What a day yesterday. I rode my road bike to Shirk's Bike Shop in East Earl, PA to have it serviced. A great ride through the Amish Country - about 15 miles. Shirk's is one of the best bike shops I've ever seen -- great inventory and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. As soon as I get the bike back, I'll post a picture. It is a classic - A Schwinn chromium plated Paramount. It is the bike I used in my first road race.
While I rode to East Earl, Audrey arrived at the shop, parked the car and walked along the safe road leading to the bike shop -- beautiful farms along the road.
After getting the service ticket completed, we spent about an hour or more looking a biking equipment including new and used bikes. Audrey was remembering the days in PA when we rode road bikes in the Carlisle and Harrisburg area - great fun. She realized that the road bike was better suited for riding in this area and many of the other areas we visit. She found a new Raleigh bike that seemed suitable and took it for a test ride. She like it but was not ready to say yes. We left for the coach and discussed the purchase on the way home. Guess what, we made a second trip to the shop, she road a another bike and in the end made the purchase. She'll get the bike in a day or so -- when my repair work is done. We're both excited about doing more riding in this area.
Busy day ahead. Our daughter Denise and two of our grandkids (Samantha & Connor) coming for a visit. Will be taking in the many shops in Intercourse and elsewhere.
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