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Hello all, I'm not very good at introductions, never have been, so please bear (where's a nice polar buddy when you need one) with me. I've been away from bikes for quite a few years and am returning now because my SUV was fatally injured by a patch of black ice on the downside of an overpass. It was a somewhat interesting experience to find my SUV ricocheting from one side rail to the other and back, ending up in a snow berm (fortunately, there were no other cars anywhere near me). She, Snowbird, was pronounced DOA by the insurance adjuster a few days later; the accident occurred at about 5:30 pm on Dec 31; I'll admit to a few different ways to start off a New Year; but, this one took the cake, for me anyway. I decided I was done with car payments, so I'm looking to get an eTrike. I am open to suggestions. I wish I could move back up to one of the rural villages I worked in above the Arctic Circle. Up there, it was all about 4-wheelers and snowmobiles, and I loved it; almost as good as riding a horse. So far, the best trike that I can find so far is a Raliegh Tristar. It is rated by BikeRide with a "76". So, I will be open to your suggestions as I plunge into a new mode of transportation.
By the way, could someone please correct the spelling of my handle; I apologize; I am terrible at remembering to take the 'caps lock' off. Thanks a bunch.ksh Angel
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May the Lord Bless you and keep you, May the Lord make His Face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, May the Lord Lift Up His Countenance upon you and Give you Peace. <;(((>< Num 6:24-26
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hello from NY!
how is the summer weather up in Alaska?
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