How many of you have been watching Tulsa Tough, the 3 day event of cycling races in downtown Tulsa? I watched last night--I wish I could be there in person--and was really impressed with what Tulsa has done. This event brings thousands of cyclists and cycling fans from around the world to Tulsa, including the best professional racers (L9gion of Los Angeles; DNA Racing; Best Buddies, Automatic Abus, Ride Bikes Bro, etc). I didn't realize this until earlier this week, but it considered THE premier cycling racing event in the United States. All the pros have been raving about Tulsa and how well the event is run and how big the crowds are. It's great to see.

I would love to see something similar in OKC. I know we used to have the Pro-Am, which was amazing, and we have the Wheeler Criterium, which always has strong turnout. I believe the Pro-Am and Wheeler were organized by the same person (though I could be mistaken), and my understanding is the Pro-Am ceased operation because sponsors were not reliable (i.e., they'd pledge the money and then not deliver). With the increasing popularity of cycling, it would be great to bring bigger events like these to OKC.