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<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4><STRONG>Forward to people you
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<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>Below is a nice article
from Baltimore Style about GreenRider, based in Fells Point. This is the
shop that sells electric scooters and now, electric bikes - an inexpensive
and environmentally friendly alternative to cars.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>Two things worth
noting:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>1. GreenRider is having a Labor
Day sale through this Sunday. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>2. They've introduced an
even less expensive option (under $1,000), an electric Umbrella Bike that folds
up and can be easily taken on the train, light rail or
subway.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>For more information see <A
href="http://www.greenriderusa.com">http://www.greenriderusa.com</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=4>KZ</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<H1><SPAN class=998335620-10092009><FONT size=3>(To see photos go to link
above)</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H1>Town Talk</H1><STRONG>
<DIV class=blue>Our Second Car Alternative</DIV></STRONG>
<P>Not long ago I was visiting a new yogurt shop in Fells Point, <A
href="http://www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/sarah_gilbert_fox/mr._yogato_has_touched_down_in_baltimore/"><B>Mr.
Yogato</B></A> (at 35 calories a cold, yummy serving), and failed to notice a
new, neighboring store, Green Rider. However, my colleague, <A
href="http://www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/laura_wexler/"
target=_blank>Laura Wexler</A>, came by my desk the next day to tell me her
husband had become quite excited over the idea of purchasing one of the new
<B>Low-Speed Electric Vehicles (LEVs)</B> that were sold there.</P>
<P>What the heck was I going to do with a, um, scooter? That was my first
thought. The second reaction came from our eleven year old daughter, when I told
her how “green” the scooters were supposed to be. She went into paroxysms. “No,
Mommy, no! You can never get a motorcycle!” After having told her horror stories
about drugs, alcohol and motorcycles, I was glad to see that at least one of the
warnings had stuck. “Calm down. I would never get on a motorcycle, Jenkins.”</P>
<P>Three months later I found we were in need of another car, so we did what
most people would do—we hit the car dealerships. Only—one thing kept gnawing at
me. Did we really need a second car, when, for the most part, I’d only be using
it to get to the Light Rail? I’m a big fan of the <A
href="http://www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/sarah_gilbert_fox/taking_the_baltimore_light_rail_for_the_first_time/"><B>Baltimore
Light Rail</B></A>, because I’m a huge proponent for working on a better
environment (and saving money… and not being stuck in traffic jams… and having
an extra 20 minutes to read without everyone wanting something from me…
etc.).</P>
<P>So, after giving it much thought, we headed down this Saturday to have brunch
at <A href="http://www.kalismezze.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><B>Kali’s
Mezze on 1606 Thames St</B>.</A> (they have the most delicious omelets in
town—and at an exquisite cost), and for some <A
href="http://www.mryogato-fellspoint.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Mr.
Yogato</A> yogurt. Then we headed in to purchase a <A
href="http://www.greenriderusa.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><B>Green Rider
Motorino Electric Scooter</B></A>.</P>
<P><B>The pros: </B></P>
<UL>
<LI>no gas (saving me at least $10,000 a year!)</LI>
<LI>no insurance (another big, monthly savings)</LI>
<LI>no license registration (although you have to have a driver’s license to
drive one)</LI>
<LI>no tags or inspection (hello!)</LI>
<LI>no parking costs (they can park on a sidewalk—just like a bike)</LI>
<LI>can be driven on a non-highway road, just like a car</LI>
<LI>a 10% tax credit</LI>
<LI>the costs is between $2000 and $2300 (or approx. $125 a month for 2
years)</LI>
<LI>not at all noisy (thereby cutting down on noise pollution)</LI>
<LI>range of about 30 miles on single battery & 50+ miles with duel
battery</LI>
<LI>they’re cool as heck! (We bought a yellow and black XPh)</LI></UL>
<P><B>The cons</B>—not many: </P>
<UL>
<LI>highest speed is 30 miles an hour (average off-highway speeds)</LI>
<LI>this isn’t Europe, e.g., less people on motor scooters means less car
drivers are on the lookout </LI></UL>
<P><B>The extras:</B> </P>
<UL>
<LI>you will need to pony up for a helmet or two (in case you have a
rider)</LI>
<LI>you will need a chain lock</LI>
<LI>you’ll probably want a tarp to put over it for rainy days</LI>
<LI>you’ll most likely want an extra little lock box to hold other items than
your helmet</LI>
<LI>i.e., <I>do</I> factor in another $200 bucks, give or take, to the price
to cover the above.</LI></UL>
<P>For those who want to try before they buy, owner, Ray Carrier rents the LEVs
($25 for two hours; $10 each additional hour; or $50 for the day). He also sells
<B>Pedego Electric and Electric folding bikes</B> (called “umbrella” bikes).</P>
<P>It only took a few minutes for us to make the decision to purchase our new
Green Rider scooter. It might take a few months to make sure our daughter
understands the difference between getting on a motorcycle that can hit the
highway, hard, versus a scooter that’s used for environmental purposes. Yes,
there are still danger issues, but we’ll teach her these important facts about
our electric scooter: we can’t go over 30 miles an hour; we are faithful helmet
wearers; we don’t plan on going on any big roads; we’ll watch all driveways and
intersections—as well, as the front tires of the cars in front of us—at all
times. In other words, we’ll make safety our priority—as it should be when
driving anything motorized. Plus, we’ll save the big rides for the Light
Rail.</P>
<P><B>Green Rider</B><BR><BR>714 S. Broadway St.<BR><BR>(410) 522-5857<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.greenriderusa.com/" target=_blank
rel=nofollow><B>GreenRiderUSA.com</B></A>. </P></DIV></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>