in love with these gloves

Though the weather has turned too chilly for me to be out on the scoot (I admit it, under 40 degrees is TOO COLD for me), I've learned a lot about gearing up for the cold weather this fall. And there are a few products that really make a difference out there on the cold road. My favorite solution for keeping my fingers warm is a pair of Corazzo gloves that I got for my birthday. These are the "Velocitta" style, and mine are red and black.

For those of you that don't know, Corazzo (www.corazzo.net) is a friendly little line of clothing based in Portland, Oregon. Besides totally rockin' with their designs, Corazzo is actually run by real people who answer their phones and email. I know this because I recently ordered a product from them and received the wrong color. One quick call was all it took to get the problem resolved: they overnighted me the right item and sent me a pre-paid FedEx label to send the wrong one back. They were friendly and apologetic -- completely refreshing in a world where most call centers have been outsourced to countries where English is a second language.

I'm excited about all the other things Corazzo has to offer too. Hope I get something fun for Christmas!

More on School Pride: Crossing Paths with a Crossrunner

Odometer: 1461 miles and headed for winter storage

It’s been a terribly long time since I posted, but I have a good excuse – I’ve been out on my scooter! I’ve put another 500 miles on since my last post, including a few hundred miles on the secondary highway between home and the office.

With the turn to cold weather, though, I fear that scootering for 2009 is over. I’ve learned the importance of layering and found the best gloves for cold weather (Corazzo, we love you!). But more on that another time.

On a recent trip to Atlanta, I came across a real-life CrossRunner at the Georgia Tech bookstore. This beauty is an ES150, priced at $2,299 MSRP. It was displayed prominently in the lobby of Barnes and Noble, and ready for immediate sale. It’s not too late to get one for the college student in your life!