A RECUMBENT TRIKE RIDE || Garden of The Gods in Colorado Springs on Motorless Morning 10-15-23

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

I so appreciate your interesting comments. And, thank you for keeping it kind and respectful to others. That is becoming a rarity in life these days! Blessings for a wonderful day...and stay safe out there! -GG 😊

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Thank you for the kind and respectful comments to everyone in this community! Recumbent riders are a top-notch bunch! Blessings, GG

[@ishimweprince3879]

I like to visit Colorado Springs ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂 please Is Beautiful

[@JacobAnawalt]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

We did not get to ride on this year's fall ride. Looking forward to the one next spring!--GG

[@thenightninja13]

I am getting my Catrike this week. If you are ever in the Denver or Golden area and are looking for another rider to join let me know. This looks like a ton of fun! I don't know anyone else who has a trike, and your channel has actually encouraged me to dive into it.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Just getting back to responding to comments...had my lung surgery last week. I am SOOO excited for you! Have you ridden your new Cattrike? You are in for such beautiful rides! Please keep in touch and let us know your experiences! What color did you get? Awesome trikes!

[@andrealynn]

Great video, guys! What scenic views and helpful info!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Thanks, Andrea! It was such a beautiful day! Maybe you could join us next Spring?

[@douglaskaye1395]

So cool and so beautiful, great video thanks for sharing. My wife just got a new trike!! Azure Fly Ti 26 can’t wait to go on adventures 😊

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

That sounds awesome! Maybe we'll see you guys out there one day.... Have a blast!--Congrats!--GG

[@tomboyd9053]

Beautiful Scenery ! ... Keep on Triking!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

It really is a gorgeous place. I am looking forward to their Spring Motorless Morning this year! Hopefully the Colorado weather cooperates.....Thank you for taking time to watch, and Happy Triking to you as well!--GG

[@jbaker8273]

Beautiful ride and nice trikes

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

It was our first time riding the Motorless Morning at Colo Sprgs, and we did not know what to expect. It turned out to be just a great ride and a gorgeous fall day!

[@happytriking]

Wow, thanks for this amazing ride. What a fun time it looked.😀

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

It was the best day...I am so very glad you enjoyed the ride! Where do you like to ride? Are you able to do any winter rides?

[@happytriking]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny Haha, I'm in Canada so can't ride in 3 feet of snow at - 40 F.😀

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

@@happytriking 🥶

[@mardiffv.8775]

Great ride. Thanks for showing me this part of the USA. Saying hi from the Netherlands.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Hello from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado! Thanks for watching this video. How is the weather in the Netherlands this time of year?--GG

[@mardiffv.8775]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny 2 weeks ago the Netherlands had some snow and ice, about 1 inch of snow. So there some skating on frozen lakes and tiny canals. 1 week ago the usual rain, but higher temperatures of around 10 C/ 50 F. And the rain was occasional. So not too bad. And now 5 days of dry weather with 50 F temperatures, so nice to take out my trike. I trike to work and I trike to do my grocery shopping. All of them are close to my home. And cycling is very traffic safe.

[@jimmymalone3494]

I really enjoyed your ride' Thank you.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

It was just an extraordinary ride that day! We look forward to the next "Motorless Morning" this spring, Rocky Mountain weather permitting, of course! Thanks for watching!--GG

[@joannemartin7306]

We just made reservations at the Garden of the Gods RV Park for August 26-30. We plan to ride in the park on August 28 which is one of their Early Bird Hike & Bike mornings. We are very excited about triking in this area!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Hi Again! I am prepping for another surgery next week, so I apologize in the delay responding. Thanks for the heads' up! I was not aware of this ride, so I am going to look it up now! Thanks! G.G.

[@joannemartin7306]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny good luck with your surgery! Will pray for a positive outcome.

[@TheSouthernTriker]

This was a great ride I love how scenic Colorado is, it’s very beautiful you guys are lucky to live there.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Glad you enjoyed the video! It was glorious...Also fun meeting others on that ride! Do you have a favorite place to ride?

