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Tulsa Cyclist Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash

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January 11, 2012

The Tulsa World is reporting that a cyclist that was hit on Saturday in a hit-and-run crash has died: A bicyclist seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision Saturday has died. Mowery Funeral Home identified the victim as Bobby Richardson, 51, of Owasso. A motorist found Richardson in the roadway on 101st East Avenue near...
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Oklahoma Bicycle Summit

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November 5, 2011

Just a reminder that I will be live tweeting today’s Oklahoma Bike Summit. Follow along at @okcbicyclist or at the hashtag #okbike.
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Oklahoman Reports on Jones Area Cycling

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November 4, 2011

The Oklahoman has written a nice article about the increased levels of cycling in eastern Oklahoma County which includes some great quotes from Roger Welch, president of OBS and Mike Flenniken, president of the Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition: Between the forests and country homes of eastern Oklahoma County, the spandex and carbon fiber associated with...
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Prison Sentence Reduced for Tausha Borland

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October 26, 2011
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The Tulsa World is reporting that Tausha Borland, who killed two cyclists in 2009 while driving under the influence, will now serve twenty years instead of the original 24 year sentence: At a one-year judicial review conducted Tuesday, Kellough modified that sentence to 20 years in prison plus four years of probation. Kellough indicated...
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UCO to Host “Tour de Central”

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October 25, 2011

UCO is putting on a fun event designed to “simulate” the Tour de France on the UCO campus.  All bikers will be riding bikes from UCO’s bicycle rental program, Bum-a-Bike.  The event is open to UCO faculty and staff: The University of Central Oklahoma invites its students, faculty, staff and alumni to compete in...
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Oklahoma Gazette on the Oklahoma Bike Summit

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October 25, 2011

The Oklahoma Gazette has written a nice piece about the upcoming bike summit
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Tour de Cure Registration Is Open

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October 19, 2011
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This year I’m chairing a subcommittee for the 2012 Tour de Cure ride in Mustang.  This ride raises critical funds for diabetes research and advocacy through the American Diabetes Association.  Diabetes is a major health risk in Oklahoma.  In fact, according to Kaiser Health, in 2010 over 10 percent of Oklahoma’s population have been diagnosed with diabetes....
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Encouragement for Safe Driving from Oklahoman

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October 17, 2011

The Oklahoman has a nice article encouraging drivers to be cautious around cyclists during these cooler fall months: Drivers are urged to steer clear of Oklahoma’s bicyclists Bicyclists who haven’t been able to ride recreationally or train during Oklahoma’s historically warmest summer are now hitting the streets. Officials encourage drivers to be cautious and...
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Overholser Bridge is Officially Open

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October 17, 2011
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Actually, as I reported on twitter, it officially opened last Tuesday, but I haven’t had a chance to go by and take some pictures.  However, the bridge looks great and the road surface is smooth as silk.  I have to admit I’m going to have a little nostalgia for the old days of hopping...
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Stolen Bicycle Alert: Multiple Bikes Stolen

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September 26, 2011
Stolen Bicycle Alert: Multiple Bikes Stolen

KFOR is reporting that three bicycles were stolen last Friday (09/23) from local cyclist, Craig Staley.   Below is  description of the three missing bicycles: 2010 Specialized Tarmac (Left rear seat is scuffed and the 130 mm stem has GATA written in silver on top. 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29er (Right seat stay cracked and repaired...
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