Saturday, June 27, 2009

Pedicabs find niche in Decatur


Photo credit: D.G. Whitefield
Pedicabs find niche in Decatur, but going is slow elsewhere in area

By Jamie Gumbrecht



There’s a new way to get around in Decatur, different even from the bicycles, scooters, rent-by-the-hour cars and mass transit that already make the city unique.

It involves a pair of pedicabs — bright yellow boxes large enough to seat two or three passengers, attached to an adult-sized tricycle — powered by Mike Gerke’s legs. For a few bucks, he runs short tours around town, takes tired event-goers to their parked cars or provides easy trips home after a long night out.

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