#330daysofbiking Day 85: bicycle lunch date
the good folks of Gardner's Market
Today’s ride: a bicycle date. Beautiful (and cool!) ride downtown to meet Mark at one of my favorite lunch spots, Gardner’s Market. Located in the heart of downtown, it is full of charm and character, from the gourmet treats on the shelves inside, to sidewalk cafe tables and window-boxes filled with flowers. The owners and staff are efficient and friendly, and maintain an atmosphere that is both informal and intimate. Their delicious deli lunch items are fresh and made to order; my favorite is their California Veggie sandwich on whole wheat, full of sprouts, tomatoes and avocado goodness. And I won’t even begin to mention their freshly baked muffins and cookies … (ymmmm).
In a little gift/antique shop next door, we saw this great little Schwinn Sting Ray Orange Krate in the window – such a great little bike from “back in the day” (circa 1968-70’s), complete with banana seat and 5-speed Stik Shift (LOL) I’m glad I was pre-occupied with my lunch (and lunch date), because otherwise I would have had to find out if it was for sale (and for how much?)! It was a beauty.
Schwinn Sting Ray Orange Krate in the window
Riding into downtown, partly on the Greenway and then through the streets of the Historic District, made me realize how I really need to get into downtown on a more regular basis. I love riding through the pretty neighborhoods, stopping at the library, a lunch break at Gardners, having tea or coffee, popping in to see my friend Charles at Trailhead Bikes, the summertime weekly Farmer’s Market, visiting friends Jeff and Sarah … lots of reasons to head that way, and I need to do it more often.
my bike outside, and (Teas)
... and a nice spot outside to enjoy your tea
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shebicycles 
Your ShutterCal picture for today is DIRECTLY from a pivotal scene in Dear John. If Mark was waiting from you inside when you pulled up on your bike, then it is spooky.
Dear Beldar – I promise to watch the movie soon; all of this biking tends to get in the way. As you well know. Being from France. 😛