Ride Green Scooters is First in Central Florida to Offer New Gorilla Motor Works 150-CC Scooter

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Ride Green Scooters, which specializes in fuel-efficient gas and electric scooters priced from $1,099 to more than $2,500, is the first Central Florida dealer to offer the new Gorilla Motor Works “Pink Lady,” a high-powered scooter with a 150-cc motor that cruises easily at 55 mph and gets more than 80 miles to a gallon of gas.

Brian Schwartz, partner and general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the Pink Lady retails for under $2,000---considerably less than its look-alike Vespa, whose pedigree affords an asking price that starts around $5,000.

“The Pink Lady will be one of our biggest sellers,” Schwartz said. “It has the look, and the quality is fantastic. It comes with front ABS disc brakes and a high-quality gloss paint that’s a real eye-catcher. And for a limited time we’re offering free test rides, “Schwartz said.

And at 80 miles or more per gallon or better, Ride Green’s Pink Lady is apt to catch more than just eyes.

Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com.
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Climbing Gas Prices Push Demand For Fuel-Efficient Scooters

WINTER PARK - Every time a news outlet breaks the news that gasoline prices have risen again, six to eight new customers visit Ride Green Scooters in Winter Park.

“It’s like clockwork anymore,” said Brian Schwartz, who opened Ride Green Scooters on Fairbanks Ave. two years ago. “The fear of increased transportation costs drive customers to our dealership, in hopes of saving money in a down economy.”

Schwartz specializes in sales of fuel-efficient transportation that comes with more frills than you would expect and one or two thrills in the bargain.

“We sell scooters that get up to 100 miles per gallon and we sell scooters that will cruise all day at 75 miles per hour or better,” Schwartz said.

Smaller scooters have an added advantage, Schwartz said. With less than a 50 cc engine displacement, they don’t require a motorcycle endorsement to operate on city streets and county roads.

“In addition to the gas powered scooters, Ride Green offers a new DUI Scooter – which is fully electric and does not require any driver’s license.

“Workers who have lost their license and can’t match their work schedule with the bus schedule have a way to commute to their jobs conveniently and economically,” Schwartz explained.

Schwartz said news about gasoline prices create the most demand for his scooters.

“Prices are projected to hit $4 a gallon this summer and maybe as high as $5,” Schwartz said.

“Gasoline in the U.S. is approaching the cost of petrol in Europe and Asia, where most people ride scooters as their principal means of transportation,” he said.

Schwartz said energy-efficient scooters are better for the environment than full-sized automobiles and he can go that one better.

“Electric scooters offer excellent driving range, easy recharge and fuel efficiency that’s equivalent to more than 110 miles per gallon,” he added.

Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com.
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Orlando Weekly Readers vote Ride Green Scooters the best Chinese scooter dealer in Central Florida

ORLANDO - Readers of Orlando Weekly recently voted Ride Green Scooters on W. Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park the Central Florida region’s favorite provider of low-cost, energy-efficient Chinese motor scooters.

Brian Schwartz, general manager at Ride Green Scooters, said he’s delighted with the recognition.

Ride Green Scooters specializes in sales of gas and electric Chinese scooters priced from under $1,000 to more than $2,500, and services all makes and models.

“Most of the world relies on this sort of commuter transportation because of its extreme efficiency and low cost,” Schwartz said. “As we Americans grow more energy conscious, scooters are increasing rapidly in popularity. Now you see them everywhere you go,” he said.

Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Ride Green Scooters in Winter Park Offers Special Incentive now through Aug. 10

WINTER PARK - Ride Green Scooters on W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park is offering a special incentive through Aug. 10 to prospective buyers of their energy-efficient alternative commuter vehicles.

Brian Schwartz, general manager of Ride Green Scooters, Inc., said scooter buyers now through Aug. 10 will receive a free oil change, trunk and safety helmet for just $50.

“That’s a steal”, Schwartz said. Ride Green Scooters sells and maintains a wide range of gas and battery-powered scooters priced from under $1,000 to more than $2,000.

“From surprisingly low prices to incredible savings on gas and maintenance, our scooters are the right solution at the right time in today’s economy,” Schwartz said.

“Our special offer will make scooter-riders safer, better equipped and even more thrifty,” Schwartz said.

Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave.

Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com

For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Compendium Software Systems to Provide Fuel Conservation Technology for Trial Use on City of Sanford Vehicles

SANFORD - Compendium Software Systems, LLC was recently awarded a contract to install its Fuel Clinic.com® Fleet System fuel conservation and risk reduction technology on select City of Sanford vehicles on a trial basis.

Michael Bragg, president of Compendium Software Systems, LLC, said the Sanford Economic Development Office played a big role in shaping the agreement.

Compendium Software Systems’ FuelClinic.com® Fleet System closely records real-world driver behavior and provides data analysis and reporting.

“FuelClinic.com® Fleet System provides a fuel efficiency report card for drivers and vehicles that will enable the city’s fleet of vehicles to achieve maximum fuel efficiency while reducing fleet risk,” Bragg explained. “The goal is to show how FuelClinic.com® Fleet System can help the City save money by reducing the fuel consumption of normal fleet operations.”

Bragg said the trial project will be conducted in two phases. Each phase will include data collection and analysis, he said.

Bragg said installation of the monitoring equipment will commence in July.

Compendium Software Systems LLC is a client company of the UCF Business Incubation Program and headquartered at the Incubator on West First Street in downtown Sanford.

Compendium specializes in advanced information systems for use in driver behavior analysis.
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For more information, contact: Michael Bragg, Compendium Software Systems LLC 407-545-2200 or 800-706-2499, Michael.Bragg@compendiumusa.com; Rafael Caamano, UCF Business Incubation Program-Sanford 407-407-4297, rcaamano@mail.ucf.edu; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com

About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies (including nearly 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Ride Green Scooters Selected as Central Florida Representative for new Thompson Electric Scooter

WINTER PARK – Ride Green Scooters in Winter Park has been selected as the Central Florida representative for the new Thompson TS 350 Electric Scooter.

Brian Schwartz, general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the Thompson TS-350 requires no tag or driver’s license and is street legal.

“The 350 uses 48 volt batteries and can transport you all day on a single charge,” Schwartz said.

“This is the most fuel efficient transportation on the street today,” he said.

Powered by a 350-watt brushless motor and priced at $1,199, the Thompson TS-350 comes with a headlight, tail lights and turn signals and free luggage rack.

“The new Thompson Electric Scooter has been the talk of the industry for several months now,” Schwartz said. “It’s the Cadillac of high-efficiency commuting,” he added.

Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com

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For more information, contact:
Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214;
Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Ride Green Scooters Offers Spring Tune-Up Special on Fuel-Efficient Gas Scooters

WINTER PARK - Ride Green Scooters on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park is offering a Spring Tune-up special for $125.

Brian Schwartz, vice president at Ride Green Scooters, said the tune-up includes an oil change, transmission fluid change, carburetor cleaning, valve adjustment, spark plug replacement, fuel filter replacement and check all lights and tires.

Ride Green Scooters specializes in sales and maintenance of energy-efficient gas and electric scooters priced from under $1,000 to more than $2,000 that offer fuel efficiencies that range from no-gas electric scooters to more than 100 miles per gallon.
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For more information, contact: Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Compendium Software Systems, LLC Launches Web-Based Fuel Efficiency Clearinghouse FuelClinic.Com

SANFORD - Compendium Software Systems, LLC recently launched FuelClinic.com, a web-based information clearinghouse that focuses on improving fuel efficiency by improving driving techniques.

Michael Bragg, founder and chief technical officer at Compendium Software Systems, said FuelClinic.com is a global web community with more than 3,300 registered users in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Brazil, the U.K., and Europe. FuelClinic.com should host more than one million users worldwide within five years, Bragg projects.

“If we can grow to help a million motorists improve their fuel efficiency by just 5 or 10 percent, imagine the impact that would have on fuel costs and emissions,” said Bragg.

Registration at FuelClinic.com is free for non-commercial use. The site offers a wide range of information about methods for improving fuel economy, online tools to track users actual fuel mileage over time, and training materials and provides the important performance feedback to motivate motorists to continue to improve their fuel efficiency, Bragg said.

“The easiest way to immediately start saving gas money and reduce dependency on fossil fuels is to learn how to get the most out of every drop of fuel we burn,” Bragg explained. “FuelClinic.com provides users information on how to maximize fuel economy, cut fuel costs and carbon emissions, while reducing vehicle operating costs, traffic congestion, insurance rates and accidents,” Bragg explained.

A commercial version of the software is currently in development.

Compendium Software Systems is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and headquartered at the UCF Business Incubator on West First Street in downtown Sanford.

About the UCF Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities opened and one under construction across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu

Ride Green Scooters a Big Hit at UCF Housing Fair

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ride Green Scooters of Winter Park---the new venture by Orlando entrepreneur Ron Schwartz that markets fuel-efficient scooters priced from under $1,000 rated at 75-110 miles per gallon---was a big hit at the University of Central Florida Housing Fair on the east Orlando campus recently.

“About 3,000 students attended the Housing Fair and at least 1,000 of them visited our exhibit,” Schwartz said.

Located on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park, Ride Green Scooters has recently received two new 2010 models adding to its Jonway and Shenke motor scooter inventory. Both are made in China.

“We are one of the first dealers to import these two new models in the Orlando region and they are selling well,” said Brian Schwartz, managing partner. Both scooters offer versions that range from 50-cc to 250-cc and feature upgraded suspensions and disc brakes.

“For more than half the world’s population, these energy-efficient vehicles are the principal means of transportation,” said Schwartz. “Most UCF students see them as an ideal solution to the on-campus parking shortage,” he added.

Ride Green Scooters offers a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week road service program for all participating scooter owners and expert scooter maintenance and repair on all models is available at the Ride Green Scooters Showroom and Garage at 671 W. Fairbanks.

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For more information, contact:
Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648 (direct)
Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Ride Green Scooters Extends Service Hours to Keep Up With Demand

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Ride Green Scooters, the new Winter Park dealership that specializes on high gas mileage, low cost scooters for cost-conscious commuters, has extended its service hours to seven days a week.

“We have seen a huge surge in maintenance and repair business since we opened,” said Brian Schwartz, a principal of the company. “Scooters are very popular in the Central Florida region, and there aren’t many service and repair resources for the Asian motor scooters,” he said.

“Ride Green Scooters also offers a 24-hour seven-day a week road service through Nation Safe Driver’s Auto Club 800-338-2680 in case of breakdowns,” Schwartz added.

Schwartz said he recently appointed Max Ogden chief mechanic at Ride Green Scooters. Ogden has more than 10 years of experience as a scooter mechanic.

For more information, please contact:

Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648 (direct)

Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Winter Park entrepreneur Ron Schwartz launches Ride Green Scooters dealerships in Winter Park, Orlando: 75 MPG transportation that costs $799 and up

Winter Park entrepreneur Ron Schwartz launches Ride Green Scooters dealerships in Winter Park, Orlando: 75 MPG transportation that costs $799 and up

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Winter Park entrepreneur Ron Schwartz has launched Ride Green Scooters, a dealership with two Central Florida locations that sell highly efficient scooters for highly efficient prices.

Schwartz, whose business interests include Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant & Café on Park Avenue in Winter Park and Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta on Dr. Phillips Blvd. in southwest Orlando, said Ride Green Scooters sells scooters priced to fit almost every pocketbook---from $799 to $2,000.

The Asian-manufactured two-wheelers range from 50 cc's to 250 cc's and boast 75-80 miles per gallon, Schwartz said.

Ride Green Scooters has already opened its first location at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave. Schwartz said a second location will open in 90 days at 7217 E. Colonial Drive.

Ride Green Scooters partners John Henderson (left) and partner Brian Schwartz

Schwartz’s son Brian is a partner in the venture and serves as director of sales.
Partner John Henderson heads the new firm’s maintenance division, and Schwartz said Ride Green Scooters also repairs and maintains other scooter brands.

“In America we’re obsessed by cars, but worldwide, most people get around on small, energy-efficient scooters,” said Schwartz. “The benefits to the environment, and to America’s need to wean itself from dependence on foreign oil, is too much to pass up. We’re proud to take part in the greening of America in a big, positive way,” he said.

Ride Green Scooters is open daily and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5.

For more information, please contact:
Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooter 407-342-3648 (direct);

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142