Throwback Thursday - Riding Loaded Down

February 2012

Before getting my new hips in late 2013 I would ride loaded down with groceries (picture) or I'd be towing Betzi. By the middle of 2013 my hips were toast.

After getting my new hips, riding light and fast has become the new norm.

Throwback Thursday - Trying Out Two Wheels.

Back in July of 2010 I bought a Bacchetta. Didn't last long. I love trike'n.

Throwback Thursday - My First 700

I purchased my first Catrike 700 back in June 2010. It was about one year after buying my Catrike Expedition.

At Bent Up Cycles with Dana and Kate. 

In Febraury of 2013 I changed over to the new Catrike 700 with 20" front wheels.

Throwback Thursday

One of my rides with Carrie from September 2009. Carrie is on her Catrike Trail making fun of the cartoon car we pulled up next to. My old Catrike Expedition is behind her. Today Carrie's Trail has less 100 miles on it. She doesn't ride much but many of my rides still include her as we usually meet up at the end of a ride.

Throwback Thursday - Betzi's First Ride

It's looking more likely that I'll be giving up my rides with Betzi so as not to wear down the new hips to fast. The trailer plus Betzi comes close to 100 pounds. There is also more rubber on the road with the two trailer tires. To be totally honest, I'm also enjoying the longer faster rides on my 700s without Betzi... now that I have hips that work. Don't worry girl we'll still play catch and start taking more walks.

Here's the post from a few years ago.

My original post from March 7th, 2010 - Betzi's Trike Ride

Betzi takes her first trike ride.

My son Byron and yours truly took Betzi on her first ride in her carrier. We went to the local school parking lot and rode about three miles around in circles to see how the ole girl took to her little adventure. All went well. We'll be taking more rides together.

Throwback Thursday - My First Catrike 2009

From my original post December 22nd, 2009 - my first Catrike

Catrike Expedition

I usually keep the the bags and panniers on. On family rides I'm the one carrying jackets, extra water, food and of course the picnic blanket. On local rides I'm always prepared to stop at a farmers market.

The bracket on the left is for GPS or any other cool electronic gizmo.

Delta Air Sound air bottle

Delta Air Sound Horn

Pepper spray

for the pup that shows its teeth

while coming my way.

Dual flag mounts.

I keep a DiNotte light on the trike at all times as a running light. Second lower bracket is for another light for night riding.

Before

After - All lit up with DiNotte lights and alot of reflective tape.

Betzi

Throwback Thursday - Back to 1969

From my original post October 13th, 2009


Hitting the Road 1969 Style

Came across this picture of yours truly from 1969. I was 15 years old then. Yep, I was a big fella back then. Not much bigger today just less hair. Alot less hair.

Yes kids there was color film when I was a teenager.

Nice socks stud !

I'm standing next to my road bike that I proudly build up from cheap parts. It served me well. My mom insisted on taking this picture as I was preparing to take another overnight ride up the coast highway from Los Angeles. When you ride the coast highway in southern California today make sure you have life insurance.

A recumbent bike sure would have been nice back then. I remember that hard leather seat like it was yesterday. Ouch!