riding life Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:51:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Falling in Love All Over Again https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/06/falling-in-love-all-over-again/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/06/falling-in-love-all-over-again/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:48:44 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10699 Reminded of the Good Things in Life I fell in love with a Vespa scooter the first time I rode one. And now, after some neglect and a wandering eye, I’m falling in love all over again. It continues to amaze me how my mind and body are transported into a different state of being […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/searching-for-treasure/feed/ 15 6485 Personal Riding Mantra https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/05/personal-riding-mantra/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/05/personal-riding-mantra/#comments Mon, 23 May 2016 04:36:15 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6242 I have a personal riding mantra — don’t rush, go slow, be present. It’s in my head during the ride and reaches into the rest of my life. Do you have a mantra? Don’t Rush — Vespa on Wet Roads After a long work week, I was looking forward to a ride on the Vespa.  Waking […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/05/personal-riding-mantra/feed/ 26 6242 Riding is the Spice of Life https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/02/riding-spice-life/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/02/riding-spice-life/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:05:16 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6026 Embracing the Senses Many neurologists believe there are 21 senses, not just the five we learn in school – touch, taste, vision, hearing and smell.  Riding a scooter or motorcycle embraces the five and I expect a great many on the longer list.  On a beautiful summer day riding along US Route 6 fires the […]

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