Date: May. 2nd - Aug 0th,2008 P.E.A.C.E SCOOTER North, South, East, West, Outside circle of the United States Y"all know about riding on 12-inch wheels, four-inches above the road. Well I"m riding 20,000 to get a glimpse of America from that perspective. HOLLA! This summer I am completing a 20,000 mile ride through and around the U.S. 11,000 already done last summer, 9,000 this summer. I am making a Peace sign on the map but this isn"t political. I"m a scooterist and I"m going a long ways to represent my convictions.....Promoting Peace with every mile...and fundraising. My goal is to raise $10,000 for donation to charitable organizations. peacescooter@gmail.com for info contact: Alix B. http://www.peacescooter.com Date: May. 9th-11th,2008 5th. ANNUAL PA NEW HOLLAND SCOOTER RALLY New Holland, Pennsylvania Enjoy authentic PA Dutch food and hospitality. Tour through the beautiful PA Amish farming community and surrounding area. Full information can be found at: www.burgmanusa.com/Forum/Rallies and Gatherings http://www.doxtshirtfactory.com/Rally.htm Meet new frieds and renew old. Largest Scooter Rally in PA and all makes, models scooters welcome. willewis@hydrosoft.net for info contact: Will Lewis Date: May. 10th,2008 MODS MAY DAY 2008 SAnta Monica, CALIfornia WESTSIDE SCOOTER CLUB AND CLUB SOULSIDE PRESENTS MODS MAY DAY 2008. GO TO: WWW.WESTSIDESCOOTCLUB.COM FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. NIGHT RIDES AND CLUB DANCE NIGHT! http://www.westsidescootclub.com Date: May. 10th,2008 7th Annual SoCal SLOW RIDE Torrance, California 7TH ANNUAL SoCAL SLOW RIDE – MAY 10, 2008 - Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club - Torrance, CA --- Come out for the 7th annual SoCal SLOW RIDE: If you’ve ever wanted to bring out your slow scooter to a scooter rally, but couldn’t because it would have been left in the dust, this is the rally for you! - Top speeds will be around 40mph and will include the scenic Swerve N Curve Route. - Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish. http://www.southbayscooterclub.com info@southbayscooterclub.com for info contact: Mario/310-770-9819 http://www.southbayscooterclub.com Date: May. 11th,2008 MSRA 08 Practice #2 Denver, CO Second Chance to track-test your winter projects before racing begins in two weeks. All Riders welcome we"ll be at IMI Motorsports in Erie (20 min. north of down-town) Track fees are $35 and require that you bring your own vehicle and a full face helmet... we recommend full safety gear but feel free to run what you brung at your own risk. Perfect opportunity to try out the track if you"ve always wanted to even with your non-race prepped daily riders. (basic safety check likely but not full safety-wire and all as required by racing.) Everyone welcome, Free to watch or help out on foot. Remember to bring sun-screen, plenty of water, shade, snacks, chairs and beer for after we ride. See you there! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: May. 16th-18th,2008 Tornado R'Alley IV Kansas City, Missouri The Mad Toto Scooter Club is hosting its fourth rally in May 2008. For more information and pictures of past madness, please check the club"s website. Pre-registration will start in January 2008. scoot@madtoto.com http://www.madtoto.com Date: May. 16th-18th,2008 Sleep Away Camp 5 Brooksville, Florida Clear any other plans you may have and reserve the weekend of May 16th, 17th, & 18th, for Sleepaway Camp 5. Come celebrate 5years of our Sleepaway Camp Rally tradition, with Tampa’s finest scooter club - Tampa Two Stroke. To be held at Sertoma Youth Ranch located in Brooksville Florida again along with beautiful scenery to camp in it’s a rally you won’t want to miss. As always food, beer, games, gymkhana, raffles, prizes, camping, and rides are included in the $30 admission fee. Pre-registration is always encouraged to insure the correct t-shirt size & a fat rally bag packed with schwag, will be there waiting for you. Please check out www.tampa2stroke.com for all the details as they become available. All scooter makes & models are welcome. Any question visit the site or just email us at kieranwalsh@mindspring.com We’ll see you in May. kieranwalsh@mindspring.com for info contact: Kieran Walsh 813 817 3345 http://www.tampa2stroke.com Date: May. 16th-19th,2008 Garden City Moustache Ride Victoria, British Columbia Step right up! Experience the amazing Moustache Ride! That"s right, the Capital City Scooter club is once again hosting the May Day rally. Start growing those cookie-dusters. Handlebar style takes on a whole new meaning. Be there! http://www.capitalcityscooterclub.com Date: May. 16th-18th,2008 Texas United River Rally , New Braunfels, Texas The River Rally is back, and anyone will tell you that it is always a good time. We will be camping and riding on the banks of the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels Texas. Most meals will be catered. All the usual events will be happening. Gymkhana, raffles and award. WARNING, OUR WEB SITE IS VERY SLOW. JUST WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT WILL WORK!! sdx424@gmail.com http://pistonbrokesc.net Date: May. 16th-18th,2008 Niagara Welland, Ontario show up, get drunk, eat pizza,DONT FALL IN FIRE, sleep, wake up DONT FALL IN FIRE, go ride to mints, get drunk get back DONT FALL IN FIRE, drink more, eat pizza, sleep wake up go away Thats it, its Nags. Rock on. tundra.schmuck@gmail.com http://www.tundraschmucks.com Date: May. 18th,2008 Scooters 4 Hooters Orlando, Florida 2nd Annual Scooters 4 Hooters ride to benefit Libby"s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation! This innaugural event last year was amazing with more than 55 scooters, 7 awesome bands and over 400 attendees. Nearly $15,000 was raised to benefit cancer patients! 