Our Very First CycleKart Encounters

My darling wife and I traveled from our little hamlet of Iona, Idaho to attend as spectators at the Huntsville Grand Prix on May 13, 2022.  I really did not know what to expect once we arrived as we were new to the CycleKart community.  Immediately upon our arrival, any concerns I had harbored promptly disappeared as we were greeted with open arms by everyone we met.

As we progressed from car to car to meet the builder/owners, we received the warmest welcome and were treated with great advice, suggestions, and awesome ideas.  I was invited to sit in some cars, take my first drive in a CycleKart, take measurements and make endless inquiries.  I gained several new insights that I never realized despite my endless research and YouTube evening theater marathons.

In short, I had the time of my life!  As an added bonus, several members of my family also attended on Saturday which made it even that more special to me! We all had a great time.  My son-in-law really got into it and started offering hands-on assistance.  I am really hoping my sons and grand-kids will all want to participate.

I learned that my newfound friends were just the type of people I most enjoyed in my life.  They were kind, generous, very clever, and displayed a humility that I appreciated.  Another common characteristic they had, was an inward craving to create something with their own minds and hands that expressed who they were in their life’s journey.  I enjoyed hearing their journeys as much as I did the technical aspects.  I want to express my deepest heartfelt gratitude to all of you who shared so much with me.  You are already family to me.

Neat Ideas Discovered at Huntsville

1. Combo all-in-one instrument available from Amazon.  Has speed, RPM, tach time, and something else.
2. Shark Hyde, a great rust inhibitor for metal parts keeps them from rusting until you get them painted.
3. Upgrade to a metal flywheel gives you 8 degrees advance timing.
4. A larger-sized and more robust rack and pinion can be purchased from BMI.