Scooter in the Sticks

Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650

Standing on the Pegs

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Paul Ruby standing on the pegs of his Honda CRF250L motorcycle.Standing on the Pegs

I can’t appreciate standing on the pegs. I’ve done it but for the riding I do it’s always seemed pointless. For those peg standers reading this, you’ll have deep insight into the sort of rider I am.

My friend Paul seems to love standing on the pegs. My archives contant many images of this behavior on myriad machines from Harleys to Vespa scooters. I hestitate to apply meaning to it. His Honda CRF250L provides exceptional opportunities for peg standing including the mount and dismount while the machine is on the kickstand. If you’re not really tall, it’s much easier to mount by stepping on the peg and throwing your leg over that way rather than doing it from the ground.

Or so I’m told.

But this day wasn’t about peg standing. It was a sad attempt in finding a challenging route to breakfast at the Inglebean Coffee House in Millheim, Pennsylvania.Continue Reading

Winding Roads

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Winding roads sign with gnarled treeAround the Next Bend

I’m attracted to winding roads, curves and the twisting challenges they present. While some riders strive to race through them, I find I travel slower while taking in as much detail I can. Central Pennsylvania is rich with bright yellow signs of winding roads. And it’s flush with metaphoric symbols like this tree that has toiled and endured insult and the advancement of years. I see myself at times in the gnarled growth of trees.

Sometimes. On winding roads.

Each ride, long or short, I try to look to what’s important. The messages that lay in wait.Continue Reading