Comments on: Seven Seconds https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryce https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6901 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:04:36 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6901 All of my motorcycles have had a
clear barn door in front of me. A deterrent to all and sundry that dared to cross my path, or fly into the path.
At one time road without a clear windscreen, never again. I wonder how some continue to do so, perhaps to prove they are able to do so or because their friends may heckle them for acting as a sissy. Once a winged creature encounters
your anatomy however slight, you’ll perhaps think twice before riding with out said protection. ATGATT!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6893 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:26:30 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6893 derek: Sorry I couldn’t get anything posted in time for you. The routes you chose though are outstanding rides. There are a dozen more up that way along with a number of eclectic eating establishments.

A variation of Galeton — I arrived in Renovo once almost out of gas only to find the only service station in town had burned down.

Sounds as if your entire trip was beautiful. Let me know next time you’re passing through this way.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6892 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:23:30 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6892 Charlie6 (dom): It’s funny how some simple things get lodged in the mind. I never thought about or questioned the habit — thanks for pointing out the error. I’ll have to adjust. Got an email from a fellow pointing out the calculation error.

I just like to know when I should get off the scooter and hide!

]]> By: derek https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6890 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:50:36 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6890 Hi Steve, I wrote a few weeks ago asking about good riding routes in Pennsylvania. Well i just finished a quick 4 day trip from Montreal, through NY state and then Pennsylvania. I rode on 6 and then 44 south and through to Virginia (not the same day) to Skyline Drive and a bit of the Blue Ridge Parkway. I returned through State College and visited Kissell for an oil change before taking 144 north to Galeton…through the same storm yesterday taht i believe you are referring to. Quite the adventure in the middle of the forest when all hell was breaking loose. And no gas in Galeton due to wide-spread power outages. But such beautiful roads…i will certainly return when i can!

all the best,

Derek.

]]> By: derek https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6889 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:49:15 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6889 This comment has been removed by the author.

]]> By: Charlie6 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/07/seven-seconds/#comment-6888 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:43:03 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=179#comment-6888 Hi Steve

A memory provoking post Sir!

In the Artillery, we were taught the flash to bang method of estimating distance. You observe your arty round explode (flash) count the seconds till you hear the bang, multiply # of seconds x 350 meters and that would give you distance to the round in meters….adjust the next round accordingly.

There’s also the one from the weather service, count # of seconds from lightning flash to where u hear thunder and divide by 5 to get # of miles between lightning and you.

So by the arty method and using 7 seconds, you were 1.47 miles from lightning at that point. Close enough!!!

Dom

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