2008 is already looking to double all of those figures! A great venue at Wall St. Plaza and (cross your fingers)... Miller Brewing as our sponsor! Check it out and come scoot for a cause!!! For more information go to sccoters4hooters.com or myspace.com/scooters4hooters scooters4hooters@aol.com for info contact: Robin 407-948-4917 http://www.Scooters4Hooters.com Date: May. 25th,2008 MSRA 08 Race #1 Denver, CO MSRA 08 RACING BEGINS!!! First competition outing of 08! Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: May. 31st - Jun 1st,2008 Scooter BlockParty NYC 2008 New York, New York The BlockParty is back once again for our third annual go around. Like prior years, the principal venue will be our regular Wednesday Night Meetup location, the Brass Monkey (55 Little West 12th Street in Manhattan). Details still in the works, but rides, live music, BBQ, beer, patches, t-shirts, a slow race and a raffle can be expected. All scooters welcome. Check the New York Scooter Forum for the latest details. nyscooterclub@gmail.com http://www.nyscooterclub.com/forum Date: May. 31st,2008 Portland Road Runners charity poker run and concert Milwaukie/Portland, Oregon Poker run and Benefit concert to raise money for Bradley-Angle House, Portland Women"s shelter. Leaving from and returning to the Milwaukie, Oregon Elks Lodge. Poker run to shops around the Portland area. Concert features 6 bands donating their time. Prizes and raffles to be held. Please pre-register if possible. Rider sign in begins at 11:00 - lunch and two acoustic band performances available . Last rider out at 1:30pm. Last rider in at 5:30pm. Dinner available, prizes awarded and 4 rock bands for evening entertainment. $25.00 to participate in the poker run - includes concert admission and raffle ticket. $10.00 admission to attend the concert only - includes a raffle ticket. Come and support a great cause. jrichardson @ thelemicknights.org http://www.thelemicknights.org/pdxroadrunnerscharity/ Date: May. 31st - Jun 1st,2008 The HAMS Run Columbia, Missouri Heart of America Missouri Scooter Run May 31st- June 1st Columbia, MO The Saint Louis Scooter Club and the Kansas City Scooter Group invite you to meet us in Columbia for ride. Riders coming from all four corners of the Red State. Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas folk invited too! This Scooter Ride is open to all sizes, makes and models but BE WARNED there will be tons of Maxi"s hauling ass this weekend. Event will include day rides throughout Columbia for the smaller stuff and open country rides for the big boys and gals. (65mph+) BBQ at State Park and maybe a Missouri float down by the river! For details visit www.stlscooterclub.com/forum or email us at mail@stlscooterclub.com or letsride94@gmail.com mail@stlscooterclub.com for info contact: Eddie/314-226-1675 http://www.stlphins.com/hams/hams.htm Date: Jun. 5th-8th,2008 Scootergate III: Bloc Party DC, Washington Scootergate Returns in the Nation"s Capital for the third time in a row. blah blah blah drinking blah blah blah sex blah blah blah nudity blah blah blah monuments. Oh yeah, and scooters. msgarrett@gmail.com for info contact: AirborneVespa Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 Canaveral Scooter Caper IV Cape Canaveral, Florida This year will be bigger, better, wetter and wilder! Please come join us on the beautiful Space Coast. Events will include: Wet and Wild Scooter Course and Games, a long ride and many short ones, great food, free beer, and a raffle with tons of prices. Please check the website often for updates! captainegan@scootercrew.org for info contact: Ryan / 321-432-0265 http://www.scootercrew.org/rally.html Date: Jun. 6th,2008 - Jun. 8th,2007 Pride Of Cleveland - Lake Erie Loop Wellington / Cleveland, Ohio Pride Of Cleveland Scooter Club will be presenting our annual scooter rally in conjunction with the Lake Erie Loop (race around Lake Erie) and the Murar-Neelsen Pediatric Burn Fund. http://www.claremar.com/ http://www.lakeerieloop.com pocphil@sbcglobal.net for info contact: Phil Waters / Renae Scherff 216-227-1964 http://www.clevelandscooters.com/id61.html Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 Movin' On Up El Nino Colorado Springs, Colorado Scooter Club celebrates their 9th annual scooter rally - the longest running rally in Colorado. Come join in on the fun. http://www.peakscooterclub.com/ Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 LakeErieLoop V Wellington, Ohio It"s time for the 5th running of the LakeErieLoop, a 650 mile one day sprint around Lake Erie. Complete details can be seen at www.lakeerieloop.com or by calling 440-865-6272. Friday night cookout, Saturday AM ride around the lake, Saturday night cookout, Sunday awards breakfast. This year we"ll be joined by the Pride of Cleveland Scooter Club for their annual rally. A guaranteed good time for all! allstateclub@yahoo.com for info contact: Bill 440-865-6272 Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 Quadrophenia Rally 2008 Tulsa, OK come one come all, all you mods! tulsa scooter"s annual rally will be this june 6,7,8! Keeping the music theme going this year we go for the who"s quadrophenia! what fun... i hope to see some tight jeans and skinny ties make appearances at tulsa"s hottest event of the year!