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Earl & Tom Hauser Ride 1100 miles
15 Days on the Road, Camping and Touring 5 States
What a vacation!! We started our odyssey from Monticello, FL on Sunday June 15. We averaged about 75 miles a day, traveling through Georgia, into Alabama, north to get past Atlanta, then wending east through Georgia again, into Tennessee and finally down into North Carolina, to Rocky Mount were we caught an Amtrak train to Sebring FL. At Sebring we climbed back on our bicycles and headed for Punta Gorda and N. Fort Myers for the last leg of the trip.
On this trip we used [http://www.warmshowers.org] www.warmshowers.org to find fellow riders who would allow us to stay with them overnight. We really enjoyed the hospitality, and chance to shower and enjoy a warm meal. If you would like to meet touring riders click on their web site and join. I have had 4 different couples from around the world visit, and have really enjoyed the experience.
If you would like more information on our ride, stop by the Port Charlotte Store or email me at earl@acmebicycleshop.com
Electric Bicycles and Adult Trikes
Travel 25 to 30 miles and Burn No Gasoline!
We are now stocking Electric Bicycles!! Adult Trikes Too!!
Now you can run errands, shop, and play without using any gasoline. These all electric vehicles can be ridden on the streets, and sidewalks, making it quite safe to get around where you need to go. Switch it on, and "Twist and Go" with Eco Friendly transportation You can travel 25 to 30 mile at up to 20 miles per hour on one of our Electric Bicycles or Adult Trikes, not work and harder than you want and NEVER STOP AT A GAS STATION!
IZIP and Currie Technologies have teamed with Acme Bicycle to bring inexpensive electric transportation to SW Florida. Acme in now the sole distributor of the extensive IZIP line of electrics. IZIP offers both PAS (Pedal Assist System) and TAG (Twist and Go) systems on their bicycles. You never have to pedal harder than you want, or you can choose "Twist and Go" and not pedal at all. Just think, you could run most of your errands, to shop, to the post office, to appointments, for less than 10 cents a day. Here in sunny Florida the weather cooperates all year, and even when it is hot, you have the joy of the breeze generated by your movement, and you dont't have to pedal unless you want the exercise.
Stop in to Acme to see the models we are now stocking, and if we don't have one to meet your needs, IZIP offers many more models to meet any need. [www.izipusa.com/] Click to see the complete line of IZIP bicycles available from Acme Some models have the new NiMh (Nickle Metal Hydride) batteries that charge fast, last a long time and are hidden inside the frame for a sleek look.
Annual Hibiscus Bicycle Tours
Huge Turn-out Surprises organizer.On June 14th over 100 riders descended on Punta Gorda to enjoy the Hibiscus Festival and the Hibiscus Bicycle Tours. To the pleasant surprise of the organizer, TEAM Punta Gorda, the turn-out was beyond expectations.
There were over 30 riders who joined Howard Kunick on the "City Managers Ride" nearly 40 riders headed out with Ken Lovejoy,Talkshow Host on WCCF(1580 AM) in the lead of the 62 mile (Metric Century) Ride, and Kerri Black of KIXX (92.9 FM) Country Radio, led about 20 riders on the 30 mile course.
I am starting a Newsletter, "The Acme Advocate" if you would like to receive a copy by email go to www.acmebicycleshop.com and sign up. I think you will enjoy my monthly attempts at keeping you informed about bicycling.
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