Laidback Bike Report – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Always one of our more popular webcasts! We have our panel of Cycle-Con 2024 attending experts share what they consider to be the highlights from each exhibitor at the event. Joining me will be Tray Bourgoyne, Larry Seidman, Larry Varney, and Kelvin Clark from Angletech.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:15  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:40  Cycle-Con 2024 Expert Panel Review of Exhibitors
01:48:30  Viewer Submission-GoFundMe for Sun Cyclery’s Joe Johnson
01:50:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:56  Announcements-BJ from Recumbent Seat Fix wants someone to take over the business
01:55:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/
Joe Johnson’s GoFundMe  https://gofund.me/e75bb4b5
BJ’s Recumbent Bike Fix business for sale  email him at recumbentseatfix@gmail.com

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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We have two bent riders who take off roading to a more comfortable place. Hezi Yismach is an Israeli bike designer and builder with a penchant for innovation. Richard Ehrlich rides his custom built off road bents where even mountain bikes are challenged. This Canadian adventure rider is even competitive in many of the racing events he enters. We will learn about these amazing guys and then engage our panel in a discussion of bikes, trikes and the future of recumbent off road riding.

The Icarus Cup event is a pure human powered flight event at Manston Airport in Kent, England. Our British Human Powered Club correspondent Barney Harle was there this past June and delivers a fascinating report.

Trident trikes has a new children's trike called the "Half Pint". Owner Tom Flohr was kind enough to ship me a loaner this summer so we could do a review. My grandkids unboxed, assembled and test rode it so we could evaluate it from a kids perspective.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza and Gary
00:19:50  Icarus Cup Human Powered Flight with Barney Harle  
00:40:30  Off Road Bent Designing, Building and Riding in Israel with Hezi Yismach  
00:52:40  Off Road Bent Riding and Adventure Racing with Richard Ehrlich
01:14:20  Off Road Bent Riding Panel Discussion with Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:28:10  Trident Trikes “Half Pint” Kids Trike Review with Gary’s Grandkids  
01:45:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:30  Announcements
01:49:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Icarus Cup  https://bhpfc.co.uk/the-icarus-cup/
Hezi Yizmach  hezi7788@gmail.com
Richard Ehrlich  richard@ehrlich.ca
Trident Trikes Half Pint  https://tridenttrikes.com/half-pint/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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Tig Cross has been working on the Electrom for almost 8 years. Now in limited production he hopes to one day make his dream of a 2 wheeled light electric recumbent come true. He believes this bike has advantages that will make it a true "car replacement" option in the future. 

Our own Larry Seidman participated in two senior games events last month. He was excited to see some other recumbent riders at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah and the Nevada Senior Games as well. He tells us about the events, venues and the racers involved making it clear that more of us should join in the fun. 

Sports Director Denny Voorhees is back with a report on a couple of interesting endurance races including the Natchez Trace 444. Our pal Larry Oslund features prominently in this report along with a few other bent racers.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:12:20  Electrom Light Electric 2 Wheeled Vehicle with Founder Tig Cross
01:23:00  Senior Games Report from Utah and Nevada with Larry Seidman
01:32:40  Sports Report on Natchez Trace 444 with Denny Voorhees
01:37:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:39:38  Announcements
01:42:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Electrom Light Electric Vehicle  https://www.electrom.ca/
Huntsman World Senior Games  https://seniorgames.net/
Nevada Senior Games  https://www.nevadaseniorgames.com/
Natchez Trace 444  https://www.bikereg.com/57851
Psycho 48  https://thepsycho48.com/
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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Graham Browne's long career in digital design has included work with Jaguar, Dyson and Bentley. In the last few years his thoughts and efforts have turned to more low cost zero emission projects. By 2020 he had formed Northern Light Motors and developed a prototype light electric vehicle which has now gone into production in northern England. His intended market is more aimed at a cool and compelling car replacement than a screamingly fast racing machine. We talk to Graham about his company and ideas and then to our UK correspondent Barney Harle. Barney travelled to NLM headquarters, test rode the velo and regales us with his review.

Next up is a look at the German Varitrike. This unusual arm and leg powered front wheel drive trike showed up at Cycle-Con 2023 with owner Dave McHenry. We show you his fun demo in the parking lot followed by a more in depth interview with Varibike CEO Martin Kraiss.

Lastly, from our LBR Review Team, Nina Paley had a chance to ride the e-assisted Ti-Fly X 26. She assembled then tested the trike both on and off road around her central Illinois location. You will be entertained as well as educated by this wonderful segment.

