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First Extended Recumbent Trike Adventure (Video)

Saturday was my first chance to take the new TW-Bents Mantis recumbent trike for an extended ride. It happened almost by accident. A quick trip over to the local 7/11, then a glimpse at the cherry blossoms showing off their full glory near the Hanamigawa River close to my home, then what I thought would be just a few minutes up the cycling course that parallels the river…

Three hours and 28 km later I was back home with lots of wonderful memories, a little tired but with absolutely no pain or soreness, and filled with a growing passion to go out and do it again as soon as possible.

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April 11, 2010 in Exercise, Exploring | Permalink

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Recumbent Trike Adventure sounds awesome! Back support, no pain or soreness... my kind of exercise! Done with "no pain, no gain!"

Posted by: Joyce Johnston | April 20, 2010 at 08:21 AM

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