(i think) more to come...love sacha sacha@tulsascooters.com for info contact: sacha, 918-747-2668 http://www.myspace.com/tulsascooters Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 Colorado Chaos 2008: Fired Up! Denver, Colorado Join us for the second annual Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally, Denver"s largest scooter rally. Last year over 200 scooterists attended. This year"s schedule includes the return of the gymkhana, a poker run to Denver firehouses, a mountain ride and lots of good flaming fun! Hosted by the SQREAM Scooter Club with presenting sponsor Erico Motorsports. for info contact: David Westman 720-278-4621 http://www.coloradochaos.org/ Date: Jun. 6th-8th,2008 SCOOTERGATE III 2008: UPDATE DC, Washington Washington DC scooterists are proud to announce the 4th annual city rally in our Nation"s Capitol - Scootergate 2008! So join us for one info@scootergate.us or sponsorship@scootergate.us for info contact: AirborneVespa http://www.scootergate.us Date: Jun. 7th,2008 Concordia Party Long Beach, CA The Concords present a music concordia with 4 bands playing a variety of music from punk, MOD to soul... Di Piazzas in Long Beach. Doors open at 7pm and $10 cover. On Switch Turkish Delight The New Fidelity OOSoul check myspace...for mp3s http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/concordia.jpg Date: Jun. 12th-16th,2008 Two Percent Scooters presents Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho This is our 2nd year at our enchanted forest group camping site in Farragut State Park, just north of CDA, Idaho. Beer, camping, food all included in the nominal rally fee. We have secured some F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C sponsors this year, sure to get us tore up from the floor up. You"ll enjoy the same group rides, gymkhana, golf and bonfires all with a heaping of 2% hospitality. Announcing the return of the Mustache Challenge (quit shaving your flavor-savor on Mother"s Day)...and it wouldn"t be an Inland Invasion without the Dairy Challenge. bmoney@twopercentscooters.com http://www.scooterfag.com Date: Jun. 12th-16th,2008 2% Inland Invasion IV Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho This is our 2nd year at our enchanted forest group camping site in Farragut State Park, just north of CDA, Idaho. Beer, camping, food all included in the nominal rally fee. We have secured some F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C sponsors this year, sure to get us tore up from the floor up. You bmoney@twopercentscooters.com http://www.scooterfag.com Date: Jun. 13th,2008 - Jun. 15th,2007 Skoot or Die 2 Vancouver, Washington this is a Lambretta rally but all are welcome. so if you own a Lambretta and some thing else ride your Lambretta. there will be a pub crawl, live music and more. in_matt_wetrust@hotmail.com for info contact: (360)772-6295 Date: Jun. 13th-15th,2008 3rd Annual North Texas Lakes Rally Waxahachie, Texas Full blown 3 day camping rally check our ad in scoot quarterly and our web site for updates www.dfwscooterist.com/lakesrally08/index.html, live music, The JoelSprayberry Band, bbq dinner, shirt, patch, huge raffle and give aways, long rides, gymkhana ,races, camping, canoeing, drum circle, bar hopping, beer and tom foolery etc etc fri-sun. june 13-15 come check it out $30 pre $35 at door remember everything is bigger in Texas vespaman76@netzero.net for info contact: Daniel Smith 214-532-5795 http://www.dfwscooterist.com/lakesrally08/index.html Date: Jun. 13th-15th,2008 Boston Stranglers - Down in Flames, Up in Smoke Boston, MA Join The Stranglers on Friday the 13th for New England"s largest and longest running scooter rally. We must have done something wrong last year as we"ve been invited back to the same campground in Saugus, Mass. For details, visit The Stranglers" website. rally2008@bostonstranglers.com for info contact: Joe Negri / 617-314-0863 http://bostonstranglers.com/ Date: Jun. 13th-15th,2008 skoot or die 2 date was move back to 24-27 july vancouver, wa sorry there has been alot going on. in_matt_wetrust@hotmail.com for info contact: (360)772-6295 Date: Jun. 13th-15th,2008 Pharaohs 15 Year San Diego, California Friday June 13th Meet at the Egyptian Tea Room at 7pm Ride to the Triple Crown Pub at 8:30pm Saturday June 14th Two separate morning rides: 1. For the hardcore only, sunrise ride meet at 3:30am at Lestats Coffee House, leave at 4am SHARP (NOT KIDDING!) to Oceanside Beach Pier. 2. For the mods, meet at Motorsport Scooters at 9:30am, leave by 10am to meet with the hardcore at Oceanside Beach Pier. Afternoon lunch at the Hill Street Cafe. Return ride to San Diego. Sat. Night: Meet at Gelato Vero Cafe at 8pm. Ride to a location TBA where beer and music will be served well into the night. Dress to impress. Admission and beer included in the price of a rally pack. $5 without rally pack. Sunday June 15th Meet at Lambretta Works at 11am. Leave at 12pm for ride to location TBA for BBQ, raffle, and awards. Raffle is to include a 80"s titled BADASS 135cc Vespa PK XL Rally Packs $20 include T-shirt, Patch, a Raffle Ticket, Admission to Sat. Night, and Sun. BBQ Most current info located at http://www.carssuck.org and http://www.pharaohssc.com eeviltwin@hotmail.com for info contact: 619.302.0989 http://www.carssuck.org Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 PVSC Camping Rally #9 New Somerset, OH Camping Rally #9, also called the Love Potion #9, you