Scootin' In the Rain

From Lynn Ellen:

I am going to Florida next week, and I am wondering how the TravelScoot will do in the rain. Of course I am wondering how I will do in the rain, perched on my Scoot seat, but I think I can keep myself fairly covered.

In particular, I am thinking about the connection between battery and motor, and if I need to cover anything. Also, I have two Lithium Ion Batteries, and I keep them velcro'd together so I can swap off if I run out of juice on the go. Should I be covering the wires that aren't in use?

I know that stopping distance won't be the same, for some of the same reasons that is true in a car (wet wheels reduce traction). And going uphill might be a little more dicey as well. I can probably make those adjustments.

I have also selected one of my old bath towels to keep on hand in the trunk of my car so that when the car is wet, and I am leaning forward to put the main body of the scooter in or out of the trunk, I am not leaning on a wet car.

So please, tell me your stories, your solutions, your innovations, and let's hope I also have a few un-rainy days to go along with the 80 degree weather so I can make my way into the ocean.

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http://www.travelscoot.com/TravelScoot_Manual_English.pdf
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When Leo Roars!: The larger lithium ion battery

The battery in front is the single lithium ion battery and the one in the back is the larger double lithium ion battery.

My new double lithium ion battery, who we've named Leo the L'ion, is a workhorse. Yesterday I parked my car at Walmart, drove to Sam's Club and shopped there with Rhonda. Then we went back to the car and into Walmart to shop there. After Walmart and another trip back to the car, I took off by myself to Kohl's and shopped that store. The battery handled it beautifully. When I tried this same thing with the single lithium ion battery a few months ago, I made it from Sam's Club to Walmart and my battery overloaded at the front door of Walmart.

Oh the places my TravelScoot has been...

Last weekend I went to my nephew Shane's 40th birthday party, a not-to-be-missed event. Shane was my very first nephew. I remember the night he was born, when he took his first steps, and how he'd want me to hold him because I'd go stand by the light switch so he could turn the lights on and off. Now he's gone and grown up on me, choosing a shot of tequila over a bottle of milk.

The party was in the bar at Superior Grill, a favorite local spot, and I felt like I was parking in Egypt, so using my scoot was a "must do." When I got there I worked my way through the tables, then encountered two steps up to the bar. Lucky for me my scoot's light, and was easily carried up the steps. At the table we needed a place to store it, and that's what the picture is of. That's my scoot, folded up, in a bar, under a chair against the wall. It still amazes me that it is this versatile.

Moments like this...

This is Rhonda and Dave, and if you look up "happy marriage" this is the picture you should see. Dave is so supportive of Rhonda having a TravelScoot, and using it this summer kept her out the hospital because of an asthma attack. It also allows for moments like this, where they're out going to a Willie Nelson concert.

Nancy took her TravelScoot fishing!

From Nancy:

I did get an email from Tony and from Hardy at mail@travelscoot.com. Having trouble with my seat something another coming loose and hanging down. Will try a staple gun to fix it.

I've had two more successful flights on American Airline by just gate checking my TravelScoot and putting the LiO battery in the wine cooler I got at TJ Max then into my small Jansport daypack and carried it on the plane and put it under the seat in front of me. No problems what so ever. I just mentioned that "They recommend that I carry the battery with me on the plane" and no one questioned it or even asked who "They" were. Of course, I had a plan B had they objected. The scooter was waiting for me at the door when I got out and I usually had an audience putting the battery back in and uncovering the throttle. Even the airline pilot was interested. The cargo guys loved the light weight. Weighs no more than the larger foldup baby strollers.

Also took the TravelScoot up on a fishing pier at North Top Sail Beach this weekend and had a great time pier fishing. Nice ramp up to the pier from inside the office. I am working on a way to carry more food on top of the front basket. If I get it to work, I will send a picture. The basket is too small to hold a paper plate of food from my work cafeteria.

Thanks for all your help.

Has anyone else had the trim on their seat come loose? If so, how did you fix it? Mine is coming off too. I think a staple gun will work, but I haven't tried it yet.
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Rhonda's Advice for Anne

The only thing I could add is how I handle PITA's and people who I think will be a PITA. I generally give a big enthusiastic smile and exclaim that my scoot has changed my life (it has) and that whatever activity I am doing would not have been possible before. I agree with KM, never apologize. Some people will still be a PITA but that really is their problem, not mine.

See Rhonda demonstrating the TravelScoot at the NAAFA Fashion Show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ1AtmfBkIc

(Kay, a PITA is someone who is a pain in your accelerator!)