MOUNTAINS WE MUST CLIMB

Let it be known this day people. That the Hobo has come to Michigan, that desperate state of the wolverine and great lakes. All the way from my humble home in the mountains, onward through those tall prairie grasses and rolling hills of many a mid-western state. Out across this big and very wide nation did i roam. Rolling onward in the mighty fire breathing beast that little van is. My habitat on wheels. My rolling home away from home. We have passed from the high cold places together and down to many low ones too. You see people, there is a bright light that shines in the east, past all those shining and splendid metropolises like Denver and Chicago. There in that mitten of America, a light that shines hard onto the surrounding land. A small voice in the vehicle laden darkness. But a voice nonetheless. And yay though it resides there in that very heartbeat of the now defunct auto land dream, yes, that sad, trembling and tired state that brought us such historical conveyances as the 56' Chevy and the long and proud Cadillac, this new beam of enlightenment will be one that endures in a healthy and sustainable manner for as long as humans reside here on earth, my friends. This tiny beacon of hope fears not the mighty SUV nor the ever popular mini van, nay for it's light shines on an ever more noble purpose indeed. One not in collusion with those nasty oil men to the south, nor with the whining ad women in the east. No, for in it's very existence lies a greater salvation for every man, woman and child of our nation. That being the godly law of nature that states, "One must learn that to move from one place to another, one needs to exert thyself.To pedal as it were, and to therefore receive great blessings from far above for your righteous endeavor." Now of course no man can say that the pedaling person is any more saintly in his cause than your commuting neighbor. Or is he? Let us investigate. First, the airs which surround both types of transport. Let us close the garage door of the auto commuter and press hard on the pedal. Meanwhile next door let us do the same with the biker and let him pedal away. Now tell me people, who's atmosphere is cleaner in those garages and in turn out on our endless roads? How long could you stay in that autos garage with the gas full on? Second, just think of the billions of dollars that go into the making of and the upkeep of all our nations highways. And many of them are now falling apart and becoming as rough as an old goat trail. So surely by now you must know of this harbinger of the future of which i speak? That small yet sustainable group of ingenius souls that appeared, star-like in the middle of the riotous car culture of central Michigan? Think hard people. I have mentioned them before. Thanks to these folks, no longer do you need to pedal an old time bicycle and have the neighbors laugh at your dated ways. No! Now you can be the coolest person on your block. The most envied. The most respected member of your community who has decided to take this Global Warming High Gas Prices problem by the throat and wrestle it to the ground for good. You have decided to ride a WIZ WHEELZ TRIKE to and from work and anywhere else your fancy takes you. You have come to the mountain and found it's summit! Or have you? Guess you better go to their web site and see for yourself the chariots of freedom they are offering our gasoline guzzling nation. Do i hear an AMEN? HOBO WWW.WIZWHEELZ.COM

Comments

[Lisa]

but Dan... I checked out wizwheelz...I didn't pay that much for my CAR !!!! For the multitudes to sign on to alternative ANYTHING, it has to be affordable... only shareholders of Shell and Exxon can afford these trikes right now !

[dan price]

Not really, the PATH is a pretty inexpensive ride when you consider how much gas is these days! HOBO

[Chonk]

You paid less than $999 for your car?

Well right on. But I bet my trike will last longer than your car. :)

Not to mention I pay nothing for gas, maintenance and parking AND I was able to cancel my gym membership because of the exercise I get pedaling.

A trike is looking more affordable now, isn't it?

Come on over to the dark side. We have cookies!

Chonk
TerraTrike

[deborah]

I have a question...how cool would it be to drive a trike on the sidewalk??? I hate driving my car on the roads, let alone a bike. When I ride my bike to work I use the sidewalks....gas is 3.79 in Jackson, mi. I even heard speculation that if it goes for $200/barrel...we will be paying $10/gal....yeah, a trike sounds affordable!!!

[Tom]

2012 so says Nostrdamus. Stuff wiil hit the fan. Get Ready!