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Bikes: Catrike 700, Greenspeed GTO trike, , Linear LWB recumbent, Haluzak Horizon SWB recumbent, Balance 450 MTB, Cannondale SM800 Beast of the East
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Getting used to riding one shouldn't be a problem. I had a friend who had never been on a recumbent bike before ride the 25 miles from Dante's View to Furnace Creek this past weekend on a short-wheelbase Linear. The winds were blowing from 25 to 30 mph at the time. It's mostly downhill but he did have to contend with crosswinds and headwinds on part of the ride. The bike has underseat steering which makes it even more unfamiliar to a new rider. Of course, I'm prejudiced, as the owner of a Greenspeed GTO trike specifically built for touring. I'd use it for any long rides. You can go as slow as you want up a hill and its a gas going 38 mph down a decent hill.