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Northern Light Motors  https://www.northernlightmotors.com/about-northern-light-motors
British Human Power Club  https://www2.bhpc.org.uk/
Varitrike  https://www.varibike.com/t-en-us/liegerad-trike-mit-handantrieb
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Nina Paley’s AZUB Ti-Fly X electric review

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

Join Honza Galla, Larry Varney, Tray Bourgoyne and me for a booth by booth discussion of our highlights from the Cycle-Con 2023 event. 

You can find our individual booth interview videos in our Cycle-Con 2023 Playlist right here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vukNtpta0hrdn06LMkQbwLu7&si=-cHJ9ObcT-71M5uz

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:40  Larry Seidman’s 45 second run through the aisles of Cycle-Con 2023
00:10:00  Honza, Larry, Tray and I go booth by booth offering up our highlights of each
01:41:50  Panel gives final thoughts on the event
01:50:12  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:50  Announcements
01:54:49  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con Website  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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Bentrider (formerly known as Bentrider Online) is now new and improved thanks to new owner Kurt Reynolds. Having previous experience on nuclear submarines and now working for Microsoft he just might have what it takes to take this well loved recumbent message board to the next level. Kurt talks to us about buying the website from our old pal Bryan Ball, what he's done to improve the board and gives us a bit of a tutorial so we can all make the most of our experience.

Next up is a young German velonaut who overcame a ridiculous number of obstacles to ride and finish this year's TransAm Bike Race from Oregon to Virginia. Fortunately for us he decided to then turn around and head west in his prototype Milan RS to race at Battle Mountain, Nevada. On his way he stopped here in Ohio for a couple of days so I took advantage and did an extended interview with this impressive young rider/builder.

Lastly, we present an update on the Mississippi River Tour of our good pal Jon Hodkin aka Innertuba. My wife and I journeyed west to the Illinois/Iowa border and the Quad Cities area to catch up with him. He has been playing and riding his trike/trailer rig all the way up the river from Louisiana since March. We learn about the charitable work he's doing along the way, hear about his concerts and watch him lead a trike entourage over a bridge on the great river itself.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:21:40  Kurt Reynolds-New Owner of Bentrider Online
01:01:35  Niklas Bostelmann-Young German velonaut TransAm Bike racer with his Milan RS
01:41:06  Innertuba (Jon Hodkin)-Quad Cities portion of his Mississippi River Tuba Tour  
02:14:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:17:15  Announcements
02:19:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Kurt Reynolds https://www.bentrideronline.com/
Niklas Bostelmann https://www.facebook.com/niklas.bostelmann
    https://www.nb-leichtbau.de/
Innertuba  https://www.facebook.com/InnerTuba
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/
*LBR Review Team Links*

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

We are treated to a personal tour of the AZUB Bikes facility in the Czech Republic by Honza Galla followed by an amazing trike tour in the country. Next we have on the scene coverage of the recent human powered vehicle racing event at Waterford, Michigan. This includes lots of racing video, drone shots and interviews with race producers Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk. We also talk to Lincoln MacDonald from the University of Toronto HPV Design Team, and racers Marshall Randall and John Simon. Marshall returns for an interview about the upcoming Cycle-Con 2023 event coming up in September in Xenia, Ohio. Lastly, we have an interview with the new 24 hour world HPV record holder Ruben Schütze. This youngster from Hamburg, Germany tells Josef Janning how it all came together last weekend on the track.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:19:35  AZUB Tour in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:42:42  Trike and bike riding in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:46:30  Waterford Michigan Human Powered Racing Weekend Interviews-Marshall Randall
00:48:38  Waterford-John Simon Interview
00:51:00  Waterford-Lots of racing video and interview with Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk
01:32:20  Waterford-University of Toronto HPV Design Team-Lincoln MacDonald
01:44:39  Ruben Schütze-New 24 hour HPV Velomobile Record holder with Josef Janning
02:02:35  Cycle-Con 2023 Update with Marshall Randall
02:14:02  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:30  Announcements
02:17:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Waterford HPV Racing is on Facebook’s HPRA page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489838871260136/
HPRA racing info including race results are on the Recumbents.com page here: http://recumbents.com/wisil/hpra.htm
University of Toronto HPV Design Team  https://www.facebook.com/hpvdt.skule
Ruben Schutze and all the other racers at Aldenhoven were covered on the Drop Limits page here: https://droplimits.de/Rekordversuche/rekordevent-aldenhoven-2023.html
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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Support the show

We are on the road in Brno, Czech Republic and Prievaly, Slovakia where we tour the Katanga facility and Composite Products in one day. At Katanga we get a look at the CAD designs of their upcoming light electric vehicle called the VM45, building the WAW velomobile and Pony 4 quad in the workshop and a peek at the Velove cargo platform they collaborate on. Hijinks ensue when Tray and I hop on the quads for a test ride.

