Comments on: Anatomy of a Vespa Rider https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/ Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Inspiration Versus Desperation - Scooter in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-55885 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:02:23 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-55885 […] Andy, the kid, and myself, the old coot embarrassed to show his face, where we share creative work. Andy is a graphic designer and illustrator and the most serious rider of the three of us, Paul is a life long artist and photographer, and I […]

]]> By: Scooter in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-54077 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:49:52 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-54077 In reply to Peter.

Managing risk has always been important to me. And I’ve come to realize it is a moving target. What made sense when I was 50 doesn’t make sense now that I’m near 70. Change intervenes and risk and safety. Requires a lot of honest appraisal on my part…

]]> By: Scooter in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-54038 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:37:40 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-54038 In reply to Peter.

Safety and managing risk are at the top of my list of riding concerns. I’m a fragile being and it only makes sense to take care when swimming with the larger, heavier, and sometimes distracted machines on the road!

]]> By: Peter https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-54019 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:53:45 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-54019 I like the way you are so proactive about safety as part of riding a Vespa. Lots of food for thought in this post which we can all benefit from I’m sure.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45975 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 04:06:57 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45975 In reply to David Masse.

Thank you David. Glad you found something of interest in it.

]]> By: David Masse https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45973 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:12:28 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45973 Great post Steve, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45970 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:23:36 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45970 In reply to paul.

Andy definitely was thoughtful and articulate. No plans at the moment for another interview. Will have to see what the Universe puts in my path!

]]> By: paul https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45966 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:43:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45966 Wholly macarel SW, Andy is very well spoken and thoughtful. Like I said to an ex, “I wouldn’t want to follow me!” I wouldn’t want to follow Andy!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45965 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:12:01 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45965 In reply to Gordon Kokes.

Gordon, thank you so much for the kind words of support on the content in Scooter in the Sticks. And congratulations on adding your first Vespa to the stable this weekend. What model are you acquiring? Stay in touch.

]]> By: Gordon Kokes https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/03/anatomy-of-a-vespa-rider/#comment-45964 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:29:13 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9486#comment-45964 “…a moving hermitage.” Never thought of it that way. Another great article and I thought the shared wisdom I find at this site from you Steve and the people you meet just couldn’t get any better…but it does! Thank both of you for your insights on riding; scootering; being a scooterist. Though I have two scooters in my stable, adding my first Vespa this Saturday.

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