Nov 18 2007
Episode - 37 Vespas, Mini Coopers and blogging
SHOWNOTES: I have to say that it was sad to leave Denver last week, but some what of a relief to get back to Richmond. The weather has turned cold here, well for those of you who live up north I should say it has gotten cooler here. Despite this, I was so excited with the White Roof Radio plug I ran outside, pulled out my my scooter and snaps a boat load of pictures of my Vespa and Mini-cooper. When I looked at them later in preparation to posting them on the blog I was impressed with what a natural pair they make. Both are small, efficient modes of transportation, with a built-in fun factor that is out of this world. Just to draw a clearer comparison, the mini gives you that wild adolescent feeling of driving your friend’s go cart around the neighborhood at top speed, hoping your parents never found out that you were in the street. It is unnerving how in a Cooper S, which is the supercharged mini, you can go from 35 to seventy before you know it. I have the same experience riding my scooters. Although they top out well below seventy, when I am riding the winding roads around the James river, 35 feels like seventy and with every turn the smile on my face gets bigger and bigger. If you haven’t already, go over to the website and check out the mini post and the show notes. For those of you who are also fans of all things small and quick I will put a link to mini’s latest creation. It is called the Mini Clubman, a longer, wagon type mini with the same built in fun factor. It’s not due out until next year, but the web has lots of leaked and “official” Here is a link to the Mini Cooper Clubman info.
Scooter news and blog posts
- Big Guy Small Scooter Rides the countryside around Vancouver, BC
- Unlike some of us, prepare yourself to ride year round by Scooter Dru
- Steve writes about the Austin Rally on The Scooter Scoop
- Long distance pick up and a new scooter from Idaho by Classic Scooter Collector
- Steve Williams writes about fall riding in Pennsylvania
- How about a Vespa with that Condo purchase?
- Check out the new Aurora Scooterist Club
Music for this show is from the Podsafe Music Network
The Clintons with Freeride in a Cop Car
The Verticals with Stop that Building
Geoff Smith with Set the Music Free (a podsafe music anthem)
Wishing you and Marcel a very Happy Thanksgiving from "Home."
Have fun,
Bill
Wishing you and Marcel a very Happy Thanksgiving from “Home.”
Have fun,
Bill
Hey Dave! I was getting caught up on back episodes this week and heard you mention scooterists from Lubbock travelling ro Austin for a rally. Thanks for creating our 15 seconds of fame! Keep up the great work!
Daniel Spray & Spencer Gaydon
Too Flat Scooter Club
Lubbock, Texas
Hey Dave! I was getting caught up on back episodes this week and heard you mention scooterists from Lubbock travelling ro Austin for a rally. Thanks for creating our 15 seconds of fame! Keep up the great work!
Daniel Spray & Spencer Gaydon
Too Flat Scooter Club
Lubbock, Texas