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Being able to efficiently carry your luggage and "stuff" while scootering is important. Unlike riding a bike, the weight of what you carry on a scooter matters. Wearing a backpack while riding a bike, the weight is "static". That load will sit on your shoulders / spinal column in a "static" way, not really moving much as you sit on the seat and pedal. Scoot on a scooter with a backpack and EVERY up and down stroke means lifting that load up and down again and again. Over time, it adds up. Your legs will tire more quickly. Better to offload that weight onto your scooter. Let IT carry the load.  There are MANY ways to carry your load. My current favorite solution is the KlickFix rack.  To mount it on my scooter, I use this adapter Here it is on my Swifty Here it is mounted on my Boardy The KlickFix Vario Rack and mounting adapter seem to be well made and sturdy. The rack clicks on and off easily. It carries some of my heavier items: my water bottle, a batte...

Summary review of scooters I own: Pros and Cons I love scootering and own several kick, push, manual (not electric) scooters. They’re nimble, excellent for low impact exercise and are a great way to get around to find Geocaches. As I've mentioned in a previous article , I think scooters are a great solution to quickly get around (a location you might otherwise walk). They're almost as fast as bikes, but don't require a cumbersome bike rack to transport them. You can fold and fit several in your trunk. Get to your destination, unfold them and you're off! Skateboards are just as nimble but require a bit more training. Because of the brakes and added stability that handlebars offer, most people have the confidence to give scooters a go and quickly learn how to scoot.  I am, by no means, an expert regarding kick-scooters, but I have spent a lot of time riding scooters and have logged many miles doing so . Over time, I've come to own a handful of scooters. Each one was ...

  The impetus for our trip came from the realization of an opportunity created from Sean's whitewater rafting trip with our church. Sandy first had the idea to take a day or two to visit Santa Barbara which I help evolve to "Let's take a trip up the coast to Monterey!" The full route Our last stop before heading up the coast was to drop off our dog Selah at Sandy's friend's house. Lisa has her own little cute dog, Everleigh.  Lisa recently started a small business creating beautiful works of art from washed-ashore beach items, glass, driftwood, sand dollars, etc.  Lisa does amazing work. Her pieces are in such high demand, she can't keep up with the orders. You can reach her at allwashedupartwork@gmail.com.  Our first stop was the Getty Center . An art museum complex housing some of the MOST amazing works of art. Other than parking, admission is, unbelievably, FREE! We highly recommend! The architecture is just one outstanding feature of the Getty Center. ...

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the San Diego Zoo.  One of my favorite ways to explore Balboa park is by scooter and one of my most favorite scooters is my Boardy ( https://boardyonboard.com/ ) The Boardy is the best merging of: lightweight, nimble, collapsable, well-made, value.  Below are some beauty shots that I took of the Balboa Park and my Boardy. Click on any image for a larger view.  Click on any image for a larger view I arrived Balboa Park with my Boardy scooter just as the sun was setting. I brought photo gear and began crafting images as the evening evolved into night and lights came on. I used my handcrafted  scooter kickstand  which allows me to position my scooter and compose the image precisely the way I want. Being able to effectively compose your shot is...