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More than 2,000 loggerhead sea turtles died in fishing nets last summer in Baja California Sur, Mexico. TIES member SEE Turtles is working with a coalition of organizations to urge the Mexican government to take action on this problem. This effort needs the help of the ecotourism community and SEE Turtles is asking international tour operators and tourism organizations to show their support by signing on to the letter. SEE Turtles has put together a letter praising the government's past efforts to protect wildlife and making the case that protecting wildlife is...
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, and PATA CEO, Martin Craigs on the occasion of the PATA Annual Summit (April 26) in Bangkok, Thailand Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association at the PATA Annual Summit (25-28 April, Bangkok, Thailand) The lasting support to the development objectives and the positioning of tourism as a central contributor to economic growth and sustainability in Asia are at the center of the...
Tourism offices, food & drink producers, association leaders, wineries, brewers, chefs and journalists met for a full day of strategic planning & thought leadership Last week the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) officially kicked off Cascadian Cuisine, a new initiative focused on the development of a regional food and drink brand as a tool for economic development. The goal is that the new regional food brand will drive consumer awareness, create jobs and support the tourism efforts of communities across the region. At the meeting, the Association welcomed some of the most...
Are you doing great things in your local community and environment? Then Wild Asia wants to hear from YOU! APPLY NOW for 2013 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards - it's FREE! Gaining a very prestigious Award recognized throughout the industry is a big achievement for any responsible tourism business, but the benefits do not end there as being a Winner of the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards brings a number of other fabulous advantages. What's in it for you? Free entry to ITB Asia - All Finalists are cordially invited to our prominent award ceremony...
This article was originally published by the Swedish Ecotourism Society / Nature's Best (18 April 2013). Photo By: Solberget Wilderness Resort Ecotourism's Positive Role in the Economy of Rural Nattavaara, Sweden Last fall, Nattavaara residents were told that the village store was closing. Suddenly, they had to go 50 km to the nearest shop - a mortal blow to a small community in rural northern Sweden. But, the area's ecotourism organizer, Dirk Hagenbuch, wasn't ready to give up. The villagers and former German tourists mobilized a successful...
By Kp Subedi, Managing Director, Himalayan Smile Treks and Adventures This season from mid-March to May, twenty-nine expedition teams from different countries are attempting to climb Mt. Everest (8,848m), to get to the "top of the world". According to the Tourism Industry Division of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, 315 foreign mountaineers have received permission to climb Mt. Everest. Last year, government permitted 335 foreign mountaineers of 30 team and out of them only 181 had reached the summit. Officials of the...
Concerns About Road Development in the Himalayas For those dismayed over the construction of a new road along the Annapurna trekking circuit (a trek within the Annapurna mountain range of central Nepal, which is part of The Great Himalaya Trail), the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is contemplating the development of a new walking trail that will stretch along the Annapurna circuit away from the road. The road construction has disappointed many tourists and trekking enthusiasts as it shortens the trek almost by half. Pollution from motor vehicles is another worry...
Sponsor of the 2013 Chengdu International Football League IES Global is proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2013 Chengdu International Football League in conjunction with residents of the city of Sichuan. The sponsorship is part of the continued push by IES Global for its program participants to get active, become involved in the community, and to live and travel responsibly. A number of IES Global participants carrying out their teaching internships in Chengdu formed a team and joined a football league in their spare time. Their team name was 'Baozilona' and...
Travelers Now Have the Chance to Recreate Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle in Isla Chiloé In a partnership with Darwin's Trails, ToMarket's Geotourism Journeys is now offering a tour for U.S. travelers seeking adventure that explores the enchanting Patagonia region of Chile – Isla Chiloé. Surrounding Isla Chiloé - South America's second largest island - is an archipelago with a history spanning an estimated 14,000 years of human habitation and a long study by Charles Darwin during his Voyage of the Beagle. Darwin's journal...
Tourism Industry Stakeholders Invited to the 2014 "World Cup of Ecotourism" Hosted by The International Ecotourism Society and Brazil April 25, 2013, WASHINGTON, DC, USA and SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), together with its partners in Brazil, has just announced the 2014 host destination of the annual Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), which will be held in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil in April 2014. The announcement was jointly made at the World Travel Market Latin America by TIES and ESTC14 partners including...
