The chronicle of the carving revolution
The author of TrikkeWorld’s blog, Trikke-O-Babble, Elise Bennett began riding her Trikke in 2008, as part of the rehabilitation process resulting from a disabling spinal injury. Her physical condition has improved dramatically over the years, and she now rides for pleasure (okay, that, and exercise) whenever humanly possible. She is thrilled to combine her experience with Trikkes as a rehabilitation and fitness tool, and her background in writing and the health sciences/massage therapy in hopes that she can bring a little more humor, health, and sanity to a stressed out, over-worked, “under-healthed” world – one blog at a time.
A couple of weeks ago, I finally got to redeem my Christmas gift certificate for a session with a Trikke Trainer. What an awesome experience! ‘Twas the best Christmas present ever; it is truly a gift that will keep on giving for years to come. And I am so much the better carver because of it! Freddy Mercado (located near Austin, Texas), my Trikke Trainer, was phenomenal. He is … [Read more...]
Trikke-O-Babble from Elise Bennett's Trikke. April 15 – It’s been a month since the Trikke-O-Babbler got re-injured. She hasn’t been able to ride me since then. It’s wonderful to be a big, solid Trikke T12, but it stinks that the Babbler can only use me when her back isn’t acting up. I am sooooo bored! I can only take so much of being caged in the back of this van with the other … [Read more...]
T12 talks Trikke gear. Hey, y’all! Zeus here – the Trikke-O-Babbler’s T12, in case you forgot. Elise is still not quite up to par since the accidental re-injury of her back a few weeks ago, so she asked me to fill in for a couple of weeks until she gets her feet underneath her again. It’s been many miles since we’ve last talked. How’ve you been? All’s well? Glad to hear it! … [Read more...]
I’ve had Trikke fever for five years now and am just now realizing how contagious it truly is. Since I first caught the bug, several other unwitting victims have also become infected through casual contact with my Trikkes: My family - We now have eight Trikkes (pictured) between us. My home health aide Her sister At least one guy at my physical rehab center (and there were rumors … [Read more...]
That old, familiar jolt of electrical pain coursed up my back, down my legs, and instantly froze each muscle in my body the self-same second that my enthusiastic, young niece jumped up and wrapped her arms and legs around me. I hadn’t seen her coming to say hello, and now it was too late. The weight of her body bent my lower back forward – despite the added support of titanium bars and … [Read more...]
East Texas, USA – As temperatures soared near 80 degrees yesterday, many East Texans took to the local streets and parks where they enjoyed fun and sun. However, some were not as lucky. Authorities were summoned to a popular city park where they found dozens of residents clutching their faces and screaming, “My eyes! My eyes!” When the situation calmed, police told reporters that dozens of … [Read more...]
Elise Bennett's lessons from the School of Trikke. I recently found out that all one really needs to know about life, one learns in kindergarten. After a brief pout (about not getting to go to kindergarten… it wasn’t required back in the dark ages), I squelched all feelings of inadequacy and realized that principles gleaned as a student at the School of Trikke really are life lessons in … [Read more...]
Elise Bennett sizes up the two most popular Trikke models. Like many other Trikke enthusiasts, I am fortunate to own a Trikke T78cs and a T12. On the surface, these Trikkes seem to be nothing more than different-sized versions each other, but after getting to know my three-wheeled carving partners, they are distinctly different machines that have personalities of their own. My Trikke T78cs is … [Read more...]
Elise Bennett on losing weight, overcoming odds and what Trikkes can do for a body – even a handicapped one. When my first Trikke arrived in 2008, I had already been bedridden for several years by a spinal injury and severe nerve damage. Not only was I 60 whopping pounds heavier) than before being confined to bed (I was already 20 pounds overweight at that point), but my muscles had atrophied … [Read more...]
Oh, my beloved Trikke, thou art the wind that doth permit me soar, the mischievous gleam in my azure eyes. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: 10. Let’s be honest - dudes love a chick on a Trikke! 9. Trikking makes it easy to meet new people both online (on The Sweet Spot Annex and other Facebook pages for Trikke fans) and in person. I wish I’d kept a count of how many … [Read more...]
“It makes me feel like a kid with a new … [Read More...]
Pat Bushman is 50 pounds lighter and still losing … [Read More...]
"I had to lose a lot of weight ... I found Trikke … [Read More...]
Hilly terrain, poor roads, bad weather and life's … [Read More...]
How the carving community and serendipity set a … [Read More...]
How one man carved his way to better … [Read More...]
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