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Sponsors & SupportersWe know that you recognize the amount of effort, the number of hours, and the quantity of services and supplies required to keep a thousand ornery bicyclists well-supplied and happy for a week on the road. The following organizations and businesses give generously of their time and treasure to make that happen. A hearty thanks is deserved by them all ... take a minute to share your thanks, either while on the ride or through a note, email, or phone call after your return home. They need to know how much we all appreciate them! |
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| www.tdt-ok.com | Central Tech Truck Driver Training
For many years Central Tech has provided both truck and "the best driver in America," Mr. Paul Miller, to slog FreeWheeler's bags from host community to host community. The deserve much more than a "thank you," but don't let that stop you from saying thanks to Paul or the rest of the folks at Central Tech to let them know how much they're appreciated. |
| www.tulsabicycleclub.com | Tulsa Bicycle Club |
| www.bartlesvillepedalers.com | Bartlesville Pedalers Bicycle Club |
| www.oklahomabicyclesociety.com | Oklahoma Bicycle Society |
| www.reddirtpedalers.org | Stillwater Red Dirt Pedalers Bicycle Club |
| www.TomsBicycles.com | Tom's Bicycles |
| www.SunAndSkiBikes.com | Sun & Ski Sports |
| www.LeesBikes.com | Lee's Bicycles |
FreeWheel Service Providers"It takes a village" to support the community of riders that make up the FreeWheel peloton each June. Listed below are a few of the folks who assist us each year in making the riders safe, sheltered, clean, and more. Be sure to thank them for the services they provide; we think they do a mighty good job! |
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| www.dps.state.ok.us/ohp/tngrct/ | Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma's finest keep their eyes on FreeWheelers throughout the ride. Troopers from the various divisions we pass through join FreeWheel to help keep motorists alert to our presence and remind cyclists that we're vehicles too; same roads, same rights, same RESPONDIBILITIES, so Share the Road! |
| www.shuttleguy.com | The Shuttle Guy
Tym Allison and his crew from Dodgeville, WI, have become part of the FreeWheel family offering a pampered camper experience for those who've grown weary of, or would just prefer not looking forward to, setting up their tent at the end of a warm day of riding in Oklahoma. If you haven't availed yourself of the Shuttle Guy experience, perhaps you need to treat yourself on FreeWheel next time? You won't be disappointed. |
| www.kraftours.com | KrafTours - bus service
Kraft has been transporting FreeWheelers, in air-conditioned comfort, from Tulsa to the start of FreeWheel for several years now and we've been very pleased with the service they provide. They also get those riders back to Tulsa at week's end, and many other riders back to the starting town as well. If you have need of transport services and are in their area, we can highly recommend the service and the value of working with Kraft. |
| www.showermobile.com | ShowerMobile - portable shower service
New to FreeWheel in 2008, the Shower Mobile service was enthusiastically received. Mike Bretz is tireless in getting his rig to camp and set up in time for warm, sweaty cyclists to find a refreshing and cleansing shower available convenient to the campsite each evening. We consider ourselves lucky to have selected Shower Mobile in 2008 and look forward to having them around for many years to come. |
Oklahoma Bike Clubs, Organizations & Related Web SitesIf you're in need of a riding partner, would like to learn more about cycling from knowledgeable folks, or just socialize with a group of folks not afraid to parade around in spandex and padded shorts, then your local bike club is the place to begin your quest. Large and small communities across Oklahoma have organized groups of cyclists that ride frequently and would be glad to increase their numbers and share their expertise. Listed below are those we know about. If you know of others we've missed, contact us and we'll be glad to add a link to your favorite club! |
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| www.tulsabicycleclub.com | Tulsa Bicycle Club |
| www.bartlesvillepedalers.com | Bartlesville Pedalers Bicycle Club |
| www.oklahomabicyclesociety.com | Oklahoma Bicycle Society |
| www.reddirtpedalers.org | Stillwater Red Dirt Pedalers Bicycle Club |
| www.tulsawheelmen.com | Tulsa Wheelmen |
| www.poncacitynews.com/wheelmen | Ponca City Cherokee Wheelmen |
| www.TinkerFCUCyclingJets.com/ | Tinker FCU Cycling Jets |
| www.bicycleleague.com | Bicycle League of Norman |
| www.okbike.org | Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition |
| braok.org | Bicycle Racing Association of Oklahoma |
Oklahoma Biking CalendarsOklahoma's moderate climate lends itself to a year-round calendar of cycling events for bicycle riders in the state. Whether you're looking for a leisurely ride witht the family or a challenging century, you're sure to find a ride near you that will fit the bill. Listed below are several bicycle ride calendars that track cycling events in the state. Grab your own calendar at home and fill it up with biking events throughout the year from the rides listed here! |
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| www.okfreewheel.org | FreeWheel's Calendar |
| www.oklahomabicyclesociety.com | Oklahoma Bicycle Society, OKC |
| www.tulsawheelmen.com | Tulsa Wheelmen, Tulsa |
| www.okearthbike.com | Tour de Dirt |
Oklahoma Bike Shops
Oklahoma is blessed to have a host of top notch local bicycle shops to support the cycling community. FreeWheel encourages you to
support your favorite local bike shop throughout the year. And don't forget to drop your trusty human-powered steed by for a checkup
annually in advance of FreeWheel ... you, your bicycle, and your local bike shop will benefit!
