Boothbay Harbor will welcome Pedego Electric Bikes with its “… hello, fun…” slogan on the Meadow Mall in early May. Branch house owners Roger and Lisa Matthews plan a gentle open for Maine’s third domestically owned storefront which will probably be at Suite B between Nathan’s Pharmacy and Bangor Savings Bank.
The Matthews have been visiting the area for a few decade and just lately determined to leap from their Austin, Texas dwelling to their Boothbay Harbor dwelling and turn out to be year-round residents. Roger stated coming to the Harbor was destiny: The first morning they spent in the area, they wakened to see by means of their Tugboat Inn room’s window three big masts peeking up over a constructing. When they walked outdoors to search for the ship, they found the HMS Bounty.
“It sunk in a hurricane the next week and this was its last true port stop,” Roger stated. “(Lisa’s) father was a boater … and she grew up on the back of a cabin cruiser. In a glass case in our Boothbay Harbor house is a hand-built model of the Bounty that her dad did in 1963 … What are the odds of that? It’s almost like us moving here was supposed to happen.”
Lisa is a author and revealed writer, a historical past buff and a “lover of all things mysterious.” After 35 years in company advertising for tech corporations, since she will take her work on the highway, it appeared like one other good purpose to make the leap to Maine, she stated. However, Roger was at all times the one tied down for work; he was with Austin Subaru 23 years, most spent because the shopper retention supervisor.
“I always felt like a ‘from-away’ … and when I came here in 2012 I couldn’t put my finger on why I just felt at home,” Roger stated. “Then one winter … (I saw) we only had the locals around and that‘s really when you see the town. I knew this is where we were going to end up … I’m not a lifelong Mainer, but this is my home now and I can’t believe how welcoming everyone is.”
When the couple determined for certain Roger was going to retire from Subaru they usually have been going to get rights to open a Pedego in Boothbay Harbor, Pedego’s coverage on the rights modified. Instead of a two-year window from claiming the world to opening the store, they all of a sudden had a six-month window. Now, the Matthews are in the center of development on the Meadow Mall and plan to wrap up all the pieces from drop ceilings, portray and electrical work to meeting on dozens of bikes, product placement and all the opposite ending touches by opening day.
The Matthews’ transfer to the area was imminent, however bringing Pedego right here had to be out of extra than simply comfort or want, stated Lisa. It additionally had to be about enhancing their’ and their neighbors’ high quality of life. “For us, this means becoming part of this community, spending more time outdoors enjoying nature and a healthier lifestyle, and doing something that feels less like working and more like playing. We want to introduce and share the Pedego biking experience we have come to love with others.”
Pedego Boothbay Harbor will carry individuals who stay, work and play in the Boothbay area and Lincoln County a inexperienced various for transportation and a stability of train and recreation whereas supporting the native financial system, they stated. The retailer will provide Pedego’s 18-model choice of highway and off-road bikes on the market and hire, full service choices, equipment, and common security programs, in addition to group rides and self-guided and guided excursions.
“We want to encourage mobility for all ages and guide individuals to safely and comfortably ride an electric bike,” stated Lisa. “It’s the perfect opportunity to get you back on a bike while getting your car off the road and putting a smile on your face.”
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