Comments on: First Ride of a Warming Season

By: scooter parts

scooter parts — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:24:36 +0000

i really like your scooter story

By: Sojourner rides

Sojourner rides — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:32:00 +0000

I needed to be taken away on a nice ride with lots of visuals–thanks!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:01:00 +0000

irondad: You're always picking up on the curious details. Good thing I didn't write about the vultures overhead or the flock of geese I saw...

The road was definitely banked but I tilted the image a bit for drama. That way you wouldn't know I was going a blazing 5.35mph!

By: scooter

scooter — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:50:00 +0000

Nice review of your trip, keep on joying your rides!

By: Jack Riepe

Jack Riepe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:46:00 +0000

Dear Sir:

I absorbed the details of this ride like an air fern in a fresh breeze. I read it once, and then whipped out the old "ride detail" notebook. I took note of the Bird House Restaurant in Montoursvilles, Tiadaghton State Forest, Eagles Mere, and US-220.

I actually felt like a stalker. The truth is that I have long been fascinated by some of your rides and intend to take a few in a month or two. (Actually, that's a lie. I want to take some cool pictures with my bike in them as you have.)

It is a two-hour ride to get into less settled territory from here and I like the open country aspects of your pictures.

The compass story was an interesting aside. I recently sought a dash-mounted ball compass for my K75, and realized that I probably needed something more. I opted for the GPS.

You have my sympathy for dressing lightly and finding it colder than anticipated. It is a grrat temptation for me to out the door lightly dressed on a sunny morning morning... But I have learned better.

Great post.

Fondest regards,
Jack Riepe
Twisted Roads
Jack

By: Heinz N Frenchie

Heinz N Frenchie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:22:00 +0000

We never tire of seeing photos of the Vespa. It is like a character with different expressions in different locations and on different occassions. So happy for you that Spring is just around the next bend in the road. Great Ride!

By: Coop

Coop — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:09:00 +0000

Looks like you guys had a nice first ride of warm(er) riding. My season hasn’t started yet but your day gives me hope! Thank you.

By: irondad

irondad — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:24:00 +0000

I really like the photo of the Vespa in the curve. That's either a severely banked corner or Paul took it at an angle!

I have to say, though, that I'm worried about you. Bird House Restaurant? Twitter in the Sticks? Eagles Mere?

You haven't spent so much time in the cold that you're growing downy underfeathers for warmth have you?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:56:00 +0000

bobskoot: That toboggan run is really intense. Every time I look at that picture I think about how fast you must go.

Central Pennsylvania from the Maryland border in the south to the New York border in the north is just a maze of wonderful riding roads. Especially if you just like to wander like I do. If you are in a hurry to get somewhere then there are the freeways but I prefer more relaxed journeys.

Dusting off the M6---fun!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Paul Martin: I've always had a compass with me backpacking but never thought much about it otherwise. Maybe I need to revisit the idea of one on the scooter.

Thanks for the idea!

cpa3485: Had that breakfast again yesterday. And today.