michigan recumbent cyclist

Subject: michigan recumbent cyclist Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:17 pm

ride in the western part of the lower peninsula. between Grand Rapids and lake michigan. some recumbents that i have owned or do currently own are a vision r-45,a wizwheels 3.5, a bacchatta aero-basso, a greenspeed gtr-20/20. and my latest bike a barcroft oregon. i am 54 and i have almost as much titanium in me as is in my bikes (i.e.) knees, back , neck , hips. average about 2000 miles a summer. yes i am old fat and slow but i am still moving.

Recumbent Guru

Welcome, grizzlygilson!

Great handle.

Anybody 50+ who does 2000 miles a summer is a model for all these lazy teens we seem to be raising! I salute you.

I'm right at 600 miles on my new EZ Sport since February, I'm hoping to double that through the second half of the year.

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2000 miles a SUMMER? You da man, Grizz! I bow in unworthy humility. ...Oh yeah, and welcome to the Forum!

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Hi Grizzly! That's a good record. Nice bike collection, too. What do you ride the most? Someday I want to play with one of Bill Cook's bikes - he is so convinced he is right.

I've come through your 'territory' a few times - this September I'll make transit #4.5 (long story) on the Musketawa trail! What's the best routing in your eye from Muskegon to GR?

I'd love some company from the ferry head to GR on Aug. 30 or Sept. 8 (I need an escort through Conklin). I will make my third run on DALMAC this year, and I do overland to Lansing to and from the organized ride on my own. Or with friends. Cheers! ADC

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Moderator

Welcome, Grizzz! Sounds like one heckuva bike collection you have. We uns around here like bike porn, so anytime you feel good about exposing your bikes to the world, we would sure like to drool on them for you!

Mark

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Member

Welcome!! I think you will find that this is a friendly group. I read that there is a couple of recumbent ralleys in MI. Do you ride in them?

BTW Blues cant mentioned lazy teens. With the texting they seem to love, I bet they have really strong thumbs!!!

Moderator

Yes, yes welcome grizzzz...and yes, yes, yes to the bike porn!!! I'd say 2000 miles a summer is a bit more than just "still moving".

Again Welcome.

Walt