Morning mental checklist — weather report — rain, might need van, lots of stuff to take to work, van makes sense. Check, check, check and check. All adds up to riding the Vespa. Standing in the driveway with all my junk piled on the scooter I knew I was making the right decision.
Rides to work can be absolutely ordinary with the highlight of the trip at stop at Subway for a takeout breakfast. Yet peering out the window this morning I knew I’d see the world differently had I arrived at this spot via a Honda van.
Self portrait.
And then the workday is over. A stop on the way home, a path I’ve ridden hundreds of times, and always, regardless of weather or events of the day, an place with uncanny power to calm and recompose a swirl of jagged mental energy into a quiet symphony of nothingness.
And on towards home, a lingering look at a quiet place before the final ride of the day disappears in the darkness. I was not alone here. Just 50 yards to my right a man crouched in front of a minivan staring at a small fire in the road. He didn’t look up and I didn’t intrude.
Perhaps he’d found his own version of ride, work, ride…
Yep….it was the correct choice you are making Steve!
Steve:
I like your lack of traffic. Not easy to find solitude and peace here.
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
Very nicely done, sir.
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I just want to say that I stumbled upon your nicely written blog about a month ago (about the same time I purchased an Excalibur Gray ’07 GT200 and started riding in earnest). Thank you for sharing your experiences. –Mike
The road, only the road and you with a vespa…
The good and real life…
Laurent
Really enjoying reading your blog 🙂
Charlie6 (dom): What would you know about correct choices??? Riding in Alaska in the winter and all….
Hope things continue to go nicely with our trip. Stay safe.
bob skoot: Even though the area continues to grow the roads have remained quiet and offer some fine riding. I feel fortunate to be here.
Mr. Brilliant: Thanks!
TM3: Welcome to the world of Vespa riding. Feel honored that you’ve found something of use in Scooter in the Sticks. Thanks much for commenting here.
Laurent: Yep, the road and the ride…
Blue Box Batteries: I’ll say thank you in case you aren’t spam!
Thanks for reading.