Pump Station Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Tue, 13 May 2025 15:54:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 The Perfect Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11326 What is the Perfect Ride? One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that there are no bad rides. Doesn’t matter if it is too hot or too cold, too far or too short, or if the scenery or roads are just boring. When I learned that all rides are good rides and that […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/feed/ 15 11326 Vespa GTS Scooter: Transition to Spring https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/vespa-gts-scooter-transition-to-spring/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/vespa-gts-scooter-transition-to-spring/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:06:06 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11306 Unburdening the Vespa GTS Scooter A month ago I decided it was time to remove all the gear from the scooter that keeps me warm and toasty in cold weather. The Tucano Urbano muffs and Termoscud apron. A few days of warmer weather and a gut feeling it was time had me reach for the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/vespa-gts-scooter-transition-to-spring/feed/ 14 11306 The Unlooked-For Gift https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/unlooked-for-gift/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/unlooked-for-gift/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:41:34 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11090 Sudden Changes I had a plan. An early morning departure for Altoona to pick up my mother-in-law for a visit. Breakfast at Tom and Joe’s Diner followed by a leisurely drive back to Boalsburg where we could all spend the day together. It’s nice to have plans. Then the call she’s not feeling well and […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/unlooked-for-gift/feed/ 6 11090 The Relaxing Nature of Riding a Motorcycle https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/#comments Tue, 28 May 2024 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11061 The Merlin App At 5:30AM a strange bird woke me. A triplet call, loud yet smooth and calm. Launching the Merlin Bird ID app to life on the iPhone it immediately identified the stranger as a Black-billed Cuckoo. I laid in bed listening. The cool air of a wet morning hinted at fog. Clouds that […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/feed/ 17 11061 Winter Vespa Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-ride/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:02:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10596 Waiting to Ride After days of watching the weather forecast and the road surface in the front of the house, I deemed it time to go for a winter Vespa ride. Over the years, winter riding has become almost normal. Before retirement, daily commuting on the scooter often meant navigating cold weather and the things […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/winter-vespa-ride/feed/ 15 10596 A Vespa Ride to the Pump Station https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/a-vespa-ride-to-the-pump-station/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/a-vespa-ride-to-the-pump-station/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10567 The Quick Trip “I’m going to run down to the Pump Station.” Steve Williams A common refrain in our house. Up there with “I’m going to take a nap” and “Did you feed the dogs?” Thankfully, Kim doesn’t ask me to explain what running to the Pump Station Cafe means. That’s probably because it’s only […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/a-vespa-ride-to-the-pump-station/feed/ 23 10567 Mid-Winter Moto Maintenance https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/02/mid-winter-moto-maintenance/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/02/mid-winter-moto-maintenance/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10064 Moto Maintenance Laws Minimalism is the term I most often associate with my approach to moto maintenance. I conduct my riding life with two-wheeled machines in the belief that there are four laws of maintenance. They are: Proscribed maintenance schedule items by the manufacturer (fluids, belt, sparkplugs, etc) Maintenance of use (don’t let it sit […]

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