Thursday, December 16, 2010

Don't

This is the longest I've gone without being on a bike or scooter since last February. 

Years ago, back in Michigan, when I was learning to drive my Dad once asked me, "How's the best way to drive on ice?" I don't remember how I responded but I remember his answer, "The best way is not to."

With ice to the left  . . . .
And ice to the right . . .
Billie waits.
Of course, in the real world sometimes one has to do what one has to do. That said, I personally wouldn't risk taking a two wheeled vehicle out on an icy street, but if I had three wheels rather than two . . . .

6 comments:

  1. If you can't pull off the sidecar, what about training wheels?? ;) -Lori

    ReplyDelete
  2. Lori,
    Hopefully, I will be back on the road tomorrow or Sunday and my mood will improve. I am definitely curious about a sidecar rig, but since mpg is a big deal for me, it would have to be able to do better than my Yaris.

    ReplyDelete
  3. A scooter sidecar would get decent mileage. The Ural has never gotten me more than 38mpg.

    I would counter your dad's phrase with: the best way to learn to drive on ice and snow is to do it. However, don't be reckless.

    It's a skill that requires practice. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. My Dad's point was that ice, unlike snow and other driving conditions there can be times where there is just nothing you can do, it can render you pretty helpless. I agree with practice you can avoid some of those situations. I continue to be amazed at the way some folks here in Missouri drive when it is icy out. Oy! Of course, here let a little rain happen and the accidents go way up, too.

    On the ADVrider forum Claude has been talking about a Rebel he is hacking. I'm thinking that I would improve my performance over the Symba and still get go millage. Yeah, I sort of figured the Yaris and the Ural were sort of a toss up mpg wise.

    Of course, I still have the storage issue. Oh well.

    ReplyDelete
  5. sidecars can haul lots of stuff :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Chris,
    The problem is storing the rig. Only one garage and the Lady's Honda Accord will not be budging anytime soon.

    ReplyDelete