Jun 10 2008
Lightwheels on Meadow Lake
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Meadow Lake (see www.lightwheels.com)
An internatinal conference on Human-Powered Transportation
- Designers/Builders/Users and Hobbyists of nontraditional, electric-assist and other human-powered bikes, trikes and boats.
- Companies who are making these vehicles available to the public…
- Advanced design, all-weather, all-terrain, multi-passenger, human powered transport for land and water.
Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadow/Corona Park (FMCP), Queens, NYC.
Site of the 1939 & 1964/5 World’s Fairs
The Meadow
Meadow Lake is an 84-acre, man made body of sparkling, fresh water is NYC’s largest lake. As a popular spot for boating, fishing, crew, and sailing; the water keeps splashing with scores of recreational activities that fill the surrounding athletic fields, bike paths, a model plane facility and picnic areas.
The Valley
The Hudson Valley is one of the most pleasant, picturesque and natural environments in this part of the world. Small towns and numerous farms, gentle hills and lots of fresh air make it a great area to get some relief from the hustle of the city. Two major rail systems, Amtrak and the MTA’s economical Metro North Harlem line and two hours the world becomes the City of Hudson or TenMile River/Wassaic. A long standing system of access by rail.
Lightwheels has acquired added properties strategically-located in this region.
Contact with over a score of businesses and institutions in the region suggests interest in cooperating through the offer of resting places and access to bicycle equipment, especially electric-assisted models. We envision ‘lightwheels” as a regional alternative transportation network.
It is our intention to rent alternative vehicles at one location and drop them off, or acquire fresh batteries, at another. Rest and re-charge stations are being located from 5-20 miles apart to suit both novices as well as experienced riders.
This enterprise began in the summer of 2008. The Hudson Valley and adjacent Berkshires are renowned for their beauty and cultural attractions from Tanglewood to historic Shaker communities. There is no better way to experience them than on a sturdy human-powered vehicle (with a little help on some of those hills from an electric-assist motor) on these fragrant back-country roads.
Expressions of interest in this project from those who might like to participate, both vehicle providers as well as possible individual riders or their sponsoring groups, are welcome.
