Sail Across the US on a Pterosail

I am always excited about new eco adventures, and here is one that I think would be a ton of fun.  The Pterosail is a recumbant trike that is equiped with a special stable sail.  For me, this is the perfect combination, because I love riding a bike and sailing.  When I was 12, my grandmother gave me lessons in a little sunfish, and since then, I have always loved being on the water, but now that I live in colorado it is chalenging to get to an ocean.  The Pterosail solves this problem, and they will be proving it over the next few weeks.  On June 28th they started a journey from San Diego, CA to St. Augistine, FL.  So far they are averaging 50-60 miles a day thanks to the wind and the sun.  Along with the sail and peddle power, there is also a solar pannel that rides above the driver and powers electronics and a small electric backup motor.  I am sure that they are getting some wierd looks, but at this rate it won’t be long before they make it to the Atlantic.  Right now, these wind powered trikes are crazy expensive ($5500), but I hope that with time that will come down some.  From my experience traveling by bike, I am sure that this is a great way to see the country and I hope one day I will get a chance to try it out.

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