Awesome! Now that my elbow is better, I've been out on my V8s 4 or 5 good riding sessions in large parking lots. Going to put in a bunch more practice hours and then head out on my first "extended" trip. I want to feel a lot more stable and consistent every time I get on. Seems like now every time I get on I have to "warm up" before getting settled. Trying to get my body to feel "natural" riding so I don't have to think about it, but ride relaxed and smoothly like you guys. Had a great improvement in my turning yesterday, hope I still have it next time I get to ride (hurricane rain coming so probable raining next several days, 😔). Again, great teaching. Safe riding.
Good to hear you elbow is healing. As you probably know the more miles you get out and ride the more your body will acclimate. I always do a bit of warm up before heading out on a run, but it only takes a little bit to wake the muscles up and get them doing what I want. The times when I remember to stretch before riding, I seem to feel better during and after. Hope you all made it through the Hurricanes OK, I can't imagine what that would be like.
Great to watch Dave's journey as an EUC rider. You're a great teacher! Keep up the videos! Starting my journey in a couple weeks--Bought an E20. I ride my escooter everywhere, but EUC is so much more versatile, and on an escooter I'm just a dork on a stick.
Awesome! I started my journey about a month ago. Unfortunately, I injured myself second day out (wasn't wearing elbow pads and banged my elbow on a fence post). I thought about getting the E20 but ended up getting a V8s. Enjoy and safe riding.
Dave's making great progress! Enjoyed the 360 camera as well. Looking forward to seeing more of that. btw: I'm probably 5 or 10 years younger than Dave and I'd need to take a break every 5 min if I were on that trip. My knees and calves get sore, hopefully that'll pass as I get better.
I remember when I first started my calves would ache if I went to long. I don't really notice that anymore maybe because my legs adapted and are stronger or maybe because I now can move and adjust my feet on the pedals as I ride that I could not do when first learning. And yes, Dave is doing great!
I called it an extended ride meaning the longest ride that Dave had taken to date since he started to learn how to ride. We rode a total of 9 miles, and it took about an hour and 15 minutes. We took a leisurely pace to be safe. We are going to join up again soon and maybe shoot for a 15-mile ride!
Awesome! Now that my elbow is better, I've been out on my V8s 4 or 5 good riding sessions in large parking lots. Going to put in a bunch more practice hours and then head out on my first "extended" trip. I want to feel a lot more stable and consistent every time I get on. Seems like now every time I get on I have to "warm up" before getting settled. Trying to get my body to feel "natural" riding so I don't have to think about it, but ride relaxed and smoothly like you guys. Had a great improvement in my turning yesterday, hope I still have it next time I get to ride (hurricane rain coming so probable raining next several days, 😔). Again, great teaching. Safe riding.
Good to hear you elbow is healing. As you probably know the more miles you get out and ride the more your body will acclimate. I always do a bit of warm up before heading out on a run, but it only takes a little bit to wake the muscles up and get them doing what I want. The times when I remember to stretch before riding, I seem to feel better during and after. Hope you all made it through the Hurricanes OK, I can't imagine what that would be like.
Great to watch Dave's journey as an EUC rider. You're a great teacher! Keep up the videos! Starting my journey in a couple weeks--Bought an E20. I ride my escooter everywhere, but EUC is so much more versatile, and on an escooter I'm just a dork on a stick.
Thanks Bob, I switched from scooter to EUC. I love being hands free. Anxious to hear how you do on your E20!!
Awesome! I started my journey about a month ago. Unfortunately, I injured myself second day out (wasn't wearing elbow pads and banged my elbow on a fence post). I thought about getting the E20 but ended up getting a V8s. Enjoy and safe riding.
We are dorks on our EUCs too!
Dave is rocking it!!
Dave's making great progress! Enjoyed the 360 camera as well. Looking forward to seeing more of that. btw: I'm probably 5 or 10 years younger than Dave and I'd need to take a break every 5 min if I were on that trip. My knees and calves get sore, hopefully that'll pass as I get better.
I remember when I first started my calves would ache if I went to long. I don't really notice that anymore maybe because my legs adapted and are stronger or maybe because I now can move and adjust my feet on the pedals as I ride that I could not do when first learning. And yes, Dave is doing great!
Who makes that upper-body protection that Dave's wearing?
I asked Dave to check for you and he says it is made by "EXL". I have one similar and it is made by FOX,
You called this an extended ride. Exactly how long a ride was it and how long did it take?
I called it an extended ride meaning the longest ride that Dave had taken to date since he started to learn how to ride. We rode a total of 9 miles, and it took about an hour and 15 minutes. We took a leisurely pace to be safe. We are going to join up again soon and maybe shoot for a 15-mile ride!
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