Comments on: Shedding the Noise of the Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/ Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34900 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:29:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34900 In reply to BWB (amateriat).

Life has a way of moving along a course indifferent to our plans. I try to just enjoy the ride regardless of what happens…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34730 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:47:05 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34730 In reply to BWB (amateriat).

Work around the house, especially any sort of construction project, could have a dramatic impact on riding. But eventually it will pass and you’ll be on the road again and finding therapy and the magic carpet…

]]> By: BWB (amateriat) https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34681 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:50:49 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34681 For me, every ride – even the mundane, need-to-get-something-done rides – hold therapeutic value. And, yes, even though I’ve known my way around a five-speed manual bike in my distant past, the Vespa’s “T&G” operation certainly he;ps facilitate the “magic carpet” effect.

My mission for the very immediate future: schedule second road test, pass it, then actually make the time to take at least a third of the rides I’ve mapped out for myself. Our house reconstruction/extension project has eaten so much time away until just now. Life does that sometimes, no?

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34426 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:29:49 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34426 In reply to Mike.

Yes, I’m jesting. We have our fair share of bored, angry and distracted drivers. Sometimes I think the worst of people comes out on the road. Certainly fuels a lot of YouTube and COPS show video…

]]> By: Mike https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34413 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:18:38 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34413 In reply to Steve Williams.

That makes you truly lucky. We have them here but they are almost exclusively in cars, one sees them most days unfortunately.
I’m sure you jest?

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34401 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:11:59 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34401 In reply to Gary.

Yeah, the simple, quiet rides are easy to come by and have a lot of power. If it weren’t 1am right now I might just go for a ride. I’m getting too old and tired for that night time madness though.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34400 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:10:23 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34400 In reply to Greybeard.

Three of those motorcycles have bigger engines than my Honda Fit. And like you, the 250 gets more action.

People really like your MP3 huh? It’s a cool machine. Very stable at speed and great with gravel and other unexpected loose stuff on the road. Looked at your blog a bit but didn’t see that machine. Spent some time with a Huey and a Bulldog though.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34398 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:03:15 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34398 In reply to Max.

Hello Max. Thanks for the head’s up and sorry for the delay in responding. I appreciate you including me on the list. I’ll contact you via the contact page connection.

Best,

steve

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34397 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:01:29 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34397 In reply to Mike.

Where are these bored and angry people you speak of? We have none or either here in the states…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/07/shedding-the-noise-of-the-day/#comment-34396 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:00:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6717#comment-34396 In reply to RichardM.

You’re more experienced than I am. More miles. Your in a mature relationship with your machine. I’m still in the honeymoon stage…

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