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Flatwoods Park

Sunday, June 4, 2006

Hey Everyone,

I know, a little late again getting the ride information out, sorry.  With Memorial Day weekend it put me way behind but we have a great ride planned for this Sunday.  Below are some topics I want to cover.

• Trikke Riders in NYC-Manhattan area

• Trikke Clubs around the country and Canada

• Trikke Event, June 3rd, Salt Lake City, Utah

• Treasure Island Display and No Demo

• Hydration

• Trikke Tampa Club Ride

• Brass Button Recovery Procedures

NYC - Manhattan Trikke Riders - Trikke Tech is looking for Trikke riders in the Big Apple.  There is an organization wanting to do a story on commuting to work on human powered vehicles and they're wanting to know if anyone uses the Trikke for this reason.  The subject is alternative means of commuting in the city due to the higher gas prices.  Please send an email with your contact information to me at andy@... and I will forward to Trikke Tech.

Trikke Clubs around the country and Canada - This topic really gets me excited.  There are a few Trikke owners around the country and Canada that are trying to form clubs or points of contact for doing group rides.  So, I'm going to do my best to help.  Below is a list of states and contact information.  I will get this on my website very soon but you can also go to TrikkeTalk.com where they have forums for each state.   You can also use groups in Yahoo or Google but I think that kickbiking@yahoogroups.com is the most popular and most informative forum there is.  Everyday there are numerous posts about Trikke topics such as testimonials, Trikke issues and much more.  The kickbiking group has riders from all across USA and Canada.  If anyone else is interested in being a POC for rides in your area please send me an email.

Trikke Event, Salt Lake City, Utah - Salt Lake City Bike Tour on June 3rd.  These guys are really excited about this event.  I hope anyone in Utah that isn't riding in this event will be there for moral support.  They have to maintain a certain pace with the cyclists.  Claudio Pagan, BJ Viers and Adam (site administrator for TrikkeTalk.com) will be there.  There is suppose to be quite a few more Trikke riders showing up for support also.  If you're interested in meeting more Trikke riders then this is one place to be.  You can get more information by clicking here.  You can also email Adam by going to www.trikketalk.com and click on the "contact us" link.  He's a great guy and will help you to get more involved with other Trikke riders.   

Treasure Island Sun, Sand and Symphony TRIKKE Display and No Demo - Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday we did a Trikke display at Treasure Island's annual Fun Festival.  Sales didn't workout but we certainly got a lot of information out about the Trikke.  Sales weren't good because we didn't have the hard packed sand as promised by the event organizers to do demonstrations.  We were still very pleased with the response we got at our booth and the hundreds of brochures we were able to pass out.  We also had the Trikke Promo DVD playing in a loop so everyone could at least see how it works.  Here are a couple pictures of our display before the event kicked off and the fireworks Saturday night after the Tampa Bay Symphony.  Saturday alone had 15,000 people show. 

Click an image to enlarge.

Hydration -  It's that time of year when the heat is on everywhere.  Always remember to carry water with you on ANY Trikke ride you do.  Even when you're not thirsty your body is consuming water.  Even though you don't think you're sweating you probably are.  If it's windy or just the wind blowing by from riding your sweat will evaporate before it accumulates on your skin or clothes.  Mainly in the dryer climates.  Water, water and more water!  Water will also help to avoid cramps in your muscles that evening or the next day.  Also remember to drink products like Gatorade to replenish the electrolytes.  Another thing about water is it's one of the best weight loss products there is.  Drink at least a gallon a day and your body will start flushing out stored amounts of water that it thinks it needs in reserve.

Note: If you're using a CamelBak or similar hydration system with a bladder and you're putting anything other than water into it then be sure to thoroughly clean it after use.  The sugars and such can cause bacteria growth if not cleaned properly.  Also keep the tube and mouth piece clean.

Trikke Tampa Club Ride - This weeks ride is going to be at the Flatwoods Trail Park in North Tampa.  We'll meet at the main entrance (not the entrance near Home Depot).  We'll meet 1/2 mile past the restrooms where the trail loop actually begins.  Everyone is welcome.  You don't have to be a customer of TRIKKE Tampa to join in the fun and camaraderie.  If you have a Trikke and want to ride with others then come on out! 

Flatwoods Park features: Biking - On Road, Drinking Water, Hiking, Parking, Restrooms, Skating, Trail Head, Walking (Paved)
Mileage: 7.5 miles paved surface.  This is a VERY EASY ride with VERY SMOOTH pavement and VERY LEVEL.  It's a great place to really get out and learn what you can do on a Trikke.  Like I always say and prove to riders who finally come out and ride with us, it's easier than you think.

For the riders that don't feel like they have enough experience to ride with us you shouldn't worry.  We will have riders of all experience levels so you won't be left behind.  If you want I can work with you to help you ride better before we get started.  Flatwoods offers one of the smoothest as well as flattest trails.  Poly wheels will do just fine on this path.  It is probably the easiest ride to do so be sure to come and join us for some Trikke fun!  Remember, bring water.

Flatwoods Park Main Entrance
This is the entrance on Morris Bridge Road (looking north).  Turn is on the left (west side).	There is a 1 dollar donation to the park fund.  These funds are what make the trails possible.
Main entrance located about 5 miles northeast of I-75 on Morris Bridge Road (CR 579) at Flatwoods Park Trail. Flatwoods Visitor Center located 0.5 miles inside entrance. Additional parking available 0.5 miles further west where the loop trail begins.
Jan 8th and April 9th, 2006 Club Ride (Click Images to Enlarge)	April 25, 2006 with Claudio Pagan (Click Images to Enlarge)

Feel free to call me or send an email to let me know you're going to be there so we can expect you.  You can reply to this email, call (813) 610-7384 or email me at andy@... .

Get directions to Flatwoods Park Trail.  Click Here.

Brass Button Recovery Procdures - Alright, how many of you think you've lost the brass button that adjusts the handlebars?  Well, it's probably not lost.  It's in the bottom of your steering column and quite frankly it's very easy to recover and replace.  I've put together instructions for recovering and replacing the brass button.  You can find the document under the "Trikke Maintenance" link on my website or click here.  

Parts and Accessories - I've added Parts & Accessories pages to my website.  I've done this to hopefully make it easier for Trikke owners to obtain the necessary parts to maintain their fantastic machine.  I primarily have tires, tubes, poly wheels and some accessories but in the coming weeks I plan on adding just about any part you may need.  Click Here to check it out.

Affiliate Program - Don't forget about our Trikke Tampa affiliate program.  This is your chance to earn cash while you're getting fit and having fun on your Trikke.  It's free, it's easy and the marketing tools are provided!  If you haven't signed up or want to learn more about our affiliate program please Click Here.

Happy Carving from TRIKKE Tampa and we hope to see you on the trails!

Sincerely,

Andy Clark

(813) 610-7384

www.trikketampa.com

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