Velomobiles travelling across America right now

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August 3, 2011 at 8:26 pm #910234

WillStewart
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Roll Over AMerica (ROAM) is a group of mostly European velomobilists who are traveling from Portland to Wash DC (arriving Aug 25).

A schedule with distances and linked maps for each day can be found at http://web.mac.com/josef.janning/Roll_over_America/The_Journey.html

Here is a full map of the trip;
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You can keep up to date with their location in realtime at http://xl-network.com/en/where-am-i.

Here they are about to leave Portland;

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August 3, 2011 at 8:57 pm #928981

Riley Casey
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Velomobiles ! I had no idea. Wikipedia here I come.

August 4, 2011 at 5:14 pm #929004

WillStewart
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Velomobiles are recumbent bikes or trikes with an aerodynamic shell that allows much higher cruising speeds and protection from the elements (though summer heat can be an issue in the ones that are completely enclosed with insufficient ventilation). Many also have full suspension, lights, turn signals, special rain protection, etc.

More at http://velomobiling.com/

August 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm #929591

WillStewart
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They are arriving in DC today, I’m going to go out and see them pass by on the W&OD in Arlington after I get out of a 3pm meeting.

The realtime link seems to be used occasionally, as they haven’t always been able to recharge at campgrounds and are conserving their battery.

http://xl-network.com/en/where-am-i

August 24, 2011 at 7:25 pm #929596

WillStewart
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They are now in Ashburn…

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August 24, 2011 at 8:20 pm #929597

WillStewart
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They are now (approximately) in Vienna, heading to the Custis Trail. Here’s a better GPS link:

http://ciberquest.blogspot.com/p/online-gps-locatie.html

Destination tonight:

Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road

August 25, 2011 at 12:06 am #929598

dcv
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I saw them eastbound on the WOD tonight, there were a lot of them

August 25, 2011 at 12:53 am #929599

creadinger
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I was out for a big ride today and happened to cross paths with these guys. I passed most of them heading south toward Purcellville from Brunswick, MD and then I leapfrogged with a few of them on the W&OD on my way back east.

All in all I saw about 8. They would cruise on the flats and downhills but seemed to have trouble on some of the hills. They drew a lot of curious looks and while I didn’t get a picture, some of them had awesome designs.

August 25, 2011 at 1:58 am #929600

Dirt
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***Burp***

Love,

Pete

August 25, 2011 at 1:57 pm #929602

consularrider
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I was on 4 Mile Run at Ohio St having just finishing my commute yesterday evening about 6 pm when I saw three or four through the trees on the W&OD heading east.

August 25, 2011 at 3:15 pm #929604

Dirt
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Here are all of my photos from yesterday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrogringo/sets/72157627515121050/

These things are super cool and super geeky. I love them. They’re CRAZY expensive…. even by my standards. They are still a lot of fun though.

Pete

August 25, 2011 at 3:52 pm #929605

pfunkallstar
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Saw them on the W und OD on the way home. Sure they are crazy impractical, not-entirely-trail friendly, and terrifying to ride in a city, but I’ll take seven.

August 26, 2011 at 11:04 am #929626

Arlingtonrider
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Does anyone know if the velos did the switchback on the Custis? Just curious.

August 26, 2011 at 11:48 am #929627

Dirt
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I don’t know if they did, but they’re easily capable of it. That is one of the funnest sections on my recumbent trike. It is cool when you can get it up on 2 wheels and have both of them slowly drifting toward certain death in the form of those lovely log guard rails.

August 26, 2011 at 3:14 pm #929235

WillStewart
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Here’s a video of ROAM riders passing through Leesburg, along with the picture below of them on the W&OD just east of Leesburg;

Last night, the ROAM riders celebrated at the EU Delegation downtown, along with the EU Delegation Ambassador João Vale de Almeida.

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August 26, 2011 at 6:17 pm #929638

Dirt
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Great stuff, Will!!!! Very cool indeed.

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