The temperature when I got up was 14 degrees F. Just at the point where I waffle about riding the bus or the scooter. It was still dark outside so that doesn’t help, and oh yeah, there was snow on the road too. I postponed the decision until after a shower and breakfast. Twenty minutes later the temperature was down to 12 degrees.
I really wanted to ride the Vespa and nothing good is ever easy so I suited up and pushed the scooter into the snowy driveway. While it warmed up I walked out to the street to size up the road surface. Snow and ice. Dry. I figured I could handle it. The sun was coming out so how long would it last anyways?
When I got to the main road it was mostly clear with just a few wet spots here and there. I road straight into town but passed my normal parking spot and rode on to the one near Starbucks. I’ve ridden in colder weather but I was chilled to the bone by the time I parked. I walked directly into Starbucks for some hot chocolate to warm the insides and bring some direct heat to my numb hands. Went back outside after a few minutes and gathered up my stuff and headed off to work. Another fine morning ride in the cold but to be honest I can’t wait for warmer weather.
You have the most amazing picture quality. The cup on the scooter seat. The sparkle off the metal. Love it! Don’t you find that after you overcome inertia the ride was worth the trouble? Like you say, the hard part is getting over the hump. Are you still riding in jeans and long johns? To quote Yoda “tough boy, you are”.
The only other thing I can say is that you are the tidiest hot chocolate drinker I have ever seen. If that was my cup there would be dribbles of chocolate down the side!
Dan
Yeah, I’m loving that chrome carrier! Nice run on going out in cold again!
irondad,
Thanks for the comments on my photographs.
Inertia—it’s one of my biggest problems. I have to really push to do a lot of things, even the fun things. So many negative statements going on in my head. Experience has shown in almost every case that once I start something I really enjoy it. Today was no exception. Once I was rolling down the road it was heaven—cold and all. I just need to keep pushing…
Still in jeans and cotton long johns. The fairing on the Vespa does a pretty good job keeping the wind off my legs so it is tolerable. Up top I have lots of layers but the wind still gets through. Next winter I will have some new riding gear so I can do some longer rides without having to stop so much.
The hot chocolate dribbled all over my gloves rather than the cup….