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Altus | |
| 100 S. Park Ln. | Jones Bicycle Center, 580-477-4797 |
Ardmore | |
| 100 S. Park Ln. | Tribal Bikes & Boards, 580-226-2888 |
Bartlesville | |
| www.AdventureBicycleCenter.com | AdventureBicycleCenter |
Claremore | |
| 300 W. Will Rogers | Bike-About, 918-342-4700 |
Edmond | |
| www.AlsBicycles.com | Al's Bicycles |
Enid | |
| www.BikeShopEnid.com | The Bike Shop |
Guthrie | |
| www.GuthrieBicycleOK.com | Guthrie Bicycles |
Lawton | |
| www.BikeUSA.com | Mud Sweat & Gears |
| 2102 W. Gore Blvd. | Terry's Bicycles, 580-357-7580 |
Norman | |
| www.AlsBicycles.com | Al's Bicycles |
| 159 24th Ave NW | Bike One, 405-573-7433 |
| www.BuchananBikes.com | Buchanan Bikes |
Oklahoma City | |
| www.AlsBicycles.com | Al's Bicycles |
| www.BikecycleAlleyOKC.com | Bicycle Alley |
| www.TheBicycleStore.com | The Bicycle Store |
| 4205 NW 23rd St. | Bike One, 405-946-4123 |
| www.CelestialCycles.com | Celestial Bicycles, 405-773-1813 |
| 10200 NE 23rd St. | D&K Bicycles, 405-769-2102 |
| 5820 NW 63rd St. | Pro Bike, 405-721-6707 |
| www.SchlegelBicycles.com | Schlegel Bicycles |
| www.WheelerDealerBicycles.com | Wheeler Dealer |
Sand Springs | |
| 224 N Main | BMX and Cyclery of Sand Springs, 918-245-3269 |
Shawnee | |
| www.BikeShoppe.com | The Bicycle Shoppe |
Stillwater | |
| www.CoppersBike.com | Cooper's Bicycle Center |
Tahlequah | |
| 500 N Muskogee Ave | Paceline Cyclery, 918-456-0235 |
Tulsa | |
| www.BicyclesOfTulsa.net | Bicycles of Tulsa |
| www.CyclesIntl.com | Cycles International |
| 1623 S. Main | G.Oscar Bicycle, 918-582-1711 |
| www.LeesBikes.com | Lee's Bicycles |
| 2731 S. Harvard | Mid-Town Bicycles, 918-749-7563 |
| 6th and Boston | Recumbents of Oklahoma, 918-587-5927 |
| 6808 S. Memorial | Sun & Ski, 918-254-0673 |
| www.T-TownBicycles.com | T-Town Bicycles |
| www.TomsBicycles.com | Tom's Bicycles |
Surrounding States - Cycling Organizations; AR, CO, KS, MO, NM, TXFreeWheel always attracts a host of cyclists from the states sharing a border with Oklahoma. Take a minute to become acquainted with the organizations in these states that support and promote bicycling and bike safety! |
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| www.BACAR.org | Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas |
| BicycleColo.org | Bicycle Colorado |
| www.MOBikeFed.org | Missouri Bicycle Federation |
| www.BikeNM.org | Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico |
| OKBike.org | Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition |
| www.BikeTexas.org | Bike Texas |
Other Cycling & Touring SitesFollowing are some sites we think tour cyclists may find interesting. Check'em out and let us know of others you think we ought to include for all the cyclists who use our site for reference. |
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| www.CycleOK.com | Oklahoma Cycling News |
| www.travelok.com | Oklahoma Department of Tourism |
| www.bikeleague.org | League of American Bicyclists |
| www.adventurecycling.org | Adventure Cycling Association |
| www.nbtda.com | National Bicycle Tour Director's Association (NBTDA) A comprehensive list of cross-state rides all over the United States with links and email addresses to most |
| www.bicyclemuseum.com | Bicycle Museum of America |
All Things Oklahoma; tourism, history, and more ...You're do'in fine Oklahoma! Whether you're a resident or a visitor, new to our state or native son/daughter, you'll find there's always something new and interesting to learn about the America's 46th state. Explore the list of web sites below and enjoy all the variety that the sooner state has to offer. |
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| www.TravelOK.com | Oklahoma Department of Tourism |
| www.OklahomaParks.com | Oklahoma State Parks |
| www.TravelOK.com/Disc_OK/ | Integris Discover Oklahoma |
| Agritourism.TravelOK.com | Oklahoma Agritourism |
| www.OklaTravelNet.com | Oklahoma TravelNet |
| www.OklahomaToday.com | Oklahoma Today Magazine |
| Digital.Library.OKState.EDU | Oklahoma Today, archive |
| www.OKHistoryCenter.com | Oklahoma History Center |
| www.OKHistory.org | Oklahoma Historical Society |
| www.ODL.State.OK.US | Oklahoma Almanac Online |
| Digital.Library.OKState.EDU | Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture |
| MadeInOklahoma.net | Made In Oklahoma, Agribusiness Program |
| MIOCoalition.com | Made In Oklahoma Coalition |
Oklahoma Fitness Related SitesIf you're up to bicycling across the state over the course of a week, you're probably interested in staying, or becoming, fit? Below are just a few of the organizations in the state dedicated to helping you maintain your fitness throughout the year in ways that may not include your bicycle! |
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| www.OKTrailRunning.com | Oklahoma Trail Runners Association |
| www.TriOKC.org | Triathlon Club of OKC |
| www.OKCRunning.org | The Land Runners, OKC |
| www.TulsaRunningClub.com | Tulsa Running Club |
| www.OKRunner.com | Oklahoma Runner and Triathlete |
| www.TATOK.com | Tulsa Area TriAthletes |
| www.TATUR.org | Tulsa Area Trail Ultra Runners |