32 Miles around Mission Bay
I rode my kick scooter over 32 miles circumnavigating Mission Bay. My route traced practically every shoreline as I explored areas on my new scooter, areas that I couldn't really ride on my other scooter.
This is the beauty that arrived on my birthday! It's a push - kick scooter made by Boardy. Not electric, human powered. Here's a link. At the time, it had not yet been ridden. So, brand new scooter and I thought "OK, what is an unreasonable way to put this thing through its paces? I know, what about a Long Distance Scooter ride around Mission Bay?"
VERY important to me: That it fits in the trunk of my Mazda Miata. No bike rack needed! If it fits in my Miata, it's sure to fit in most any other trunk!
I started near the Belmont Park rollercoaster
Alright, let's see how the Boardy rates. I have some concerns about the pneumatic tires. Will it be sluggish and slower than my other scooter (with hard polyurethane wheels)? Will it take more energy to push?
Found a little Geocache along the way. Learn more about Geocaching at my podcast HERE.
Stopped by the original Rubio's to fuel up with a Shrimp and Bacon burrito. Yumm!
One of the main reasons I got the Boardy: it GLIDES over rough terrain like this. Something I wouldn't even consider doing on my other scooters or skateboard. The Boardy is delightfully smooth and quiet over rough pavement and dirt roads.
There are SO many things that I enjoy about scootering: Being outside, sunshine, fresh air, challenging exercise, exploring and the "nimble" aspect - not being bogged down with gear. Now, with the Boardy, I can access terrain that was not really feasible with my skateboard or other scooters. The pneumatic tires of the Boardy has opened up access to new places to scoot.
SO MUCH fun on dirt roads!
My concerns about the pneumatic tires and slowness have been answered. This thing is FAST! The tires are high pressure (58psi) and firm, so a greater rolling resistance (compared to polyurethane wheels) was not noticeable. The larger diameter, 12" wheels and dampening the jarring shocks of rough surfaces are noticeable advantages.
Funny encounter: At one point I was moving down a bike path and was stopped by an elderly lady, almost stepping into my line of travel. She was admonishing me: "You can't ride that here. It's illegal. You're not supposed to ride those here!" I knew why she was saying this: There were many signs posted in this area indicating that electric scooters and electric bikes were prohibited. She went on "Motorized scooters ..." "This isn't motorized" I interjected. ... ... "What?!" She said. I continued "This isn't electric, there is no motor of any kind on it." She looked shocked and began looking over my scooter. "Well ... oh ... it isn't? How does it ... go then?" she asked. "Just me and my legs ma'am!" I replied. "Oh" she stammered. "Oh, well, you were moving so fast, that I thought, oh wow, oh, well that's okay then." I then pushed off and wished her a nice day.
Over 32 miles of scootering on a beautiful San Diego day!
I love the story about the lady who assumed you had a motor. I've often faced similar assumptions when moving quickly.
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