Commuting in the Liquid Lane

By Susan Gilmore
Seattle Times staff reporter

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Bob Barrett pedals two miles across Puget Sound from Ketron Island to Steilacoom. “Here, you’re part of the Sound itself,” he says.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
“I don’t have a death wish. I’m not here to drown and I’m not risking my life,” says Bob [...]

Hydrobikes: Interview with the Original Inventor

We’ve put together an exclusive interview from the original inventor of the Hydrobike, Ray Buresch. The HydroBike is the worldwide premier waterbike. We’ve been the world’s leader in water bike sales since it was invented in 1989. Since Ray’s initial prototype, 11,000 Hydrobikes have been sold worldwide and many locations have exploded for Hydrobike rental [...]

Hydrobikes 1,000 Hour Endurance Test

Hydrobike’s “Bullet Proof” Drive Design
In 18 years and over 10,000 bikes in use, only 50 failures have been reported.

This is a picture (taken in Sept of 1990) of our staff celebrating the end of a 1,000 hours, failure free, endurance test of the Hydrobike Propeller Drive.
The test proved that the drive could survive 10 times [...]

Hydrobike Bike Trip UP the Mississippi River

Steve & Ken’s EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. A Hydrobike ride from the Gulf of Mexico UP the Mississippi River to St. Cloud, Minnesota.Let’s start at the beginning of the beginning.
In 1972 Steve Anderson and his brother Bruce rode bicycles from St. Paul, Minnesota, 1500 miles to Pensacola, Florida.
In 1982 Steve Anderson and Ken Rogers rode bicycles 10,280 [...]

Hydrobikes Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Reduce your Carbon Footprint by Pedaling on Water…

You CAN alter your carbon footprint.
Whether Kayaking, paddle boating, canoing, water biking or just being an outdoor enthusiast, you have the ability to make a choice. Be a trend setter with a Hydro bike!
What we use to “entertain” ourselves has a measurable effect on the world around us.
It [...]