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Have you seen those funny/cute/weird little yellow two-seat vehicles around Santa Cruz lately? I saw a woman getting into one the other day and it turned out to be one of the owners of a new business in town that rents them. Her name is Judy (her partner is named Lynne) and the name of the business is Cruz Carz. She told me they are specially designed, open air, twin-seat scooters that can be rented by the hour or day. They can even be leased. It really looked like a fun ride, so I asked her if it was.
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- Cruz Car at street level
“Yeah,” said Judy, “It really is a fun way to get around town. Plus, the mileage is great.” In fact, the little scooters use a 100cc gas engine that gets up to 80 miles per gallon. And from what I could see, driving one looked pretty simple. It steered like a bike and the hand brakes worked the same, too. But, like a motorcycle, the accelerator is operated by turning the handle and you need to wear a helmet (she said they provide that). But in case you might be worried, it’s easier than a bike or a motorcycle to drive because there’s no need to shift gears. Forget the freeway. It can only go up to 45mph. But, why would you want to go on the freeway if you’re in one of these?
Judy gave me her business card before she left and I decided that I should check this out in person. Later, I followed the directions on the back of the card. It showed the location of Cruz Carz was just past the Santa Cruz Police Department building on Center St at Washington. Whoa! Couldn’t miss that building, painted bright yellow like the scooters! I parked on the curb and went inside where maybe a half a dozen yellow scooters were parked and ready to go.
So what happened next? Check it out here.
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SteveTerry I'm a semi-retired news junkie (graduated with a degree in print journalism from SJSU in 1974), living and loving Santa Cruz since 1978. My hope is that the Cournalist will grow into an organ of news and information that functions to support a healthy and happy future for all who live here. |
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