know, because we lurve you. Well cram 200+ scoots and bodies into a marching band field in the middle of the ohio woods for your drinking pleasure...keep tabs on www.thepvsc.com for details! dj@steelcitysoul.org for info contact: paul - 412-818-1555 http://www.thepvsc.com Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 Scooterpalooza Boise, Idaho Retroactive scooter club Boise Idaho Is extremely proud to annouce our 2nd annual scooter rally June 20-22-2008 rally sponsors so far: Vespa of Boise A1 scooters of boise Carl Cycle Sales Scooterville Casanova Pizzeria Spectrum Entertainment Retroactive Gamma Rays DoubleTree Riverside Grandma Gray"s Goodies Scootering Magazine What Scooter? Speedo King more to come. Friday night ride and dinner (place TBA). ride plan in works. SPONSOR: A1 Scooters Saturday We are having a concert at Vespa of Boise on Sat 21st at 5:00 pm featuring The Retroactive Gamma Rays and possibly the Perqulators. followd by a ride and bbq and hopefully news coverage. prizes door prizes and concourse de elegance SPONSOR: (Vespa of Boise) promoting .(VESPANOMICS). Sunday ride to Middleton PRIZES!, SPONSOR: Scooterville we can always use help and info on how you would like this event to turn out http://www.retroactivescotterclub.com rascboise@yahoo.com for info contact: 208-384-1999 http://Retroactivescooterclub.com Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 Crude City 8 Ball Rally Edmonton, Alberta The Crudes are at it again, we are hosting our 3rd annual scooter rally! The 8 Ball Rally has something for everyone. A Hall Party, BBQ, lots of beer, all the rides you can handle and of course shootin dirty pool and spewin dirty lies. jbcollier@shaw.ca for info contact: John Collier 780-433-1270 http://www.crudecityscooterclub.com/ Date: Jun. 20th,2008 - Jun. 22nd,2007 High Desert Ska Fest and Scooter Rally Grand Junction, Colorado High Desert Ska fest is in it fourth year. It’s a full day of ska music, starting with a stage set up on Main St in downtown Grand Junction, and ending with a indoor concert at the historic Mesa Theater… Check out the myspace page for updates http://www.myspace.com/thehighdesertskafestival. This is the first year we’ve attempted to actually build a Rally around the event. Last year we hosted a scooter poker run. The Rally will include a meet and greet at the Spotlight lounge on June 20th. A scooter poker run, Concourse d’ Elegance, and Gymkhana on the day of the Ska Fest June 21st. A ride of the beautiful Colorado National Monument on the 22nd. Followed up by an Awards dinner… All the details are still in the works but drop me an email, and I’ll keep you posted. No rally fee"s. Riders will need to pay for drinks at the Spotlight. Entry fee for poker run $5.00, if they want to play (the ride will be free). Admission to concert at Mesa Theater. Admission to Monument ($4.00). Cost for dinner, and drinks, at Awards diner (Sushi and Japanese food in the works). Working on a hotel pakage email me for details... john_tonic@hotmail.com Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 Mods vs Rockers Campout 2008 Los Angeles, CA BigWheelLittleWheel presents: Los Angeles Mods vs Rockers Campout 2008 June 20,21,22 Ride for the afternoon or campout for the night. Updated information and pictures are at: myspace.com/bigwheellittlewheel bigwheellittlewheel.com cb550@bigwheellittlewheel.com for info contact: Eddie http://myspace.com/bigwheellittlewheel Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 GASOLINE RALLY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 1st annual rally featuring a ride around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where MotoGp will be help in September. City and country ride approx. 70 miles on Saturday. Please register early.. see website for info contact: Speed City Scooters 317-917-3211 http://www.gasolinerally.com Date: Jun. 20th-22nd,2008 High Desert Scooter Rally Grand Juntion, Colorado This is the updated agenda for the event..... June 20th meet and greet party. The High Desert Soundsystem will be spinning ska, rock steady and soul music throughout the night. Plus there will be a live performance by The Martyrs, a punk/ska outfit out of Fresno California. This is sure to be a fun evening filled with booze, great music and scooters parked out front. This event is free, all you have to pay for is your alcohol. June 21st. Saturday morning, will meet up downtown for coffee (location and time TBA) and take a ride through Palisade. This is wine country. Will be stopping at several winery’s to taste test. This is also going to be a poker run. The Ride is free but the run will cost you five bucks a hand, prizes awarded Sunday. Saturday night we’ll return to the Spotlight lounge for this years toned down Skafestival. Featuring Upground, Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans, Brite Spot Collective. and the Amalgamated. There will be a cover for this event (TBA). Scooters parked out front will be judged Concours d" Elegance style, the winners will be announced on Sunday. June 22nd. Sunday, we’ll meet up at Lincoln park for bagels and coffee at about 11:00. Leave the park about noon for a ride of the Colorado National Monument. Stopping at Ranger Station to regroup, so people have time to pull off at the different look outs and enjoy the Monument. We’ll ride back to Lincoln park, via the Redlands. Everyone, will split up and clean up for a private dinner at No Coast Sushi. Concours d" Elegance awards and Poker run prizes