Comments on: Vespa in the Rain

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:20:13 +0000

I understand how unsettling it can be when you feel the machine slipping away from you. Happens so suddenly that it can shake your confidence. My only drop was in snow, and at a much slower speed, but still it was a bit unnerving. Luckily no injury but is etched in my mind.

Sounds like your experience was far more intense. Understandable why you would be wary in the rain.

Be safe!

By: Brent Gudgeon

Brent Gudgeon — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:11:30 +0000

I’m always wary riding in rain as that was my only accident…heading downtown to the Y just before dusk in drizzle… up ahead on my right some kid in a rice rocket pulled out a few feet without looking to cross the road in front of me…I grabbed the brakes as I swerved to avoid him. Well the Yamaha BW 50 cc shot out from underneath me (little traction from rain) and I came down on my right side hard on my arm and ribs…sliding down the road in the rain for about 60 feet while the scoot slid and spun like a top on it’s side a few in front of me with the headlight doing a search light sweep every time it went by…very surreal. Idiot kid watched me struggle to my feet in pain then he drove off…illegal move! Rode to the hospital…lucky to have only bruised ribs. Brent

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 02:55:02 +0000

In reply to charlie6. I've never ridden in big hail. Only very tiny little pellets.

By: charlie6

charlie6 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:17:43 +0000

Ah, hail while riding….a stinging experience plus quite loud within one’s helmet…..fortunately it was only rain for you.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 19:48:10 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee. No new vehicles on our property. The photo was made in the parking lot of Kelly's Steak and Seafood. No kayaks in my future. Got rid of the canoe a few years ago. I'm decluttering.

By: Bryce Lee

Bryce Lee — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 17:07:18 +0000

Looking at where the Vespa is parked with an open environmentally correct paper bag on the floorboards, do I detect new four wheeled transpiration on your property?

Especially the orange floatation device on top of one of the vehicles?

As for the rain, we in Southern Ontario have had more than our fair share. Mind you don’t have to shovel liquid precipitation!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 16:56:44 +0000

In reply to David Eakin. Well, Texas is a big place and I know there are some unique and beautiful landscapes along with lots of other things Texan. Have never been there myself but hope to visit at some point.

By: David Eakin

David Eakin — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 16:41:45 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. I was born in a small town in Texas (Mineral Wells) when my dad was stationed there in the Army. We spent about 2 more months before we went back to Western PA and my dad went to Japan on his next duty assignment. Only been back a couple times on business trips - not a fan. Especially Houston!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 15:43:58 +0000

In reply to Chris B. Hah!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 15:43:42 +0000

In reply to Mike Davis.

Everything in Texas is a whole other beast!

My dad was stationed at Fort Hood(?) during the Korean War. He didn’t much like Texas. He summed it up this way, “It’s the only place where you can stand up to your knees in mud with sand blowing in your face.”