Monday, July 22, 2013

Group Ride – Doylestown Central Park

The Trikke Riders of Pennsylvania scheduled a mid-month ride in Doylestown Central Park, because most of our regulars won’t be available for July’s LSM Ride.  Six riders met for the hilly 8.5 mile challenge, despite the sultry weather.

We warmed up with a loop through the neighborhood trail across the street from the park.  This shaded trail wound between the houses and the creek, followed by a long but gradual hill climb back up to Wells Road.

After trading riding tips and checking out each other’s Trikkes in the parking lot, we began the longer ride through the park, through a neighborhood, past an elementary school, and out to an office park where we completed two long laps.  The group exercised great restraint at not jumping into the fountain to cool off after our photo session!
Come on in, the water's fine!
From there we rode a short trail into a cul-de-sac of a quiet residential street.  This road was a veritable Trikke rollercoaster!  Some of us made it back up some of the hills, but all of us had to walk at least some point.  I believe we could’ve done more had it been a cooler day, but by this point fatigue was setting in.

Our return to the park looped us around its small pond, and past the Kid’s Castle which was closed for renovation.  All of us grown-up kids on our big 3-wheelers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the castle as an excuse to return.  I can’t say how much Trikking will occur, as we’ll likely be busy climbing the castles spires!
Two new riders joined us in Doylestown: Dave for his first ride, and Susan for her second.  Susan has been so enthused about riding her new Trikke that she is looking to set up some rides in southern and northern Delaware.  So look for this group to continue to grow and feature new rides in new locations.

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Lehigh Valley Trikke celebrates its first anniversary!!

WOW!!!!  I can’t believe a full year has flown by since I made my first post here.

I remember when I bought my first Trikke, one of my main hesitations was whether I would actually stick with riding it.  And when I started this blog, I had the same fear.  I conceived of the idea for this blog during an energizing Trikke ride.  I came home and started it spontaneously that day, but then wondered what would happen when my initial burst of enthusiasm wore off.

So what happened after that initial burst of enthusiasm wore off?

Well, it hasn’t worn off!  I still Trikke regularly, and I have more ideas now than when I started the blog.  So many ideas in fact, that this blog is on the verge of morphing into something bigger and better.

What is that ‘something’?

Well, there’s actually two ‘somethings’!!  I can’t tell you the specifics just yet, because I am in the beginning stages of getting them off the ground.  But if you stay tuned, there are going to be several announcements over the coming weeks.

But first I’d like to look back to celebrate the highlights of this blog and my life during the past year:

The next year and beyond promises more riding and more adventure.  Thank you to all who have visited here and shared your journeys with me along the way.  I can’t wait to share the next phases of this blog’s evolution with you!

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Rock and Roll into July’s Double-Header

Lehigh Valley Trikke and Trikke Riders of Pennsylvania have been partnering to host regional LSM (Last Saturday of the Month) rides this year.  Because a number of regulars could not attend July’s LSM, we’ve put together a second ride this month in hopes that everyone can join us.

The first ride on 7/20/13 will be to Doylestown Central Park in Doylestown, PA.  This is a beginner-friendly park for Trikke riders with several miles of trails around its perimeter and extending into nearby neighborhoods.  For those seeking a more challenging ride, it also connects to the eastern end of the new Route 202 Parkway Trail.  We’ll start with the park trails, and then riders who have the endurance and skill for hill climbing can continue onto the Parkway Trail.


The second ride on 7/27/13 will be held on the D&L Trail along the beautiful Lehigh River in Easton, PA.  This ride will be a double-header in its own right.  Beginning at Riverview Park in Palmer Township, the first segment will head west to the boat launch and back, for an easy five miles of flat carving.  The second part is optional, and will head east, crossing the Lehigh River and then carving between the river and the D&L Canal.  This part is not for the faint of heart, as it includes several challenging hills and sections of trail along the water’s edge.


A beautiful view of the Lehigh River's chain dam

I hope you will consider joining our growing group as summer riding season carves into high gear.  If you are not a member of the MeetUp group, I would highly recommend joining.  If you decide not to, you can also RSVP via the comment option here.  I would like to know who’s coming so I make sure we don’t leave anyone behind.