Comments on: Day 29 Road Report: Fayetteville to Exton, PA

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:26:53 +0000

Bill: It is indeed a small world. We had a nice dinner with John, his wife and some other friends. Ride safe.

By: Robert R

Robert R — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:18:03 +0000

It would be also nice when you could post your planned route in Lincoln Hwy.
I live in Edison NJ, next to Honda dealer that carries MPS3 - any plans on visiting them? - when will you be passing Edison?

By: Bill O'Connell

Bill O'Connell — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:45:13 +0000

Large country, but a small world. Told a friend about our meeting only to find that he had dinner with you and Buddy Friday night. Perhaps John and I will make the trip :->

By: Buddy

Buddy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:45:43 +0000

Hi Chris & Cathy:
Keep grinning as you put those miles under your belts. You made a great choice & have MANY years of fun & adventure to share. Stay safe & enjoy the MP3’s. They won’t let you down.
Buddy

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:09:18 +0000

Hi Bill: It is interesting how a chance meeting in a gas station can trigger thoughts of driving or riding the back roads of America. There is so much to see and enjoy in the U.S.A. If you only want to get from point A to point B and time is a consideration then the interstate is the quickest route. However, if you have the time and want to really see and explore this country then the Blue Roads are definitely the way to go. I hope you and Vicki make your trip.

By: Bill O'Connell

Bill O'Connell — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:31:33 +0000

It was really great meeting you two today. This is a dream trip you are making. 30 some years ago Vicki and I made a round the country trip in a MGB. Since then I have wanted to redo the trip using Blue Roads as well as a shorter one from Maine to FL on Route 1. Your trip has pushed it higher on the list.
Looking forward to the PBS show on the trip.
Enjoy the remaining days.

By: Chris and Cathy Czajkowski

Chris and Cathy Czajkowski — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:34:42 +0000

Hi Buddy and Bob,
We had been intrigued by the MP3 concept a couple of years ago when we were entering into the sport of motorcycling, but we wanted a bit more power than what was available at the time so we decided to go with motorcycle trikes. We have enjoyed the trikes immensely, but we always wondered what it would be like to ride something more like a two-wheeled motorcycle. A little over a week ago, Chris received an emailed newsletter from motorcycle.com which contained a review of the MP3 500. That article got us to thinking once more about MP3’s, so we went to the PiaggioUSA website to find dealers within driving distance (we also saw the link to your No Age Limits adventure). We made a few calls and located a dealer in Hanover, PA that had 2 of them in their showroom!

We drove from our home north of Baltimore, MD to Hanover Powersports last Saturday afternoon, but there was time enough for only one of us to ride the MP3 500 in the parking lot and then out on a 6-mile test ride on fairly quiet roads. But it was enough of a ride to make us feel pretty sure we wanted one, so we left a deposit for a red one.

In the days that followed, we read your daily entries and were especially interested in your comments about how reliable the MP3’s have been and how well they handle. So we decided to return to Hanover Powersports today and finalize the deal (provided, of course, the second rider was as happy after his test ride as the first rider was last week!). What a coincidence that you had passed 5 miles north of Hanover just yesterday! We got there in the early afternoon to find the place buzzing with activity – they were one of the stops on a Gettysburg Bike Week poker ride! The second test ride was accomplished nonetheless, and ended with a definite thumbs up! After completing the transaction, we found a much quieter and larger parking lot for some more practice and then headed for home. Sixty curving, hilly miles later, the driver was still grinning from ear to ear!

We’d like to thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your comments about the MP3’s were most timely, and we might never have known about the Lincoln Highway! We’re a couple of 50-something year olds who are looking forward to putting some miles under our belts!

Chris and Cathy