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<font size="+1"><tt>Interesting analogy. More like 4 cylinder cars
in group of 6 cylinder cars.<br>
<br>
Yes, I go slower, although that's the nature of the beast (need
to change from 1.5" tires, which will help) and I am lower to
the ground. <br>
<br>
What keeps me in the rear of the virtual peleton is that by
being wider (42" or so) I can't often get between lanes of
traffic here in the city (and presumably elsewhere) as hte
2-wheelers can. While I never had trouble getting through the
bollards surrounding Lafayette Park, the White House and
Pennsylvania Avenue on my way to work on my V-REX or Rocket, on
the trike I have to inch my way VERY slowly </tt></font><font
size="+1"><tt>through them. <br>
<br>
Regardless, I love riding, and am grateful that I have been able
to ride at all in the 8 years since the first of many medical
issues and multiple surgeries. <br>
<br>
Eric <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><tt><font size="+1">On 5/1/2016 9:54
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<div><tt><font size="+1">Thanks eric</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">Hopefully someone will step up and help
coordinate a group or groups</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">The Catrike Rallies drew over 200 like-
and trike-minded people together every March in Florida for
11 great years!</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">Unfortunately trikes in mainstream ( for
now!) group rides are often considered awkward.</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">An analogy I use is that of riding a
motorcycle in a car rally or vice versa.</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">They can keep up with each other but the
dynamics are just different.</font></tt></div>
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<div><tt><font size="+1">Thanks again for chiming in <br>
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Larry Black</font></tt>
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<div><tt><font size="+1">410.795.2929</font></tt></div>
<div><tt><font size="+1">301.864.2211</font></tt></div>
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On May 1, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Eric Rosenberg <<a
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<font size="+1"><tt>I'm a trike rider (TerraTrike Rambler)
here in the District. I live just inside the DC line at
Chevy Chase Circle. <br>
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<font size="+1"><tt>I'd say that the looks and comments I get
when riding my trike are no more than I get when I was
riding my 2-wheeler (V-REX). <br>
<br>
I do get comments on the two flags I have (a whirligig and
either a Nats or DC flag, depending on my mood <span
class="moz-smiley-s1"><span>:-)</span></span></tt><tt><br>
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</tt><tt>I'd be happy to join other trikers in the area. <br>
<br>
Eric <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font size="+1"><tt>On 5/1/2016
11:58 AM, Kathy Bilton wrote:</tt></font><br>
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type="cite"><tt><font size="+1">Hi - Larry sent this message
to me as well as to the list but it didn't go through to
the list as it was from an addresss different from the
one he's subbed with. I decided to forward it with a
different title. --Kathy <br>
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From: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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href="mailto:bikelarry@gmail.com">bikelarry@gmail.com</a>
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Subject: Fwd: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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memberships reminder <br>
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Kathy <br>
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Thanks for keeping me up to date <br>
With the DC recumbent rider forum. <br>
I'm not sure if anything but these reminders are coming
through. <br>
We have a huge interest in trike riders who want to go
on rides with other trikes. <br>
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While recumbent two wheelers have little if any trouble
(except for some occasional snubbing and snobbing)
participating in 'regular' group and club rides, the
trikers often feel a bit awkward and get even more
snubbing. <br>
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Someone suggested regular get togethers and an online
meetup group. <br>
While a busy season ( after a slow winter and soft 2014
and 2015) prevents <br>
my organizing such activities and group, I'd like to
offer support in the <br>
form of loaner trikes, starting points with parking,
restrooms and <br>
refreshments at both of our shops, and tech support. <br>
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Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested <br>
Larry Black <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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410.795.2929 <br>
301.864.2211<br>
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