The riding mower may be only marginally considered transportation, but this story was too good to pass up. See how some folks in New Zealand [2] decided to trim a large hedge last November.
Other postings and comments on the story may be found at:
http://www.treeworld.info/f18/hedge-trimming-kiwi-style-11360.html [3]
http://www.telovation.com/articles/lawn-mower-hedge-trimmer.html [4]
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/riding-mower-in.php [5]
http://www.craneblogger.com/safety/riding-lawn-mower-crane-flying-hedge-trimmer/2009/11/20/ [6]
Links:
[1] http://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/evanston-campus/transportation-library
[2] http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/3070920/High-rider-trims-his-hedge
[3] http://www.treeworld.info/f18/hedge-trimming-kiwi-style-11360.html
[4] http://www.telovation.com/articles/lawn-mower-hedge-trimmer.html
[5] http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/riding-mower-in.php
[6] http://www.craneblogger.com/safety/riding-lawn-mower-crane-flying-hedge-trimmer/2009/11/20/