Comments on: The Sixty Mile Breakfast https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-110 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 03:49:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-110 billies,

I wish I could find the time to ride everyday and make a “scooter picture of the day”. I have not been on the thing since Saturday now, work, weather and attitude have gotten in the way.

Was out early this morning shooting but that was for an assignment and I was driving the Ford Ranger.

I’m ready for warm weather.

steve

]]> By: BillieS https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-109 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:37:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-109 Steve, I’ll comment on the photography rather than the scooter. This is an amazingly simple picture but the placement of the elements in the image is complex. The trees on the left and the trees at the top of the hill and where the scooter is placed create a wonderful tension. The other thing I’ve noticed about the photos is that the scooter is always the “right size” within the context of the image. I click your blog because I like to read about your adventure but most of all to see the scooter’s environmental portrait of the day.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-108 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:50:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-108 liz,

The Vespa does have some unique “lines” and I think always looks good. Sounds like your brother has seen the light, at least in regards to the Honda Elite….

mad,

Glad you like the image. I wasn’t pleased with it. Used a new camera and the contrast seemed out of control—operator error no doubt. I will return to that pace and make another soon. Look forward to seeing your version!

irondad,

I realize that on the scooter I am so vulnerable that I just account for so much more than I do in a car. I don’t think I ever take a curve without scanning for gravel, water, manure, whatever. In a car I just keep on going.

I’ve also realized that many riders seem to ride like they drive a car. Just tearing down the road like they own it because they have the “right of way”.

If I ever ride somethng bigger I hope the same cautious approach remains….

steve

]]> By: irondad https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-107 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:24:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-107 Proudly stand your ground, Steve. One, I totally agree that it is wisdom to not commit on a bike until you have all the information. Zipping over a blind hill hell-bent for leather on literally blind faith is not manly. There’s other words for it and they’re not complimentary. It’s, Ready, Aim, Fire. Not Fire and hope for the best.

Two, it’s not the machine, it’s the man. Some people need their Harley’s and Sport Bikes because of having tiny little ( oh well, never mind ). You get the picture.
Although, I’d still like to see Gary and the pink scooter!

]]> By: Mad https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-106 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:17:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-106 Your riding is the on the path of wisdom if you are going at the speed you should be rather than the speed you can mate. True on any machine and the guy’s who’ve learnt that will be fine on any capacity machine.

I think that hill shot is my new favourite of your photos. I shall be attempting to recreate it when I’m on a long ride out sometime. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 😉

]]> By: Liz Pawlyk https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/03/sixty-mile-breakfast/#comment-105 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:17:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=737#comment-105 Hi Steve. I am truly enamored of my Vespa LX 150. She is pearl white and BEAUTIFUL! I bought her at Kissle as well. I live in Reading, Pa. and do the kind of riding that you do. I so look forward to hopping on and taking out for points of beauty as yet unknown and try to get lost and find more scenic places. We have huge amounts of farmland and historic buildings around here. I appear to be about your age, too, and my scooters were a life long passion of mine. My brother drives a Honda 250 elite, which he thought was probably the best scooter made, but he actually admitted quietly, almost under his breath, that Snowflake just might be the better scooter. I acted surprised, but in all reality, no question about it! To his defense, though, his scooter is about 20 years old, and mine only has 210 miles on it. I just brought it home in November, and December got cold all fast and I don’t brave the elements as you do! I’m glad I found your blog thing and look forward to reading more. Too bad you are so far away, sounds like you enjoy the kind of riding I do. Liz Pawlyk from Reading.

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