Took a ride Monday May 4 through the Ocala National Forest, stopped buy some state park camps. Yep still closed, NF dispersed camp sites closed also. Sign 20 ft up a tree"DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AREA IS CLOSED LAW ENFORCMENTBIS PATROLLING" I have camped there many times over the years I have never seen Law Enforcment patrolling there, Lets not get to close to nature.

Well I discovered if you want to camp you must hike in on the trail or travel back some NF Road well into back country. As if camping by nature is not social distancing. It almost like you have to sneek into the woods no to camp! Just crazy insane but I did find some nice spots its been on my agenda anyway to find some very remote sites.

With the Super-Flower-Moon comming on May 7 its going to be the last super moon for 2020. Cant miss this one got nice open spot deep in the woods. Rolling open hills tall pines very spectaular sopt. I'm planning to do my 17th-early 18th century camp setup. What better way very primitive camp deep in the forest.

Well spent some time in the woods, returned home expecting to find some ticks!
Luckily found none, doesn't mean trecking through the woods was in un-eventfull.
did encounter plenty of
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Many of hours in R&D, Design, Planing cutting up old donner bikes. Then there is paint, several days there. Final assembly cables many adjustments. Re-adjustments, small change, here and there.





Walk-Around.


First Ride average speed 6.4 mph just nice and easy!


Next phase will be to add light-weight body / wind screen.
Possible Peddle Assist hub motor. with Lipo battteries.
or some other form of electric power.

Trike is nearing completion, Dissembled completely and primed and painted. Now waiting the complete drying.







Rebuilding the break assembly for the front wheels, I was not happy with the way the R&D set came out it was very hard to get 2 junk bike that were exact to fab the break mounts. So I broke down and bought some new square tube to completely rebuild the assembly, Looking much better.

Still working out the seat need to pad and cover. Also in the works is a Sun Shade for the top.

Not sure the approximate final weight but does not seem to bad. Hoping for under 50 lbs.

I'm building a 3 wheel recumbent trike on the cheep with junk doner bikes. So far I have cut up bunch old bikes and satellite dishes bolts and metal.

So far time and little wire for the welder.
My quality controll inspector!


Hanging out above the shop.
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