Tuesday, April 7, 2009

HPT Starts Off With a Flood

The first meeting of Human Powered Transport (HPT) in Fergus Falls started off on March 24 with flood of interest. While hundreds of people where battling the floods in Fargo ND thirteen people showed up at 115 E Cherry St. to have snacks, meet new friends, and tells stories of getting around under human power. Harrowing brushes with death seeking cars, bitter cold days while walking to work, chances to get fit, and a desire to live better on this earth were all common bonds between the people gathered to talk about promoting more human powered transportation.

The group decided to keep HPT simple. some folks are interested in working with the city to improve the walking /biking infrastructure, but most people wanted the group to have fun and relax when they are getting outside. The next scheduled event will be an impromptu picnic at NP Park. It is scheduled for the first warm evening in May. Members will call each other the first time the weather is predicted to be in the 70s. We will walk, ride or blade to NP Park for an evening picnic and decide what the next event will be. Don't get too serious just have fun.

The closing activity was checking out the Super Micro Bike made by Jeffrey James. check it out at this link The bike driver is Ramona.

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