What you want, what you need, what you're willing to do ...

From the time I got my first ah-ha moment, I've been hooked. When I got my first set of tires, I also met a team who I would become great friends with, SouthBay Trikke.  With them my passion I called Trikke grew. I had asked if they had group rides and if I could join them. It's been nonstop since then and it's been an awesome ride!

1st group ride in 2008
 

SouthBay Trikke then teamed up with TrikkeWorld Magazine and the community grew more. When they came up with the Last Saturday of the Month ride, my mind went buzzing! I know I had conversations with Andy  about a regular ride before then but this would set things off! I  started ... well, I didn't know what I had started. It had a momentum of it's own. The Passion we call Trikke was growing!
I began to hear stories. Legends in my mind. Edg Duveyoung climbing in the snow to try the SKKI. Mark Codispoti carving state to state. I believe his name is Jim Evans, who carved cross country not once but three times!!! I had heard of the First Coast Trikke's Fantasy week/ Century ride and of course, the Competition! I was trippin'! I didn't know this had gone on. It was inspiring to know that our CV's were capable to accomplish such feats. I then met Claudio Pagan, the "Trikkenut". A local carver, Larry Martinez, was telling us about this 100K ride in Ventura, California. I also got the chance to meet "LadyHawke" Lisa Hoolihan and ride in her 26 mile "Aliso Creek Hill Climb Challenge". These two rides only served to grow my own passion. To share this amazing vehicle with as many as I can. I apologize there are many more people I fail to name here. Claudio and Lisa helped to inspire me. These stories were the inspiration that with the CV's we could connect with others. There were more of us out there. And more importantly, more who have yet to discover the joys of carving!
I've met many people in the past five years. I'd like to believe that I've connected with many more by sharing what has become The LSM Movement. I will continue to do so. I have a lot of places I need to go carve.
Along the way, I've been asked why? Why do all of this? Are you a dealer? Are you a trainer? Why invest your time and efforts to Trikke? If you can go to my facebook page and look at my ride photos, you'll see it! And when you do, you will, too! Some may think it's corny. That's my reason though. I've given away a special Trikke T7. I with help from community sponsors (Trikke Tech, Trikke Academy, and SouthBay Trikke) are getting ready to award someone with a "Double Dub Special edition" Trikke T12. For me, just to share. A smile. And the Passion we call Trikke.
There are some who'll question. Some, I'm sure, who'll criticize. To that I say, If you had the conversations I've had being with and carving with Gildo, you would understand. Then to have "G" (yes, Gildo) come up and say "Thank you for believing", well, I'll do all I can. Thanks "G"! I do believe.
Thanks for sharing with us and giving us our exercise, our friendships, and for me at least, my therapy. It is as my friend Debbie Bumgardner coined it. It's all about Fitness, Friends, and Fun!