Wednesday, December 25, 2019

2019 - Looking Back

January
Preparing to move back to Thousand Oaks after nearly three years on the Central Coast.
No time to ride. Just some spinning in the garage surrounded by packed moving boxes.



February
No posts. Too busy of a month driving back and forth from the Central Coast to our new house in Newbury Park (Thousand Oaks) preparing it for move in.


March
Riding in Thousand Oaks along the Santa Monica Mountains after moving back from three years living on the Central Coast of California


April
Ordered my ICE Sprint FS E8000 (e-Trike)



May
Picking up my ICE Sprint FS E8000


June
Getting the feel for climbing with the E8000


July
I sold my Catrike 700. After 10 years of owning Catrikes I no longer have a Catrike in my garage after opting for the ICE Sprint FS E8000. 


August
Another post about about climbing with the E8000 after about 500 miles and 36,000 feet of gain.


September
Lighthouse Century sponsored by the recumbent friendly and now e-bike friendly San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club on the Central Coast. Even though I now live 3 hours from the Central Coast I maintain a membership with the club in support of their good work and acceptance of all biking styles. 


October
Still learning how to customize the E8000 with a little help from Neil at ICE Trikes.

November
Now the National Park Service allows e-bikes (and trikes) I'm thinking about an off road e-trike. Not wanting a full fat the first trike that came to mind was the HP Enduro. But I'm considering equipping my ICE Sprint FS E8000 with mountain bike tires and give it a try on the unpaved fire roads. No decisions made yet.


December
More information on E-Bikes and E-Trikes in the National Parks - Santa Monica Mountains


Monday, December 23, 2019

Instagram Post - E Trikes on NPS Trails


Long hikes are a memory from the past as age tightens it’s scaly clutch. But now the National Park Service allows e-bikes (pedal-assist only) on trails where bikes are currently allowed. The Santa Monica Mountains NR defines a bike as pedal powered with 2 or 3 wheels. Yup...3 wheels is getting legitimized. So my e-trike can get me off the surface streets and back onto the trails. Well at least the tame fire roads for now. But that’s good enough for me.

Click here for National Park Service information for the Santa Monica Mountains
"Mountain Biking in the Park"





Sunday, December 15, 2019

Instagram Post - Hidden Valley

Cruising along Potrero Rd in Hidden Valley. A short but welcomed escape from suburbia.