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Thanks. I got the info from the 2003 Audubon Field Guide for CA that I carry. The wording is not as specific as wiki.

The types of creatures on a fire road in my neighborhood. Weekly bike races are held on this road during the summer. Many students ride bikes through the park to/from school. This Night Snake is five to six feet long. The teeth contain saliva toxic to animals, but not humans. The Night...

I research and write articles in fits-and-starts, as my spare time permits. Writing an article usually takes one full week. So, check back regularly.

Do you own a Commuter bike that you want to convert to an electric bike? My hope is to avoid upgrading to a motor by using an 11-speed, 400% gear ratio IGH. My fallback plan is use the bus bike rack, if pedaling proves too arduous on my steep hills. If the bus becomes too inconvenient, then an...

A Google VP, riding a bike, was killed by a FedEx truck. The left-hand turn is the culprit. I saw the same situation repeat itself on my street yesterday morning. The Google VP incident generated such media publicity that bike safety is now a major issue. The cops aggressively ticket bicyclists...

I commend your approach. Forgiveness is easy and essential. I can let it go. I am at the end of my research. I think I understand the technology to the point that it is no longer worthwhile to try to find other people to collaborate with. My neighborhood is like swimming against a rip tide...

The reason it is nearly impossible to get close or even see a mountain lion is due to the fact that they seclude themselves in cliffs and brush that is practically inaccessible to humans. I do not own a tracking dog, but this is what the entrance to a real life cougar den looks like. The camera...

Why do you automatically "follow" my posts if you are against them? I believe the legal term is "Stalking". Obviously, you selectively read to find the parts you want to pick upon. How about the people who unknowingly ride their mountain bikes over mountain lion tracks? What about the six...

I research and write articles in fits-and-starts, as my spare time permits. Writing an article usually takes one full week. So, check back regularly.

I plan to buy a 4000 watt HPC Revolution, as depicted in the following picture. Either Magura MT5 quad piston or MT7. (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) The bike is capable of 45+ mph on flat land. My hill has coasting speeds in excess of 50mph. The speed limit is 35mph. What braking capacity...

Are you interested in 35mph uphill speeds? How about the downhill trip? Coasting speeds on my hill easily exceed 50 to 60 mph. What do you need to know to make braking at high-speeds as safe as braking at low speeds? How much reaction time and distance actually exists when a car turns into your...

What in the world is a male duck (drake) doing in the middle of the Redwood forest? So weird! The creek is flowing faster and higher than usual. The water is forced to the surface from the San Andreas fault. I wonder if spring activity is an earthquake indicator? The water table should be at an...

I am elaborating on this concept in a new post that is focused on a particular motor that will exceed your needs. In CA, they can be made legal, as I describe in this post. The HPC Revolution has a U.S. DOT Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Personally, I only consider bikes with a VIN. Your...

Please look at my previous post. Boh opened a conversation a few minutes before posting this. Here is the transcript: Boh: Very cool way to get people best products. Interesting collaboration, NOT perfect. I ask the question how can you determine the "BestElectricBike," if you have not tried...

Today found two mountain lion camera from Bay Area Puma Research. I expected to find lion evidence in these two places. Got lucky and found cameras within 200 yards of expected activity. Video. I believe the salamander is an Ensatina. The banana slug was about six inches. The butterfly is a...

I research and write articles in fits-and-starts, as my spare time permits. Writing an article usually takes one full week. So, check back regularly.

Do you have a heavy load to pedal? Do you want to climb steep hills (10% grade) in 35mph speed zones? Do you want the thrill from going over 50mph on flat road? This terrain can be conquered with a TC motor, which defines my neighborhood. The Crystalyte TCxx motor family generates both high...

Yes, but discussions are all hosted here. The upshot of this legislation in my area will be the equivalent of "3 tons prohibited" signs. Substitute "eBikes" for "3 tons". Woodside is a bicycling Mecca in CA. Woodside is a biking, hiking and horseback riding culture. Substitute "How goes...

It means eBike is not an option for me. It means I need to buy an eMotorBike for 35mph on my hills. I am looking at 4500W minimum. I was hoping to get by with a BBS02 1000W.

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1096 I agree with this ES post. This represents the topography in my area: Re: California: AB-1096 to classify an "electric bicycle" (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)by Alan B » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:30 pm This does...