Real Geeks Ride

Day 6: A Night With Franklin Fire Station 4

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by carlos in Touring

The ride from York to Chambersburg took us up 1,350 feet where we were greeted by an elderly couple.  The man could barely walk but insisted on bringing our water bottles into the house to refill. “I don’t mind giving people water. If you ever come back this way you make sure to stop in again for water.” He had squeezed those words from his teeth while the wife sat atop the stairs smiling.

When we arrived to Chambersburg, we stopped at a grocery store for enough food to camp with. We had about 2 hours left of sun, and was heading to a campground. Joe bumped into Ray (a man interested in our setup). Ray knew the president of the local fire station and took it upon himself to call. About 30 minutes later we were setting up our gear in the firehouse bunks and talking to the volunteers. We even saw and alarm sound and saw for the first time what a call from the inside was like.

The guys from Franklin Station 4 showed us how the fire station operates, how their equipment works, and the history of the building. I have never seen so much pride from a group of people who weren’t getting paid. It was a good feeling to see that these were the people dashing to save my life.

A huge thank you to the volunteers, president, Ray, and everyone who made us feel welcome for the night.

Stats
Miles today: 61.25
Total miles: 257.46
Flats today: Carlos – 2, Joe – 0
Total flats: Carlos – 3, Joe – 0
Crashes: Carlos – 0, Joe – 0

Tags: chambersburg, fire station, franklin, york