Friday, July 31, 2009
Trikke Hill Climbing in Idaho
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Trikke Pon-e Makes Time Magazine
On the stands Friday but online now, Time Magazine has a piece on the new Trikke Pon-e. Perhaps not the best title of "tricycles for adults," or referring to Trikkes as "odd looking tricycles," but as they say, "good press...." Perhaps it won't help the image of the Pon-e and might suggest it is a toy. I don't think it is. I think the pon-e is a great way to combine assisted distance commuting with the outdoor activity of trikking.
Now, many don't believe that the pon-e facilitates trikking. As a tribred owner and a trainer who has installed many e-kits on different trikke models, I have to disagree. Just as the traditional trikke ride is really about the stamina, power, skill, and speed of the rider--what you put in is what you get out---so it is with the tribred and pon-e. You don't have to ride it standing straight up without carving. Carving while riding is the best way to work on your fitness through the pon-e!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Fort Myers Trikke Spots and one I-95 Hidden Jewel
Just got back from a quick trip from NC to Fort Myers Florida. The last time I made the trip was in November. With my “trikke eyes” on full alert I spied many glorious locations for riding. A hidden jewel popped up as we drove through Santee SC. Running adjacent to I-95 at Lake Marion is a beautiful 2 mile, over water bridge full of walkers, cyclists-- but no trikkers! This strip is a great ride challenge with flat areas and a very nice rising incline over the lake. Check the Santee Park out here!
Florida trikkers …wow. I don’t think I would ever come home at night if I had some of your paths! Fort Myers is a gorgeous city with miles and miles of peaceful, low traffic, flat sidewalks and dedicated trails that are perfect for trikking. Stayed near Sanibel Island which has 22 miles of bike paths! This is a beautiful resort area that I will return to. Another great location is the Lakes Regional Park. Very nice riding areas there without the toll bridge expense of traveling to Sanibel.
Might be back in the area in October. Will be sure to enjoy the beach and the trikking community!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Beginner Trikking Tip- Keep the Line in Mind
A quick clip to demonstrate a simple way of understanding the relationship between the front wheel and the trikke foot platform. New riders often risk injury by jerking the handlebars and/or pulling them too far inside from left to right. This can cause you to fall off the trikke due to jack knifing! It also makes your trikke ride less smooth as the constant practice of this jerking motion will break down proper form. Here we show new riders how to take their time by focusing on a visual cue to help build nice smooth form, while at the same time promoting safer handlebar movement.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Keeping Trikking Tracks with an iphone
Most that know me realize that I am an Apple addict. I do my work on Macs. Have a house wifi’d with Apple products. Have an Apple TV unit with hundreds of movies stored and more ready for instant rental. Then there is my beloved iphone. I’ve had one since they first came out. As they evolved I was torn because I wanted to use GPS for my trikking activities and the original iphone did not have GPS. The 3G did, but I just knew there was another update on the horizon. So I waited. Now there is the 3GS ($200) and I went ahead and got it. Many times I contemplated buying a separate GPS like the Garmin, but I really didn’t feel I was hardcore enough to pay the couple of hundred for that, when I believed my eventual iphone upgrade would suffice.
Now that I have the 3GS, I am very happy with it. The trikke related test would be through the GPS ability of apps available on the iphone. I use MotionX GPS as a $1.99 application and have just started trikking with it . Granted, I haven’t used the Garmin, but I am happy with this method. As you can see from my screen shots, my info was recorded without difficulty. For me this is relevant info. Unfortunately, I’m not a speed demon but it is nice to now have more details to keep me aware of benchmarks for my personal best. I don’t have to keep track of them anymore as the iphone does it now. It’s funny though. Now that I can see my speed in detail, I have to wonder if I’ll start riding harder and faster to beat my times? Before, I never really thought about speed per say, just how I felt or how long it took me. Never really got into calculating what time meant in speed. This could be an interesting training partner!
I also like that the application can access my ipod music from within the app, so I do not have to toggle back and forth between the applications. See screenshot above and see how I set my various workouts up.
Overall, it’s a thumbs up for me and my iphone 3GS. Never had a Blackberry or PalmPre. Never had a Garmin…but my iphone works just fine for me!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Mark Codispoti 50+1 Trikkathon Swings Through NC
Photo Credit: Mark Codispoti
Imagine the will and stamina it might take for you to ride your Trikke 26+ miles in one day. Now, imagine the will and stamina it would take for you to do that 8 days in a row! Well that’s exactly what Washington State trikker Mark Codispoti is doing as he brings his 50 States+ DC/ 51 Trikkathon Tour to the East coast. Like many, Mark sees his trikke as a commitment to health, and with the tragic loss of a loved one, he considers this journey as one way to show dedication to them both. This past April and June, he completed 13 trikkathons and rode 100 miles in the 4th Annual Century Ride. His remarkable journey is documented on his site.
Now, he is swinging through our area and we at Capital Trikke are proud to host his NC trikke stop. Mark will be riding the American Tobacco Trail in Durham on Saturday August 8 beginning at 10 am. This will be a double out and back, with the second 13 miles beginning at around 11:30. All are welcome to come out, ride your own distance, and cheer Mark on. Click here for trail info or join the Capital Trikke meetup at www.meetup.com/CapitalTrikke for all rsvp and updates on this and other rides.
You can reach Mark on Trikke Talk by looking for "MC Trikkebratte"
Monday, July 20, 2009
Trikking in Norway?
Been thinking about all the places I would like to trikke, so I scanned Youtube and came across this one. Never thought of trikking in Norway, but if it looks as slick and as scary as this guys ride...I think I'll pass. Maybe during the warmer days there might be other obstacles like sheep to get past?
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Capital Trikke News!
Our friends up in WVa- Roy and Angela of Rock and Roll Fitness- had a great write up in the highly esteemed Washington Post. Congrats to them! The article can be found here.
Discovered a great blog entry from a Trikke Newbie who has found Trikke love is a powerful thing. Randy Boyd of So Cal writes about the Trikke as the "Joyride of the 21st Century" Fabulous article and even cooler pics. Go Randy!
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Become a Capital Trikke Affiliate!
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