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My 10 Tips For Planning a Successful Cycle Tour
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Everyone has a different way to relax on vacation. For some it’s basking in the warm sun on the beach, for others it’s experiencing other cultures in exotic destinations, exploring nature while hiking, canoeing, or fishing on a quiet lake. Still others prefer a quiet staycation at home. Me? A proper vacation is a week or two cycling through quiet countryside in my velomobile. This summer will be my tenth…
Tariffs 101: Velomobile Edition
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What are Tariffs and What Would They Mean for the US Velomobile Market With the recent proposed tariffs from the current US administration, I’ve been fielding some concerned questions about how this could impact importation of velomobiles to the US. In this video I’m going to do my best to provide some information to answer these questions. Tariffs 101 First, what are tariffs? Tariffs are a tax placed on goods…
2025 Velomobile Shipping Options
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Current Shipment Update Today a shipment of ten beautiful new velomobiles left Romania to start their journey to the US. They’ll be arriving here in Minneapolis hopefully the second week of March. As we’ve learned with previous shipments, that timeframe is flexible. I’ve had quite a few inquiries this month about the next shipment from those that missed the cutoff for the current shipment, so here are the details! Future…
300-Mile One-Day Bicycle Ride: A Decade-Long Goal Achieved
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Guest blog – Arne’s Antics Ben: This summer I sold two of my personal velomobiles. One was the prototype Urban I had which now resides in Oklahoma. The other was a more difficult parting: my first Buelk MK1. Arne is from Chicago and has owned a couple velomobiles but hasn’t ridden one in quite a while. Arne wanted something really aerodynamically efficient and opted to buy my well-tuned mk1. What…
Meditation in Motion: How a Velomobile Transformed My Daily Commute
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Every day millions of Americans spend an average of nearly 27 minutes each way commuting. Did you know that major studies have shown a link between time spent behind the wheel and health issues such as hypertension and diabetes along with lower life satisfaction compared to those who drive less? Two years ago, I decided I needed to make some life changes to address my quality of life. I knew…
How to Cycle in Comfort in the Winter
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We’ve finally reached fall here in Minnesota. Lots of brightly colored trees, cooler temps, some really nice cycling weather. I’d like to say fall is my favorite season, but I’d be lying, because you see, right after fall comes…winter. For those of us that really love cycling, winter can be a real drag.
My Favorite Velomobile
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I’ve owned 4 velomobiles so far, each unique in their own way. Two were classics, one of which was a homebuilt copy, and the other an older used model. My other two were early editions of hot new models. All of them got at least 1,000 miles of quality riding in a variety of conditions, ample opportunity to put each bike through its paces. Of these four velomobiles, one has become my all-time favorite.