bad weather riding Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 21:04:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Vespa on Wet Roads https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/11/vespa-wet-roads/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/11/vespa-wet-roads/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 05:05:36 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=5560 Note to self:  Roads are slippery when wet. Gray, gloomy and a mist-cum-drizzle situation as I heaved tennis balls around for the dogs this morning.  Since it wasn’t cold I decided to go for a ride.  I know what’s involved having a Vespa on wet roads. As I backed out of the driveway my boot […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/11/vespa-wet-roads/feed/ 10 5560 Slippery Scooter Tires https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/05/slippery-scooter-tires/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/05/slippery-scooter-tires/#comments Sun, 11 May 2014 01:55:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=26 Vespa is back on the road.  Muffler resurrected, winter tires in storage, battery rejuvenated, and a brand new pair of Kenda tires mounted for warm weather.  As all riders should know there is nothing quite as useless in terms of traction as a new pair of tires.  Combine that with wet roads and it’s just […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/05/slippery-scooter-tires/feed/ 10 26 Perseverance, Weakness and the Question of Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/08/perseverance-weakness-and-question-of/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/08/perseverance-weakness-and-question-of/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:52:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=112 The sound of rain falling as sleep fades and the day takes form draws pictures in my head — of mystical worlds shrouded in sheets of water and mist on some mornings, and others, like today, of toil and drudgery as I drag my mind and body through the relentless discomfort the weather presents. Today […]

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