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Are Ebikes worth it?

For anyone asking if an ebike, etrike, PEBL or ELF are worth having, I’ll say yes. But you definitely need to know your limits and try things out before you buy something so expensive. If you have trails, paths and side streets you’re better off than most. But at times it does get scary. Sometimes… Continue reading Are Ebikes worth it?

Bike, camping, global warming, health, stress, Trike, Vacation

Sunrise on Sunrise Highway

We were planning to pedal the Sunrise Highway in San Diego at Sunrise. As we turned the corner to the look out the wind started to whip. As I got out of the truck I could barely stand without bracing myself. There were 15 to 30mph gusts coming off the desert floor 5,500ft below us.… Continue reading Sunrise on Sunrise Highway

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A bold vision for biking and walking

It’s long over due and still has a chance of not happening, but let’s spread the word and make it happen. Progress! Dear Kit, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act (H.R 2)—a sweeping infrastructure bill that includes a bold vision for trails, walking and bicycling as part of our transportation future.… Continue reading A bold vision for biking and walking

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When the neighbor gets a drone…

When the neighbor gets a drone it can be good and bad. But so far it’s just fun!

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Dude my bike has a rattle

When a southwest bike enthusiast calls the bike shop asking if they have time to fix a rattle.

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Alley Art

The little town I live in, is just outside of San Diego. We have a cute small restaurant area in our 3 block downtown. The restaurants have beautiful outside seating, and lots of it, but they are still on very modified hours due to Covid. But this morning, I was able to grab a few… Continue reading Alley Art

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My Mom: America citizen, immigrant, racism

With all the stories lately about racism, immigration and political refuges, I thought I’d tell this story. My Mom was born. Okay here’s where the confusion starts, in either 1914 or 1917. She always stated 1917 but after she died the truth came out it was 1914. The only thing we could ever figure out… Continue reading My Mom: America citizen, immigrant, racism

Bike, cochlear, covid, family, global warming, health, hearing, riot

Covid-Lockdowns-Protests-Riots-Curfews

May 2020 As the riots continue just a few miles away, the smoke from the buildings that were set on fire fills my house. I can hear the sirens, I can see the helicopters. The bank where we had a safety deposit box was burnt to the ground. Tonights conversation at home was, “did we… Continue reading Covid-Lockdowns-Protests-Riots-Curfews