Comments on: Riding a Vespa Scooter is Different for Everyone

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:57:50 +0000

In reply to Michael B.. I've experimented with riding meditation in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. I think it's possible but really does require letting go of a lot more habits that is necessary in the sticks....

By: Michael B.

Michael B. — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:31:48 +0000

Steve, if you get bored with the nature rides, you’re most welcome here in Toronto.
We have tens of miles of urban pavement and lots of Xmas (aka traffic) lights.
It’s easy to meditate in nice nature; try to take it to another level by meditating in the city 🙂

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:57:01 +0000

In reply to Dar. A machine that carries a person through the wind is absolute magic. Whether a scooter or motorcycle doesn't really matter much.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:55:48 +0000

In reply to David Masse.

David,

Your comment captured the mood and feeling of the fading days perfectly. Oh the gloom…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:54:40 +0000

In reply to Jim+Zeiser. Sounds as if life in the Catskills are pushing your two-wheeled life into a Rip Van Winkle state. Cold and salt definitely have the power to suck out a rider's soul. As I get older I wrestle more and more with them.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:52:02 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee.

I’m sorry for the circumstance that led to the end of your riding life. Each one of us will arrive at the same moment by one road or another. I’m glad that I can help replace a little of the experience for you. It’s probably why storytelling is such a powerful art form!

Right now the riding weather is perfect. If I could only push away a lot of the work and noise calling out for attention…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:48:32 +0000

In reply to Paul Martin. Cold weather certainly does diminish the voices of detractors!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:47:53 +0000

In reply to VCS.

Vasco,

Solitary riding yields many rewards, those you and I noted just being a few. I hope to test other scooters in my garage at some point. Or maybe a motorcycle. I’ve given up trying to predict or plan the future though…

By: Dar

Dar — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 05:31:26 +0000

It’s funny how we all feel the same or similar feelings, for me it started with a scooter and my journey has taken me to a motorcycle. I can however in the future see a scooter again, but one with more than just 50ccs . But in the end I don’t care what kind of two wheel steed, just that it carries me through the wind and makes my soul continue to sing free.

By: David Masse

David Masse — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:47:43 +0000

Another great thoughtful post Steve. On Tuesday I was riding home, going west, and the setting sun left a brilliant yellow/orange glow in the sky. Occasionally a blinding bit of the sun would peek out on the horizon. I could see the sunset progress as I rode. Fading so much faster than anyone could hope to ride. There was nothing to do but watch the spectacle wane, and eventually the sunset was gone, leaving the western sky bright with the colors of day, and the surrounding landscape in deepening gloom.

It was a deeply moving experience.