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But For Some, Getting There is Half the Fun! ou’ve probably seen Pastor Ken Nesselroade in church, on SPTV, or in this very magazine, but have you ever seen him getting from place to place on his Segway? This type of transportation is still somewhat new, and he loves using it to get where ever he has to go, even from Shell Point to home! He received the Segway as a gift from a Shell Point couple who purchased a new one and wanted to offer their first one to him. He went over to their home for a quick lesson, and now zooms all over the place. The Segway runs about 15 miles on a battery charge, leaves no emissions or carbon footprint, and recharges for approximately 10 cents per charge. “It is easy to balance upon and very intuitive to ride,” said Pastor Ken. “It maxes out at 12 miles per hour and is a lot of fun, not to mention it is also easy to park,” he added.
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Some of you have also probably seen Steve Modrich on his 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit Cruiser motorcycle. Steve moved to Shell Point in 2004 and can often be seen riding, enjoying the beautiful sunny weather. In fact, he looks for any reason possible to ride his bike. Like most motorcycle riders, the noise is part of the fun, but he didn’t want to disturb his neighbors, so he added some mufflers to his bike to tone down the roar of the engine.
Steve started riding motor bikes as a kid, and his love for hitting the road with the wind in his hair never left. Typically he will drive about five miles slower on the motorcycle than he would drive his car, because they do not stop as quickly, and sometimes are not as easy to see. His wife, Penny, did a trial run once a few years ago, but leaves the riding to him. So keep your eyes peeled: you may see Steve on his bike with his beard blowing in the wind!
Company in Princeton, Minnesota, and it comes with all the bells and whistles. It can seat up to four people, has running lights, a radio and tape deck, as well as an “ooga” horn. It can also be altered, depending on the needs of the moment. The top comes off, as well as the doors, and the back seat has storage underneath and a cooler for drinks. Everyone loves to see them coming and wants them to stop and show off this unique form of transportation. So when you are out for your next drive watch for these individuals and their unique forms of transportation! Robert and Glenayr Crossman in their specialty golf cart, Pastor Ken Nesselroade of the Village Church on his Segway, and Steve Modrich on his 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit Cruiser.
Classic Cart has Charm
Since Shell Point is such a large community, many residents use a golf cart to move around on property. It saves on time, gas and parking. But Robert and Glenayr Crossman took the desire for golf carts to a whole new level. You may have seen them scooting around Shell Point on theirs which resembles a 1936 Ford Pick-Up Truck. They purchased it about 11 years ago from the Classic Golf Cart
Shell Point Life | June 2008
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