Trials and tales of trying to run my life on my first electric vehicle. A log to record reliability/riding experience of my first electric vehicle. I also hope to get first impressions of people & the new electric vehicle revolution. I hope to log 10,000 miles in first year & see if I can find 100 people to let ride it.
I struggled pushing this bike 38 or so miles, much of which on 55 mph highways where most cars want to go over 65 mph. After mix and matching every possible combination of routes I've settled on the shortest, most scenic route. I spend less than a few hundred yards on the two lane highway for the first 17 miles. Then I hit the 2005 housing bubble built on what was California's greatest concentration of vernal pools where i travel the speed of traffic on urban roads. The following photos show what my alternative route looks like each day. The slower speeds, quieter roads and motor bike allow me to listed to audio books during my long commute which makes my ride feel much more productive. This route has allowed me to never come close to running out of energy, I always have two of 11 bars of power left. And when I factor in the time I spend on my gas bike stopping for gas every other day, this slower route adds right about 30 minutes total per day. With being able to better listen to audio, low maintenance, cheaper fuel and hopefully endless reliability I think I've finally found peace an relaxation taking this bike on a 38 miles commute.
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