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Clif after crossing the Canadian River115 viewsIn the background is a very long bridge over the Canadian River. This bridge has 72 spans. We rode along the original Route 66 on this day's trip between Hinton and Kingfisher on 6/12. A nice tailwind pushed us along for a fast ride.
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Clif on the Ft. Cobb dam83 viewsClif just before crossing the Fort Cobb dam on Monday morning. This beats a Monday morning at the office.
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Day 5 - Sherpa Village in Leadville84 viewsSherpa Village was the "rent-a-tent" service - The setup/torn down tents everyday, provided air matress, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, folding chairs, bike stand, bike cover, and picked up delivered luggage from your tent each day.
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Downtown Perkins87 viewsEach town turned out to offer meals. This shot is of the Amish community's lunch in Perkins. Perkins was named the best host town for the Freewheel.
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Freewheel Jam80 viewsAfter the day's ride, some talented musicians would have a jam session.
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Oklahoma has hills93 viewsOK, so it's not Colorado or Italy, but they have hills in Oklahoma.
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Hominy Crits89 viewsHominy hosted a criterium for the entertainment of the Freewheelers. The course was at a lake park just outside of town. Several Oklahoma racing clubs competed.
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Hominy Mural87 viewsThe town of Hominy is located in Osage County and home to Blackfoot artist Cha Tullis. Cha Tullis has painted murals on over 40 building in downtown Hominy and also created a statue of 15 warriors that are up to 20 feet tall on a bluff just west of town.
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500 miles later, we finished!143 viewsThis picture is at the finish line in Coffeyville KS. Representing the Flyers are John Van Meter and Clif Breyel. Also in the picture are Susan and David from Waco. We rode with them to the Texas border on the first day and again on the last day of the Freewheel.
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John crossing southern Oklahoma95 viewsThe sun was shining brightly this morning but there were several days of wet weather on the Freewheel....but not enough to dampen spirits.
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Texas to Kansas88 viewsAfter setting up camp in Comanche OK, CLif and John rode 25 miles to the Texas border on 6/9/07. The weather was hot, hot & hu-mid!
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Tent City89 viewsWe camped on the host town's high school athletic in tent cities. The picture doesn't give a true feel for how many campers there actually were. The first riders to the next town got spots inside the high school gym, with AC. As Clif said, it was like the Oklahoma Land Rush every day.
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