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It’s a Shelby!

“Mom can I go as fast as that Shelby Cobra? My name is Shelby.”No you can’t, but you can go endless miles (as long as I’m pedaling). You’re an etrike and you have a solar charging battery.“Mom can Stang go that fast?”Maybe? After all she’s a 69, V-8 302“Mom you should bring her to the… Continue reading It’s a Shelby!

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Advocate for better!

I know this is a bike site so let’s all advocate and support the building of safe bike and mobility lanes. But if that’s not your cup of tea here’s a simple cause to get behind. I’ll explain, why I will not run to catch a bus or train, ever again. Nor will I ever… Continue reading Advocate for better!

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May is Bike Month

May is Bike Month, and it’s been a busy bike month.So on May 1st we thought we’d pedal our ebikes to the trolley, and then pedal San Diego’s Embarcadero. But after Saturday’s mega yard cleaning, there wasn’t any enthusiasm left for that. Instead we took Lucky and Shelby shopping. We attached the trailer and off… Continue reading May is Bike Month

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Bike Lodi: Beautiful 55 Mile Delta River Ride

IT'S NOT A LOOP OR A CIRCLE. IT'S NOT AN OUT AND BACK. IT'S A 55-MILE DESTINATION RIDE WHERE YOU JUST KEEP GOING, ONE WAY, ALL THE WAY TO SACRAMENTO. Have you ever gone out on a bike ride and wanted to just keep going?  Everything is clicking, you're feeling great yet you have reached that point… Continue reading Bike Lodi: Beautiful 55 Mile Delta River Ride

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Recumbent biking helped my Sciatica recovery

After reading many articles about sciatica pain and recumbent bike riding I felt it too was my story. Right now I can barely stand at times, but I can pedal for hours with no pain. I’ve always had a touchy back since a car accident in my late 20’s. So back pain was no new… Continue reading Recumbent biking helped my Sciatica recovery

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Spring Biking in Big Bear Lake

We’re sea level people and riding a bike at the 7,000ft elevation can be hard. But not this day. We sailed through it, better than I ever could imagine. Welcome to Big Bear Lake, California The lake is a little down because the wasn’t much snow this year. I’ve seen worse, but hopefully next winter… Continue reading Spring Biking in Big Bear Lake

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March 31st and it’s 90 degrees. Boy it’s hot!

Today is the last day of bike trail fun. Tomorrow we go back to the fun routine and our commute in the ELFs. It’s 5 miles of a fairly flat trail around Lake Miramar here in San Diego. Hubby can’t wait for his recumbent to arrive. Anytime now!! It can’t be fast enough for him.… Continue reading March 31st and it’s 90 degrees. Boy it’s hot!

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Our new non E-trikes

Here’s my 2cents worth of nothing. For just over 4 years we’ve had our e trike ELFs. While they are big and dorky, I love them. I commute 10 miles every morning in it. People can really see me, and that makes me feel safer on city streets. Just recently we bought 2 Terra non… Continue reading Our new non E-trikes