Comments on: Embrace the Quiet Ride

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By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 10:01:27 +0000

So inspiring! I’m taking delivery of first Vespa (but 3rd scooter) this week. I am so looking forward to poking along the quiet roads, and enjoying the winter sunshine. Can’t wait to get off the beaten track!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 02:39:56 +0000

In reply to Curvyroads. Quiet is a precious commodity.

By: Curvyroads

Curvyroads — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:51:03 +0000

Beautiful words and pictures, Steve. I’m a fan of quiet as well.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 30 May 2018 12:41:36 +0000

In reply to domingo chang.

We’re both fortunate that places of solitude aren’t that far away. You’re an hour away from the Rocky Mountains. I’m 5 minutes from the Appalachians…

By: Bryce Lee

Bryce Lee — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:23:14 +0000

In reply to Jim Danniels.

Jim:
As a fellow local Canadian we both could say we are getting better
with age and come to appreciate the world to a greater extent.

By: Barry Donovan

Barry Donovan — Mon, 28 May 2018 22:16:02 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. yes, I agree bike to bike in certain situations in appropriate. Since we go camping in places we are unfamiliar with I like to plot routes/destinations on roads that are not highways. I am currently using tourstart and just got the Cardo Q-solo to get turn by turn from routes I plot on the pc. This allows me to see routes from google earth also. I ditched the mic on this setup.

By: domingo chang

domingo chang — Mon, 28 May 2018 19:33:43 +0000

Given the option, in most situations I choose to be alone.

—yes! me too.

I’ve come to treasure solitude, to be alone with my thoughts and listen to the breeze make its way past me….carrying no sound of nearby traffic or people….just the echo of its passage past my ears.

Solitary surroundings have become a major destination qualifier….boondocking leads to solitude if one’s fortunate.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:39:30 +0000

In reply to BWB (amateriat).

A flask of tea. I’ve never taken tea along with me. Not sure why but reading those words sparked a desire to do what you’ve described with tea. We’ll see.

I always wonder how many people never give quiet a chance. It’s counter to practically everything we’re taught in this competitive, goal driven culture to do more and get more. Quiet demands we step off the train and let things go. Very hard to do. That empty space is pretty painful at first. Probably explains why smart phones are so popular — assures that you never have to feel that pain.

The Vespa is easy to stop. I don’t hesitate putting it on the centerstand at the edge of the pavement. It’s narrow, stands up straight, and cars can easily move past it while I make a picture or just wander around. Motorcycles create a much bigger obstacle on a side stand and I don’t want to have constantly put a big bike up on a centerstand. So the Vespa is perfect.

Hope work on a holiday isn’t too horrible. Be well and take care. I’ll shoot some more pictures in the meantime…