Trikke 12 Roadster Info

A Thousand Miles...

A thousand years, a thousand more,
A thousand times a million doors to eternity
I may have lived a thousand lives, a thousand times
An endless turning stairway climbs
To a tower of souls
If it takes another thousand years, a thousand wars,
The towers rise to numberless floors in space
I could shed another million tears, a million breaths,
A million names but only one truth to face
(Sting)

Yup.. since picking up this recent prototype two and a half months ago, I've travelled over a thousand miles... and I felt it might be a good time for a report (and thanks AA for reminding me of the lyrical piece that so pervades my mind during Trikke rides along the waterfront).

What Makes it Go?...

Probably the most commen expression you'll hear as you swerve along any given boulevard: "What makes it go?!"

They usually yell it as you're zooming by. And you sort of look at them incredulously, as in "can't you see? It's all ME!"

The Trikke 12 Roadster is powered by... well, it's a scientific term called Camber Thrust. The same force that propels an inline skater, or controls the pace and direction of a surfer or downhill skiier.

With Trikke, you're making short "S" turns... connecting them at their far apex, then back again. It's the power locked inside the swerve.

You'll feel three or four different processes when you Trikke (I've been doing it rigorously since September 2001, and I learn some riding technique, some performance-ehancing trick at least once a week, if not every other time I ride).

It's Raining in Portland... Again...

Unbelievable!

Here' we are, not even CLOSE to winter yet, and I'm gazing out the window of my loft, happy that the grass is green... yet just slightly ticked that, according to the local news, my daily Trikke ride will not resume until Wednesday (tomorrow). It's a flurry of liquid trying to squelch my routine.

That said, let me share what I've learned about Trikking in the rain:

Ready to Trikke?

Hi!

I'll be posting regular logs regarding my experiences over the past 3 years riding the Trikke 12 Roadster... from the first prototypes to the current (and nearly final) version.

As one of the first to really bang on the Trikke 12 , I've had a unique opportunity to see and feel how it works in real life. From banzai Trikke rides down 17th street in Costa Mesa, to my more recent gigs in Rosarito-Ensenada, Mexico and now daily jaunts through Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.

What's been really consistent over all this time is: the FUN factor. Frankly, it's been a surprise to me. I figured that after a year, I'd be looking for something to really have fun... instead, I've been rockin' and rollin' an average of 60 miles a week, and as much as 100 miles a week during training season (which is quickly becoming all year 'round).