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The OKC Streetcar Bicycle Tour, Bigfoot And "Crooner" Greg Jacobs Fill Your Weekend

Oklahoma Bicycle Society

Mid-October signals the arrival of fall weather in the area, and from the Red River to the Kansas border, now is the perfect time of year to spend an afternoon outside in the fresh air or an evening indoors enjoying the cultural offerings of central Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Bicycle Society invites you to grab your riding gear and bike helmet and join them on Saturday morning, October 18, for a tour of historic streetcar routes. The 2014 edition of the Historical Bike Tour of OKC Streetcars covers up to 12 miles of streetcar routes. From 1903 to 1947 the routes radiated out from the central terminal at what is now the intersection of Sheridan and Hudson Avenues in Oklahoma City. These electrified streetcars were the primary means of transportation for many urban citizens in the first half of the 20th century. The growing primacy of the automobile ended the heyday of the streetcar and now only a few vestiges of the old system remain.

The bike tour begins at 9 a.m. from the parking lot near the tennis courts at Will Rogers Park, after a brief presentation on the history of streetcars in OKC. The ride traces the paths of many of the former streetcar routes as well as few proposed future routes. There is a 50 person limit for the free bike tour so OBS encourages riders to reserve their space for this event.

Another outdoor adventure at the Martin Nature Park in Oklahoma City on Saturday explores the animal myths that have spurred tall tales over the centuries. Have you ever wanted to know the Truth about whether Sasquatch roams through the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma or if the dreaded Chupacabra haunts the backyards of Edmond?  Park staff solve those riddles in their talk at 3 p.m. in “Bigfoot and Werewolves and Chupacabra, Oh My!” After the talk, enjoy up to 2.5 miles of gentle hiking trails that curl through the woods and meadows of the nature park. Advanced registration is required for this free event.

The Norman League of Women Voters and the Norman Chapter of the Oklahoma Educational Studies Association invite you to join them on Sunday at the Norman Depot as they host a public panel featuring candidates for Oklahoma State School Superintendent. Democrat John Cox and Republican Joy Hofmeister discuss “The Civic Mission of Education” at 2 p.m. The event offers community members an opportunity to participate in a conversation between the two candidates before the November 4 elections.

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Greg Jacobs

Politics, however, takes a back seat when “Red Dirt Crooner” Greg Jacobs takes the stage at the Depot at 7 p.m.  The Checotah singer/songwriter plays in the second of the ten Winter Wind Concerts of the 2014-2015 series. Jacobs’ music flows firmly in the tradition of musicians like Jimmy LaFave, Tom Skinner and Bob Childers who in the late 70’s migrated to Stillwater and turned out a distinctive Okie groove. The Tulsa World’s Thomas Conner calls Jacobs the “mischievous angel” of the Oklahoma red dirt sound. Tickets to the show are $20.

With bikes, bigfoot, and the events at the Depot in Norman, you won’t be bored this weekend. If you need more information on the ways to fill all of the 168 hours in your week, visit KGOU’s events listings page for news on these events and other exciting features of life in Central Oklahoma.

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