Great report and writeup, RHM!

I just have one question - Do you really ride with a 6" drop between your saddle and the bars ? You must be either really young or really flexible...

I rode 25 miles and about 1500 ft of climbing today on the Mini. Got to a top speed of 35.9mph on a downhill and ran out of gears to pedal. (Does that disqualify the ride as a Pootle? ) I was riding through redwood trees and then along the Pacific Ocean on a beautiful day. Unfortunately didn't have my camera, though. Thought about the missed opportunity to document another Pootle to this gang. Oh well, will have to do another one soon.