This is from the sketchbook of Leonardo Da Capellini, a descendent of Leonardo DaVinci and somehow a distant cousin of mine - at least that's what he told me in his invitation on Facelink.com (or was it Classbook.com? SpacedIn.com? MyFriend'sSpace.com? One of those.) I probably shouldn't be posting this without his permission, but I think with gas over $4/gallon it's important to get the word out that some of the best minds out there are working on solutions for means of alternative modes of short-term transportation that don't involve looking like a goofball on a Segway. Help is on the way! I really think Leonardo is on to something. Sure, the target market is somewhat of a niche audience considering that it's geared to environmentally conscious individuals who are also fitness enthusiasts, who for whatever reason can't drive a car, don't like bikes, are generally early adaptors, and have to really, really, REALLY like to kick things. But let me tell you a little secret/worn cliche - there's riches in niches!!! How is this better than a Segway? 1) You're sitting. Sitting is always better than standing. If it wasn't we'd all have recliners in our living rooms where we'd stand rather than sit wouldn't we? Case closed. 2) You're exercising. You expend very little energy on a Segway. Here, you're not looking at just a means of transportation, why it's practically a home gym on wheels! Want to drive it to the gym? Go ahead. And when you get there, guess what? You can just turn around because you've already had your workout. What could be better than that? 3) Rearview mirror/radio - need we say more? 4) Want storage? Got storage! With the KickIt! (I think that's what Leonardo is calling it) you can buy an optional storage trailer. Big day at the mall, the strip mall or the outlet village? No problem! This spaceous addition holds literally oodles of personal items and figuratively tons 'o stuff. Add optional seating and you can even bring along part of the family. Link them up in a multi-storage trailer-train and you can bring along the ENTIRE family. 5) Rain and snow proof. Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail can stop the KickIt! If you're kicking, you're going! (hmmm....suggest this to Leonardo as tagline). Buona Fortuna Leonardo! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't really mean to bust on Segways...except I sort of do. Segway = worst let-down in the history of marketing. That's IT? That's what all the fuss was about way back when? I'm sure with gas prices rising, whatever sales they have are up, but give me a friggin' break. You know when I'll ride a Segway? When the President of the company comes out and apologizes for that campaign. What a friggin' let down. I'm getting angry just thinking about it! You know, I just might have to invest with Leonardo's company and kick Segway's ass just as payback for that ad campaign (-)--)

New for 2006 are two adult mountain bikes and a child’s mountain bike (suits 8-12 yr old). We also have a trail-a-bike, which can be attached to one of the adult bikes for younger children, or if you have a small little darling, we have a rear mounted bike seat. You are most welcome to help yourselves to these while staying, and it is good exercise to go out for an evening ride around the quiet country lanes and tracks.