The University of Derby Buxton The University of Derby Buxton is delighted to become an institutional member of The International Ecotourism Society. At the university, we deliver a range of ecotourism degrees, including a B.Sc. Ecotourism and several Joint Honours programmes, where ecotourism can be combined with Adventure Tourism, Countryside Management or Outdoor Recreation. Our ecotourism degrees combine a mixture of physical and social science modules related to the delivery of sustainable tourism in natural areas; including GIS Mapping, Nature Conservation and Critical...
John Muir Geotourism Center - Coulterville, California, USA The John Muir Geotoursim Center had its official ribbon cutting and open house this past Saturday, April 20, 2013 at its permanent location in Coulterville After several years of hard work and planning, a highway dedication for the Historic John Muir Route in 2010, and three John Muir Festivals, the John Muir Geotourism Center (JMGC) is now open and receiving visitors. JMGC honors the legacy of Muir while sharing the nature, culture and activities that Coulterville in the Sierra Nevada foothills has to offer....
Have Your Say on Queensland's Draft Ecotourism Plan The draft of the Queensland Ecotourism Plan 2013-2020 (PDF, 1.9MB)* has been released for public input, as part of an overall mission to make Queensland, Australia a world leader in ecotourism by 2020. The draft plan was the outcome of the DestinationQ workshop that was held last year in Cairns and brought together government and representatives from the tourism industry to discuss the future of tourism in Queensland. Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey said a new ecotourism plan for Queensland was long overdue. "...
This August: Connect with Nature and the Local People of Peru Peru is well known for its Andean Cordillera and the legacy of the Incas, the latter being well represented by its renowned and well visited lost Inca city of Machu Picchu. However, we too often ignore that Peru is more than that since a large part of its territory lies within the Amazon basin rainforest east of the Andes. The 18-day journey "From the Andes to the Amazon: A sustainable tourism journey to Peru, Connecting with local people" by InkaNatura Travel is intended mainly to help travelers...
An Authentic Ecolodge Under Construction in Dominica Kwanari Ecolodge, a project owned by Kasswebb Ltd., is located in Castle Bruce, on the eastern side of Dominica, which is 10 km south of the only native territory in the Caribbean – Kalinago. The Kwanari Ecolodge site occupies approximately seven acres and has been planned and designed by a team led by Hitesh Mehta from the USA and managed by Leonard Andre from Dominica, marrying international knowledge with local wisdom. The site includes a wellness center, forest and ocean villas, tree house, library, conference/local...
Water and Life: 2013 ICIMOD Digital Photo Contest The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is organizing a Digital Photo Contest on the theme of 'Water and Life' to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. This contest also coincides with the United Nation's International Year of Water Cooperation. The photo contest aims to draw the attention of the public, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to the importance of water and challenges of water-related issues in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region in relation to human needs, gender,...
New biking tour offers a unique way to experience the landscapes, wildlife and culture of the Galapagos Cycling more than 100km across the inhabited island of the Galapagos, the new tour being offered by Galakiwi is aimed at active travelers who crave a more intimate island experience. Limited to only 10 cyclists, the tour will be guided by a Galapagos Park Naturalist Guide and will also have a dedicated bike support team throughout the tour, which visits San Cristobal, Floreana, Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands. Blending together wildlife discoveries, cultural...
The 2013 World Responsible Tourism Awards: New Name, New Categories The World Responsible Tourism Awards, formerly known as the Responsible Tourism Awards, is celebrating its 10th year with not only a new name, but also 6 new categories and several new partners. The Awards celebrate the shining stars of responsible tourism - those ventures around the world that make positive contributions to conservation and the economies of local communities. Below are the 8 categories in the 2013 World Responsible Tourism Awards and for the first time they include a People's Choice...
Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards: Opportunity for Asia-Based Accommodation Providers and Tour Operators Committed To Sustainability Launched in 2006, the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards honor innovative businesses that have excelled through the practice of responsible tourism. Now in their seventh year, the Awards are open to accommodations and tour operators across Asia in all shapes and sizes, budgets and locations. Grounded in the UN World Tourism Organization's Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, the Awards have helped shape international standards for...
2013 GHT Fam Trip Programme for Tour Operators and Media The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme (GHTDP) and SNV Nepal, in partnership with local communities and tourism businesses throughout Nepal, are offering international tour operators and journalists a chance to experience new trekking destinations in Nepal first hand. The objective of the GHT Fam Trip Programme is to promote some of Nepal's emerging tourism destinations, such as Humla, Dolpa, Manaslu, Lower Solukhumbu, and Kanchenjunga. The GHTDP has been running an extensive training program for local...


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It's one of those moves you just know will never happen. And it's not just a singular reason for why it wouldn't happen. It's not even a matter of the teams not matching up that would prevent it from happening. The motives for failing to even consider such a deal go down to the business level, marketing, and probably a thousand other passing thoughts that would prevent it from ever even reaching an internal discussion, let alone coming to fruition. But from a pure baseball standpoint, Tim Lincecum to the Oakland A's makes a lot of sense. Let's start with the Oakland side of the argument. Lincecum is a shorter commitment than their primary trade target, Jake Peavy. With free agency looming at the end of this season, they can simply let Timmy walk if he does not help them get to a World Series. By the way, in case you've been living in a cave and aren't aware, he has been a key member to San Francisco winning a pair of World Series in the past three seasons. His postseason experience ...
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We are doing a pretty quick turn of the crank on VS 2013 Update 1. Originally we were thinking our first Update would take a little longer but for a variety of reasons (most prominently the feedback about VS supporting versions of IE before IE 10), we decided to do a quick initial Update focused on just some key bug fixes. Our first significant "feature Update" is still planned for the first half of 2014.
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Be aware that there will *not* be any TFS 2013 Update 1 – we're only updating Visual Studio at this time. We will include an update of TFS along with the next Visual Studio Update in the spring some time. I didn't really figure anyone wanted to update their TFS server that often and there weren't really any urgent issues to address.


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Only Munich is standing against Wembley to host the final and semi-finals of the tournament but Germany may pull out to concentrate on bidding for Euro 2024.
Horne, speaking in Monaco, said: "We're really confident with our bid.
"We know what the Germans have been saying. We know that they're thinking about 2024, but nothing has been confirmed."
Asked about England bidding for future tournaments even if Wembley is chosen, Horne said: "I wouldn't rule out looking at Euro 2028."
UEFA is holding Euro 2020 in 13 different countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the tournament and only Wembley and Munich's Allianz Arena have put in bids to host the climax of the competition - the semi-finals and final - ahead of the vote on 19 September.
Horne added: "We are really happy with our bid, it's a really strong bid to host the final and semi-finals. UEFA know us really well - they gave us two Champions League finals in quick succession in 2011 and 2013 so we are really confident we will get a result on September 19. We are in a great position"
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Now that I have an APK file created, what I want to do with this file, which is really my game, is I want to go ahead and put it on my Droid device. So I happened to have a Motorola Droid 2 that I want to put this APK file on, but there is one thing I need to do on my droid device first. So here's my Motorola Droid 2. I'm going to go ahead and hit that Options button down in the lower-left, and I am going to go into the Settings. Now some of these buttons might not be exactly the same depending on your droid device, but it will be in Settings, and if you go into Applications there should be Development.
So select Development to set Development options, and right within this list notice it says USB debugging. So debug mode when USB is connected, go ahead and check that. You can also allow for mock locations if you do any location-based gaming or anything like that, but again, that's the only box you need to check, and when you're done with that you can just go ahead and hit on that Home button and now the device is ready and good to go.
So from here I can go ahead and connect this device to the computer through a USB cable. Now, we're really getting down to the fun part where we actually get to take our game and put it on an actual device and play with it. So again, here's my game right here. It's an APK file. And I want to take that and push it out to this Motorola Droid that I have connected via USB already, so it's already connected, and that's how I choose to push it out to the device and know that I can also take this APK and I can email it to the device, or I can put it on a URL and go to that URL on the device as well.
