Tom Sherman wrote in message ...
harryo wrote:
... A
particularly memorable event was when the group passed by a very large
group of about 30 golf carts full of senior citizens, which was parked
by the trail, apparently getting ready to head out on it in their
carts. Tom Sherman, what is the deal with these golf carts on the
path?...

I have driven along this path for work during the day many times and
have never seen a golf cart on the path. I have seen the "P-38 Squadron"
a few times, and on one trip to the 3M plant I saw 7 recumbents between
Rapids City and Cordova.

My guess is the carts were somewhwere around Fulton. There was a
double line of 15-16 carts each, right along the path with seniors in
them. It appeared they were just getting ready to head down the path
and there wasn't a golf course in sight. One of the ride organizers
had warned us that there might be carts on the path.

Out of the approximately 100 riders in the AITC ride this year, there
were 7 bents, my Baron, a homebuilt lwb lowracer, a GRR, a Tour Easy,
a Rans Rocket, a Cycle Genius STX-24 and a Volae Club....

Were the Rocket rider's initials E.E?

Yes, indeed, Eldon was on the Rocket.

I will add that Eldon and I both had a chance to ride the Volae Club.
I only rode it around a parking lot because the frame was too small
for me and it was difficult to keep my feet on the pedals with the
smooth bottomed road shoes I had on and mismatched cleats. Eldon did
actually ride it for a section of the ride but the frame was also too
small for him and he couldn't get the seat back quite far enough
either. For the small amount of time I was on the Club, I was
impressed. It accelerated quickly and seemed to handle quite well.
The fit, finish and attention to detail on the bike is excellent, as
is the component selection. IMO, the Volae line is defintely worthy
of consideration. The tweener bars are a bit different but I felt
they were something to which I could adapt. I defintely want to spend
some more time on a highracer.

Harry Jiles