Team ROMEO

Retired Old Men Eating OUT

 Tery's Cycle Page

As we grow older we can't always do the things we love to do.  In my case it is bicycling.  For the last 35+ years I have bicycled more than 1000 miles a year.  A few years ago I developed AF Atrial Fibrillation, a heart condition that limits my cycling.  I can cycle, on level ground with little problems; on a hill my heart rate jumps up to more than 180 BPM, a dangerous condition.  Until this problem I never walked a hill, I might have had to rest a couple times going up, but I could always make it to the top.  Over the years I have cycled from my home to such faraway places as Quebec City, Williamsburg Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Skyline Drive, and many many  others.    A lot of times riding more than 100 miles a day.

Last winter (2010)I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and figure out a way to fix this problem.  I decided to develop a bicycle with power assist, for hills. 

From a pile of parts and tubes I designed and built a motorized recumbent cycle.  See: http://www.theideashoppe.com/TerysCycle/ for pictures.

This allowed me to ride my 1,000 miles that year.  Many miles with Team ROMEO.  

For 2011 I started on a front wheel drive system, electric or gas, but I had major troubles.  So I gave up till next year, and developed an upright cycle with the same type motor.  http://www.theideashoppe.com/TerysCycle/upright.htm  These cycles allow me to cycle up hills out of the Cuyahoga Valley at 15+ miles an hour, depending on how much I help by pedaling.  They are powered by a 1 HP Honda 8,000 RPM motor.  A friction drive roller moves the rear wheel at speeds up to 25MPH.   I can start and engage or disengage the friction roller and motor while on the move.                        

Now I am able to continue to ride with my cycling club Team ROMEO, Retired Old Men Eating Out, and stay with the group. 

For 2012 I was trying to develop an Electric Front Wheel Drive Recumbent.  Major problems with the battery weight and the programable controller card.  That card went back for repair, and I gave up till next year. 

After crashing my Giant Cross Bike on March 26th I started working on a Front Wheel Drive 1HP Honda gear and chain drive system.  Road tests started April 9th.  Pictures soon.


Top Banner Picture is largest lunch ride of 2010, 16 riders.

Top Right Picture was taken in DeerField after breakfast June 10th 1990.  Our group was riding to Williamsburg Virginia and riding the Skyline Drive on the way home.  I am the one on the Infinity Recumbent with a yellow fairing.

Team ROMEO RIDE SCHEDULE

All weekday rides except lunch rides start at Botzum Trail Head.

MONDAY: The weekly ride to Brugger's Bagel Bakery from the Botzum Trailhead in the CVNP to the Barlow Trail head and up the Bike & Hike Trail to Bruegger's Bagel Bakery at the corner of Fishcreek Road and Ohio Rte. 91 and return.  MAP

TUESDAY: The weekly lunch ride information sent over the internet to Team-Romeo@yahoogroups.com members.  Usually rrides usually start at 10AM from many different locations.   {Rain Date is Thursday}

WEDNESDAY:   Round trip to Macedonia, Sagamore Hills, Hudson, Wadsworth, Norton, or elsewhere from the Botzum trail head and return by different route.   Group chooses destination.  Rides do not always go via the Barlow Trail Head.

THURSDAY: Same as Wednesday  Or Rain Date for Tuesdays Lunch Ride see email.

FRIDAY: Same as Wednesday

SATURDAY.  We come from four directions by truck, bicycle, auto, and foot to Anthony's Cafe on Water Street in Kent on every Saturday.  Arrival time at Anthony's is 9:30AM, with departure at 10:30AM.
This has been occurring  since the 1980's.  Everyone is welcome at any Saturday breakfast.  Wives are welcome.   The cafe is the first business on the west side of the street north of Main Street.  You will know your at the right place our Team ROMEO picture is on the wall.  MAP

SUNDAY: No rides---

Most rides from Botzum start at 1:00PM during the period of DST and at 12:30PM during EST.

The Botzum Trail head is 0.3 miles south of the intersection of Riverview Road and Bath Road in the CVNP. Usually these rides are 30-35 miles in length, but there are always exceptions. The trail head is expansive, there is plenty of parking, I have never seen this lot full.  MAP