Scooters Let Gran & Gramps Keep Up With the Family
They drew my eye as they paraded down the street. Gramps led the way at a sedate pace on his cherry red scooter. Then came Dad on his bike followed by 2 kids on their 20-inchers, pink streamers flying from the little girl's handlebars. Bringing up the rear was junior, pumping furiously to keep up, occasionally rocking from side to side as the training wheels caught the pavement. Mom was right alongside keeping an eye on him. And Gram, slowly wheeling along on her flashy yellow scooter, signaled the end of the parade.
I caught up with them at the park. They'd always been a cycling family. They enjoyed the outdoors, the exercise, the fun, and being together. When Gran and Gramps got to the creaky knee phase of life they just weren't able to put the pedal to the metal anymore. Unwilling to miss the fun, they invested in a pair of inexpensive scooters. Gran said her scooter is perfect for errands around town or buzzing over to the grandkids' house to babysit. Gramps cruises over to the quickmart for a paper every morning and up to the school in the late afternoon to cheer for his grandson's Little League team. But the real reason they bought their scooters was to be part of the Sunday afternoon ride again. Sometimes they ride to the park or the library or the river to feed the ducks. Gramps always makes sure their route takes them past the Dairy Queen. Their cycling days may be over, but with their new scooters Gran and Gramps will be part of the weekly Sunday ride for years to come.
Whether you're looking for a light-weight scooter to run quick errands and keep up with the family or a gas-sipping, highway-ready commuter special, Scootertronics has the scooter for you at a price you can afford. Visit our website to check out the latest models or come into our Sykesvile, Maryland showroom.
