Sunday's ride was billed as a meander and saunter through neighborhoods and then a chat with local author Alan Rhodes at a coffee shop. First however, with the bike ride scheduled for the afternoon, there would be that morning walk. We strolled around some of Jaydon's neighborhood, stopped to say hi to horses and goats (goats Snowy and Beast did not stick around for a photo), and time in the sun.
Soon it was time to drive into town for our bike outing. Linda gathered us together for an overview of the ride and we had time to ogle the variety of bikes -- folding, tandem, mountain, old classic, rebuilt classics, etc. (no recumbents or trikes).
Jaydon liked hearing (and continued asking for) the ooga-ooga horn of the 1955 Huffy Radio Bike.
The battery on the rear powered the radio that had been located in the top tube enclosure and, though the radio does not work (or probably even exist), the bike has all the original parts. And of course, being Bellingham, there were a variety of people and dress, as well as bikes. Flip Flops were a common choice of footwear for many! Everybody bike is geared to sharing that the bicycle is a viable, enjoyable and efficient vehicle for transportation around town, as well as a fun family outing. You can check it out at www.everybodybike.com
We made many stops for local lore about fountains, parks, neighborhoods, and nineteenth century homes and other buildings. A fine afternoon of a little cycling, some history, and off-the-beaten-path sights of Belllingham. Our coffee shop chat with author/humorist Alan Rhodes was a nice fun finish to this fine day.
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