Klydes Rides

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Klyde’s Rides, a little boy named Timmy once walked into the workshop and pointed excitedly at a strange noise coming from under the hood of an old truck. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘I think that engine is singing!’ Suddenly, Dad looked down and noticed Timmy was holding a tiny harmonica. 'Son,' he laughed, 'that's not your dad's truck—it's just Mr. Johnson's old jalopy.' And so, with a little help from everyone in the shop, they taught Timmy how to tune his newfound instrument while fixing up Mr. Johnson's ride.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Klyde’s Rides with a frown on his face. ‘Hey,’ he asked the mechanic, ‘do you ever see those strange lights in your shop window at night?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Nah, never noticed anything.' But that night, while working late, he saw a faint glow through the workshop windows. Curious, he looked closer and found himself staring at a reflection of his own toolbox. Turns out, it was just an old, rusty wrench playing tricks on him—nothing more than a good-natured prank from ol' Klyde!'

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Klyde’s Rides with a puzzled look. On his truck bed sat an old, rusty bicycle, its tires nearly bald. ‘What in tarnation?’ Klyde muttered as he inspected the bike. ‘Who’d deliver a working bike when you can send a truck?’ The delivery driver shrugged, and soon everyone in town was talking about it—until one morning, a neighbor dropped off a vintage radio on wheels. Now, whenever someone needed repairs, they brought something unexpected.’

4. At Klyde’s Rides, a neighborhood dog named Max started barking furiously every time a certain old truck pulled in for repairs. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts for everyone. Max calmed down instantly and stopped his racket, licking the man's hand instead. It turned out that Max had a sweet tooth for free pastries.