[@siriosstar4789]

beautiful! i'm currently riding an E MTB at 78 .at some point i think i will get an E trike when my back pain becomes intolerable .

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

I hear you! I am so sorry about your back pain. People who do not have any back issues really can't relate. Did you see my first video about my story and how I came to ride a recumbent trike? Back injury. Severe. I still cannot sit upright after a year and a half, but I can ride my recumbent trike all day without a problem. Taking the pressure off my spine has allowed me to do that, and still get great exercise and a whole lot of enjoyment along the way. I encourage you to check out recumbents soon, even while you are still on 2 wheels. All the best...thank you for taking time to watch. Keep on keeping on! I like to say, "Motion is Lotion"! Blessings, GG

[@douglaskaye1395]

Make sure if you do look at trikes make certain to look at full suspension models! Way more comfortable ride

[@albatros44444]

❤❤❤ what a dreamlike place to ride! Here in Germany we dont habe such perfect roads just for pedestians, bikes and recumbent trikes. Ours are narrow and bumpy, mostly just 1,5 to 2m wide. You have to go slow and carefully. Its not fun at all!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

It is a beautiful place! Hopefully, one day...you will find a really special area to ride in. We also have those narrow, bumpy trails of course, but at our age, we like to avoid those. Thank you for watching...wishing you Happy Trails, and Be Safe Out There. --Blessings, GG

[@karlchristoffer1275]

Beautiful ride! I will take my recumbent trike out this spring and fire it up again.. It is too cold and wet in Denmark this winter .. Good luck overthere!

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! The Garden of the Gods is having their next "Motorless Morning" this Spring, I believe in April. We are hoping to go...but here in the Rocky Mountains, we can still have cold and or snow into May, so we'll see! Thanks for watching! I hear Denmark is a gorgeous place to ride...do you have a lot of cycling trails where you live?

[@juselinoamorim8401]

Hi dear friend I love you videos I have 78 years old but I want to go to Alaska by trike in next year thnks Merry Christmas

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Hello! I love that that is your goal! How long have you ridden a bike or recumbent trike? Thank you for the Holiday wishes! I am late responding due to my lung surgery.

[@juselinoamorim8401]

I am Brazilian good luck

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Thank-you! Do you ride a recumbent trike?

[@sergeirodionov8215]

Hi. Thank you for the video - first time I heard about motorless morning ! How challenging was the climb in the loop ? I don’t have assist on my ICE adventure and I fully converted Catrike to be electric for my wife who can’t really use her legs much. She really wants to do this event in upcoming April 28th but she worries my legs aren’t quite ready :) ( we normally ride around Dallas , but we do have second house in CO , just never taken trikes here yet ).

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Hi! In my opinion, the inclines on the loop would be really tough on a recumbent without e-assist. We encountered riders on 2 wheeled bikes (no e-assist) struggling to get up a couple of the inclines. On a recumbent trike without e-assist, I suspect the inclines might be a challenge for sure. Gary and I both used low to moderate e-assist with appropriate gearing on the inclines only. Hope this helps! If you decide to go, look for us and say hello! Blessings & Happy Trails-GG

[@guillermopaneque8994]

Hi love your video, the explanations behind every place, the music, etc. Question What kind of Trike do you ride?

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Thanks for watching and your question! It's a SunSeeker CSX Fat Tad from Utah Trikes. We were able to start with their basic Fat Tad and make our modifications in the order. Trike arrived within 2 weeks. You can change the color, and that will add some time to the process. I got the stock color with is beautiful. If you watch the "My Story" video, it gives you some info. One thing that was so important to us was the suspension that comes on these trikes at a reasonable price...at least compared to other trikes. We also wanted the Fat Tads, because we live on country dirt/gravel roads, and also want to ride in the snow/ice this winter. Blessings, GG

[@morrisyarnell6083]

How do you transport your trikes to different locations?