will be handed out at dinner. Again there are no rally fee"s. Riders will need to pay for drinks at the Spotlight. Entry fee for poker run, if they want to play (the ride will be free). Admission to the Skafestival. Admission to Monument ($4.00). Cost for dinner, and drinks, at No Coast Sushi... john_tonic@hotmail.com Date: Jun. 27th-29th,2008 BEACH INVASION III SAnta Monica, CALIfornia WESTSIDE SCOOT CLUB PRESENTS info@westsidescootclub.com http://www.westsidescootclub.com Date: Jun. 27th-30th,2008 yet to be determined..... INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA First ever rally in the racing capitol of the world! The ride will include an event you WILL NOT WANT TO MISS. POSSIBLE IN TOWN CAMPING with primitive and hook-up sites. Save the date - more to come soon ! speedcityscooters@hotmail.com for info contact: TIM JACKSON 317-679-1253 yet to be determined Date: Jun. 27th-29th,2008 Greate Vancouver Vespa Riders: 'Ralley in the Valley' Maple Ridge, BC The Greater Vancouver Vespa Riders are proud to be hosting our very first scooter rally this summer in the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Our vespaclub at shaw dot ca for info contact: Roy Schatz http://gvvr.org Date: Jun. 27th,2008 - Jun. 29th,2007 Greater Vancouver Vespa Riders: 'Rally in the Valley' Maple Ridge, BC The Greater Vancouver Vespa Riders are proud to be hosting our very first scooter rally this summer in the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Our "Rally in the Valley" is a camping rally to which we would like to invite all of you. Camping will be at "Golden Ears Provincial Park" where we booked the group campsite. Golden Ears provides spectacular mountain views, Allouette Lake and nice beaches, and it is the perfect spot for starting our scenic rides in the Fraser Valley. You can find additional information regarding our rally, including our rally itinerary: http://gvvr.org/rally.html (more details will be added closer to the rally). Camping space will be limited and so are the Rally Packs that we will start selling online March 1st on our Rally Page. Be among the first 10 to buy a rally pack online via Paypal for only $21.00 (includes 1$ to recover the Paypal service charge) and receive additional rally swag you don"t want to miss! The price for the rally pack includes your camping fee, a rally pack filled with awesome swag, a rally patch, access to all rally events, as well as food, beer & pop/water on-site (while supplies last!). For more information about the Greater Vancouver Vespa Riders visit our web site: http://gvvr.org. We hope to meet many of you at the GVVR "Ralley in the Valley" this year! roy-schatz at shaw dot ca for info contact: Roy Schatz http://gvvr.org Date: Jun. 28th,2008 ÁPE DIEM 2008: Hail Seizure! Manhattan, Westwood NJ, The newer Jersey Minimum traffic, maximum trees and the last word in lunches to go... Ápe Diem will be a relaxed single-day get together for our scooter friends involving awesome ape produced hotdogs, papaya juice, twisty roads and more... http://www.apediem.com Date: Jun. 29th,2008 San Francisco/Bay Area Pleasanton, California This is the 3rd Annual event in Pleasanton, CA. Registration: 8:00-9:45 a.m. The 90 minute police escorted ride begins at 10:00 a.m. Registration fee: $35. Pastries & Coffee served before the ride, and a light lunch is included in your registration fee. Get your RidePackets and your sponsorships before the event, and let your friends, neighbors and co-workers subsidize your registration. Get your RidePackets at dealships throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area at the following dealerships (more dealerships being added every day): 01. Vespa of Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, CA 02. R&M Motorcycle Engineering in Concord, CA 03. Scuderia West in San Francisco, CA 04. Munroe Motors in San Francisco, CA 05. Vespa of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA 06. San Francisco Scooter Center in San Francisco, CA 07. First Kick Scooters in San Francisco, CA 08. Rockridge Two Wheels in Oakland, CA 09. California Speed Sports in Livermore, CA 10. Mallots Honda in Manteca, CA 11. Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Dublin, CA 12. Western Wearhouse in Milpitas, CA 13. Bob Dron Harley Davidson in Oakland, CA 14. McGuire Harley Davidson in San Ramon, CA 15. McGuire Harley Davidson in Walnut Creek, CA 16. Diablo BMW/Kawasaki in Walnut Creek, CA 17. Concord Motor Sports in Concord, CA 18. Concord Kawasaki/Yamaha in Concord, CA 19. California Sport Touring in Hercules, CA 20. Golden Gate Harley Davidson in Corte Madera, CA 21. G & B Kawasaki/Yamaha in Petaluma, CA 22. Moto Meccanica Triumph/Ducati/Aprilia/Moto Guzzi in Santa Rosa 23. Santa Rosa Vee-Twin in Santa Rosa, CA jfredrik@pacbell.net for info contact: CaptJohn/(925) 768-9600 http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/calendar/2008/sanfrancisco08.html Date: Jun. 29th,2008 MSRA 08 Race #2 Denver, CO MSRA 08 RACING CONTINUES!!! Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Jul. 3rd-6th,2008 Hostile City presents Independence Day 2008 Philadelphia, PA We"re feeling great, so here"s....Big 8! - We meet. - We drink. - We eat. - We ride. - We drink. - We eat. - Repeat for two to three more days. Details to follow. http://www.hostilecitysc.org Date: Jul. 3rd-6th,2008 Scooter Insanity Seattle, Washington http://seattlescooterinsanity.com/ Date: Jul. 3rd-6th,2008 Scooter Insanity Seattle, Washington http://seattlescooterinsanity.com/ Date: Jul. 4th-5th,2008 Summer Scoot 2008 Worcester, Massachusetts Summer Scoot 2008 Friday & Saturday, July 4 & 5, 2008 Ralph"s Chadwick Square Diner Grove Street, WORCESTER, MA - organized rides - outside DJ"s - upstairs bands - best cheeseburgers in Worcester - takes place during Summer Nationals Weekend in Worcester ( http://www.summernationals.com ) - check out this craziness... - embroidered event rally patch & much more scooter swag! MORE INFO TO COME! *********************** event website forthcoming (if it"s not already up & running) http://www.dsquared.org/summerscoot08.html *********************** (last year"s site: http://www.dsquared.org/summerscoot07.html ) doug@dsquared.org for info contact: Doug / Action Geek http://www.dsquared.org/dcsc.html Date: Jul. 4th-6th,2008 Skoot or die 2 Vancouver, Washington this year and the next three years the 4th of july falls on a weekend. pub crawl on saturday. live music all weekend. and yes! this is in Vancouver Wasington. this is a Lambretta rally but all are welcomed. more info to come. in_matt_wetrust@hotmail.com for info contact: (360)772-6295 Date: Jul. 4th-6th,2008 skoot or die 2 has new date in june vancouver, washington the new date is 13-15 june. flag day weekend sorry about the change hope to see you in june. in_matt_wetrust@hotmail.com for info contact: (360)772-6295 Date: Jul. 11th-13th,2008 Portland Summer Rally Portland, Oregon Once again, Portland is opening wide our city gates to bring you even more debaucherous fun. Now taking suggestions to name the rally for the fourth year in a row! diane@doughnut.net for info contact: diane Date: Jul. 12th,2008 Moto Concorso Monterey , California Moto Concorso at Monterey Now Open for Entries Moto Concorso Features Italian Racing Motorcycles and Motogiro America MONTEREY, Calif. - April 21, 2008 -The Moto Concorso at Monterey motorcycle show and social July 12, 2008 is now open for entrants, see www.motoconcorso.com . This show and social is open to all motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, and will be held at The Custom House Plaza, Old Fisherman"s Wharf in Monterey, California. It is presented by the Ducati Vintage Club, with Ducati North America, and is open to the public. Featuring Italian racing motorcycles, it will also preview the Motogiro America motorcycles and riders, with special guests, prizes and special exhibits. Register to show your motorcycles now at www.motoconcorso.com . For more information, visit the website, or E mail info@motoconcrso.com . This event is part of THE MEET, the motorcycle activities surrounding the Motogiro America ride, and MotoGp with show, vintage motorcycle auction, seminars and Motogiro America ride, culminating with the MotoGP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, July 11-20 2008. info@motoconcorso.com for info contact: Lorin Guy http://www,motoconcorso.com Date: Jul. 12th,2008 The Twisted Wheel Scooter Rally Toronto, Ontario Details TBA tmsc.organizer@gmail.com for info contact: Benny http://scooter.meetup.com/197/ Date: Jul. 18th,2008 - Jul. 20th,2007 BEACH INVASION III SAnta Monica, CALIfornia REVISED BEACH INVASION DATE: JULY 18TH TO JULY 20TH 2008! info@westsidescootclub.com http://www.westsidescootclub.com Date: Jul. 18th-20th,2008 Barn Bash II Van Dyne, Wisconsin Well we"re doing a camping rally right smack dab in BFE Wisconsin. Music, Mahem, and Madness ensue. Ride on in if you have the guts...and the cheese. info at www.barn-bash.com Cheers, Madmikal Section 8 SC Milwaukee madmikal@yahoo.com for info contact: Madmikal 414.588.8289 Date: Jul. 18th-20th,2008 Rippin'est Town Rally IV Boston, Mass. VISIT the HUB of the UNIVERSE THIS SUMMER for RIPPINES"T TOWN RALLY IV! AS ALWAYS: -TOP DISC JOCKEYS! -FREE BAGEL BREAKFAST! -EMERALD NECKLACE LOOP! -MONSTER BAR-B-QUE! -FREE BEER! -LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC! -FREE MERCHANDISE! TROPHIES AWARDED TO: BEST VESPA - BEST LAMBRETTA BEST EUROPEAN - BEST AMERICAN BEST ASIAN - BEST MOPED-CLASS FOR MORE/UPDATED INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MASSACHUSETTS dirtywaterboston@yahoo.com for info contact: Ford Curran / (781) 363-4789 HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MASSACHUSETTS Date: Jul. 18th-20th,2008 SCOOT TO THE MOON IX Half Moon Bay , CA MOVING TARGETS S.C. Present : SCOOT TO THE MOON IX July 18 - 19 - 20 - 2008 Camerons Pub & Inn Half Moon Bay , CA *Scenic Rides *Live Entertainment *Event Patches *Custom Show Event w/ Awards *Slow Race Event ---------------------------- More Details and Full Schedule to be posted on www.scoot.net/calendar www.myspace.com/movingtargetssc soon! M.T.S.C. movingtargetssc@yahoo.com Date: Jul. 19th,2008 Lucky Bastards SC Knee Dragger Death Run 2 Portland, Oregon We"ve split last year"s now infamous Stumptown Classic Saturday ride off as it"s own run. Double the twisties equals double the fun! Ride with the Lucky Bastards from Portland to Estacada and back through the Portland Metro Area"s own version of hillbilly country. Last year we swore we heard banjos in the hills! The run ends with a nicely done BBQ at a Lucky Bastard"s house. Starting point and time TBD. This is a no-fee run. Come out and enjoy the fun of this very challenging ride through the hilly countryside on a sunny summer afternoon. Note: This is a challenging ride for experienced riders. Full protective gear is encouraged. Your scooter will be put to the task, so make sure it is in top condition. There will be a fast group and a slow group. A support vehicle will be provided. dave@scooterracer.com for info contact: el Diablito http://www.myspace.com/luckybastardsscooterclub Date: Jul. 19th,2008 MSRA 08 #3, Scooter Racing Nationals Denver, CO MSRA 08 Scooter Racing Nationals!!! We again hope to be able to make this event FREE for out of state riders and will be running on Saturday afternoon to accommodate those traveling on Friday and Sunday. We also plan to have a party afterwards in Denver, Saturday night so Please join us or get in touch if you need accommodations. Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Jul. 24th-27th,2008 Amerivespa '08 Chattanooga, Tennessee Amerivespa 2008. Chattanooga, Tennessee. Details as we make "em! sknbird106@aol.com Date: Jul. 24th-27th,2008 skootor die 2 vancouver, wa this is a lambretta rally in_matt_wetrust@hotmail.com for info contact: (360)772-6295 Date: Jul. 25th-27th,2008 Hamster Run 3 Bellingham, Washington State The Scooters of Bellingham Club is looking forward to hosting it"s third rally, we"ll incorporate the best from the last two years and add a few new twists to make it a rally you won"t want to miss! scootersofbellingham.org Date: Jul. 25th-27th,2008 L'inferno Scorciante Sacramento, CA Come visit (hot) Sacramento in the (hot hot) summertime. Vespa Club of Sacramento is hosting a (scalding hot) rally in the last weekend (ball-blistering hot) of July. More to come soon. *[No slight is intended to Amerivespa with the overlapping dates. This is just meant as a local alternative for those not planning on traveling the 2,400 miles to this year"s event.]* VCSacto@gmail.com Date: Jul. 25th,2008 - Jul. 17th,2007 Campout Michigan Near Mio, Michigan Camping, Biking and Scootering... and Kayaking...This is a GLBT Family and Friends event everyone is welcome! A core group of friends have been getting together for over 16 years. - 35 and 55 mile routes for those biking. The scooter/moped route will include stops for food, pub, and other points of interest.. Friday Night, Saturday Night - catered dinners, breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Over 70 people attended last year! The bikeTour@CampOutMichigan.org for info contact: John - 313.521.8676 http://www.campoutmichigan.org Date: Aug. 1st-3rd,2008 Oregon Scooter Raid 6 Salem, Oregon Oregon Scooter Club"s sixth annual camping rally. Location = Miller Brothers" Ranch outside of Salem, OR. A weekend of camping, scenic scooter rides, food, games, "n" fun. info@oregonscooterclub.org for info contact: Cassie Maringer http://www.oregonscooterclub.org Date: Aug. 1st-3rd,2008 Motor City Shakedown 4 Detroit, MI Motor City Shakedown 4. The same great city rally you"ve come to expect. This year we"re giving away a beautiful all-original Lambretta LI125 Riverside for just $1. Lots of free food, great people, prizes, DJ"s and dancin, and so forth. Those Detroit kids throw a wicked party ... and this year will be no exception. magnetmaz@hotmail.com for info contact: Eric : 248.765.3415 http://www.motorcityshakedown.com Date: Aug. 1st-3rd,2008 2008 Knuckle Draggers Rally Quad Cities, IOWA - ILLINOIS Another great rally here in America"s heartland. Last year we had a fabulous rally with over 50 scooterists including vintage and new scooters. Please come and join us for great rides, cool scoots, food, raffle prizes, awards, and monkey barrels of fun. We have some of the finest music talent performing as well. Don"t miss out. kdsc@mac.com for info contact: knuckle Draggers http://www.2008kdsc.com Date: Aug. 1st-2nd,2008 Scoot-Tour Plainville, CT Join us for the first (hopefully annual) Scoot-Tour of Southern New England on August 2nd. Routes and Eateries are still being discussed, but we are aiming for a 250ish mile ride on some of our favorite roads. This is stripped down non-rally ride. We provide the ride and the route and the company. Friday, August 1, Meet-n-Greet at a local watering hole. Saturday, August 2nd Get on the road early, possibly meeting for breakfast first, and head for the open road. This is a ride designed for 150s, (& the Buddy 125.) A chase vehicle will follow, picking up dropped parts and ailing scoots. Returning participants will be greeted with food & prizes. Folks who are not up to the ride for what ever reason (work? scoot in pieces in your living room? can’t get a babysitter?) are welcome to join the after-ride festivities at the shop. info@vespahartford.com for info contact: 860.747.2552 http://www.vespahartford.com Date: Aug. 2nd-7th,2008 TWO ISLANDS SCOOTER ROMP Pictou, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands leaving on the ferry from Pictou, Nova Scotia on Sat. Aug 2nd, we arrive in P.E.I. , travel , visit, camp take another ferry to the Magdalen Island, visit cheese factory,micro brewery. back to PEI by ferry more riding the island , visits and thursday aug 7th ferry back to Nova Scotia, make our way to the Halifax Scooter Council"s 9th Annual justinrgrant@hotmail.com for info contact: justin 902 422-1443 http://www.halifaxscootercouncil.com Date: Aug. 2nd,2008 - Aug. 7th,2007 8 ISLANDS SCOOTER ROMP lots of beaches, P.E.I & Magdalen Islands meet at ferry terminal in Pictou, Nova Scotia at noon for 13:00 ferry trip to Prince Edward island. over the next few days we will be riding and enjoying the shore scenery and hotspots of island number one, camping and enjoying the very flat island. the next ferry ride is a 5 hour trip to the Magdalen Islands which is part of Quebec but is