http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:32:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been trying to think of a way to sum this whole thing up, some way to put it all so quaintly and nicely. Maybe something philosophical - my own Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, or some crap like that. But the only thing I can think is ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/30/so-long-and-thanks-for-reading/ On my first day back, I had a party to go to. Unlike most parties that happen in the evening, this one started at 9am. So, vowing to attend and not wanting to do so in a car, I hopped on the Vespa and attempted to ride the 30 or ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/27/welcome-back-to-pennsylvania-and-what-a-weird-day-it-was/ I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. Rati, Dwija and I were up till well after 1am. I wish I could have stayed longer. But this morning, I woke up in a familiar place for the first time in nearly three months (well, if you don't count the ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/25/day-86-the-last-day-of-the-trip/ Howdy. And on this, the next to last day of the trip, I have decided upon the route which I will take back to central Pennsylvania. Ready? Ok. I will leave Wheeling via National Road (US 40). I'll take it east into Pennsylvania, through Brownsville and Uniontown into Maryland. In Maryland, ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/24/the-routing-for-the-last-day-of-the-trip-is/ The trip from Decatur to Wheeling went by rather quickly. This is mostly due to interstates. Now, as the entire trip has show, I don't like interstates. But I do admit they serve a purpose. I didn't realize that they served such a purpose to a scooter. Out west, the ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/23/day-84-to-the-farm-and-etc/ Right now I'm about to head out the door to Wheeling, WV, my last stop on the trip. I'll be there for but a day. On Friday morning I'll be heading out to New Berlin, PA. But how will I get there? You, dear readers, should pick it. The choices ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/23/pick-my-route-home/ It's all winding down, isn't it? Today was quite a long day, but mostly it was a riding day. Sure, I saw a few cool things. And yeah, I rode along the Lincoln Highway, Yellowstone Trail and Route 66. But since it was a riding day, I didn't really get ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/22/day-83-whoosh-through-wisconsin-and-a-couple-other-states/ No, really. I had fun today. Who would have thought? Today's big thing was the Alvin Straight ride. But to get to Laurens, Iowa, where he lived and started his journey, I had to get out of South Dakota. I had a few options, but ended up taking Route 15 ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/21/day-82-fun-in-iowa-sd-mn-wi-too/ Or more. First, let's talk about birthdays. Today is my sister, Amy's, birthday. Happy Birthday, Amy. And tomorrow is Cole's. Happy Birthday to you, Cole! And tomorrow is also my parents' anniversary. A very merry anniversary to them! And for me, today was pretty. But also grueling. There's something about riding ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/20/day-81-ill-be-gone-500-miles/ I'm beat. Today is the longest I've ever ridden. Honestly, I could have done more, but I'm glad that I didn't have to. Yesterday morning I was in the Pacific Time Zone. Now I'm in Central. I didn't really get that much sleep last night. It was cold. Really cold. I ... http://www.littleblackstar.com/scoot66/2008/07/19/day-80-haulin-arse-through-montana/