Comments on: Warm Day, Cold Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49532 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:02:37 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49532 In reply to Mike Tayse.

I haven’t figured that out yet either Mike. And I’ve thought about it a lot. Cars are definitely more practical in almost every case around here since parking isn’t an issue. Something I need to explore a bit more I guess.

It was a warm day yesterday and I went for a ride. That’s a good day.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49531 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:29 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49531 In reply to Jim Zeiser.

You’ve had a longer and richer experience with riding and motorcycles than I have had. But like you, I did have a lot of bicycle experiences as a kid with nods toward motorcycles. Balloons tied to the front to simulate motorcycle sounds, or baseball cards held on with a clothespin. And the rich kids had one of those Mattel “engines” that clamped to the frame and sounded like a motor.

The riding fantasy started early!

]]> By: Mike Tayse https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49522 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:37:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49522 I got out for a few of those warm days in Ohio too! I also wonder why I’ve always looked at motorcycles and imagined I had more freedom with them as compared to cars, which are really a lot more practical for any long distance travel. One makes me smile a whole lot more, not sure why.

]]> By: Jim Zeiser https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49521 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:13:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49521 I can’t remember a time before motorcycles either. You see, my Dad rode and had a motorcycle shop. i passengered on his Triumph from before kindergarten. My brother and I did our pre-motorcycling on our bicycles. We didn’t pedal so much as were the engines, sometimes making engine sounds as we rode. Before we were old enough to get licenses we entered field meets and raced in the dirt. Since the weather and salted roads keep me indoors Winter feels like it takes a part of me away that is who I am. I took one of the bikes into the local shop today. The ride is was restoring.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49514 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:34:21 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49514 In reply to Paul Ruby.

Maybe we’re reading too much into the photograph…

]]> By: Paul Ruby https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49509 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:42:55 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49509 Regarding your photo “sensing my place in the world”: That’s cool. The photo of the guy and the sky it works like that. I know you did that on purpose. The fellow in the photo (that’s me by the way) has all that open sky above him, and it’s easy to see he’s sensing his place in the world. Paul

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49508 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:58:52 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49508 In reply to Karl Stumpf.

I’m still impressed after all these years of riding scooters and motorcycles that I find a great measure of serenity.

]]> By: Karl Stumpf https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comment-49506 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:40:22 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641#comment-49506 I am so happy for you—that a simple ride on a nice day can do so much for you. Stay warm and well.

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