Thanks to Karl von Drais, a German Baron, people all over the world have enjoyed the pleasure and practicality of riding a bicycle. In 1817 he made one of wood, having no pedals, gears or chains and propelled himself along by pushing himself, one foot after the other. Did you ever ride a bicycle when you were young? Maybe you called it a two wheeler, a major move from the tricycle you began on. Perhaps you graduated to a 10 speed. Hopefully, you still take a ride once in a while.

As a child and teen I enjoyed the freedom and independence of riding around town and sometimes even further, visiting friends and exploring other neighborhoods. Having recently returned from a multisport Backroads trip with my family on the southern coast of France I experienced the freedom and joy once again. Today the advent of the e bike gave me the necessary boost to tackle the demanding inclines and experience the ultimate exhilaration of coasting down the subsequent hills and switchbacks. I felt like that 10 year old once again.

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” (Albert Einstein)

So - KEEP MOVING…………………..

-Harriet