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My drivers are doing fine on this droid device, so I don't need to do that and you might not need to either. But nonetheless, just go ahead and download that SDK. Here it is. I'll open this up, and the first thing you would want to do is run this SDK manager. This is really going to install everything that you need. So I'll run this, and as you can see, I pretty much have everything already installed. So again your list may vary, but again, I have one item on my list that I can go ahead and install. But again, just make sure they're all checked and then select Accept All, just to install everything, just to make sure you have everything you need. Click Install. In this case, I'm fully up to date, so I can just click Close, and that could take up to 10 minutes, by the way, but notice it does install quite a few things and a lot of tools you might end up needing.
But again when it comes to just pushing out an APK to a device, I am really only need the Android Debug Bridge, so let's take a look at where is that at. Now that everything is installed, if I go back out here to this folder, notice that there's this Platform tools folder, and this gets installed when you run the SDK manager. So I'll open this up, and nonetheless here is the ADB, our Android Debug Bridge that I want to run. Now I'm going to use this to push out this APK to my device.
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I'll just do a forward slash, hit Enter, and now I'm targeting this folder. Now the next thing I need to do is I need to go ahead and use the ADB, so just type in ADB install and then Invaders.apk. Since it's in that same folder, this is really easy to type. I would say it's pretty darn straightforward, and that's all I need to do. So again, I'm going to make sure my device is connected by USB. I'm going to make sure my drivers are up to date, and if they are, all you need to do is hit Enter. It will go ahead and take that APK. Sure enough, success is what it says here, and it pushes it out to my device. And here's my Droid 2, so all I need to do is go to my Applications area, where all my applications are at. Notice how it says Doodle Galaxy Invaders.
I can go ahead and select that app to launch it. Here's the intro screen. I can go ahead and click Play to play the game. So using only really one of the features of the Android SDK, I can easily take any APK and push it out to a connected device.
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From Milwaukee, Madison and beyond, a daily dose of political news and glimpses behind the scenes
Political opposites share a corner
Jefferson - Bob Coffman and Bjorn Ager-Harg stood at the corner of Highways 18 and 26 Tuesday, trying to lure voters to the polls.
Coffman, 58, carried a sign supporting Gov. Scott Walker.
Ager-Harg, 19, held a sign supporting Lori Compas, a Democrat challenging state Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) in a recall election.
The political opposites even posed for a picture shot by the younger man's mom, Linda Ager.
"We're all getting along," Coffman said. "I haven't gotten any naughty fingers."
Jefferson usually leans Republican. But intensity is up among the Democrats, who are backing Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for governor and Compas in her quest to topple the Senate majority leader.
Jeff Johns, 62, stood on the opposite corner in a shady spot and held a sign supporting Compass.
"You get a lot of thumbs up, some thumbs down," he said. "And a couple of people ask you where to vote. We're here for visibility."
There was a lot of activity at the polling place at City Hall.
Tanya Stewart, the city clerk, said that 1,706 people had voted by 2:30 p.m., roughly 42% of registered voters. And she anticipated a big rush after schools let out for the afternoon.
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Something I've always wondered...
First off, I'm not bashing on anyone, I honestly want to understand...
I've wondered this for a long time, and have to ask.
Why in the hell do people buy scooters?
My thoughts. Albeit these are sort of generalizations, for the most part from what I've found, they hold quite true. They accelerate slowly, and most brake poorly. They don't have the power to pull out of a turn. Without proper footpegs you don't have nearly the input from your weight to help corner. All of this adds up to make them DANGEROUS. In fact, I've ridden a few (mostly smaller ones) and can firmly say I will NEVER ride one in traffic. They just feel utterly SCARY. And I ride motorcycles every day, rain shine or snow.
Some say they ride them "for the gas mileage", but you can get just as good of mileage with a low cc motorcycle, and still have some speed, control and braking capability. Like a Ninja 250. 75+ miles to the gallon, and they can still lift the front tire with just the throttle and do 110 on the top end.
