India--one hand around the driver, maybe. We read with curiosity a recent story in the New York Times describing the efforts of Shariah law...
Showing posts with label scooters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scooters. Show all posts
Boccea: Just a Roman Neighborhood
Via di Boccea, looking east from a bus stop. 1961 Church We had arranged to have lunch with a friend, in her neighborhood, a second-tier ...
Rome Solution to Scooter Thefts
Scooter thefts in Rome are frequent. Little ones (50cc), big ones (650 cc), it makes no difference. One option is a garage, but that's...
Caught! A Small Drama in Piazza San Silvestro
It was early evening when we passed through Piazza San Silvestro. Not long ago it would have been full of buses and people waiting for them...
The White Vans of Rome
Rome is well known for its scooters. But there's another vehicle that deserves attention. One of our Roman friends--which one we can...
Junking a Scooter
Older model Hexagon (not ours) In previous recent posts, we've covered the basics of scootering in Rome: renting, riding, and parking. ...
Finding Mr. Fix-it for scooter accessories in Rome
Despite all the complaints of what doesn't work in Italy, we're always impressed by the ingenuity of sole proprietors and small busi...
Parking a Scooter in Rome
A designated--but full--scooter parking area, near the Spanish Steps It's often said that it's impossible to get a bad meal in Rome....
Riding a Scooter in Rome
OK. You've succumbed to temptation and rented a scooter, despite never having ridden one. You've got your pretty wife on the back,...
A Scooter in/to Rome: Our Story
Bill on the Piaggio Hexagon, surveying the Futa, looking South It's been almost a decade since the idea of riding a scooter in Rome cam...
Midnight riders find action
There’s nothing quite like the 4 a.m. (sometimes inspired by jet-lag) scooter ride through Rome. Last year, we took the “midnight ride” a co...
Scooters Down, Bill Forced into Role as Good Samaritan
As a scooter driver, I don't think I'm unusual in imagining what would happen if a car backed up into a tightly packed, domino-like ...
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