Comments on: Winter Riding and Camping in the Arctic

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 01:13:00 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. Strange indeed. Perhaps a form of belated vengeance? Used to love Monty Python's treatment. Oh, wait, that was Mr. Hilter. ;o)

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:55:58 +0000

In reply to Dave+(fledermaus). There are a ton of Hitler videos on Youtube. One of my early favorites was when his BMW was stolen: HITLER'S BMW STOLEN. Very weird how culture has transformed this ultimate monster into a focus of ongoing jokes.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:13:43 +0000

In reply to Dave+(fledermaus). Snow riding on Vespa scooters is purely whitetoast adeventuring!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:12:26 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee.

Ganz has done a number of fine films including “Wings of Desire” and “Faraway So Close” by Wim Wenders. His work in Downfall was chilling.

You won’t see this blog owner riding to the Arctic anytime soon unless you could riding to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard something like the Arctic. And I’d never chase my poor black dog!

By: Dave+(fledermaus)

Dave+(fledermaus) — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:36:25 +0000

Thanks for posting these, Steve. First video was pretty amazing, and I laughed myself silly on the second, much to my wife’s consternation. Going to have to see more of this guy.

And here I thought some of those lunatics riding their Vespas in the snow were pretty far out there. ;o)

By: Bryce Lee

Bryce Lee — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:11:15 +0000

Watched an interview with Bruno Ganz and his comment was that although he resembled Herr Hitler in the movie, he considered himself “just an actor employed to do a job.” I can understand this, with appropriate makeup and staging he did an admirable recreation of the now deceased leader. Mind having been hatched in very early 1946 never saw the man in person, but then how many did except in newsreels and photographs?
Now as to the C90, have friends who still have their o wn machines, and yes use them in the winter because they are cheap and fun. Often thought bolting two C90’s together would create an interesting winter beater machine. The original 49cc engine in the C50 is still produced in places today. Like the 90, dead simple to repair or yes, destroy. No lubricant oil…dummy!

Seeing our fearless expeditionist doing his thing makes me wonder if our blog owner would ever consider to do so likewise on a Vespa and perhaps chase a certain black Belgian sheepdox across the fields???

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:30:24 +0000

In reply to RichardM. I'm definitely in the couch surfing mode at the moment. Not sure I want to ride in Ed March's tracks.

By: RichardM

RichardM — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:25:27 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. Couch surfing and primitive camping.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:15:49 +0000

In reply to RichardM. How is that possible? He left from DC months earlier. And I could have sworn some of his pix were made in hotel rooms. Did he get people to donate all that stuff?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:14:39 +0000

In reply to Canajun. I'm always impressed by the little adventures some people undertake.