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A 2024 Year End Inventory

Scooter in the Sticks — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:34:49 +0000

What? Me Worry? Aiden is no Alfred E. Neuman but he definitely doesn’t worry about much. Food, sleep, walks, play, and cuddles. In my life he reflects the simple things in life. And right now he lays at my feet as I type, resigned that for the moment I’m sitting in his favorite chair. The […]

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A Vespa Video Christmas Card

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:14:34 +0000

A Holiday Tradition I try to produce some visual riding expression of the holiday season and take a moment to thank everyone who reads, watches, and otherwise connects with the things I post. I was a bit worried this year because the lack of snow removes a helpful element to show the spirit of the […]

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The Gift of Riding

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:57:29 +0000

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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Chasing the Flurries: A Small Vespa Adventure

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:10:12 +0000

Wading Through Weather Decisions Deciding to ride continuously throughout the year requires some honest looks in the mirror. It’s easy for me to equate what I was able to do 15 years ago with how I am today. And when today means I’m 70 years old I had best be rigorously honest about my riding […]

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Gratitude and Giving Thanks

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:43:25 +0000

Riding Through the Seasons of Life Riding has changed my life. I still remember the joy felt when I began riding my first scooter. A sudden thrill, a soaring feeling that I was alive and free from whatever weight I carried as a responsible adult. The adventures began as daily commutes to work. Seven miles […]

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Can I Love Winter Again?

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:25:10 +0000

Facing the Cold The first snow has arrived. Light, decorative, a dusting that beckons of winter to come. The past month has offered unseasonably warm weather. Riding weather for even the cold-adverse riders. Yet the roads are largely empty of scooters and motorcycles save for those souls committed to continued riding. Some I suspect have […]

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Winter is Coming… and I’m Riding My Vespa

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:10:00 +0000

Cold Starts Looking out the window it appears to be a fine morning to ride. Bright sunshine and no wind. Stepping out onto the deck provides additional information — it’s cold. 49F cold. As the dogs run round the garden I imagine what gear I’ll need. Merlin jacket, neck gaiter, long underwear under my jeans, […]

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Embracing the Cold: A Rider’s Journey

Scooter in the Sticks — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:05:00 +0000

Change is Inevitable Age wreaks havoc on the plans and actions of youth. Gone are the days when choices of clothing and activities had little to do with the weather. Walking out the door into snow was a time to make snowballs and see how well my old Ford would do on roads clogged with […]

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Rotating Through Scooters and Motorcycles

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:42:35 +0000

Too Many Scooters and Motorcycles? How did I come to have five two-wheeled machines in my little one-bay garage? For fourteen years I was content with a single scooter for all my riding. At least that’s what I told myself, an unconscious dishonesty masking my true feelings and desires — a machine for every riding […]

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Riding in a Little Rain

Scooter in the Sticks — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:25:52 +0000

Choices In addition to the certainties of death and taxes something else can be added to the list — we always have choices. They may not be good choices. Or pleasant. But they’re always there when needed. Like riding in a little rain. Since retiring and not facing the changing personality of daily fluctuations in […]

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