springtime riding Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:48:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Warm Day, Cold Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641 A Bright Light A faint wisp of steam rises from a mug next to my easy chair in the living room as I watch large snowflakes descend from the heavens. The aroma of cinnamon toast fills my head as I wonder why winter has been such a burden. Despite efforts to blame it on pandemic […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/feed/ 8 10641 Into the Woods https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/05/into-the-woods/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/05/into-the-woods/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 04:03:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10286 Exploring in Spring With the arrival of spring new roads and path open for riding the Vespa. With the melting of mountain snow, I can head into the woods again. Riding on dirt and gravel is not the first choice for most scooter riders. My Vespa GTS performs adequately only because my style of riding […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/05/into-the-woods/feed/ 8 10286 Signs of Spring https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/04/signs-of-spring/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/04/signs-of-spring/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2018 04:44:50 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=8384 Spring Bath It’s a sure sign of spring when I finally decide to spray the salt and grime off the Vespa.  The temperature rose into the sixties and it was time to pull the Termoscud apron off the scooter and run down the street to the car wash.  Doesn’t take long to remove evidence of […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/04/signs-of-spring/feed/ 20 8384 Time of Plans and Projects https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/time-plans-projects/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/time-plans-projects/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:52:27 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6276 Starting Up The world is a luxuriant tapestry of spring flowers, the fragrance of spice viburnum and honeysuckle fill the air and there is a sense of endless possibility after the long winter.  Riding becomes easy with many rewards to the spirit and body.  No wonder it gives rise to the time of plans and […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/04/time-plans-projects/feed/ 13 6276 Embracing the Spring on a Scooter or Motorcycle https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/04/embracing-spring-on-scooter-or/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/04/embracing-spring-on-scooter-or/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:08:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=31 Nothing like parking the Vespa on an open field with the world before you.  Add to that a dash of springtime warmth and everything feels like a miracle.  That’s exactly how it all felt on the way home today. An absolute joy to be able to ride under a blue sky and not be freezing. […]

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