video Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:32:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Can a Video Replicate a Riding Experience? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/06/can-a-video-replicate-a-riding-experience/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/06/can-a-video-replicate-a-riding-experience/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:32:40 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10861 Virtual Riding Experience A blog post used to more routinely be the place where I would share my riding experience. Whether on my Vespa scooter or some other two-wheeled machine that riding experience would likely appear here. When I bought the Himalayan in January of 2022 I made a decision to make a more deliberate […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/06/can-a-video-replicate-a-riding-experience/feed/ 16 10861 Sorry About the Swearing https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/sorry-about-the-swearing/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/sorry-about-the-swearing/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:19:50 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10626 I’ve uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel. I found myself engaged in an impolite exclamation. Sorry about that. Shit happens. I follow the Itchy Boots YouTube channel as she rides around the world in all sorts of challenging situations. And perhaps what surprises me most is that she never swears. Not when she […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/sorry-about-the-swearing/feed/ 16 10626 1st Ride on My 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:06:47 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10604 Common Sense (less) Since buying the 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan a few weeks ago it has been sitting in the garage. Cold temperatures, snow , slush, salt, and grit have made it a terrible time to ride. I’ve been visiting the motorcycle in the garage, admiring it, acting like a kid at Christmas who got […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/feed/ 26 10604 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 Testing the GoPro Hero 8 Black on My Motorcycle https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/08/testing-the-gopro-hero-8-black-on-my-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/08/testing-the-gopro-hero-8-black-on-my-motorcycle/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10392 Last spring I made a handful of YouTube videos and while fun to make, they were more difficult than they needed to be because I was fiddling with a lot of old cameras. So I decided to replace everything with GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras and see if there was an improvement in the technical […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/08/testing-the-gopro-hero-8-black-on-my-motorcycle/feed/ 30 10392 Video: Restoring Balance with an Evening Vespa Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/03/video-restoring-balance-with-an-evening-vespa-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/03/video-restoring-balance-with-an-evening-vespa-ride/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:04:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10231 I continue to be surprised at the breadth and weight of things that occur on a daily basis that throw me off balance. A story I read in the newspaper, a comment read on a website, or the irrational machinations of my imagination that gnaws on a wide range of dystopian possibilities. There are tools […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/03/video-restoring-balance-with-an-evening-vespa-ride/feed/ 36 10231 VIDEO: Ordinary Rides https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-ordinary-rides/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-ordinary-rides/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9668 Not everyone has the interest or opportunity to ride across a continent. Or any number of other adventures possible on a scooter or motorcycle for that matter. Time, expense, circumstance, or lack of interest can effectively remove such rides from the realm of the possible. Despite such limitations, you can have a great time on […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-ordinary-rides/feed/ 28 9668 VIDEO: Moments of Wonder https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-moments-of-wonder/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-moments-of-wonder/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9646 Appreciating What’s Right in Front of Me. On foot with a camera, or just riding my Vespa scooter, my perception of the world around me grows. I see more. Appreciate more. And in the end, find contentment in even the most stressful situations. I place few requirements on myself during these jaunts and journeys. Slowly […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-moments-of-wonder/feed/ 16 9646 Riding Alone and Solitary Adventure https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/riding-alone-and-solitary-adventure/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/riding-alone-and-solitary-adventure/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:29:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9626 One of the things I love the most about riding is the solitary experience. Riding alone provides space from the mental and emotional distractions that can dim my awareness that I am living a blessed life. On these solitary rides, it’s easy to feel a sense of adventure, especially when traveling in the more sparsely […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/riding-alone-and-solitary-adventure/feed/ 20 9626 VIDEO: The Thrill of Riding a Vespa Scooter https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-the-thrill-of-riding-a-vespa-scooter/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2020/06/video-the-thrill-of-riding-a-vespa-scooter/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9620 I’ve struggled to share with people the experience I feel while riding a Vespa scooter. The video below is an attempt at presenting the emotional energy of riding as I do. I fully realize that different riders will have different experiences. Speed and following the perfect line along a winding road may be the pinnacle […]

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