Ride to Work Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 05:12:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Ride to Work 2016 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/ride-work-2016/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/ride-work-2016/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2016 05:12:33 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6565 On the Ride to Work It was pure coincidence that I rode to work on Ride to Work Day.  After two weeks off I left early enough for a leisurely commute and stopped to make one photograph during a small rustic detour.  At 7:30am the temperature was already above seventy degrees.  It was a near […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/ride-work-2016/feed/ 18 6565 The Only Journey is the One Within https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/07/the-only-journey-is-one-within/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/07/the-only-journey-is-one-within/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:12:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=124 “The only journey is the one within.”― Rainer Maria Rilke And so a new day begins, a short journey from home to work save for the meandering divergence from the precise, economical, predictable route.  Birds chuckle and the faint scent of grass lingers in the air; a few wandering steps following the camera’s eye.  Meetings […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/07/the-only-journey-is-one-within/feed/ 3 124 Who Rides to Work? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/04/who-rides-to-work/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/04/who-rides-to-work/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:25:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=287 Can’t believe there are no motorcycles at work today.  With the temperature near 50F I thought I would have trouble finding a parking space today.  Once the days get warm only the early bird riders will find spaces here.  Had to go look at my calendar to make sure there wasn’t some big riding event […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/04/who-rides-to-work/feed/ 31 287 Riding Out of Winter https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/03/riding-out-of-winter/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/03/riding-out-of-winter/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=301 With morning temperatures consistently near 40F and above the ride to work is effortless. The chore of putting on a lot of gear to insulate from the cold is in the rear view mirror. And the extra time allows me to take more leisurely and relaxing routes to work. The above picture was made on […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/03/riding-out-of-winter/feed/ 13 301 Taking the Road Less Traveled https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/05/taking-road-less-traveled/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/05/taking-road-less-traveled/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 11:30:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=356 I made this picture on the way home from work last night. A short detour from the predictable route. Small adventures where I find them. Riding to work (and home) is what I make of it. A still unmowed pasture offered itself up for a new shortcut that I just couldn’t resist. On a motorcycle […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2010/05/taking-road-less-traveled/feed/ 6 356 More Solitude in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/more-solitude-in-sticks/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/more-solitude-in-sticks/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:16:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=422 Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.ODE ON SOLITUDEHappy the man, whose wish and careA few paternal acres bound,In his own ground.Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,Whose flocks supply him with attire,Whose trees in summer yield him shade,In winter fire.Blest, who can unconcern’dly findHours, days, and years slide soft away,In health of body, peace of mind,Quiet by […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/more-solitude-in-sticks/feed/ 18 422 Ride to Work: I Did https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-i-did/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-i-did/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:34:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=423 A quick stop when I got to campus to record a piece of my ride to work. I expected to see more motorcycles and scooters on the ride to work but perhaps I was out too early or the 59 degree air kept some riders in bed a bit longer.   Today is Ride to […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-i-did/feed/ 14 423 Ride to Work Day 2009 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-day-2009/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-day-2009/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:41:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=424 Don’t forget to get up early so you can get a good parking space. There will be a run on available motorcycle spaces because Monday June 15, 2009 is Ride to Work Day. I ride as much as I can throughout the year for general transportation AND I find recreation and relaxation on two wheels. […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/06/ride-to-work-day-2009/feed/ 1 424 Postcard: Simple Observations on the Ride to Work https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/03/postcard-simple-observations-on-ride-to/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/03/postcard-simple-observations-on-ride-to/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:01:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=439 Stopping to look at a favorite place on a regular basis is one small pleasure of a routine ride to work. Observing the trees as the morning sun seeps over the horizon, or as a scene emerges from fog or mist, each unique reminders of being alive and awake in the world. It’s easy to […]

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