meandering mallard Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:57:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 The Gift of Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/12/the-gift-of-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/12/the-gift-of-riding/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:57:29 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11206 Realizations of the Obvious I can get lost inside myself. Preoccupied with meaningless or sometimes even harmful or pointless preoccupations that cut me off from the living world. From friends and family. From the things that give meaning to life. Like going for a ride to breakfast with my friend Paul. There are reminders everywhere […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/12/the-gift-of-riding/feed/ 16 11206 Vespa Riders on the Road https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/vespa-riders-on-the-road/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/vespa-riders-on-the-road/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11017 Planetary Alignment A celestial alignment of Vespa scooters brought Andy, Paul, and myself together for a ride during a “warm” February day. The sun was out, roads were clear, we were all geared up and able to comfortably manage a 42F day. I knew it was cold because Paul had to use his electric gloves […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/vespa-riders-on-the-road/feed/ 19 11017 When the Road Ahead Changes https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/07/when-the-road-ahead-changes/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/07/when-the-road-ahead-changes/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10888 Sometimes the Road Ahead is Straight and Familiar I’m not talking about the pavement. Or dirt and gravel. The change I refer to is when life disrupts my routine and expectations. When I ride I seem more aware now of those changes and the potential impact they have on the journey forward. Even little things […]

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