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9/16/19 – Day 13 – Malta, ID – The Big Storm

9/16/19 – Day 13 – Malta, ID – The Big Storm Today was cut short by high winds near Malta. The skies were darkening and high-speed raindrops pelted me in the face as I inched forward under full power but

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9/15/19 – Day 12 – Scenes Along Idaho Roads

9/15/19 – Day 12 – Scenes Along Idaho Roads

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9/13/19 – Day 10 – Boise, ID – Solar Cooker

9/13/19 – Day 10 – Boise, ID – Solar Cooker Still waiting for my replacement bike spokes to arrive from Seattle. I’m enjoying a nice cup of hot Jasmine tea that I made in my portable solar cooker. The video

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9/12/19 – Day 9 – Boise, ID – Perils of the Road

9/12/19 – Day 9 – Boise, ID – Perils of the Road As I wait for the replacement spokes from my damaged tire to arrive, I’ll reflect on the perils of the road. Without question and by far the biggest

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9/10/19 – Day 7 – Caldwell, ID – How I Pack My Supplies

9/10/19 – Day 7 – Caldwell, ID – How I Pack My Supplies Today I’m waiting for new spokes to arrive from Seattle. The bike shop in Meridian, ID repaired my flat tire, putting a liner in that will protect

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9/9/19 – Day 6 – Huntington, OR to Caldwell, ID

9/9/19 – Day 6 – Huntington, OR to Caldwell, ID After camping near the river I went into town to find a breakfast spot. The only restaurant had a “Gone Fishing” sign in the window. So I stepped into the only grocery

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9/7/19 – Day 4 – Ukiah to LaGrande, OR

9/7/19 – Day 4 – Ukiah to LaGrande, OR After Ukiah, I took another scenic ride toward La Grande. I met Ethan a bow hunter on the road who told me of a group of elk cows up ahead. I

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9/4/19 – Day 1 – Vancouver to The Dalles, OR

9/4/19 – Day 1 – Vancouver to The Dalles, OR I left home in Vancouver U.S.A. I went by dozens of cars lined up on the freeway onramp that was moving slowly at 8 a.m. It’s kind of fun passing freeway- stalled

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The many faces of Sunride

The many faces of Sunride “Sunride” is the name of my two solar-powered electric bikes. I typically charge the bike’s battery from home with my rooftop solar array that powers my home and all the other electric vehicles we own. I have

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Solar panels for bike

Solar panels for bike Woo woo!  My custom-made solar panels arrived today. These modules are super light weight, making them the perfect choice for my overhead solar array. I’ll get busy building a lightweight but sturdy aluminum frame for them.

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Read about global warming and ways you can reduce your carbon footprint in my book, Footprint: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Extinction

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I present at conferences in America, China, South America and other countries on solar energy, global warming, electric vehicles, and reducing your carbon footprint. To learn more go to my speaker’s website.

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My Sol-Reliant solar water heating system has been installed all over the world. Order kits from the Sol-Reliant website.

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