Comments on: The Simple Night Ride

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:40:16 +0000

Hi:

Here's a challange for you: please describe the smell of burning coal. I grew up in California, and have lived the last 50 years in Arizona. I didn't know coal smoke had its own smell (fragrance?).

By: irondad

irondad — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:55:03 +0000

Riding on cold and clear nights is one of the great pleasures of life.

It's also the perfect time to see and admire the cheer of Christmas lights.

I have a meeting tonight a half hour north of me. By good fortune it will be cold and clear. Yee freakin' haw!

By the way, what law do you violate by simply pushing the Vespa onto the sidewalk for a bit? It's not like you're riding it. Or are you! :)

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:12:34 +0000

David Masse: I wish I had more time (and patience) to shoot at night. The little point and shoot camera isn't the best tool for the job either and the thought of using a tripod makes me groan. These turned out ok though.

If the post gets you out of the end of the long day doldrum that's a good thing right??

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:10:32 +0000

RichardM: I think I need to add disclaimers for readers from Alaska. And Mars. Everything is different for you guys.

When are you going to take delivery of a new URAL? You know you want one.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:08:40 +0000

Charlie6: I thought our night ride was pretty tame. You just want to sit home and drink beer at night.

Thanks for stopping by and offering some kind words.

Dar: Sounds as if you know the night ride well!

By: David Masse

David Masse — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:11:07 +0000

I love the lighting in those shots, and I particularly like the first one. It’s the colour of the Vespa that really pops in the photo (who knew that you could make grey pop?) and the contrast of the traffic seeming to fly past, with the Vespa standing still but still seeming alive and poised to move on. All together it creates the most contemplative mood that is in perfect harmony with the prose. I’m stuck in the office at 7:12 p.m. and more or less fed up, and that picture is just so soothing. Thanks Steve.

By: RichardM

RichardM — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:32:29 +0000

Riding in the dark!? What's that all about?

The only time I get to do much riding in the dark is at the very end of the riding season. It was still dark in the morning. For the majority of our riding season, it's not dark.

By: Dar

Dar — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:23:20 +0000

I love going for evening rides. When I first got my scoot I would go for hours in the evening. I usually waited until it was full on dark because I find it harder for people to see me at dusk. With the right reflective gear night riding is fun. The smells at night are different than during the day. I love the smell of wood smoke and that crispness to fall air.

By: Charlie6

Charlie6 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:46:10 +0000

Almost made me want to go for a night ride, but being in a "big city", the traffic-related danger factors are higher....the plains become vast expanses of darkness beyond the range of one's headlights....now, if it was snowing, perhaps!

Good posting Steve

Dom

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