Cycling a Recumbent Trike in a Mossy Forest in Portland

[@JaYoeNation]

Day 2 of the rides for Mel’s birthday. We try to tackle the Leif Erikson Trail. It was really wet… and we had a good time, but the weather was against us. Mel is one of the owners of Recumbent PDX, a Catrike dealer in downtown Portland. recumbentpdx.com/

[@360.O.A.Videos]

Once in a while a little bit of nature is so good to see . 😊😊.

[@BR549-2]

Great to see you out riding! If you get up to northern Michigan with the Azub I'd like to see it in person. The North Central trail has a lot of great day rides. Good luck on the van.

[@FixTechStuff]

Safety in numbers with so many trikes together!

[@VietPho]

I need to try this trail. 8:30 Hard to find a safe (safety for my car) place to park my car in portland though.

[@paulahavens2764]

great video loved it. I have a question what was that pole on some peoples trikes that looks like it was carrying a camera or their trikes. It looked like a great accessory. thanks Matt I enjoy your videos a lot.😀😀😀😀

[@JaYoeNation]

Mel rigs up all his trikes for video.. he has all sorts of booms and clamps he uses for each view.

[@TheOffroadCamper]

I don’t think I’ve ever been through forest park where it wasn’t at least sprinkling even the middle of July. If you don’t like the weather in Portland just wait an hour. I don’t ever leave my bike unattended in Portland and I still carry a kryptonite New Yorker chain and lock

[@ggrreeggy]

So, Portland and Minneapolis tend to rank as the best places to ride...and just as I hit submit, I heard Paul Bunyan of the north west. another Minnesota link :)

[@mikeq7096]

Just redid the cross walk in front of Mels shop a few days ago..

[@QINDynastyDrones]

A Skydio drone like I sent you video of would be awesome for the trike Up 8 feet out about 15-20 front or back it either side it does it all

[@JaYoeNation]

the drone has a follow feature.. i just never used it... i am wondering how it would compare.

[@lifthearth]

I’m considering buying a Ti-fly x. Wish you lived on the Southwest Side of Michigan so I could check yours out. Our side of the state is beautiful. You should come visit some time. 😊

[@raymondlianto9882]

It seems like a good place for training, since you haven't been cycling for a long time. Wish you success on your cycling tour of Italy.

[@JaYoeNation]

thanks!

[@TylerVanzo]

Would be intereseting to see a camparison of your new vs old trike, and what you like/dislike about each relative.

[@VietPho]

15:45 I thought this REI closed ?

[@mikkoliukko]

How much sag do you have in your rear suspension. I have about 50%. To test this move the rubber ring around the rear suspension then gently sit down and see where the rubberband sets

[@JaYoeNation]

hmmm... ill have to see..

[@lilincoln8743]

Dang.. I was in downtown Portland today

[@JaYoeNation]

Missed ya!

[@JaYoeNation]

Whats the best Spanish nickname for me to use in South America...?

[@FixTechStuff]

El Chaffo

[@luispablolee77]

El Gaucho Americano! Matt, go to Bonito Brazil, Cataratas do Iguacu, among other touristic places in Brazil, be careful in SA, not cycling friendly, safety can be an issue, Ja Yoe !

[@mikeq7096]

nice gravel from the snow and ice that the city has decided is not a priority to sweep up

[@MishaDaBear]

Your trikes southern name, "El Titanadore"

[@Velomanable]

Make a rain canopy or get a velomobile

[@sorenmelchior]

Looks like a good time was had by all. On the Spanish name, how about: “Mattadoro” .

[@JaYoeNation]

I LOVE IT! MATT - A - DORO

[@mariodelrosario6776]

Your Spanish name will be Mattchoy! Liked it?

[@JaYoeNation]

choy?

[@Krieghandt]

El rodilla rota

[@LJTomlinson1]

El-toro

[@nobodybanana5977]