snow Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:31:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Is It Time to Stop Scooter Riding in Winter? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/04/is-it-time-to-stop-scooter-riding-in-winter/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/04/is-it-time-to-stop-scooter-riding-in-winter/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:31:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10675 An April Snow Squall It’s hard to figure that one day the temperature is 70F and a couple days later it’s snowing again. That’s the kind of April we’ve had. I went for a ride during the last squall to run a few errands and I was left with the feeling that I’ve had enough […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/04/is-it-time-to-stop-scooter-riding-in-winter/feed/ 10 10675 Winter Vespa Riding Video https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-riding-video/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-riding-video/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:01:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10598 I just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel filmed during the recent ride shared in the last post. I’m uncertain as to how, or if, to share the videos here. They seem so different that the essays I write about rides and riding. Perhaps I’ve not given enough time or thought to the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-riding-video/feed/ 20 10598 Days of Snow https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/02/days-of-snow/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/02/days-of-snow/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9906 Is This a Good Idea? There was a time when days of snow would have led to some sort of riding attempt on my Vespa scooter. I was young. Fresh. And stupid perhaps. No longer do I roll out the scooter into the fresh snow to “see how it does.” I know the answer to […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/02/days-of-snow/feed/ 12 9906 Reacquainted with Winter Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/12/reacquainted-with-winter-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/12/reacquainted-with-winter-riding/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9876 Underestimating the Cold A clear, sunny morning after fresh snow clouds my judgment. The cold and snow seem light and a mere trifle to deal with. It’s that thinking that leads me to underestimate the cold and wander out of the house unprepared for what nature has in store. Every year I step into the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/12/reacquainted-with-winter-riding/feed/ 20 9876 The Solitude of Snow https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/04/the-solitude-of-snow/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/04/the-solitude-of-snow/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:42:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9563 Quiet Times in Life At times I wonder if it makes much sense to call what I do riding. I strain for a better, more accurate term to describe what I do but have found nothing. Riding. It’s what I do. Those first miles on the Vespa LX150 were so enthralling, my spirit which was […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/04/the-solitude-of-snow/feed/ 26 9563 Snow Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/snow-day/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/snow-day/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:10:20 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7354 Worst Snow Storm of the Season = Snow Day Years ago, this amount of snow, eight inches or so, would not raise an eyebrow or concern.  Life would continue on.  The school buses might run a little behind schedule but otherwise it would just be a regular day with snow added to the mix. When […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/snow-day/feed/ 25 7354 Thankful for the Small Things With a Vespa Scooter https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/thankful-small-things/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/thankful-small-things/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:31:37 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7180 Snow Squall A sunny departure yesterday morning toward a black sky delivered a sudden snow squall.  I’m thankful that I was there on the Vespa, able to ride through the snow, and find my way safely to work. Vespa and the Slippery Stuff In minutes the air became white with snow and sleet and just […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/thankful-small-things/feed/ 16 7180 Let It Snow https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/let-it-snow/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/let-it-snow/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2016 23:32:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6236 Play With Us Daddy Except for the dogs nothing was going to stand between me and a ride on the Vespa.  Each day begins with a moment of revelation as I push the blind aside to see what the world is offering.  Some mornings find a faint, hot glow from the sun yet to breech […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/let-it-snow/feed/ 10 6236 Winter Riding Story: First Drop https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/02/winter-riding-story/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/02/winter-riding-story/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:28:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=5881 The story I’m asked about most often regards winter riding. More specifically snow. Man and His Vespa Scooter This is the story of my first drop of the scooter, one which occurred while riding in a March snow back in 2006 — just seven months after purchasing the Vespa LX150.  The picture above was made just […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/02/winter-riding-story/feed/ 13 5881 Dogs, Snow and Winter Vespa Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/01/winter-vespa-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/01/winter-vespa-riding/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:09:05 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=5770 Ritual Beginning of the Day I lead a monastery life — each day beginning with a ritualistic practice enforced by dogs.  In the predawn light first Junior, then Lily begin to stir, first quietly then more insistently reminding of the day’s responsibilities; outside for personal hygiene needs, a few laps around the yard, a dozen […]

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