tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post4239895178594143634..comments2024-03-06T15:05:14.448-05:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Rider profile: Michael BeattieDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-4795549158548791452014-07-17T21:52:24.532-04:002014-07-17T21:52:24.532-04:00Nope... that doesn't even qualitfy as a step i...Nope... that doesn't even qualitfy as a step in the right direction. It's only punctuation.<br /><br />Hmmm... You could say that Bob has a point. Period. Ah... actually no, it's a colon smaller than an open parentheses.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-72773300260249666232014-07-17T21:48:37.884-04:002014-07-17T21:48:37.884-04:00Thanks Len, but I don't think I deserve the cr...Thanks Len, but I don't think I deserve the credit. It's the magic of the interview process.<br /><br />The star is the interviewee. <br /><br />It really is magic.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-20825998654336450722014-07-17T21:46:59.233-04:002014-07-17T21:46:59.233-04:00Bob, you never fail to amaze!
The only thing I ca...Bob, you never fail to amaze!<br /><br />The only thing I can add to that is a clickable link: <a href="http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251907&highlight=Vespa+Transamerica" rel="nofollow">click here folks</a>, and read one hell of a compelling story.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-31286890341867061012014-07-17T18:20:02.576-04:002014-07-17T18:20:02.576-04:00David:
Michael was too modest to post his link
h...<b>David:</b><br /><br />Michael was too modest to post his link<br /><br />http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251907&highlight=Vespa+Transamerica<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-49472357116186227022014-07-17T18:16:55.920-04:002014-07-17T18:16:55.920-04:00D:
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b<b>D:</b><br /><br />:<(<br /><br />bAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-51557327336366384072014-07-17T18:15:13.861-04:002014-07-17T18:15:13.861-04:00Hi David ,
I really like these "Rider profile...Hi David ,<br />I really like these "Rider profiles" ,<br />You do such a good job at it..... It really does help me to really get to know the person more, they share things with you that they would not always blog about themselves .<br />Great stuff keep it up!<br />Regards <br />Len <br />len@RE-GLAZE-IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816053943489684963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-49257946474415864432014-07-17T06:35:30.088-04:002014-07-17T06:35:30.088-04:00Safe travels Michael.
Two wheels to Key West is ...Safe travels Michael. <br /><br />Two wheels to Key West is turning around in my mind. 2015 might see it happen. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-7715602389760236662014-07-16T23:46:45.795-04:002014-07-16T23:46:45.795-04:00Actually we both wished for more time. Had a blast...Actually we both wished for more time. Had a blast at your place and I'd have loved to see Montréal with you, even if they don't allow right turns on the red on the island. <br />New York was an adventure. I forgot they don't turn right on the red either and I managed to scare a few New Yorkers with that trick!<br />Every journey, even a commute, is an adventure when done right. You know that. Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-91992158822947210672014-07-16T15:18:44.644-04:002014-07-16T15:18:44.644-04:00Sonja it was a privilege to meet with Layne, Micha...Sonja it was a privilege to meet with Layne, Michael, and Cheyenne. They made a significant northern cross-border loop for the get-together, and had to brave the madness of Quebec's unilingual highway signage.<br /><br />But as you now know, that little adventure was nothing to Michael. A walk in the park.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-11629017677027764962014-07-16T15:00:06.320-04:002014-07-16T15:00:06.320-04:00Interesting. So Conch was quite the adventurer bef...Interesting. So Conch was quite the adventurer before settling down in Florida. Coincidence that he rode a Vespa across the States? Quite the statement I'd say.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-89706682604566357832014-07-16T11:31:55.562-04:002014-07-16T11:31:55.562-04:00Richard, like how the Italian boy from Umbria spor...Richard, like how the Italian boy from Umbria sports a genuine British accent, for instance.<br /><br />Coincidence that his favorite ride is a Triumph?<br /><br />I don't think so.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-56633441305968375502014-07-16T11:27:05.176-04:002014-07-16T11:27:05.176-04:00Brandy, Michael is one of the most interesting peo...Brandy, Michael is one of the most interesting people I have met.<br /><br />He is also a very open and does not hesitate for a moment or hold anything back when he tells you his life story. Someday, Michael should write an autobiography. I think it would make a fine movie. The type that might win an award in Cannes.<br /><br />ScootCommute is very discrete though and always sticks to the same ten questions.<br /><br />I enjoy going back to the rider profiles and re-reading and comparing them. There's something about very different people, with a common passion, answering the same ten questions that is quite powerful.<br /><br />The most interesting re-discovery, is in Roland Mager's profile. His wish that he wanted granted was to ride in Tuscany.<br /><br />Ha! He got his wish, in some small part thanks to the ScootCommute. I swear, I had no memory of his wish when I started planning the Tuscan Loop.<br /><br />Coincidence?<br /><br />Time will tell.<br /><br />Interviewees may have to consider their wishes carefully.<br /><br />I wonder when Bob will sit for his (long overdue) interview with ScootCommute (plants not so subtle reminder - nudge, nudge, wink, wink).David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-90375875097809968112014-07-16T11:25:04.757-04:002014-07-16T11:25:04.757-04:00Another interesting interview. I really enjoy his ...Another interesting interview. I really enjoy his stories of his past and current trips especially when he goes back to Italy.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-56571450376291790182014-07-16T11:13:43.200-04:002014-07-16T11:13:43.200-04:00A great interview of Michael.
It sounds like he n...A great interview of Michael.<br /><br />It sounds like he needs to start Skyping with Cheyenne when he is away though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com