Wheels of Joy Community Ride: Led by Eyakem Gulilat

Pedal into the fall season with the Wheels of Joy Community Ride—a family-friendly journey led by Eyakem Gulilat along the scenic Osage Prairie Trail. This relaxed 7-mile ride is designed for cyclists of all ages and experience levels, with a gentle pace, festive surprises, and live performances unfolding along the way. Together, we’ll ride toward the Harvest Celebration at the Clark–Asberry Homestead Ranch, where the trail opens into an afternoon of music, food, and fall festivities. Bring your bike, wear your helmet, and come ready to celebrate the joy of cycling, community, and the beauty of autumn in motion.

The group will meet at the Osage Prairie Trail-South Trailhead at E Independence Pl. (Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Campus). An optional return shuttle to OSU is provided for riders. The ride is appropriate for all ages. Riders will receive a commemorative map.

Originally from Ethiopia, Eyakem Gulilat roots his work in the search for belonging. Through photography, he navigates the complexities of cross-cultural interactions, exploring how time, memory, and place shape our experiences. His images provoke questions about the relationship between subject and photographer, the borders that define us, and how perspectives shift when viewed through the camera’s lens. Gulilat holds a BA from Abilene Christian University and an MFA from the University of Oklahoma. He has been an artist-in-residence at renowned institutions such as the Center for Photography at Woodstock, New York; Newspace Center for Photography in Portland, Oregon; and Light Work in Syracuse, New York. His work has been honored with awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts grant in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa, the National Photography Fellowship at the Midwest Center for Photography, the En Foco Photography Fellowship, and the Project Row Houses and University of Houston Fellowship. His work has been widely exhibited across the U.S. and Canada and is held in notable public and private collections. Gulilat is currently a 2024-2026 Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardee.

Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s third annual Open House, taking place from October 3-5, 2025, embodies our commitment to nurturing Tulsa and its visionary artistic practitioners. Programs foster interconnectedness through community care and collaboration.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Osage Prairie Trail South Trailhead, East Independence Place, Tulsa, United States