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

Hello! Great question with these bigger recumbents. In the summer, we usually transport them in the back of our truck with a camper topper. We purchased a 3 part, hinged, folding metal frame ramp from Harbor Freight. Lifesaver. We roll one trike up first, scoot it over a bit, and then roll the second on up the opposite direction. Secure the ends near the truck gate with a tie-down strap, fold the triple ramp up and it just slides up in between the trikes' wheels and fits perfectly. It is a piece of cake, even for us, and takes about 5 minutes total! We place a kids' styrofoam boogie board at the end between the trikes and the gate so there is no rubbing. Our truck in not 4 wheel drive, so in the winter, we may drive my Jeep and small trailer with the trikes on that positioned the same way. Opposite directions and with a tie down strap to secure. Use the same ramp. Much less work that when we had two wheel ebikes, and loaded them on a traditional bike rack, by the way. If my Jeep Unlimited was a scosh longer, I could fit my trike in there, but it is a tad too short inside for these large fat tad CSXs. Thanks for watching, and keep on triking! Blessings, GG

[@jonglaser4468]

Are you allowed to ride a trike on all those paths? I thought some were designated for pedestrians only.

[@jonglaser4468]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny I live 45 min from there, but was confused and wondering..Thanks for the info.have a great day

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

@@jonglaser4468 Hi, Jon! I thought you were referring to another trail! It was our first time there, so we called ahead to find out where to ride. There was staff members/volunteers there to guide everyone, as it was so busy. I included a link so you can get some info on the next "Motorless Morning" which they tell us will be sometime this Spring. We ride the main roadway, but they had other trails to access the roadway. We just followed their directions. We don't know much else about Garden of the Gods other pedestrian trails, as we have never been on them. Maybe we will see you there this Spring? Happy Triking!-GG

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Wondered if e-bikes or electric assist bikes would be acceptable on those mornings. You always run the risk of running into a Karen that insists otherwise.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

YES. On the day we went, we checked the info on the website to verify AND we called. They allowed ebikes and etrikes. Gary and I used as little e-assist as possible, but a little boost now and then came in handy on some of the inclines. No Karen's that day....grateful about that. In fact, had a few cyclists (2 wheeled) that commented to us that they wished they had a bit of e-assist that day! BJ and Jo on Out and About on the Recumbents live in Co. Springs, and they have a couple of vids from those rides. Jo has an e-assist and BJ did not (at that time). Hope you can make it some time. Just check before you go in case some of their ride rules change. Hopefully not. Blessings, GG

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny Thanks, I've done the loop road with e-bikes before and I'm certainly glad I had it. I've lived in the area for about a year and I'm not sure I could manage without the assist. So, I was wondering about the no motor vehicles day if that would remain true.

[@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny]

I think I even printed up the Motorless Mornings page/paragraph where they had a sentence specifically giving permission for e-assist bikes and had it with me on the ride in case someone approached us about that! They just did not allow cars/trucks etc. during the "Motorless Mornings" hours. People were out there skating, riding skateboards, riding those one wheel devices, etc. Just no cars/truck traffic. One never knows these days, because regulations on trails have become quite varied. Gary & I got on a multi-use trail in Denver we had not ridden before, and were told by a cyclist passing by that we were not allowed on that trail. We returned to the trail head, and there it was, in the tiny print. Also, I think some people misunderstand what "No motorized vehicles allowed" means. Many times, that applies to motorized scooters, etc. and not to bikes/trikes. It can be frustrating and does require a fair amount of research before going, at least here in Colorado. Trike ON! -GG

[@JacobAnawalt]

@@TrikeTalkinWithGrizzlyGranny Interesting. So not really motorless? In fact, motors specifically allowed in some cases. I see that even golf carts are on the OPDMD list. There are e-bikes with pedals that can go 60mph. The only thing carving out a Tessla, Varg and Ultra-bee is that it just isn't on their list. Combustion-engine free mornings doesn't quite have the same ring. :)