I've ridden dual sports, dirt bikes, sport bikes, cruisers, classics, and most things in between. And loved them all. Except scooters. The damn things just feel wrong.
So... why?
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Location: Seattle, WA
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It sounds like:
-you rode shitty scooters
-you didn't spend enough time on them to learn how to ride them (they require different technique)
-you needed to adjust your expectations
Your post reads a little like "I can't understand why anyone buys Focuses and Civics when Elises and Corvettes perform so much better!"
Beastly Adventurer
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Well, to be fair, I can't understand why people drive "kitted" focuses and civics... does that count?
It would be an equivalent statement if I said "I can't understand why anyone drives Focuses and Civics when Elises and Corvettes perform so much better, more economically and safely" (of course, that would have to be true too).
I've ridden a few ruckus' too... which seem to be a favorite among the scooter crowd.
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Practicality - you can carry several days ' groceries or other gear on-board in protected storage without resorting to expensive saddle bags and top boxes.
Price - there are only a couple of motorcycles priced under $4000 new but many dozens of scooters.
Size - there are dozens of choices in the 50-200 cc size range, which the motorcycle world has totally abandoned in the US.
Convenience - twist and go with no clutch or shifting.
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I agree with Bud Tugly. I ride all kinds of motorcycles as well. I ride a Suzuki 250 enduro, Honda CRF, a Harley and I have ridden a sports bike and many other bikes. I also have a Honda Elite 150. It is very practical for me. It gets about 85+ mpg, goes 70 mph and only cost me $1000, and is very reliable. I have done over 500 miles on it in a day and it is actually more confortable than the Harley. It will accelerate just as fast as the Harley from 0-40 mph, I am not joking, I have raced them both. The Harley cost $20,000, vs $1000.
I can see what you are saying, but I think scooters can be practical. Like for a long trip, a Burgman 650 would be great, with a huge amount of storage under the seat and so on. I also love the automatic. Don't get me wrong, I too love to shift gears sometimes, but in tons of rush hour traffic it can be a bitch, espically a sports bike. The scoot just zipps along with ease, and always has power when you need it. I have ridden on the interstate with it a bit, and it could use a bit more speed, but I am fine in the right lane cruisen at 60 mph, as everyone is going 55-60 in it.
As far as braking, I hear you. Mine does not break too well, with the old crappy drum brakes and smaller tires. Some new dual front disk scoots will probably stop you on a dime, but my 24 year old brakes aren't quite the best around. Handling is ok, it is not sport bike handling, and it does not really have pegs, but it is not bad, I can lean it into curves in the mountains at 50 mph without to much trouble.
I can understand what your saying, but for some they just make some sense, but if you are better on motorcycles, then thats cool. I like both. I ride scoots for fun and screwin around, and bikes for real trips and long highway rides.
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Not having to shift is a huge selling point for people who want to ride and are afraid of gears. The newer four strokes are perfect for them. Also the image thing prevents some people from wanting tog et on a motorcycle. Scooters don't intimidate. Weather protection, secure dry luggae built in. Stuff like that. Gas mileage doesn't seem to be the big deal a lot of people thought it would be.
Most scooter riders aren't seeking performance as much as they are style, similar to motorcycle riders in fact, just a different kind of style. I've owned and enjoyed several Vespas in my life and though they handle differently than motorcycles it's just a matter of learning the idiosyncracies- they aren't particularly dangerous.
I Europe everyone rides scooters for convenience in traffic choked cities with parking restrictions. In the US it's different, it's a fashion statement for many people to be seen riding a scooter.
Me? I just like riding.
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I'm 53 years old, and while I took the MSF course, worked for BMW cycles, and got licensed over 30 years ago, I never owned a motorcycle. Always wanted to get one, but marriage/kids/etc. got in the way.
Now, I still have the desire to ride, but not a big honking Harley, or a too-fast rice-burner that'll leave my back sore. And I don't really want to throw my legs over a BMW. I'm happy to own a few old classic Hondas scooters, that I bought cheap, restored, and ride with my wife.
