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Scootin' Old Skool
Adventures in old-school scootering by Orin O'Neill

  • 16819 miles already?
    I have been a total slacker this year. By this time last year, I’d been to Portland, Victoria, Tacoma and a whole bunch of other places, racking up the miles like nobody’s business. Even though I ride to work almost daily, Joe at Big People can no longer tease me about needing service visits every [...]

  • That which does not destroy me
    Heading west on Spokane Street (the surface, not the bridge), I spot the flashing red lights of a railroad crossing. Great. Just what I needed. I’m trying to make it to West Seattle quickly, so naturally there’s a train in the way. At least this one is moving at a fairly brisk pace. If you opt [...]

  • We wanna be Vancouver
    The light at Marion had turned red. It was chilly this morning and I found myself wishing I’d worn a thicker layer, so a brief respite from moving air was welcome. In the lane to my right was a Toyota Prius taxicab. This was one I hadn’t seen before. Prius taxis are becoming a much more [...]

  • So, did you ride?
    Today was Ride to Work Day. For me, every day is ride to work day. That’s one reason I took the job I have now. I thought it would be a nice change to feature the thoughts of someone who doesn’t ride to work on a daily basis, so I invited Boating Bob to share [...]

  • Why it?s called the Emerald City
    Orin O’Neill photos The PX continues to hum along. No issues, nothing has broken, it starts right up, every time. All the better to enjoy the scenery. Seattle’s nickname is “the Emerald City.” Part of the reason for that is apparent everywhere you look. And everywhere you ride. The picture above was taken on Lakeview Boulevard, so named [...]