The world of blogging is weird but it has it's moments. Motorcycle blogs trend to get a bit technical and sometimes technical people get a bit doctrinaire. And sometimes not. Scooter in the Sticks mentioned that he took his Christmas tree home on his first scooter, a Vespa 150. Then he took one home on his 250, then his 250 was in the shop and in 2008 no Christmas tree. A lot of people were impressed by this photo from his blog, and wanted the tradition to keep on going:
Then there is Dan Bateman a much respected (with reason) motorcycle riding instructor. His skills were called into question by this tree thing so he had to take on the Great Christmas Tree Challenge, and being the competitive soul he is, he had to one up Steve of Scooter in the Sticks. So he did:
Then there is Dan Bateman a much respected (with reason) motorcycle riding instructor. His skills were called into question by this tree thing so he had to take on the Great Christmas Tree Challenge, and being the competitive soul he is, he had to one up Steve of Scooter in the Sticks. So he did:Both blogs are in my links for your perusal and I suggest as you doze along in your car when the thought enters your brain that people on motorcycles are either a) young hooligans or b) idiots you might spare a thought for these two middle aged sober men and their...symbols of manliness. Cheers to both and I, secure in my manhood plan to sit this one out, treeless.
3 comments:
Damn. I never even thought of the tree sticking up as being a phallic symbol! Does that make me as bad as those who drive humongous pickups?
or Ferraris?
Dear Sir:
In this same vein, I came across some photos taken at the 2006 BMW MOA Rally n Burlington, Vermont. One of the more interesting is a "K" bike, carrying a full sized kyak on the side. And we have all seen pictures of motorcycles carrying bicycles on racks.
Yet all of this would be regarded as a slow day in Vietnam, where a scooter was spotted carrying a Steinway Baby Grand piano, the bench, the piano player, and a lounge singer.
Fondest regards,
Jack
Twisted Roads
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