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The Joys of Pedaling Recumbents

Easier on the wrists and seat, laid-back riding goes the distance.

The Joys of Pedaling Recumbents
Howard Booth proves anyone can ride a recumbent.

The joys and adventures of cycling should be accessible to everyone who chooses to bike. Most of us ride some version of a conventional road, mountain, cruiser, or BMX bike. Not everyone can easily ride an upright bike because of age or physical limitations. There are alternative solutions such as trikes or stand-up bikes such as the EliptiGo .

Howard Booth

Claude Dorais and his fiancée, Lynda Nahra, have discovered the joys of riding recumbent bicycles. When not out riding, Claude is an attorney at Dorais, Polinsky & Reese, and Lynda is the president of the Central Coast Region for Pacific Western Bank. Recently, I spent a wonderful morning with the two talking about recumbent bicycles, their travels, and bike trips and taking a ride on their fleet of bikes.

Tell me about your favorite cycling trip together?