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Cool [useful] BROL Feature ~ Buyer’s Guide Reply

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‘Bentrider Online [BROL] now has a recumbent [and Crank Forward] Buyer’s Guide. Bryan Ball, Larry Varney, and “admin” have worked diligently to load the guide with cycles that are in the many categories. To date, 52 reviews have been posted. Come browse around. You may find the bike(s), trike(s), or quad(s) you have been looking for. Soon, you will be able to buy directly from the guide. Details are here. Enjoy…

Buyer's Guide

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TrikeBldr [Bruce's] Report 3

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The report we have been waiting for from Bruce [Trikebldr] on his interaction with Mr. Giraldo [now making hast to Marshfield, Missouri]. You are thorough and detailed in your reporting. THANKS Bruce!

Jim (and all),

Tour of Discovery - Day 57 068 First, I just want to say that these last three days have been an adventure for me, as well as inspirational to have met Rafael. It would take too much room to tell you all the background into his life that I have learned in this short time. Besides, it will all be in his book(s) that will come from this adventure, so I don’t want to spoil it for those who buy it.

Second, I just read the discussions on BROL this morning for the first time about Rafael’s journey, and I am quite flattered, and humbled by the comments made about me, BUT, I also want to point out that this all about Mr. Giraldo’s many facetted trek across our homeland, not about me and my brief "play day" with new friends! All of this was within a Tour of Discovery - Day 57 075 150 mile radius of home, and is what I would have been doing anyway, so it’s not a big deal to me! It IS a big deal for me to have met Rafael, however! And, thanks to everyone on BROL, the Catrike forum and the TrikeDoctor forum for all the kind words! Very humbling indeed! Oh, and Sierra says I behaved very well the whole three days!

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A Surprise Feature 10

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Gizmodo Article

Hey, that’s my picture!

Where’s the credit, although there is a link to my flickr photograph. Pdxnative [a BROL Member] pointed out the Gizmodo Feature in a BROL thread this morning. THANKS and thanks to Jack Loftus of Gizmodo for including it [my photo] in their blog.

I submitted the following comment to the article:

Thanks for using one of my [jalexartis] pictures of my adaptation to protect my iPhone 3GS from rain. I’ve done so for 3 of my 7 cycles. See more at my blog or my flickr photoset.

It’s pretty cool to have Universal exposure twice in one year: this article and the Rails to Trails Article.

Thanks also to my readers, who inspire me.

Jim

Mr. Giraldo’s Day43 Pictures Reply

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From an upload of 189 pictures, I selected several showing the two of them climbing to Monarch Pass. He also has a cool video of himself and Dennis. The entire set of pictures are great, as usual. Thanks to Mr. G for allowing me to features his pictures in my blog as I attempt to supplement the story of his Tour of Discovery. You can view individual pictures at his website or at the Picasa Web Album Site. You have also got to read Dennis’ heartwarming story of their ride—nice read!

Thanks for the pics and video!

Jim

Heart touching words Reply

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Tonight on BROL Mr. Giraldo posted this:

Thumbs up Greetings from Dove Creek, CO

Hello Guys:

Thanks so much for all the advice, well wishes, and the phenomenal support everyone here has given me. It has been invaluable. You guys are THE authority on recumbents. Hands down! I am beginning to understand what could have happened with the tire. I will be making arrangements with Josh from Atlantic Bicycles to get the tires shipped to Dolores, CO along with the tool needed for proper alignment. By the way, PSI could not be the issue as I made sure not to inflate beyond 60.

Jim,

I want to thank you in particular for all you have done and continue to do. Please feel free to continue using my photography as you need for your publication of Cycling Experiences. You enhance the experience of Tour of Discovery for many readers beyond your immediate circle. I think you do an outstanding job and your work benefits a larger audience. Know that on the other side of the equation, many eyes of the media are looking at what you do. I have shared my positive comments of your work with Antonio Fins, Editor of the Sun Sentinel. We will have an opportunity to speak later on, in detail. Just know that many others, even international media outlets know of the BROL Readers and Cycling Experiences as a result of the natural and very positive synergy that has developed here.

Regards,

Rafael Giraldo

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