Electric Tricycle for stabilization when Navigating around potholes

I got this information from a website that sells electric tricycle.

It seems a little slow for me but, I think it is ideal for running errands, light shopping and provides independence to senior and juniors without breaking the bank. I also like it because it seems to provide stability on bike lanes on Atlanta street that are plagued with pot-holes and metal plates.

Here's the details on the vehicle and promotional information:

Electric Tricycle is perfect for riding to and from work. It has 3 wheels, so it's weight limit is 300 lbs (can carry a person that weighs up to 300 lbs). The 3 wheels are perfect for riders who are not good at balancing. It moves as fast as 15 mph and has a 30 miles of battery power per charge. So, for every 1 charge, you can ride the tricycle for up to 30 miles. The battery is a lithium-ion 36V 10aH one, NOT lead-acid. Lithium-ion batteries are lighter, carry more power, have a higher range, and is more expensive. The Cabbike 3 Electric Tricycle frame is made out of 100% STEEL for extreme sturdiness and is very high quality. The electric tricycle is an eye-catcher! You will notice that many people will gape at your Cabbike 3 Electric Tricycle. License and insurance NOT needed in all US States and Canada. Easy to use: simply turn the right handlebar to accelerate. You never need to pedal.

For a limited time only, it is FREE UPS Ground shipping. You save $100s of dollars on shipping. Take advantage of this fantastic deal now! Comparable electric tricycles retail for over $2,000!

Service appears to be back as of Tuesday at 6:30pm. Next steps are to see that customer
bills are prorated

Phones are back on in Venetian Hills

Service appears to be back as of Tuesday at 6:30pm. Next steps are to see that customer
bills are prorated

The Problem Remains Day 6 :Letter to the Public Utilities Commission

Over 700 homes and several business have been with Land Line service for 6 days. Many of our homeowners are elderly and infirmed and most of them do not have cell phones. Telephones are a life line to these people. AT&T knew that their fiber optic cable on Cascade Avenue was cut but we customers had no idea why on Wednesday, we had no dial tone. Younger residents resorted to using cell phones but still had no idea of what was going on. Those of us who had people out of the affected area to call in to the repair line for us were told that our line would be restored on last Thursday....it is now Monday evening. AT&T should be held responsible for a strategy of communicating major outages involving their Land Lines-------it's their responsibility. Still no emergency communications strategy employed. What are they waiting for?

Venetian Hills Incommunicado

Venetian Hills was cut-off from communicating with the world outside. You see, on last Wednesday, the at&t fiber optic cable on Cascade Avenue was cut leaving us in the dark, so to speak. One by one as residents and businesses realized that Land Line service was not available, we called at&t only to be told the problem would be resolved the next day. What we weren't told was the severity of the impact. The elderly (least likely to have a cell phone) remained unaware of the situation. at&t still hasn't notified the community overall about the situation.

Today, I visited several streets in the neighborhood with flyers in an effort to get the word out. Our DSL lines are on a seperate system - communication of the outage could have been transmitted via email. What happened to putting "feet on the street" going door to door and leaving notices? Are our expectations too lofty up here in the Hills.....you tell me.

Well, the weather is getting just a little cooler and I'm going to enjoy my bike on the local neighborhood pathway......never mind that it only runs for a block, it's a great, safe, and pretty space in which to practice riding again. For longer trips out of the neighborhood I think I might consider the long-range electric bike in the Gizmag article republished below:

Remember when the Segway was launched in 2001? The company proclaimed that it was going to revolutionize personal transportation, but... well, although Segways are still around, they’re hardly a common sight. What could soon be a common sight, however, are electric bicycles. While a variety of styles were on display at this year’s Eurobike show, commuting ebikes were by far the most common. An electric drive makes sense on a commuter – you still get some exercise and don’t have to register it as a scooter, yet you also don’t arrive at your destination all hot and sweaty. As with all electric vehicles, however, range is always an issue. That is now being addressed, however, with ebikes that can travel up to 160 kilometers (99.4 miles) on one charge. If your commute is longer than that, you really might want to consider, you know... driving.

The tradeoff with batteries has always been one of weight vs. range. Batteries with less cells tend to be lighter and less expensive, so they’re generally the way to go, unless you want to travel longer distances. German manufacturer Kalkhoff has kept this in mind with its new line of ebikes, which was presented at this year’s show. The bicycles are available with your choice of an 8, 12 or 18 amp-hour battery. Riders who just use their bike for popping up to the store could go with the 8, while more serious riders could get up to 140 kilometers (87 miles) out of the 18.

Giant bicycles is employing a similar strategy with its 2011 Twist ebike. Instead of swapping batteries, however, the rider can add a second one, to extend their range up to 160 kilometers. This figure has, not surprisingly, been disputed in at least one review.

Back from Haitis - How many times do we have to say it

I've taken a few months off from blogging to work on some other things. Well folks, once again humans have proven to be woefully unmatched when it comes to controlling the earth and her resources. Yes, I'm talking about what everyone else is talking about - the Gulf Coast Oil Spill.

I have no idea how long it will take the earth to recover from this disaster, but eventually, she will recover: she always has. As for the flora, fish, and fowl....some habitats may remain inhabitable for some time to come.

We should do ourselves and the other residents of this planet a favor and pay more attention to the systems that support life on the planet rather than supporting the pockets of a select few.

Walk More: Drive Less Support Plan for and Build Urban Transportation Systems that have little reliance on fossil fuel.