Monthly Archives: April 2009

Fund-raising brochure

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Administrator

I was told that bringing some brochure or business cards as giveaway would be a good thing, especially with officials in South America. A brochure hand-out about the project would convey instant credibility if not some air of authority (?) … Continue reading →

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Only 2 weeks to go

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Administrator

t – 14 days: With another 180km ride yesterday I achieved 50% of my goal of putting 1000km on the recumbent pre-departure. (Check out a series of videos here.) Things are coming together nicely with the bike now. I’m getting … Continue reading →

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Training Ride on Lake Okeechobee

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Administrator

This morning dawned clear and relatively cool (60F) with only moderate wind (9mph N), almost ideal conditions for a long bike ride. And I need to put more training miles on the recumbent to figure out all its kinks before … Continue reading →

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Game on with SPOT

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Administrator

I decided to bring one more piece of electronic equipment: The SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker. Like other GPS systems it receives location information. Unlike conventional GPS, however, it also sends that information or distress calls to satellites, thus actively broadcasting … Continue reading →

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First Recumbent Test Ride

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Administrator

After several weeks of procuring and fine-tuning the new recumbent bike I finally picked it up from the dealership last Friday. A few parts had to be replaced, including the front disc brake, but now the bike is in pretty … Continue reading →

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