Paris or bust

Thanks to Gerri Jo for including Polly Scoot's in a fun Etsy treasury devoted to "Amelie." If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend this great French film. The movie includes a gnome and a Motobecane moped--who could ask for anything more?

They sure know how to make them

I'm not a Vespa girl myself, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it when they make a hot new bike. When I started seeing news about this scoot in Scootering Magazine, I couldn't help but be a bit intrigued. At about 5'4", many new bikes are just too tall for me to feel comfortable riding. A new smallframe-like bike sounded interesting indeed.

When the Motorcycle Show came to town this year, I was happy to see the Vespa S in person. Not sure that I like all the "chrome" ascents, but all in all, it's a good looking bike. And, I could touch the ground just fine when I rolled her off the center stand.

Snow, what snow?

I wouldn't call it a good idea, but there's definitely something liberating about surviving a scooter ride home in a snowstorm.

I haven't given it enough credit lately, but my little Vino rocks! This 50cc wonder was my first scooter, and now, almost five years later, its the most reliable of the bunch. Its drum brakes did surprisingly well in the snow and freezing rain last week. Just take it slow and you're good to go!

Reflections