Comments on: A State of Mind

By: LinxStreet Scooters

LinxStreet Scooters — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Gorgeous landscape photos, and pretty good looking Vespa too.

Cagers just don't understand that we were never meant to ride around in metal boxes with wheels on them. It's so unnatural. Whether it's on a motorcycle, scooter, moped or motorized bicycle, it's just better than being in a car or truck. Even when it's raining out and you're covered in mud.

By: Jack Riepe

Jack Riepe — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:42:00 +0000

Dear Steve:

Nicely written... Nice pictures... Good quote.

Fondest regards,
Jack
Twisted Roads

By: Conchscooter

Conchscooter — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:08:00 +0000

I need a spell checker, not a dickshonary. Irondad is awesome and actually likes helping people. Remarkable.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:06:00 +0000

cpa3485: Getting lost is harder and harder to do and a real gift when it happens. I know a lot of people find it a major inconvenience because it seems to happened when on the way to an appointment but that always seems to be more of a "can't find the place" rather than being lost.

I hope April 16 finds you soon on the road and free. If it makes you feel any better I still have to do my taxes. I did crack open TurboTax last night and will finish tonight with plenty of time to spare. *grin*

ScooterDawg: You are EXACTLY right. And seeing the sky is an amazing little benefit of riding on two wheels. It is easy to overlook when thinking about riding. But on the road you are always under the sky....

irondad: You are famous. Bikes as preventative medicine. That is a good way to think about it.

Conch tries. Being in that tropical climate softens his concern for things like choosing the right word *grin*

But he got the essence of the idea perfectly!

Bob: The times I feel old is when I find out what kids are wondering....

By: Bob Olcott

Bob Olcott — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:29:00 +0000

Delightful comments today. CPA has been filling out forms long enough, and I hope your tours after the 15th delight you; glad you didn’t catch “cabin fever”-from being cooped up all winter. Irondad-always a pleasure, also; I’m reminded of an old campaign slogan in my political days: “Find out what the children are wondering, and wonder it!”

By: irondad

irondad — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:42:00 +0000

Wow! I feel almost famous. Seriously, you put the icing on the cake. The wonderment that kids feel is something to be strived for. It's so easy to become jaded. Being jaded makes us turn up our noses at wonderful treasures right underneath them. What a pity. Bikes are preventative medicine in that regard.

Of course, you've been the quintessential role model for that trait since the beginning of your blog.

P.S. Now I know what to get Conch for Christmas. A dictionary! Although "preceived" could be accurate if he has a preconceived notion of what he is about to perceive.

By: A. Scooterdawg

A. Scooterdawg — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:26:00 +0000

Nothing like riding a scooter. Gas doesn't matter. Distance doesn't matter. Speed...doesn't matter.

Heightened awareness of the world. I use a scoot for all my driving/riding--and notice this quite often. On the scoot I can see the sky. I can go wherever. I can get lost on the back-roads.

It's pure zen. Now if only I had a camera.

By: cpa3485

cpa3485 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Harvey, over at American Scooterist Blog was talking recently about going for a ride and getting lost. He had been feeling really cooped up I think because of a long Minnesota winter.
I have been cooped up a bit myself recently, but just because of work. How I long for April 16 to finally arrive, so maybe I can go for a long ride, get a little bit lost and smell the roses a bit. It has been awhile since I have done that. It will be nice to hoe for a ride with no real purpose in mind other that getting away from the beaten path a bit and for the pure pleasure of the ride.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Conchscooter: I’m not sure I would take the risk if riding was purely a recreational activity. Regardless, I do ride and it continues to be an amazing experience.

By: Conchscooter

Conchscooter — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:53:00 +0000

“perceived” perhaps.