Uh, I shouldn’t of un-spammed this…

I used to use Brylcreem as a kid. Nice for a shiny looking hairdo. My dad used Vaseline hair lotion. All of it greasy.

“The motorcycle talked to me and we decided to go where it wanted to….” — that’s exactly what happens!

You’ve put the “no detailed planning” into place in a big way. I suspect it takes some unique personal traits to do that — courage, fearlessness and a strong sense of adventure. And also some freedom from the clock and calendar that would enable an unpredictable time table. I often feel hounded by the clock.

Look forward to hearing more about your big trip on a small scooter. I’m sure you’re familiar with Mike Saunders and his Honda Ruckus adventures across North America. If not make sure to check out his website: LOST WITH MIKE.

I absolutely agree with you about how babies explore. I try to bring that naive exploration into my own life but man it is difficult. Hard not to see through the glasses we’ve constructed for ourselves.

How we see and experience a place, event or person is unique to each of us. That’s what makes the experience of others compelling sometimes — they see so clearly what we don’t. I can accept it sometimes and others just scratch my head.

Thanks, as always David, for your kind and supportive words. I appreciate them.

You bring up a lot of good points. Some I have wrestled with already and others standing near for an upcoming bout. What you call a rut I look at as a river of responsibility. We’re talking about the same thing though. And I recognize the weight some of the things I do can have — especially when I think about them as things I must do. There certainly have been rides where it seems I’m looking for the next photograph for a post. On those days, just riding for the sake of ridings seems wrong.

So I have business to attend to. Twiddling thumbs and doing something different has appeal. While Kim and I do take off without the dogs from time to time it doesn’t happen enough.

You’ve given me a lot to think about. Time to go to work now. Have a presentation to give in two hours. I should practice a bit…

I’ve not ridden with enough other riders to gain a label but pokey certainly would be a possibility. While I’m not methodical in route planning that’s probably because I’m familiar with most of the places I ride. Could be another story if I was traveling into the unknown. Or in places where I could run out of gas, food or life.

I’ll get to enjoy the scoot today on a ride to work!

It reminded of a line from a Jimmy Buffett song, who borrowed it from a commercial jingle I believe: Brylcreem, a little dab will do you. 🙂

Some of the best rides I’ve had resulted from deviating from original destinations because something caused me to steer the motorcycle in a different direction. Or as newly-minted Grandpa, Jack Riepe, would say: “The motorcycle talked to me and we decided to go where it wanted to….”

Should read: “No detailed planning works well for me!”

TYPO: should read “started in Germany” – not German.