tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post1633025608858931136..comments2023-04-30T09:12:56.208-05:00Comments on Twists and Leanings: One More Time.Keith - Circle Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-77429757554785418152011-12-10T21:37:47.670-06:002011-12-10T21:37:47.670-06:00I sold it to a man in his 70's who had never r...I sold it to a man in his 70's who had never rode before, but always wanted to. He was going to put it on the back of his RV. I made him meet me at a parking lot and ride before he bought it. He did fine. I made him a good deal. Sadly, he hasn't done anything with it. Makes me sad to know it's just setting there behind his house. <br /><br />Funny thing is Heather always thought Lil' Blue was the ugliest scooter she'd ever seen. She loves the look of Billie. This is a good thing.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-55264067821143049742011-12-10T21:28:54.684-06:002011-12-10T21:28:54.684-06:00I had read this account before and really like it....I had read this account before and really like it. It is great that it has helped you so much. Something so little as such a large impact on quelling the feelings and emotions. So what ever happened to the cute little blue scooter with the large windshield? :)BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-20401700508417955402011-12-06T03:03:46.643-06:002011-12-06T03:03:46.643-06:00Keith, your story about starting to ride is unlike...Keith, your story about starting to ride is unlike most that I have read. Many got the bug as a child when riding with siblings or friends and soon bought their first bike, many started young and gave up riding when they married, some were introduced to biking through their spouses. You however were different and were attracted in more advanced years to a small scooter that you passed regularly and then just went for it. How splendid is that? Having experienced one life changing event already, I cannot imagine you thought that the day you actually stopped to buy that little blue scooter would have quite the second life-changing impact it so obviously has. I think I read it somewhere else, but somebody said when they ride, all of their mixed-up brain cells suddenly start pointing in the same direction once more. That certainly applies to me and I suspect you too. In fact, it might have been you that said it. I am very glad that you found motorcycling for it clearly gives you a lot of pleasure.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-55623908970895164632011-12-04T19:55:59.183-06:002011-12-04T19:55:59.183-06:00nice post Keith. Perhaps I should expand upon mine...nice post Keith. Perhaps I should expand upon mine and get it up there as well.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-37405051065093301662011-12-04T13:25:20.174-06:002011-12-04T13:25:20.174-06:00I was 48 the first time I rode a motorbike by myse...I was 48 the first time I rode a motorbike by myself for the first time. Never too late to start. <br />I'm not sure if a motorcycle/scooter purchase can ever be completely free of impulse. When I first started riding I was told choosing a bike is a gut feeling, more than a logical process. Impulsiveness seems to fit right in there. I imagine your right about riding calming the storms. It's probably the focus of riding that clears out some of the chaos. I dunno, I find it clears the cobwebs for me. <br /><br />Me. I have no noble thoughts on saving gas, shrinking my carbon footprint or whatever. I just ride cuz it's fun. True for bicycles and motorcycles. :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-54297362306577081782011-12-04T10:52:25.076-06:002011-12-04T10:52:25.076-06:00I must admit that trying to save gas money was one...I must admit that trying to save gas money was one of my initial justifications for starting to ride. And since the bike gets over three times the mileage of my one ton truck, it was easy to achieve. The problem is, I usually take the bus and the bike uses a heck of a lot more gas than the bus fare which is currently free for university affiliated. So my argument fell on its face. I've looked at scooters for a while but decided that I wanted a bike since I was under the impression that you couldn't travel across the country on a scooter.<br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-51833074041136019182011-12-04T07:20:09.800-06:002011-12-04T07:20:09.800-06:00Nice post Keith. Like you, I posted something earl...Nice post Keith. Like you, I posted something early on about why I ride. Gary's invitation has got me working on a fresh post too.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-27634672333134609002011-12-04T01:36:01.805-06:002011-12-04T01:36:01.805-06:00Talking about a late bloomer. There is no age limi...Talking about a late bloomer. There is no age limit on riding I guess. <br /><br />I admire your dedication to do your part on being energy efficient. I admit, this is not why I came to riding...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-87936355150750790832011-12-03T20:32:53.406-06:002011-12-03T20:32:53.406-06:00Roger: I almost quoted you on that :)
Actually, ...Roger: I almost quoted you on that :) <br /><br />Actually, it didn't save my life, but it certainly made me alive in a way I hadn't ever expected to be again.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-41224047976480050202011-12-03T20:04:04.551-06:002011-12-03T20:04:04.551-06:00Great story Keith.....maybe biking saved your life...Great story Keith.....maybe biking saved your life to, to some degree.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com