Comments on: To Ride or Not to Ride

By: bikerphoto

bikerphoto — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:00:00 +0000

Riding for pleasure….is there any other reason to ride? Sure, I have to get somewhere at times. Other times I have no particular place to go, but always leave home with a destination in mind. Either way, riding on two wheels is what makes the trip a pleasure.

By: irondad

irondad — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:44:00 +0000

Here's a thought. Half hearted efforts at work don't make for good productivity. Riding, like anything else, has to be kept in balance. That includes not riding when you shouldn't as well as riding when you should.

I ride for pleasure when I need to. If I'm working on the yard on a day when I feel like riding, I don't get much done. On the other hand, I can go for a ride and get recharged. Like you, I feel the distinction between commuting and riding for pleasure.

Taking two or three hours to go charge corners pumps up my energy level. I work much more effectively when charged up. So the time I take to ride actually helps instead of detracting.

The key is having the discipline to give appropriate attention to both needs, I think.

By: Vinod

Vinod — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:29:00 +0000

Great pictures!

By: Bill Sommers

Bill Sommers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:15:00 +0000

Corn as a road hazard...I would never have thought. I need to visit your neighborhood to see for myself what autumn is like in your world. And a "Leaping Paul" sighting would be the capper.

Have fun,
Bill

By: twistngogrl & vespajitsu

twistngogrl & vespajitsu — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:08:00 +0000

Thanks Steve, I’ll stay tuned to your blog and I hope you’ll be able to make one if not all 3 rides next July, the BRPW, The Dragon, & the AmeriVespa. Though I’m not sure about the AmeriVespa, way too many riders for my comfort zone.

By: Kano

Kano — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:28:00 +0000

Good idea Steve. You could call the series "Paul Vaulting The Vespa Way."

Reading blogs like yours inspire me even more to get out and enjoy the day and the ride. Thanks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:26:00 +0000

Hi Steve, I read your blog all the time. I hope you don’t quit writing. I started riding about a year ago and I love reading about other peoples rides, their bikes and people they meet along the way. I usually sign in on anonyous because I don’t know how to use this maachine very well. I wanted to tell you this so maybe you wouldn’t quit writing like Gary and the other guy. Annie

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:51:00 +0000

twistngogrl & vespajitsu: Sorry to hear that you are hanging up the blogging saddle. I do understand though. I'll try and keep something worth looking at here.

heinz & frenchie: Thanks for your insight. You are right about frustration making bad company. As much as I can I try and let go of those sorts of things.

hrw115: I think you're right. I need to start a Paul jumping series. I'll bet he's into it.

By: hrw115

hrw115 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:52:00 +0000

I love those pictures of Paul leaping! They have taken on their own genre of photographs in a way! Rarely does one see adults so spirited. 🙂

By: Heinz & Frenchie

Heinz & Frenchie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:17:00 +0000

Riding is your passion and one has to satisfy one’s passion. Nothing to do with sanity but everything to do with emotional well being. Frustration makes for bad company. We, your readers are happy that you ride and write and click. We never get enough. Such a perfect ending with Paul leaping. Thanks again.