Mark comment-53977 2011-07-27T23:43:03Z 2011-07-27T23:43:03Z Awesome. Thanks to those businesses that participate. I remember when I was young and practically lived on happy hour food and drinks. Mark 2011-07-27T23:43:03Z Alaa Shabouni comment-52902 2011-07-05T23:09:26Z 2011-07-05T23:09:26Z Great article. This would be a fun regular storyline. Alaa Shabouni 2011-07-05T23:09:26Z DTS comment-47840 2011-03-23T03:15:19Z 2011-03-23T03:15:19Z Could you say something about preparation and safety considerations getting in that cold swift current? I understood there are some postings to avoid the flood waters. That said, I've been thinking the same thing and it sounds like an excellent experience, done right. Thanks. Dale DTS 2011-03-23T03:15:19Z nckmllr comment-47753 2011-03-22T05:19:37Z 2011-03-22T05:19:37Z thanks for this, Marc nckmllr 2011-03-22T05:19:37Z Bea comment-47750 2011-03-22T02:49:12Z 2011-03-22T02:49:12Z Thanks for the great pics, very informative and cool to look at Bea 2011-03-22T02:49:12Z Mariel Tagg comment-47744 2011-03-21T21:39:56Z 2011-03-21T21:39:56Z This is awesome! Poor ducky.. Mariel Tagg 2011-03-21T21:39:56Z David Watts Barton comment-47742 2011-03-21T21:29:45Z 2011-03-21T21:29:45Z Nicely done, Marc. I've reposted on Facebook... David Watts Barton 2011-03-21T21:29:45Z Ben Ilfeld comment-47734 2011-03-21T18:34:04Z 2011-03-21T18:34:04Z Duckling that will never hatch!? So sad! Ben Ilfeld 2011-03-21T18:34:04Z deb belt comment-47733 2011-03-21T18:29:42Z 2011-03-21T18:29:42Z Hope it's not too much like a Louisiana bayou. Nice views of the rivers. Thanks. deb belt 2011-03-21T18:29:42Z Chris Brune comment-47732 2011-03-21T17:26:41Z 2011-03-21T17:26:41Z Awesome pictures Marc! What a cool way to explore the river. Chris Brune 2011-03-21T17:26:41Z Steven Chea comment-47727 2011-03-21T15:57:51Z 2011-03-21T15:57:51Z Very cool. Steven Chea 2011-03-21T15:57:51Z Ron Nabity comment-47725 2011-03-21T15:08:58Z 2011-03-21T15:08:58Z Looks like a fun adventure! Thanks for sharing. Ron Nabity 2011-03-21T15:08:58Z Kati Garner comment-47697 2011-03-21T02:32:09Z 2011-03-21T02:32:09Z Good job (from a landlubber)! Kati Garner 2011-03-21T02:32:09Z theloganmiles comment-24610 2010-04-13T01:42:52Z 2010-04-13T01:42:52Z word theloganmiles 2010-04-13T01:42:52Z avancurran comment-24560 2010-04-11T15:45:11Z 2010-04-11T15:45:11Z Or you can call me 916-747-5318. I'm faster than a velocab, I've fit NINE people in the back of mine, and I won't charge you a dime unless you really want to pay me. Plus I'm probably cooler than that guy. Call Avan 916-747-5318 or Jake 916-583-1174 avancurran 2010-04-11T15:45:11Z avancurran comment-24539 2010-04-11T15:42:21Z 2010-04-11T15:42:21Z That's quite patronizing. If you're shuttling around government workers, you're not UNEMPLOYED, are you? I would bet you and I make a comparable amount hourly... if I don't make more money riding a pedicab. When's the last time you really physically worked your ass off, and a pleased customer tipped you over a hundred dollars in one night? Say what you will about Obama, I don't care much to argue politics on the internet, but I operate a pedicab, and I am most certainly not unemployed. I have a business license, and I use it. avancurran 2010-04-11T15:42:21Z Tina Armour comment-11928 2009-08-11T21:13:06Z 2009-08-11T21:13:06Z I'm looking forward to taking a tour. Tina Armour 2009-08-11T21:13:06Z Esther Hodapp comment-11921 2009-08-11T20:51:34Z 2009-08-11T20:51:34Z This sounds like a great way to get out and see the city. Are there any thoughts of putting a map together of this route with particular landmarks highlighted and posting it somewhere to cyclists can easily follow the described routes? Esther Hodapp 2009-08-11T20:51:34Z Ben Ilfeld comment-11872 2009-08-11T00:29:22Z 2009-08-11T00:29:22Z I am interested. Please write an article about these tours. Maybe the tour leaders could each give a profile of their route and why we should all take the tour. Ben Ilfeld 2009-08-11T00:29:22Z Julia Beckner comment-11850 2009-08-10T17:20:57Z 2009-08-10T17:20:57Z Many interesting tours available for those who wish to explore downtown on foot! -Tour historic downtown buildings ornamented by Lincoln-based studio, Gladding McBean, the oldest continually operating