Red and Rover by Brian Basset for April 22, 2018

Where is Rover keeping his ears today?

Even daredevils have to start somewhere!

I had that same bike! A three-speed Schwinn Stingray, with a banana seat, ape hanger handlebars, and a short sissy bar. Mine was purple, though.

Oh, the scars I earned…

Evil Red jumps again…

Looks like Red’s going to come up short on this one.

I wanted one of those. Didn’t ever get one.

Hope Red has insurance on his trucks, lol!

That shifter was brutal during sudden stops.

Brian almost got it exactly right. The Schwinn “Crate” series of bikes in the early 70’s had a “springer” front end suspension. They got rid of the cross-bar shifter because boys were hitting their “sensitive parts” on it. I had a Cotton Picker. Fun bike but really heavy.

I like the little ambulance. Shows Red is thinking ahead.

AWESOME, BOYS! LOTS OF LOVE

We’ve all (even me in a reply to John Wiley) talked about the bikes. Don’t over look what are likely Tonka Toy trucks he’s jumping over. I know I (and probably most of y’all – I’m from NC!) had those growing up too.

As an EMT this made me smile

I always wanted that bike as a kid.