Hey Everyone,
I'm running behind again but what's new. :o) This is going to be a quick newsletter so I'm going to get started.
Trikke Tampa Club Ride - This weeks ride is going to be at  the beautiful Ft. Desoto Park. It's a really nice trail that is level and smooth. This could be a great opportunity to bring the entire family out for a day at the beach. You can meet us and ride your Trikke and then hook up with the family and spend a few hours at the beach. If anyone needs to borrow a Trikke I do have demo's that I can let family members ride. I do have a limited number for loan so please let me know in advance.
We'll meet at the long fishing pier parking lot near the fort. After you make a right turn at the huge American flag you'll go a little ways and then make a left just before the sharp curve in the road. It's really easy to get to and you'll see my TRIKKE Tampa trailer in the parking lot. You can click the "View Map" in the upper left corner of this page to see a satellite picture of the location we'll meet at. I'll also have my phone on me so if you need you can give me a call.
 Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - We were able to participate in a fantastic fund raising event this past Saturday, June 10th. The Hillsborough County Athletic Dept invited us to do a display and demo at the Amateur Softball Associations 45 team softball tournament. It was a fund raising event for the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 3 Day Walk this October. They had a raffle for a number of fantastic prizes that local area business's had donated. We donated a Trikke T6 Sport and helped to raise over $500 for this years 3 Day Walk. You can click here to view more photo's of the event.
57 Miles on a T12 - Last Friday, June 9th Steve McRoberts and myself rode a grueling 57 miles on our T12 Roadsters. We started a 7am and finished at 3:40pm. It was a bear because of the heat and humidity. What was I thinking to do that many miles in a single day in Florida with temps in the 90's. Whew, we went through 2 hydration paks of water, several bottles of water and a couple of Powerades each. At about the 42 mile point we did stop for a smoothie along the trail in Dunedin and that was really refreshing. Click Here for more photo's.
Online Trikke Forums - I want to remind everyone again that there are a couple of very active online Trikke forums. If you have a question there are many people that can help provide an answer. If you have a personal testimonial about your experience on your fantastic machine everyone loves to hear it. These forums are great places to find others that are experiencing the same excitement and enjoyment that you are and everyone is always waiting to read about others adventures.
http://www.trikketalk.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=kickbiking
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.
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.
Air-Air-Air - Don't forget to very regularly check the air pressure in your pneumatic tires. A loss of 10 to 20psi can make a huge difference in your ride and speed. A big question came up this week about the T12 having "40psi" labeled on the tire. Disregard that label. Trikke Tech specs are 80psi in the rear tires. Both the T12 and the T8C-Air require at least 80psi in the rear wheels and 75 to 80psi in the front. You should check your air pressure at least once a week.
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.
Feel free to call me or send an email to let me know you're going to be at our ride so we can expect you. You can reply to this email, call (813) 610-7384 or email me at andy@... .
OK, so it wasn't such a quick newsletter. Happy Carving from TRIKKE Tampa and we'll see you this weekend!
Sincerely,
Andy Clark
(813) 610-7384
www.trikketampa.com | 
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