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Old 12-29-2006, 04:33 PM
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The Epic Petsmart Adventure

I recently returned from my epic trip to the not-so-local Petsmart. Now I've bet you've said, "Whats so epic about a trip to Petsmart?" Well, nothing. Nothing at all. Unless you count riding a bike down a highway to get there as being epic. So here it is, the text and pictures of my trip to Petsmart.

On Christmas, I recieved from my wife a 2006 Specialized Hardrock Comp bicycle. I really love it and have been riding it around the neighborhood for the last couple of days. Today as I was cleaning out the rabbit cage, I noticed he was low on food. So I decided to go to Petsmart, and ride there on my bike. Why? Because I'm an idiot, and intend to do idiotic things.

I left the house at 2:40 pm and made my way down South Broad Street. Then down Rt. 156, then onto Yardville-Allentown Road to cross over Rt. 130. Name:  CrossingRt130.jpg
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After crossing Rt. 130, I made my way through a small neighborhood trying to get to Rt. 130. There I found a semi in someones driveway. And I thought the school bus was out of place. Name:  Someonesatrucker.jpg
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Finally, I reach Rt. 130. Now to ride a mile on the shoulder of a highway with cars passing closely by at highspeeds. Name:  Rt130.jpg
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To be continued shortly.
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Isn't it illegal to ride a bike down a highway?
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Part 2

I've been riding down Rt. 130 for about 15 minutes now, and I've finally reached my exit. But first, I should say that I am now across the street from Hamilton Post Office. For those that don't know, thats where the Anthrax letters were mailed from.
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After cutting through the Harry's Army and Navy parkinglot to get around the corner, I see it. Off in the distance, Hamilton Marketplace. I'm almost there.
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Another short ride down the road and now I've crossed the street. I've decided to start a tradition at this point, everytime I ride my bike here, I will touch the "To Edgebrook Road North" sign.
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Hey! A Roush Mustang!
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To be continued . . .
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Isn't it illegal to ride a bike down a highway?
We do it anyway.

Welcome to New Jersey, Come See For Yourself
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ALL THIS and you couldnt find your SISTER ??? SHEESH man..you gotta set your priorities! haha
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Part 3 (The good part!)

Well I'm heading towards Petsmart now, managed to make my way through the lunacy that is mall parking lots, and I make a theory, if one is to . . . Hey! Whats that off in the distance?
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Well lookie what I found, an Amethyst HHR. I take a brief look around, obviously stock. No running boards, no roof rails, no sunroof. I'm guessing it was a 1LT, was definatly a LT, but it was rather dirty. No Yr-1, So-Cal, or chevyhhr.net stickers either.
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Time for a photo-op!
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ALL THIS and you couldnt find your SISTER ??? SHEESH man..you gotta set your priorities! haha
She never showed up!
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this is an epic and maybe next time you can film it and put it on youtube.
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Part 4

Ok, enough gawking at the HHR, I finish my dash to Petsmart. There I buy my rabbit food, pay, and leave. Back on the bike, I decied to head to Wal-Mart and see if they have a bike lock since I need one. On my way to Walmart, I hear a loud roar next to me. I break out my camera, turn, and there I see a Corvette!
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Ok, so now I pull up to the doors of Wal-Mart, and park my bike inside, hanging the rabbit food on the handlebars. I go straight to the bike section, find a nice lock, then as I am walking to the register, I stop in the music section, take a brief look around, grab a Journey cd, and off to checkout! Now back on the road! Since I decided I'm done here, I ride back to where the HHR is to see if the owner is there or not. There I notice this Avalanche. Nice parking job, only taking up 2 spots.
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Then I look up, and see something worse. A Mopar mini-van?
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Anyway, back on the road, but before I leave, another photo-op.
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I believe I saw a preview to this epic the last time the wife and I went to the movies. What was the name of this flick again? Seeing as you're encountering several events, perhaps your epic should be titled: FoHHRrest Gump, or something along those lines.....
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