Pocket Bike Fun!

All I can say is what a hoot!

My roomate Mike bought a pocket bike. Perhaps you've heard of them? These little 49cc scooter 2 stroke engine type devices that are meant to look like mini sport bikes. These little things are all over the place these days and Mike had a good lead on a cheap one in Victoria.

Last week I picked it up for him in Victoria and flew it to Edmonton during my crazy 5 days of flying. It was then picked up by one of our jets which was in Edmonton that day and flown into Calgary. This little bike had quite the journey! But worth it for the deal that Mike got through a buddy of his from Victoria.

Anyways, today the weather was somewhat decent here in Calgary (read plus temps and sunny!). So we hopped in Mike's car and headed for a deserted stretch of road so as to not disturb the neighbours. :)

Here are some pics!

Here we are setting things up, check out that little rocket!



Here's my roomate Mike zooming by.



And here's me getting the hang of this little machine. Quite awkward to sit on it, you feel like one of those circus bears riding a small tricycle!



And another of me.



So now it's almost got me convinced to get one too! They're $350 and are a screaming good time. At full speed they hit about 45km/hr which is DAMN FAST on this squirrely little bike. It vibrates like crazy and you go numb after a little while. But the whole time you're riding it, and the whole time you're watching others ride it, you can't help but just laugh outloud. My throat is actually a little sore now 'cause of all the laughing!

So... what do you think? Should I get one? I'll have to play a little more poker, but what a good time it was. Totally going to ride up to the Starbucks around the corner from the house and go through the drivethru! :)

Here's a little video clip of me zooming by.. at less than half speed, but you get the idea.

POCKET BIKE VIDEO