Daily Ride – 56 businessmen on moto taxis in Paris


It’s one way to get to your meetings!

Two or three old women came and asked…


Two or three old women came and asked him [Suzuki Shosan] about the essence of Buddhism.

The Master said: “I do not know anything that I can teach you.”

After a while he said suddenly: “You will die, you will die. Never forget the fact of dying…”

From : Death Was His Koan: The Samurai-Zen of Suzuki Shosan By Winston L. King (P.285)

It looks so harmless on a web page

… and in all honesty, that’s pretty much how I felt, one fine spring afternoon, on the back of a motorcycle flying down a highway near Paris.

What happened that day crystallized a whole lot that I’d observed about myself, doing business with the French, and the practical uses of Zen.

And the book is nearing completion . . . ready in early 2015.  So stay tuned.

Daily Ride – Beating out Paris Traffic


This is a 4:36 minute advertisement for a moto taxi service, which makes a pretty good case for riding a motorcycle, instead of being stuck in traffic for hours. If you have someplace you have to be, and you can’t wait for traffic, here’s an option for you

Daily Ride – Quick trip down Paris streets on a Gold Wing


Just a quick trip down Paris streets aboard a Gold Wing. It looks like the rider has his rolling carry-on strapped onto the back of the bike, with the wheels showing. And there appears to be a seat back for him to lean against. When I was riding pillion on a Honda ST1300, flying down the highway from CDG to Paris, there was no seat back, and I was a lot less at ease than the guy in this video. Just goes to show how varied the bikes and features and pilots can be, as well as how different the experience can turn out.

Daily Ride – A businessman rides to Aéroports de Lyon


This video shows a businessman taking a moto taxi – it explains a little about how things work, and it shows a safe and successful arrival… even after splitting lanes. A well-made video, for sure, and a pleasure to watch. Happy Monday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAUUbvvyGFI