Hi, my name is Glen Cole. I’m a toolmaker. As a youth, I was the local Soap Box Derby champion. Later, I built and rode numerous Human Powered Vehicles, including my fully faired 31-pound Streamliner, my pedal-powered flying hydrofoil and offroad Quadricycle!

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I also make telescope mirrors. For the last forty-two years, I have helped create some of the world’s greatest telescopes. As I like to say, “I’m not Carl Sagan or Stephen Hawking, but I did make their telescopes!” If I may share an analogy, the Astronomers are the race car drivers, and we built their Formula One beauty. We are the enablers of their amazing science. On James Webb, I was the Chief Engineer, for the mirror polishing. I was the “general” with my desk out on the optical shop floor, polishing our Webb mirrors.

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Here, on this site, I share an idea, The Double Scoot. This undoubtedly grew from both my Human Powered Vehicle days, as well as my more general problem-solving tendencies.

Let's enjoy "Scooter Fun" with enhanced stability, and,

in the case of two riders, a Darn Good Tandem Scooter!

Glen