Thursday, 19 Nov, was another beautiful sunny and relatively warm (60F-something). A perfect Day for a Leisurely Trike Ride.
We had visitors in the morning, including a lively young lad who shall remain nameless in this weird world we now inhabit. He is a ball of fire, and I often have tried to think of any way I might be able to take him with me for a trike ride to see if he wouldn't enjoy it.
There's no practical way I know of to carry him ON the trike with me, either in front or in back, since it's a short chassis with no room on the back.
Thus the B.O.B. trailer comes to mind, of course, since B.O.B. originally stood for Baby On Board. This young feller is no baby, but whatever. I searched online for child carriers for bikes & trikes and could find nothing satisfactory. PLUS such gadgets are super EXPENSIVE. Mercy.
Looking at child car seat prices proved marginally less expensive.
Online sales prices, new or used..... BAH.
We have a Thrift Store just a few blocks away that I've often donated to but never entered as a customer, so I thought I should check there for a used unit.
What would you think but they had ONE car seat on display, lightly used and mostly clean, for the shocking price of $5.00. I took it off their hands and loaded it on to my B.O.B. trailer with glee.
Then - as I was saddling up to wander around town a bit for the fresh air and exercise - Jacque buzzed me on the cell phone, informing me she was at her nail salon but had forgotten her wallet somewhere in the house. Since I'm always in the mood for running errands or whatever on the trike, I assured her I would be along within 20 or 30 minutes, more than enough time for her pedicure to proceed.
Made it fine, then went shopping around a bit. The B.O.B. trailer was now loaded a bit heavy and I found myself huffing and puffing a bit more as I went up & down the slight grades on the way home.
Ride Started: 12:12 PM Ride Ended: 2:16 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 13.5 Ending Battery Voltage: 13.0
Lowest Temp: 62 F Highest Temp: 67 F
Beginning Blood Glucose: 180 Ending BG: 53
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 6.19
Overall Average Speed Moving Avg Max Speed
3.0 MPH 5.6 MPH 25.9 MPH
Total Trip Time Moving Time Stopped Time
2 hrs 5 minutes 1 hour 5 mins 59 minutes
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