Comments on: Riding Naked

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:27:57 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Glad you were inspired to get out and ride. The weather sounds beautiful. It's nice when the rides just unfold without plan or expectation. Junior is sleeping now but I'll give him an ear rub when he wanders over this way.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:25:40 +0000

In reply to Bradley Timm. A backup phone! You win the prize!!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:25:03 +0000

In reply to Jim+Zeiser.

It would be difficult to unplug and live without technology. Even in you don’t have any directly practically everything we have relies on it in some part of the manufacturing or production process. Not sure why it even matters anymore save for those days I think I an enslaved…

My carbureted Vespa has already given way to fuel injection.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:55:00 +0000

Steve,
After reading several of your recent posts I decieded to Seek-Out and Explore. Taking your que and riding while the weather is still nice here in Georgia, Low 70s to High 60s…perfect for riding for several hours. Well, I did ride…hours on end and it was wonderful! 6-7 hours of pure bliss! No photos, phone only in the top box, and a light lunch to carry me through. Two lane backroads…heaven this time of year with very few leaves on the roadways. As usual, the Vespa ET was flawless! Gee I luv that scoot! Today it is suppose to rain, 40% chance and feels like it will. Sure glad I made hay while the sun shined yesterday! Thanks for inspiring me!!! Luv your blog and give Junior ear rubs for me, such a handsome cutie-pie that Junior 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:59:19 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. Steve, I will tell Rick of Dom and ask him to visit there too. Thanks!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:52:28 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

Thank you Steve!
Hope you are feeling better about those coming-Winter blahs.
Today is Georgia our temps were perfect for riding. Not many days left of the low 70s to high 60s so I made the most of it by riding all day today on the Vespa ET. It was glorious! All two lane backroads, something Georgia is especially known for. The leaves were especially lovely, bright sun and mildly crisp-cool winds. As always, the Vespa shined inside and out 😉

By: VStarLady

VStarLady — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:33:57 +0000

In reply to RichardM.

I think I hear you Richard … it’s not an addiction but more a tool for independence (at least that’s what it is for me.) I can venture far because I know (I hope) I have a help line should I need it … much like my beloved GPS – it has given me freedom! They are not my life, they are tools to help me navigate safely where I want to go in my life.

By: Bradley Timm

Bradley Timm — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:45:05 +0000

And then I go one worse…I carry a backup phone “just in case” I forget my phone somewhere. Man, you have a point with this post!

By: Jim+Zeiser

Jim+Zeiser — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:17:40 +0000

The thing about technology is you can’t escape it. Fuel injection, valve actuation, ABS, Traction control, Vehicle Stability, all controlled by computer. I just read a story in Road and Track about how Throttle by Wire even is controlled. The computer reads what you want and decides how much to give you. I don’t always carry my cell phone with me, but I have, and it bailed me out more than once. I’m not addicted and only have a smart phone because my tech savvy daughter forced it on me. It’s good for sending messages on Facebook though. “Dear, I have to stay longer at work CULTR.” Wi Fi hotspots are everywhere and I don’t use the phone much at all. Treasure those carbureted bikes, they’ll all be gone soon.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:54:20 +0000

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the money saved by ditching the electronic connections. No small piece of change, for me at least.

After reading all the comments, yours included, I realize I am seeking balance, not disconnection.

Is that possible?