Merrill's Velomobile Adventures: Miles City

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Miles & Miles in Miles City

Miles Kingsbury (ROAM rider) on right poses with Miles Milligan owner of Pedal Power Sports in front of the Miles city sign

Location : 299-201 Front St, Miles City, Mt 59301,

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Our rest day in Miles City turned into repair day for a lots of folks. I discovered a quite a few loose bolts on my velomobile which contributed to the lousy steering I was experiancing.

In the picture Bengy is completing major surgery on his Quest. Seated on the ground next to him is Miles, The owner of bike shop in Miles City.

Location : 299-201 Front St, Miles City, Mt 59301,

Why?

The question "Why?" frequently comes up when I tell people I'm doing the car free challenge. Here in working class New Britain, CT I get lots of comments about how high the price of gasoline is, but the fact that gas is at a record high price is really only a coincidence. It doesn't seem like a day goes by that I don't hear or read another story about global warming and its effects. I wonder what kind of mess we're leaving for our kids. As I ride I see that most cars on the road have one person in them and I've read that 40% of car trips are just a few miles long. So in a way I'm trying to prove to folks who see me that it can be different. It is possible to do most of what we use a car for by human power. Besides, there is the obvious answer that most people can figure out from the big grin on my face as I ride the trike (I'm having a blast) I like it when people admire my creation. On a typical day I'll get 15 or 20 thumbs up, lots of waves, and 4 or 5 people will roll down the window at a stop to ask me about the trike.

Merrill's Velomobile Adventures

Monday, August 8, 2011

Miles & Miles in Miles City

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Repair day in Miles City

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