There's lots of folks, young and old, that want a simple, stylish alternative to a car. They don't want the expense, and the commitment, of a big bike. Scooters satisfy a basic need for speed, transportation, image, and thrift. Most importantly, they're a blast to ride.
The last gas crisis, in 2008, enlarged the scooter population and generated visibility and credibility for the sport. They will be another oil crisis, probably more serious and prolonged, that will drive even more folks to this low-cost, low-stress type of transport.
What has excited me lately, is the continued melding of motorcycles and scooters, in bikes like the larger engine/tired Piaggio/Aprilia/Kymcos, and especially, the new Blur 220. High performance, tremendous handling, and a simple/clean design...
250cc is 50cc too many
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The obvious reason most people buy them is that they find them superior to other options like motorcycles.
You seem to find it hard to believe that the massive front disk brake on my wife's scooter actually brings the scooter to a halt. Its also seems strange to you that my 50cc Honda has consistently been able to make it out of turns in 4500 miles of riding and that without pegs I haven't just fallen off or ran into a wall in out of control riding. Yet day in and day out in a mix of urban and open riding our scooters perform admirably. Your reality and mine are apparently not the same.
Your last word above answers everything you're confused about. Although you previously offered what seems to be factual evidence about speed, braking, fuel economy etc..., it really comes down to feelings for you. Just admit this and you won't be so vexed. People buy vehicles not for what they are, but for how they feel about them and what they believe them to be. That's OK. Its not a bad thing or some advertiser's mind control. People attach emotional meaning to material objects and emotions are not something that facts about speed, mpg or weight ratios can counter.
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250cc is 50cc too many
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These days, the more technology involved, the more it becomes white noise for me. I'm around technology every day in my profession and getting away from it is joyous when I'm out rolling down the by-ways.
Personally, it's now about the Going......again. Doing it with less, simply and at a more basic level is rewarding like I never would have been able to explain in the past. Yep, I'm getting old and not all that ashamed of it.
I'd encourage everyone to do it their own way and I'll say it again; we're lucky to have the choice. There's really nothing says you can't mix and match, a bloody obvious observation if you look through the stables of our many stablemates here.
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I can't add much more to what's already been said.
Two very different ride experiences:
One provides some of the most amazing bad/slick-surface handling and braking I've experienced and is the perfect urban machine, with backroad touring capability. The other is closer to medieval technology and yet I'm smiling every minute I'm on it, loving that little downshift to third and blazing through a 90 degree+ corner on those skinny 10" tires, hitting the pipe at the apex, while retaining that "oh, it's soooo cute" look that gets smiles and waves as I do so. The third scooter, a Kymco Super 9, cost me $15 a month to do all my commuting, joyriding, and shopping.
It makes for some interesting pairings when we ride.
And I'm reminded every time I ride the Stella that this is how touring is still done elsewhere.
To me, there's some honesty to them that's refreshing, along with the wee beasties and smaller bikes (check out the Minimalist Touring Thread).
That said, years ago, you probably couldn't get me on a scooter. I distinctly remember saying, when the first 50cc bike was purchased for SWMBO, that "motorcyclists...just don't ride scooters....". I promptly ate those words and never looked back. (Within a week of acquiring the 50 I had appropriated it for myself, prompting the purchase of the Kymco.) I figure my experience isn't that different from many other riders who've discovered that one of these bikes fits in their stable just fine.
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My last bigger trip was about 9000km, two up on a Burger 400.
It performed perfectly. I tried riding my Bandit, two up with the wife, and she was not a happy girl.
So I have a few motorcycles for when I ride alone, and the scooter for when we ride somewhere together.
I like riding all of them.
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I have multiple bikes of various sizes and performance including a dirt bike and a 9 sec drag bike and unless I'm planning on a long ride its one of the scooters that leaves the garage. I just figure why put miles on the big bikes to run small trips.I love em for errands andlocal rides with occasional 50-60 mile jaunts. However I do have some buddies who apparantly could never take the blow to their fragile self esteem to ride one.
