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Not in Sync

I go back to work tonight after a week of vacation. With my shift and having Tuesday and Wednesday nights off, my schedule is out of sync with most people. This makes having a social life difficult, fortunately I am not a social animal. The non traditional schedule has some advantages. I can deal withContinue reading “Not in Sync”

Sightseeing in Tulsa

I try to spend at least one day of my vacation being a tourist and today was the day. I heard the Tulsa Zoo was a half day zoo, meaning that you could see everything in half a day. I got there right after it opened and saw almost everything in two and a halfContinue reading “Sightseeing in Tulsa”

Tulsa Tough, Part two

Got my truck and got a nice surprise. Normally, I drive the box truck on Saturday and Sunday, and do an odd job sometime before the races begin. I get the free t-shirt and sign my liability waiver before I drive. This year, I signed up for tear down Sunday afternoon. They ran out ofContinue reading “Tulsa Tough, Part two”

Surviving the heat wave.

Drove the truck to Kellyville and actually found the key to the water valve. Unfortunately, I started unloading the wrong side of the truck. After figuring out what was supposed to be dropped off, I missed the turn to Slick. Someone took down the sign indicating the turn, Somehow I got to Slick right afterContinue reading “Surviving the heat wave.”

Countdown to Tulsa Tough

No, I am not racing but I am driving the supply truck/garbage scow to two of the rest stops on the road courses Saturday. I drop off supplies for Kellyville and Slick which are the furthest stops from Tulsa. When the last rider passes through I pick up the garbage and reusable items and takeContinue reading “Countdown to Tulsa Tough”

I need a vacation…

…and tomorrow morning I am getting one. I can’t afford to go far, but I will go to Tulsa for Tulsa Tough. This is the first time in three years that I have had a full week off, and I am going to take advantage of it.

Tulsa Tough Course Set-Up

I was asked to help with setting up the course for Friday’s Blue Dome criterium race. Specifically, I hauled the lights from Tulsa Tough headquarters to the race course using an off road vehicle commonly known as a gator. I never drove a gator, but how hard can it be? The controls look like thoseContinue reading “Tulsa Tough Course Set-Up”

I need a vacation

Since I got laid off in January 2020, I have either lacked the money or time to take a vacation. After Tuesday morning, I will have five days to enjoy myself. I can’t afford to go back home, but I can spend a couple of days in Tulsa during Tulsa Tough. Now if I canContinue reading “I need a vacation”

Tulsa Tough

I got a call from Bill at Tulsa Tough giving me my route for next weekend’s Tulsa Tough deliveries. The Gran Fondo will be on the same course as 2019, which was supposed to be temporary due to flooding issues that year. I have been delivering supplies for the rest stops since 2016. Last yearContinue reading “Tulsa Tough”

Tulsa Tough Weather

The weather has finally started warming up in the area less than 10 days before the Grand Fondo events. Riders can choose a 35 mile ride, a 62 mile ride, or a 100 mile ride. These riders are mostly local riders who are not going to have time to acclimate to the increased heat. TheContinue reading “Tulsa Tough Weather”