Village Breeze

Know the difference between a motor-driven driven cycle and a motorcycle?

Signage on the onramp to I-5 says motor-driven prohibited but does that mean motorcycles? Isn’t a motorcycle a motor-driven cycle?

According to the California Highway patrol (CHP) we have motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds (motorized bikes, ), motorized scooters, and motorized skateboards. See the CHP page Then there is the new federal law that preempts state law and governs motorized bikes with 1HP or less and 25mph maximum unassisted speed. The law provides that such bikes are governed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and not to be considered motor vehicles. See About Federal Electric Bike Law

No No's on Freeway

Some thirty or so years ago, San Francisco introduced industrial trash cans to the city sidewalks. It was reported that these stone receptacles cost over $1,000, in ’70s dollars of course. Some were in shock.

But jump ahead thirty years and the Hummer of trash cans has become standard urban fare.

One, however, bit the bullet over the weekend during The Carlsbad 5,000 April 2-3, 2005. An unknown force of significant magnitude must have caused the fatal blow leaving raw trash and a naked receptacle.

See for yourself.

Broken Trash Fortress

If anyone could pimp out a Segway, it would be a realtor. Click on the above picture to see the whole disgusting sight. Picture taken at the Carlsbad 5000 April 2nd.

Pimping out a Segway