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First, I've been riding motorcycles and scooters since the early 60s, everything from Trail 90s to Goldwings, and I'm a big fan of scooters. The old 2 stroke manual transmission Vespas are an engineering work of art. I put over 170,000 miles one one including many long trips.
While I can't comment on all scooters, the old Vespas are unbeatable by any bike on tight twisty roads. They're super reliable, get good gas mileage, and provide weather protection that no motorcycle can equal. Add to that a spare tire that can be mounted front or rear in under 5 minutes. If I had a bigger garage I'd have a Vespa along with my other bikes.
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mold in apt - landlord won't fix
We moved into this apartment in April of this year in Ohio. Upon moving in, we had a few problems with the apartment, which were fixed but not in a very timely manner. We have also had our cars broken into because they let anybody live here and dont have any lighting or security.
The big problem happened a few weeks ago. We left for a day, and when we came back, the paint on the wall in the bedroom was peeling and bubbling. It was almost a U shape, I could tell it was due to a water leak above us (the above apt was vacant until the day before this when someone moved in). There was a picture nailed to the wall above this, and when we took it off, there was fuzzy mold under it, coming out from the nail hole. Maintenace came that day and said it wasnt a water leak and he would spackle and repaint, even though I was sure there was a water leak. He came the next day to spackle, but has yet to come and paint.
A few days later, there was a hole above the shower (on the other side of the wall that was peeling). There was water gushing out from the ceiling, as I could tell the people above is were taking a shower. When they turned the water off, the water slowly stopped leaking, meaning there is obviously a leak with their shower. We also noticed black mold in the hole. We are very allergic to mold, not to mention its downright gross and unhealthy.
We went to the office and told them they had to rip the whole wall out to check and fix any mold, since the maintenance guy was ignorant the first time. A diferent maintenance guy came later that day, looked at it for about 5 seconds, and said he was sure it wasnt mold. I called the health dept and they said the only way to know is to test it. We want back to the office and told them they had to test for it, and they said its not their problem and we could pay for it ourselves.
We asked if they could put us in a hotel or something until they could check it out and/or fix it. They at first said no, but then gave us a key to the "guest apartment", which we were told was just like a hotel room, kept clean everyday. We opened it up, there was trash everywhere, bed was not made, and there was pee on all of the pillows. So we have since been staying in our moldy leaky apartment, and waking up sick every morning.
We called the property manager, a different company in Indiana, and the lady was very nice and told us they would come back and look at it again, and would do anything we neeed to cooperate. Well, they never came back, and this lady refuses to answer our calls as well.
So the question is, is this enough evidence to get out of the lease? Actually there is a small side issue. The landlord never signed the lease in front of us, and never gave us a copy when we moved in. 2 weeks later, we asked for a signed copy and were given the same copy that we signed, but without their signature on it anywhere. we were also not given any of the adendums that were listed. So do we even have a legal lease at all since its not signed?
Basically we just want to get out of this lease and get out deposit back withoug having to pay anything. It would be very great if they could pay or help pay for a moving company to help us move out, since we've gone through all this hassle and had to live with mold for weeks without getting it fixed. Plus we are both grad students and dont have time to move our stuff.
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Your largest problem regarding being able to break your lease without the risk of financial penalty is that it appears none of this contact you've provided has been in writing, correct? All of this has been verbal, correct? If so, what evidence do you have to help you break your lease?
I've attached information on Landlord/Tenant laws in Ohio. Please review what your options are in regards to the management not addressing repair issues. There are some very specific steps you need to take:
While it certainly appears that there is a repair issue required, I'd focus on the leaking bathroom ceiling and not the mold issue. Unfortunately mold as an excuse to break a lease has been beaten to death by many tenants (often the mold they find in the bathroom is simply mildew). You have 1. more serious issues of a bad leak from the upstairs bathroom and 2. no documentation that any mold is the kind that causes possible health risks.
You can also call your local Code Enforcement and report the issue of water leaking through the ceiling from the apartment above you.
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your best bet is to have the problem fixed and deduct that amount from the rent.
your landlord will have a difficult time evicting you since these were repairs he should have made.
verbal agreements are just as legally binding as written ones.
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