terra cotta producer in the country! -Retrace Sacramento's commercial and urban history, beginning in Old Sacramento and ending at 13th & K streets! -From Renaissance style cathedral to Chicago style and beyond, see examples of historically significant architectural styles right here in downtown Sacramento! -Parents! Introduce kids to local history and government with a tour designed especially for young learners that includes a visit into city council chambers. Download free Activity Booklet to enhance the learning experience! Tours available six days a week. Learn more: www.downtownsac.org/tours Julia Beckner 2009-08-10T17:20:57Z Ben Ilfeld comment-11804 2009-08-09T15:58:21Z 2009-08-09T15:58:21Z Sign me up! Ben Ilfeld 2009-08-09T15:58:21Z Marc Christensen comment-11798 2009-08-09T01:17:40Z 2009-08-09T01:17:40Z I'd like to be there for your tour -- looking forward to the details. Marc Christensen 2009-08-09T01:17:40Z William Burg comment-11797 2009-08-09T00:27:19Z 2009-08-09T00:27:19Z Excellent stuff. I'd also add the Sacramento History Museum to the Old Sacramento portion--they just updated most of their main floor and some of the second, including a new display on Sacramento's brewery history. I will be leading a group on a "Historic Bike Ride" in the Southside Park neighborhood at the end of the month--I'll post details closer to the date. William Burg 2009-08-09T00:27:19Z Marc Christensen comment-11788 2009-08-08T18:39:43Z 2009-08-08T18:39:43Z Yes - we would form a velocab convoy. Two are comfortable; three are cozy in a cab. Marc Christensen 2009-08-08T18:39:43Z Colleen Belcher comment-11786 2009-08-08T18:36:18Z 2009-08-08T18:36:18Z Great history in this article! The tours sound fabulous. If you have a group of 4 or more who wanted to tour, would you be riding around in multiple velocabs? Colleen Belcher 2009-08-08T18:36:18Z Brian McDonald comment-6228 2009-04-16T15:58:17Z 2009-04-16T15:58:17Z That's awesome Marc you entered and competed in the Shamrock'n 1/2 Marathon. You inspired me to keep riding my bike, keep my head up, enjoy life & not beat myself up about the past. Thanks for keeping us working on the bikes, for all the BBQs', rides and fun trips. Kudos for your city involvement and getting people in sacramento thinking about Velocabs. YO VELOCAB. Brian McDonald 2009-04-16T15:58:17Z Brian McDonald comment-6226 2009-04-16T15:55:03Z 2009-04-16T15:55:03Z I didn't know about Sutter's Landing until some friends told me about it. Does have the city dump undeveloped feel about it. And that skate park could be so much better. They really should try to develop the area, but there's no hiding the dump and places like Miller Park, Ancil Hoffman Park or Discovery Park would be better venues for a Sutter's Landing City Event. They really need to open a Mongolian BBQ and BMX park in Downtown Sac. I'm putting all my hats in the ring for that one. YO BMX. Brian McDonald 2009-04-16T15:55:03Z Brian McDonald comment-6225 2009-04-16T15:45:46Z 2009-04-16T15:45:46Z Depends how far you'd like to go, we usually ask for tips, or can quote flat rates. Generally, we charge $3.00 flag drop minimum, $0.50 cents a block, so 10 blocks away we'd like to see around $5-10 dollars. Or tips welcome. We take people on tours or take people home. Seats about 2 adults comfortably, although you can get 4 people in the back if you're creative. We have 2 to 3 pedicabs out every THU/FRI/SAT night in midtown/downtown grid and now rivercats games as much as possible. Flag us down or Call for a ride at 916-265-8640 Unit One or email us on our website to arrange a special pickup - Thanks, Brian (http://www.ridevelocab.com) Brian McDonald 2009-04-16T15:45:46Z Brandon Darnell comment-5993 2009-04-13T02:33:45Z 2009-04-13T02:33:45Z The autorickshaws I saw in India were pretty cool, and I still regret not riding in one. Brandon Darnell 2009-04-13T02:33:45Z John Boyer comment-5981 2009-04-12T17:07:30Z 2009-04-12T17:07:30Z The public access channell 17 talk show by the name of soapbox will air a segment titled "Bikes are better"on the 20th of this month.8pm. The velo cab phenomena will be covered. Dont missi it! John Boyer 2009-04-12T17:07:30Z The Parrhesiac comment-5972 2009-04-12T14:51:15Z 2009-04-12T14:51:15Z Get used to the scene of pedicabs ( rickshaws) swarming the streets of our country, envision Phnom Penh, after the collapse of America do to Obama's economic policies. The far left actually relish this idea as some form of Utopia...The ultimate green society. The unemployed proletariat will be shuttling around government workers. (except of course the elected Party members, they will keep their SUV's and police protection) The Parrhesiac 2009-04-12T14:51:15Z Colleen Belcher comment-5970 2009-04-12T08:21:49Z 2009-04-12T08:21:49Z I saw at least two or three pedicabs out and about this Second Saturday. I wonder, how much do they charge for a lift? Is it by distance? Is it a flat rate? Colleen Belcher 2009-04-12T08:21:49Z Angela Murray comment-5967 2009-04-12T07:48:10Z 2009-04-12T07:48:10Z I think this is an ingenious idea - I enjoy the history - and hope more people will take advantage of these cabs. Personally I walk and ride my bike to most places I cannot take transit to, so this wouldn't be a necessity for me but it would seem to be ideal, especially for those who might need a break from walking around midtown on a busy weekend! Personally, I hope the cabs replace the horse carriages simply from a humane perspective. Angela Murray 2009-04-12T07:48:10Z Marc Christensen comment-3763 2009-02-20T20:45:11Z 2009-02-20T20:45:11Z The meeting with the Mayor went smoothly. II was able to talk with KJ and present the idea after a few minutes of discussion with members of his team. They were receptive ... we shook hands and they referred me to a Parks and Rec manager with whom I discussed the event in more detail. Is it going to happen? Is someone at the city going to take it and run with it? I don't know. Something like this takes months and months to put together and promote so this summer is not going to happen ... if it is done officially. Hhhmmm ... maybe something can happen UN-officially ... a spontaneous celebration ... hmmmmm Marc Christensen 2009-02-20T20:45:11Z Mark Forsyth comment-3760 2009-02-20T20:09:22Z 2009-02-20T20:09:22Z Sounds like a great idea! I am curious how it was received as well. Is there any hope of the even taking place this year? Mark Forsyth 2009-02-20T20:09:22Z Colleen Belcher comment-3738 2009-02-20T18:48:45Z 2009-02-20T18:48:45Z What was the response to your proposal? I think this is a great idea! You really did your homework in planning this out. I hope to see this event this summer. Do you have any other ideas for Sacramento? Colleen Belcher 2009-02-20T18:48:45Z David Watts Barton comment-3731 2009-02-20T17:18:36Z 2009-02-20T17:18:36Z I like this idea. Sutter may not have been anyone's idea of a great guy, but he did found the city, and more importantly, Sutter's Landing needs more traffic so that it becomes a more significant city park. As it is, it still feels mostly like...the old city dump! I guess that's part of its charm if you're a skater, but it could really use some love. David Watts Barton 2009-02-20T17:18:36Z lemonbean76 comment-1843 2009-01-04T04:32:09Z 2009-01-04T04:32:09Z as a first time participant of the CIM this year, I too was very inspired by all the fans along the course!! It definitely helped out near the end when I was running out of gas. And if anyone is interested in training for/running the Shamrockn 1/2 Marathon in March, you can sign up with a local non-profit, Runnin' For Rhett, and receive 10 weeks of training and meet lots of really great people! And the couple who put this organization together are very inspiring individuals. www.runninforrhett.com lemonbean76 2009-01-04T04:32:09Z pmjanderson comment-1392 2008-12-14T20:31:07Z 2008-12-14T20:31:07Z as a runner in this years cim, i was inspired by the massive amount of fans who lined the course, all the way from its beginning in folsom to its finish at the steps of the capitol in the heart of downtown. aside from the whopping 7,000+ runners, there were also hundreds of volunteers, and not a single stretch of the race was without a cheering fan or fifty vociferously expressing their enthusiasm along the side of the course. the cim seems to be one of the largest, and under the radar, events which sacramento can take great pride in. if nothing else, it deserves far more recognition than it receives. pmjanderson 2008-12-14T20:31:07Z