Episode 37 - Vespas, Mini Coopers and blogging (206-888-6174)

SHOWNOTES: I have to say that it was sad to leave Denver last week,
but was relieved to finally get back to Richmond. The weather has
turned cold here, well for those of you who live up north, you
would probably say it has gotten cooler here. Despite this, I was
so excited with the plug DB gave me on White Roof Radio, I pulled
out the P200e and snaped a boat load of pictures of it with our
Mini-Cooper S. When I looked at them later in preparing to pick one
for posting I was impressed with what a natural pair they make.
Both are small, efficient modes of transportation, with a built-in
fun factor that is out of this world. The Mini gives you that wild
adolescent feeling of driving your friend's go-cart around the
neighborhood at top speed, hoping your parents wouldn't find out
that you were driving in the street. It is unnerving how quickly a
Cooper S, which is the supercharged Mini, can go from 35 mph to 75
mph before you know it. I have the same exciting experience riding
my scooters. Although they top out well below 70, when I am riding
the winding roads around the James river, 35 feels like 70 and with
every turn the smile on my face gets bigger and bigger. For those
of you who are fans of all things small and quick I will put a link
to Mini's latest creation. It is called the Mini Clubman, a longer,
wagon type mini with the same built in fun factor. It's not due out
until next year, but the web has lots of leaked and official