Comments on: Rose Goes Rustic http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html By Gary Charpentier Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gary Charpentier http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44678 Gary Charpentier Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:47:28 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44678 VM: Yes, you should. Thanks for writing in, and that's a nice little website you have there. Stay in touch... Ride well, =gc= VM: Yes, you should. Thanks for writing in, and that’s a nice little website you have there. Stay in touch…

Ride well,
=gc=

]]> By: Vespa motorcycle http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44300 Vespa motorcycle Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:55:55 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44300 That reminds me! I should go on a ride to see my dad this weekend. Great post! First Class That reminds me! I should go on a ride to see my dad this weekend.

Great post! First Class

]]> By: Gary Charpentier http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44094 Gary Charpentier Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:43:05 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44094 Terry: I've always been a big fan of the T-dub. If they made one with a CVT, I believe it just might be the ultimate Winter city commuter. I'm glad you enjoyed that stretch of Highway 61 as much as I did. I've ridden very little gravel with Rose. In my mind, that's not what she's for. I'll let Frogwing handle the dirty work. Rose is all about style... Bill: This trip really was memorable. No rain, one of my best campfires ever, and then the breakfast at the resurrected Jack's Shack. Those two days went by FAST! Steve: Meadow muffins? Heh... never heard them called that before. I always thought meadow muffins were those stinky brown things that cattle leave behind in their wanderings. As for the restaurant reviews, I never publish a bad review. If I go somewhere and don't like the food, why give them the publicity? Keeps the negative energy off my page, and directs people to the good places. I guess that's what they call a win-win... shaun: Enjoy the ride, and tell me about it over a pint when you get back. SGP: His "permanent" home is with Mom, in North Saint Paul. But the more time he spends up north, the better their marriage gets. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."? Maybe... all I know is that it works for them. He has always maintained the place as a year-round retreat. Now that he has run electricity in from the road, it truly has all the comforts of home. AZLucky: Fast, schmast... Rose can do the speed limit, plus enough to get me a hefty ticket along two-lane blacktop highways. What more do you need, in a scooter? Oh man, your trip is coming up fast, isn't it? I've got to go back and check my emails.... Can't believe how busy everything is getting, and how time compresses as Summer nears The End. Damn that Existential Gravity, anyway! conchscooter: Sorry to hear of your misfortune. If it makes you feel any better, Rose now has her first wound. Parked outside of one of my favorite roadside attractions in Sandstone, Minnesota, her centerstand melted into the pavement, and she fell over on her right side. I'll show photos and write about that next entry. I really don't like that bulls-horn brake lever though... Keith: Long story short? Because Piaggio made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Once scooters got under my skin, I started searching for the ultimate expression of the breed. That led me inexorably to the Vespa GTS. Go back a ways and read my review of this scooter, and all will become clear. Ride well, =gc= Terry: I’ve always been a big fan of the T-dub. If they made one with a CVT, I believe it just might be the ultimate Winter city commuter. I’m glad you enjoyed that stretch of Highway 61 as much as I did.

I’ve ridden very little gravel with Rose. In my mind, that’s not what she’s for. I’ll let Frogwing handle the dirty work. Rose is all about style…

Bill: This trip really was memorable. No rain, one of my best campfires ever, and then the breakfast at the resurrected Jack’s Shack. Those two days went by FAST!

Steve: Meadow muffins? Heh… never heard them called that before. I always thought meadow muffins were those stinky brown things that cattle leave behind in their wanderings.

As for the restaurant reviews, I never publish a bad review. If I go somewhere and don’t like the food, why give them the publicity? Keeps the negative energy off my page, and directs people to the good places. I guess that’s what they call a win-win…

shaun: Enjoy the ride, and tell me about it over a pint when you get back.

SGP: His “permanent” home is with Mom, in North Saint Paul. But the more time he spends up north, the better their marriage gets. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”? Maybe… all I know is that it works for them.

He has always maintained the place as a year-round retreat. Now that he has run electricity in from the road, it truly has all the comforts of home.

AZLucky: Fast, schmast… Rose can do the speed limit, plus enough to get me a hefty ticket along two-lane blacktop highways. What more do you need, in a scooter?

Oh man, your trip is coming up fast, isn’t it? I’ve got to go back and check my emails…. Can’t believe how busy everything is getting, and how time compresses as Summer nears The End. Damn that Existential Gravity, anyway!

conchscooter: Sorry to hear of your misfortune. If it makes you feel any better, Rose now has her first wound. Parked outside of one of my favorite roadside attractions in Sandstone, Minnesota, her centerstand melted into the pavement, and she fell over on her right side. I’ll show photos and write about that next entry. I really don’t like that bulls-horn brake lever though…

Keith: Long story short? Because Piaggio made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.

Once scooters got under my skin, I started searching for the ultimate expression of the breed. That led me inexorably to the Vespa GTS. Go back a ways and read my review of this scooter, and all will become clear.

Ride well,
=gc=

]]> By: Keith http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44083 Keith Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:59:56 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44083 It's been awhile since I've been on the blog. Why are you on a Vespa now instead of the Chinese scooters? It’s been awhile since I’ve been on the blog. Why are you on a Vespa now instead of the Chinese scooters?