Then it's on to Slovakia where Alan from Composite Products gets us up close and personal to their fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fiber process all taking place in an old firehouse. 

HP Velotechnik hinted at a new trike while we were at Spezi this year. Now they've officially announced the DeltaTX a real departure from the tadpole trikes they have long been known for. Heiko Truppel, their marketing director takes us through the story behind this new product and we take a close look at the trike itself.

Finally, we have a profile of a very highly regarded and unusual trike shop in Portland, Oregon known as Recumbent PDX. Husband and wife owners Mel Birge and Janet Morgan take us on a test ride and talk about the shop, its crew and the philosophy behind their Catrike Megastore.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:04:25  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  LBR News Report-TransAm Bents, Waterford HPV Racing and Sandy Earl starts RAAM
00:11:12  Katanga Tour and Test Riding
00:32:08  Composite Products Tour in Slovakia
01:06:10  DeltaTx-New Trike from HP Velotechnik
01:34:00  Recumbent PDX Portland, Oregon Trike Shop Profile with Mel Birge and Janet Morgan
01:56:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:35  Announcements
02:00:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
TransAm Bike Race Live Tracker  https://trackleaders.com/transam23
Katanga  https://www.katanga.eu/
Composite Products  https://www.composite-products.eu/
DeltaTX trike from HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en-us/world-premiere-delta-tx-the-e-chopper-for-the-comfort-generation/
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/

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*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

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We use the new 3D virtual walk through technology of Matterport to take a booth by booth "Best of..." tour with our expert panel of attendees of the real life Spezi 2023. Joining us today are our own Tray Bourgoyne, Recumbent.news' Honza Galla, TerraCycle's Pat Franz, Bent Revolution's Tim Segard and my German velomobile pal Jascha Buettler. They each share their favorite or most interesting items seen as we saunter down each aisle of the show in 3D splendor. Thanks to  https://matterport.com/ for this amazing new technology!

We finish up with a sports report from Denny as he interviews the amazing Sandy Earl. She is the only recumbent rider scheduled for the upcoming Race Across America 2023.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:05:39  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:19  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:11:27  Spezi 2023-3D Walkthrough with Pat Franz, Honza Galla, Tray Bourgoyne, Jascha Buettler and Tim Segard
00:41:40  Sandy Earl only recumbent RAAM racer-Interview by Denny Voorhees
00:59:00  Spezi 2023 Walkthrough Part 2
01:55:15  Sponsor Thanks
01:57:40  Announcements
01:59:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
Matterport 3D interactive map of Spezi 2023  https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=9AzwtbFAnCV
Bitblade https://bitblade.vision/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

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00:00:00  Intro
00:00:60  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:22:50  Ron Thompson-The G4 for racing, riding and production 
01:25:50  Jon Hodkin’s Innertuba-Mississippi River Tour 2023 with Nick White
02:09:02  Spezi 2023-All the details of the upcoming event from show producers Gabriel, Franz and Florian
02:28:35  Sponsor Thanks
02:31:00  Announcements
02:32:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
--Ron Thompson https://g4bikes.com/
  ron@g4bikes.com  
--Jon Hodkin https://innertuba.org.uk/
-- Spezi https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

In this episode, we're joined by Ron Thompson, Jon Hodkin, and the guys from Wolf and Wolf to discuss the G4 Racer, the Innertuba project, Spezi 2023, and the latest Recumbent.news.

Ron Thompson is a recumbent bicycle engineer/designer who believes a low profile arm power assisted front wheel drive bike can transform human powered racing. His G4 Racer headlines a line of two wheeled bents he intends to bring to market.

Jon Hodkin is bringing his Innertuba project back to America this spring with an ambitious trike and tuba trailer tour up the entire length of the Mississippi River. He has found a friend in recumbent advocate Nick White who is helping him find gigs with school bands and professional bands all along the way. With logistical help from Pat Franz of TerraCycle and Dave Hendricks from Connecticut Yankee Pedaller this is shaping up to be an epic journey.

The guys from Wolf and Wolf are now in charge of Spezi, the highly regarded "special bike" event. They talk about all the changes and what you need to know if you plan to attend this celebration of bikes, trikes, velomobiles and all sorts of innovation on wheels.

Honza will also join us with all the latest Recumbent.news of the month.

This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in recumbent bicycles, human powered racing, or innovative transportation.

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

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