fall Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:30:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Watching Clouds https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/10/watching-clouds/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/10/watching-clouds/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:27:17 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4136 The change in light and leaf vibrate in bone and marrow as the dance between earth and sun moves from summer to autumn.  An evening laying in the grass on a hill, watching the sun drop towards the horizon, I could watch the clouds swell and dissolve at the end of the day. Watching clouds […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/10/watching-clouds/feed/ 10 4136 Fall Skies and Motorcycle and Scooter Magic https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/10/fall-skies-and-motorcycle-and-scooter/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/10/fall-skies-and-motorcycle-and-scooter/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:58:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=245 Riding under a strong, dramatic sky on a fall day lends offers a certain je ne sais quoi.  I feel something different in my blood, an excitement shimmer through my bones just being on the road and moving.  Scenes that pass with vague indifference in a car ignite my imagination on the Vespa.  Or any […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/10/fall-skies-and-motorcycle-and-scooter/feed/ 9 245 The Prowl: Experiences with the Triumph Tiger https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/02/prowl-experiences-with-triumph-tiger/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/02/prowl-experiences-with-triumph-tiger/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:57:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=372 Snow’s falling again and I’m daydreaming about the road and the Triumph Tiger I was riding back in late November. The last motorcycle of the 2009 season with temperatures hovering in the mid 40s the memory of that motorcycle fresh. And tempting. The Tiger story’s been hibernating in my brain all winter. Now may be […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/02/prowl-experiences-with-triumph-tiger/feed/ 20 372 Small Riding Accomplishments https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/10/small-riding-accomplishments/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/10/small-riding-accomplishments/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:49:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=391 Fall is my favorite riding season. Cooler temperatures coupled with light and color from a magic paint box make every curve in the road a visual feast. I can’t help those of you who live in the flatlands where the roads are all straight. Riding has collided with responsibility. New work responsibilities, old work responsibilities, […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/10/small-riding-accomplishments/feed/ 24 391 Where Have All The Riders Gone? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/09/where-have-all-riders-gone/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/09/where-have-all-riders-gone/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:04:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=393 Watch the temperature drop below 60 degrees and all the riders disappear. It’s just the scooters at work. At least today. The leaves are falling and autumn is coming on with a vengeance. I’ve been busy at work and at home and time seems to evaporate. For now I have to be content with my […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/09/where-have-all-riders-gone/feed/ 24 393 Fall Panorama Fever https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/11/fall-panorama-fever/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/11/fall-panorama-fever/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:30:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=467 I have nothing to share other than a mild obsession with panorama images made with the PhotoMerge tool in Photoshop. I’m like a little kid who stumbles across a curious toy and plays with it over and over and over again until it looses its attraction. Combine the obsession with the panorama friendly turns and […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/11/fall-panorama-fever/feed/ 12 467 Sunny Morning on the Way to Work https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/10/sunny-morning-on-way-to-work/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/10/sunny-morning-on-way-to-work/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:54:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=469 A bright sun under a clear blue sky warms even a 33 degree ride to work. A lot different than Wednesday. I stopped in Oak Hall to make another panorama shot and with a helpful suggestion from bobskoot was able to actually put the Vespa in another part of the frame. This old farm raises […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2008/10/sunny-morning-on-way-to-work/feed/ 8 469 To Ride or Not to Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/11/to-ride-or-not-to-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/11/to-ride-or-not-to-ride/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:28:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=544 That is the question. One that goes beyond any momentary consideration of weather. It’s a question of time and choices. Riding for riding’s sake and not for transportation. Transportation is a simple question to answer and so is the weather. What I’m talking about is making a choice to ride when I have nowhere to […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/11/to-ride-or-not-to-ride/feed/ 11 544 Evening Errands https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/10/evening-errands/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/10/evening-errands/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:37:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=548 Tiresome, tedious errands by car are transformed into exquisite little adventures on the Vespa. Riding in the waning autumn light, taking in the fragrance of falling leaves, feeling the sudden chill in the air just after the sun goes down make each errand moment a pleasure. I had to go to the ATM for cash, […]

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