Comments on: Riding in Wet Fog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:51:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1054 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1054 bill: I wear the bright yellow all the time but I suppose the vests would even be brighter.

I don’t think the deer care at all….

paul: I think the camera is pretty well weatherproofed for things like fog. It’s like a Timex watch.

Paul II: Thanks for the kind words. Riding and shooting are like chocolate and peanute butter!

dick aal: Yeah, I didn’t stop to shoot in the really dense parts for fear someone would appear out of no where and run me down.

It wasn’t as thick even then as you describe but heavy enough for me.

Roadbum: I am still exploring angles for the Vespa portraits. As you can tell I am usually shooting profiles. Fog is great for photos. It makes even the most mundane stuff look great.

Gary: Thanks! It is a nice place to ride and many roads I still have not touched once I get 20 or 30 miles from home.

antonio: I like the idea of it being like waking up in heaven. Cool idea.

Paul: Can’t wait to take a look at the Edward Abbey biography!

]]> By: Paul https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1053 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:34:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1053 antonio: Regarding Fog Riding: In 1985 i used to ride my sportster to work at 7:30am in cuba NY – very rural. it was hilly so when drove into a valley there would be thick cold fog and i’d get all wet. sometimes i’d have to slow down to nearly walking speed because I couldn’t see. once a deer was standing in the road and i had to stop completely. THEN the deer walked away. also i like your blog photos. imaginative photos and cute girlfriends (or sisters(?). Steve note the motorcycle model on the fire hydrant and click on ‘shivering’ to see more photos. – paul “wet and foggy” ruby

]]> By: Paul https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1051 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:51:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1051 SW.
I just saw your personal profile – an Edward Abbey book is your favorite eh? Well I have a new Edward Abbey book to give you. ‘Postcards from Ed’
Regards, Paul “Books from Paul” Ruby

]]> By: antonio https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1049 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1049 look like endless road on riding.

sometimes …riding in fog like in heaven, really cool and wake me up.

]]> By: gary https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1048 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:43:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1048 Incredible images, Steve. I wish my commute took me through such a bucolic environment. I do have that Ol’ Man River though…

As always, you inspire me. Thanks, and…

Ride well,
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]]> By: American Scooterist Blog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1047 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:37:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1047 My favorite pic is the one where the GTS is facing the viewer. That bike looks badass from that angle hehe. All great pics as usual but that one is pretty emotionally charged. I like those foggy mornings too 🙂

Roadbum

]]> By: Dick Aal https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1044 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:46:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1044 This fog seems to be quite light. It makes for beautiful photography but looks like you can navigate quite easily. I have ridden in fog where I actually got claustraphobic it was so thick. I missed overhead lite signs cause the fog was so thick. I rode the edge of the freeway with my amber flashers on. Of course NO photo would have shown anything.

]]> By: Paul https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1043 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:38:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1043 Keep the photos coming, Steve. One of the many reasons I look forward to reading your posts is to see your photos which often evoke memories of growing up in Central PA– taking my old Yashica out on my Yamaha Enduro and just riding for hours looking for photo opportunities. Paul II

]]> By: Paul https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1042 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:53:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1042 sfw: you are doing a lot of photography now. the bottom one (foggy-road.jpg) is my favorite. it is very simple and peaceful. i hope the transistors in your new fangled camera don’t go into an electron sizzle with all the shooting in the fog. – Paul “bzzztt” Ruby

]]> By: Bill Sommers https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/04/riding-in-wet-fog/#comment-1041 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:59:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=609#comment-1041 One thing that I keep with my scooter is one of those bright orange safety vests that the road department uses. On those foggy, drizzly days, I’ll wear it over my jacket to give myself a bit more visibility for the coffee swilling cagers.

And I wonder why it is that those darn deer seem to find scooter riders as someone that they want to meet? Usually broadside.

Have fun,
Bill

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