Sidewalk Safari Part II
Sidewalk Safari (Part II)
The first mobility scooter was invented by Allen R. Thieme in 1968. This fascinating piece of recent history can be accessed on wikipedia/mobility_scooter#Description. I always thought of scooters as a plaything for children. A scooter has two wheels, a board for the child's foot and a tiller for steering. It is powered by the child. My scooter also has a tiller, but it has a chair I sit on, and is powered by a battery. If you've never been on a scooter before, the first time you use one can be a little scary. I had driven a car for about 50 years, yet when I first got on the scooter, I kept moving in little jerks and stopping. I kept wanting to fasten my seatbelt and adjust the rearview mirror and the scooter had neither. I felt so exposed - there should be a roof over me and I should be inside the vehicle. Finally, I got up the nerve to hold the lever steady and I took off at the lowest possible speed. It was then I discovered what fun it was to drive an electric scooter. To be continued...
The first mobility scooter was invented by Allen R. Thieme in 1968. This fascinating piece of recent history can be accessed on wikipedia/mobility_scooter#Description. I always thought of scooters as a plaything for children. A scooter has two wheels, a board for the child's foot and a tiller for steering. It is powered by the child. My scooter also has a tiller, but it has a chair I sit on, and is powered by a battery. If you've never been on a scooter before, the first time you use one can be a little scary. I had driven a car for about 50 years, yet when I first got on the scooter, I kept moving in little jerks and stopping. I kept wanting to fasten my seatbelt and adjust the rearview mirror and the scooter had neither. I felt so exposed - there should be a roof over me and I should be inside the vehicle. Finally, I got up the nerve to hold the lever steady and I took off at the lowest possible speed. It was then I discovered what fun it was to drive an electric scooter. To be continued...
Published by Mary Naylor confirmed
I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. I grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a wild and beautiful state, rich in literature and lore. I loved the stories of Paul Bunyon and his ox, Babe. The hoax of t... View profile
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4 Comments
Post a CommentSounds great :)
I read part 1 and was excited to read party 2. Here's to adventure!
This sounds lie a really cool way to get around. Thanks!
A great adventure, and I will be reading, thanks Mary:0)