scooter Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:30:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Just Keep Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/#comments Tue, 30 May 2017 04:44:32 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7558 So what if you’re getting older.  Just keep riding… Is Aging a Physical Condition or a State of Mind? After the previous post with the Morning Fall video I thought I would post something a bit more upbeat. I like to think aging is, in part, something I can manage mentally.  This video always helps […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/feed/ 20 7558 Favorite Vespa Gadget or Gizmo https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-vespa-gadget-gizmo/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-vespa-gadget-gizmo/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2017 06:04:59 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7109 Standard Features I use my Vespa scooter almost in it’s stock configuration with only a minimum of add-ons, additional features, gadgets or gizmos.  Like the places I ride, it’s simple. Riding yesterday morning I was thinking about what I’ve added to the scooter that has really enhanced the ride or the experience of being on […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-vespa-gadget-gizmo/feed/ 20 7109 Vespa Mileage — What’s Important? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vespa-mileage-whats-important/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vespa-mileage-whats-important/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:10:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7084 Do Expressway Miles Qualify as Riding? Scooting along on a four-lane highway can rack up miles in a hurry as the world flies by at 70 miles per hour.  I’ve found myself in this situation many times as I hurry from one point to another because I’ve become enslaved to a clock or calendar.  But […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vespa-mileage-whats-important/feed/ 25 7084 Slow Travel on a Vespa https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/slow-travel-on-a-vespa/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/slow-travel-on-a-vespa/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:09:19 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7051 Testing Slow Travel on a Vespa Scooter Another lovely foggy morning — one that challenges the senses as it shrouds the landscape in mystery.  Fog, perhaps my favorite riding environment as it allows the imagination to run along into fabrication and fantasy.  Perhaps merely a personal quirk laid bare while riding. As I’ve continued stretching […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/slow-travel-on-a-vespa/feed/ 15 7051 Should I Ride in the Snow? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/should-i-ride-in-the-snow/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/should-i-ride-in-the-snow/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:09:10 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6995 Vespa in the Snow This photograph was made three years ago on a morning jaunt through the snow.  It’s an activity I find challenging though I caution most to not follow.  A lot of things can quickly go wrong.  What strikes me when I look at this picture is how much I’ve changed.  Where I […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/should-i-ride-in-the-snow/feed/ 34 6995 Vespa Scooter into the Christmas Season https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/vespa-scooter-christmas-season/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/vespa-scooter-christmas-season/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:11:30 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6984 Signs of the Christmas Season Passing through town on the way home I noticed a flock of flamingos.  Evidence of the coming yuletide holiday season.  Had to stop for a picture though I’m not certain why exactly.  Perhaps it’s the color.  I have a mountain bike that’s the same color as those birds. Salmon.  Not […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/12/vespa-scooter-christmas-season/feed/ 20 6984 Alone on the Road https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/alone-on-the-road-2/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/alone-on-the-road-2/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:10:54 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6971 Empty Streets Black Friday.  Early into town for breakfast with a friend.  Town seems deserted on what is supposed to be one of the busiest retail days of the year. It’s one thing to be alone on the road in the forests and mountains outside of town.  But in town, well, it almost feels creepy […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/alone-on-the-road-2/feed/ 16 6971 How Do I Decide to Ride the Scooter in Cold Weather? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/how-do-i-decide-to-ride-the-scooter-in-cold-weather/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/how-do-i-decide-to-ride-the-scooter-in-cold-weather/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:50:16 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6945 Ice in the Morning It’s been getting colder the past few mornings. The cars are coated with frost, subtle reminders of the ice and snow to come. It’s been cold enough that my body and mind strive against each in consideration of a chilly ride to work. If you’ve ever wondered how a decision is […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/how-do-i-decide-to-ride-the-scooter-in-cold-weather/feed/ 17 6945 Introspection https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/introspection/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/introspection/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:22:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6782 In the Mirror After weeks of not riding and grumbling over a some back it’s time to step back and appraise the view.  Introspection isn’t always pleasant but does provide some clues for the journey ahead.  I made a first entry in my journal in a month this morning.  What was once a near daily […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/introspection/feed/ 21 6782 The Big Pinch https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/the-big-pinch/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/the-big-pinch/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:08:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6767 Medical Vespa After a week of no riding, I made my way to a Saturday afternoon visit with a local medical facility to have some blood drawn for tests.  I’ll be visiting my cardiologist for the first time since I had my heart attack last year.  Only makes sense to see how the red stuff […]

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