]]> By: conchscooter http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44061 conchscooter Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:23:49 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44061 Makes me wish I had some really rural roads to ride ( alliteration notwithstanding)...actually I wish I had a Vintage Red Vespa I could ride. Grr, I had my second roadside breakdown ( in 8 months) last night and I am feeling doubly sorry for myself because the Highway to the Miami Vespa dealer is closed while a film crew shoots the Seven Mile Bridge ( I hope they kill it dead for all the good its doing me!). Reading your idyll reminds me to be grateful and to know this mess too will pass, under warranty, eventually. Makes me wish I had some really rural roads to ride ( alliteration notwithstanding)…actually I wish I had a Vintage Red Vespa I could ride. Grr, I had my second roadside breakdown ( in 8 months) last night and I am feeling doubly sorry for myself because the Highway to the Miami Vespa dealer is closed while a film crew shoots the Seven Mile Bridge ( I hope they kill it dead for all the good its doing me!). Reading your idyll reminds me to be grateful and to know this mess too will pass, under warranty, eventually.

]]> By: AZ Lucky http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44051 AZ Lucky Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:26:45 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44051 psst! Hey, Gary! 360 miles in a weekend on a scooter is a heck of a lot, even if the scooter is a GTS. And, just to throw it out there, everyone knows that black is the fastest color, though I hear silver and red are both close behind. I'm looking forward to getting up to Minnesota and causing some trouble. psst! Hey, Gary! 360 miles in a weekend on a scooter is a heck of a lot, even if the scooter is a GTS.

And, just to throw it out there, everyone knows that black is the fastest color, though I hear silver and red are both close behind.

I’m looking forward to getting up to Minnesota and causing some trouble.

]]> By: seagullplayer http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44034 seagullplayer Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44034 Nice report. I recall writeups about your visits up to your Dad's place before, is that his home year round, or just a camp he has? Nice report. I recall writeups about your visits up to your Dad’s place before, is that his home year round, or just a camp he has?

]]> By: shaun http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44030 shaun Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:49:13 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44030 that was AWESOME. I am Riding up to Iron MN the last weekend of this month to go visit my Pa. I love all of the greezy spoon cafe's we have in this state. Once you get up nort there is fast food and the greezy spoon. We wer up by cross lake not so long ago and ate at this pizza place caled the Pizza Pub. F it was sum dang good za. Great job on the photos once again. It is nice to get out and see the fam i am looking forward to it myself. Keep up the good work man...... "They" are closing 94 both ways for the hole weekend this week end! NICE? Well man ride hard and thank you. that was AWESOME. I am Riding up to Iron MN the last weekend of this month to go visit my Pa. I love all of the greezy spoon cafe’s we have in this state. Once you get up nort there is fast food and the greezy spoon. We wer up by cross lake not so long ago and ate at this pizza place caled the Pizza Pub. F it was sum dang good za. Great job on the photos once again. It is nice to get out and see the fam i am looking forward to it myself. Keep up the good work man…… “They” are closing 94 both ways for the hole weekend this week end! NICE? Well man ride hard and thank you.

]]> By: Steve Williams http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44018 Steve Williams Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-44018 Strange to see the meadow muffins in your first picture. I shot an almost identical shot last week albiet with the faster colored Excalibur Grey Vespa GTS. No matter how many times I see those things they still look surreal. You're right about potholes. I have managed to avoid the deadly ones to date and during the last trip to New York I hit some that caused my pickup truck to lurch badly. Can't imagine the impact on the scooter. Just one more reason to be paying close attention and leave time for reaction. Reading about your talks with your dad reminds me how much I took for granted with mine. I wish things could have been different but that time has passed now. You are a wise man. Keep making those fires. I think Minnesota must have more variety and character in the their eating establishments. Or you have better eyes. I keep waiting to see a place I would not want to sit down in. Another great post Gary. Strange to see the meadow muffins in your first picture. I shot an almost identical shot last week albiet with the faster colored Excalibur Grey Vespa GTS. No matter how many times I see those things they still look surreal.

You’re right about potholes. I have managed to avoid the deadly ones to date and during the last trip to New York I hit some that caused my pickup truck to lurch badly. Can’t imagine the impact on the scooter. Just one more reason to be paying close attention and leave time for reaction.

Reading about your talks with your dad reminds me how much I took for granted with mine. I wish things could have been different but that time has passed now. You are a wise man. Keep making those fires.

I think Minnesota must have more variety and character in the their eating establishments. Or you have better eyes. I keep waiting to see a place I would not want to sit down in.

Another great post Gary.

]]> By: Bill Sommers http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html/comment-page-1#comment-43991 Bill Sommers Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:52:54 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/08/rose-goes-rustic.html#comment-43991 I can't put enough importance on keeping close tabs with one's parents. My folks live close by, so I don't have to travel for a visit, but I always enjoy your write-up's on your trips to see your Dad. Then you lay the breakfast on me. Geez... Have fun, Bill I can’t put enough importance on keeping close tabs with one’s parents. My folks live close by, so I don’t have to travel for a visit, but I always enjoy your write-up’s on your trips to see your Dad.

Then you lay the breakfast on me. Geez…

Have fun,
Bill

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