riding Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:16:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Riding-Based Winterization https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/12/riding-based-winterization/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/12/riding-based-winterization/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:22:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11438 Accepting Colder Weather It’s no secret that I ride in cold weather. There may be a growing element of secrecy regarding my feelings about doing it. While the 2006 Vespa GTS 250 scooter is still ready and willing to head out in the coldest weather I cannot make the same claim. Each year as winter […]

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]]> 11432 Frozen in Place https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/12/frozen-in-place-2/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/12/frozen-in-place-2/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:08:22 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11425 Chaos and Procrastination Despite the march of years I continue to ride through the winter. The goal is to ride all five machines in the garage at least once every two weeks for at least 15 miles. Enough time to drive the moisture from the oil, keep the batteries alive, and make room for periodic […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/12/frozen-in-place-2/feed/ 24 11425 Remembering Summer Rides https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/10/remembering-summer-rides/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/10/remembering-summer-rides/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:00:36 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11395 The weather has turned markedly colder and the shortened daylight triggers some biological reaction that doesn’t feel great. Looked back to brighter, warmer, days and rides enters my thoughts more frequently now. Rather than gird and prepare myself for riding in colder weather I’m spending more time remembering summer rides. Like this one with my […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/06/riding-and-getting-older/feed/ 19 11371 Falling in Love with the Royal Enfield Himalayan (AGAIN) https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:57:17 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11256 I Remember Now Cold mornings. Reasons to stay home. Safe. Warm. Unencumbered by the need to do the heavy lifting to ride in the central Pennsylvania winter. Suddenly the body vibrates from the thrum of the engine, the spin of the tires on the asphalt, the wind pushing against the body. And then I am […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/feed/ 15 11256 Vespa GTS Scooter at 6-Degrees Fahrenheit https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/vespa-gts-scooter-at-6-degrees-fahrenheit/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/vespa-gts-scooter-at-6-degrees-fahrenheit/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:41:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11242 Questioning My Decision to Ride in the Cold The plan was to meet a friend for breakfast as the Sunset West Diner. Watching the weather forecast and the predicted low temperatures I wondered whether I could ride my Vespa GTS Scooter at 6-degrees Fahrenheit. I’m older and less tolerant of the cold. And my mind […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/vespa-gts-scooter-at-6-degrees-fahrenheit/feed/ 20 11242 Embracing the Cold: A Rider’s Journey https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/10/embracing-the-cold-a-riders-journey/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/10/embracing-the-cold-a-riders-journey/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11162 Change is Inevitable Age wreaks havoc on the plans and actions of youth. Gone are the days when choices of clothing and activities had little to do with the weather. Walking out the door into snow was a time to make snowballs and see how well my old Ford would do on roads clogged with […]

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