in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, we visit a cheese factory and a micro brewery on the 7 islands there, more camping before returning to P.E.I. where we ride coastal routes before returning on ferry to Pictou Nova Scotia.... just in time to head to Annapolis Royal for the Halifax Scooter Council"s 9th Annaul justinrgrant@hotmail.com for info contact: justin 902 422-1443 http://www.halifaxscootercouncil.com Date: Aug. 8th-10th,2008 SMALLSTATE 5 - Rhode Island Rally 2008 Slatersville, RI The usual suspects are taking the 5th. The annual Rhode Island camping rally. m_w_scott@yahoo.com for info contact: MikeScott http://www.rirally.com Date: Aug. 8th-10th,2008 RALLY IN THE VALLEY Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Halifax Scooter Council presents it"s 9th Annual justinrgrant@hotmail.com for info contact: justin 902-422-1443 http://www.halifaxscootercouncil.com Date: Aug. 14th-17th,2008 Camp Scoot Albuquerque, New Mexico Check the website for the most up to date information. sweetpea@pharaohssc.com for info contact: Sean Campbell 505-489-6266 http://www.pharaohssc.com/rallies/campscoot08 Date: Aug. 14th-17th,2008 Rattle My Bones 2 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota The Rattle My Bones 2 scooter rally Is being held in the twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota from August 14th through August 17th. During the 4 days of the Rattle My Bones Rally we will be having 5 organized rides, a scavenger hunt, a flaming hoop to jump your scoot through and scooter paint ball jousting. In addition to these activities we will be hosting a couple of breakfasts, a lunch, and two nights of bands and DJs. Ride your computer to the official Rattle My Bones web site, that"s rattlemybones.com and find out more details and . . . REGISTER ON LINE. See you all this August. www.scooter@nomadicletterpress.com for info contact: Kent Aldrich 651-291-1454 http://www.rattlemybones.com Date: Aug. 15th-17th,2008 PVSC CITY RALLY 8 Pittsburgh, PA Rally #8 of the annual Pittsburgh City Scooter Rallies! We"ve moved the date to more accomodate people for our rally, as well as other rallies that are in the area. Come check out the awesome riding in Pittsburgh, as well as fantastic food, local and regional dj"s, awards, raffles, and everything else you love about going to a vintage scooter rally. See ya there! dj@steelcitysoul.org for info contact: Paul 412-818-1555 http://www.thepvsc.com Date: Aug. 17th,2008 MSRA 08 #4 Denver, CO MSRA 08 Scooter Racing Action Continues!!! ...but back on Sunday. Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Aug. 22nd-24th,2008 Swerve N Curve #9 Torrance, CA SWERVE N CURVE #9 – AUGUST 22-24, 2008 Torrance, CA. Going strong for nine years!! - Come out for the SoCal Classic; always includes the original, sweet route around Palos Verdes on Saturday and is always a good time! Mark this in your calendar now, and we’ll see you there. Details to come! Keep checking the South Bay SC website: http://www.southbayscooterclub.com mario@southbayscooterclub.com for info contact: Mario / 310-770-9819 http://www.southbayscooterclub.com Date: Aug. 22nd-24th,2008 Meltdown 2008 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania It just gets better every year! Great rides, great food, great games, great beer, great bands. Free camping by the Conodoguinet Creek. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/tmisc TMIscooterclub@ comcast.net for info contact: Svend (717) 433-0608 http://www.tmisc.org Date: Aug. 22nd-24th,2008 Roll In The Hay - Under New Management Blackberry Cove , Dayton, Ohio Gem City Rollers present: Roll in the Hay - Under New Management Camping Rally at Blackberry Cove!!! August 22nd -24th 2008 See link above for future details and pre-registering.... Country Camping, Riding, Games, Karaoke, Raffle Prizes and more...... slms899@yahoo.com for info contact: Sara http://www.gemcityrollersscooterclub.com/ Date: Aug. 29th-31st,2008 R.O.W. 6(66)-The mark of the Beach!! Asbury Park, New Jersey details to follow 2 early!!!! http://www.myspace.com/solerunners,www.solerunnerssc.com Date: Aug. 29th-31st,2008 SLaughterhouse XIV Chicago, IL YES, SLAUGHTERHOUSE IS HAPPENING!!! That"s right, folks! We couldn"t just stop after lucky 13. Get ready to party your faces off. kathader76@gmail.com for info contact: Kathy http://www.slaughterhousechicago.com Date: Aug. 29th,2008 - Aug. 31st,2007 25th Anniversary Secret Society Scooter Club San Diego San Diego, CA The oldest active Scooter club in North America is celebrating it"s 25th year in 2008! Come join Secret Society Scooter club San Diego on Sunday August 31st for rides and a night at the CASBAH! Details at www.secretsociety.org. If you know an old member, have them contact Secret society through the Website. There will be a members dinner/hotel event on Saturday. tonsua@aol.com http://www.secretsociety.org Date: Aug. 29th-31st,2008 Westenders' First Rally Seattle, Washington Not going to Vancouver? The Westenders Scooter Club presents its very first rally, featuring the famous Water Ride from Amerivespa 2007. Plus a Friday meetup, Saturday BBQ at Golden Gardens Park and Sunday morning coffee. Check the Westenders Web site (Westenders.org) for more info! info@westenders.org for info contact: Orin, 206.240.3480 http://www.westenders.org Date: Sep. 5th-7th,2008 Name TBD San Francisco, CA More information coming soon. Date: Sep. 5th-7th,2008 So Far So Good 2008 San Francisco, CA Save the date for marketing@sfscootergirls.com http://www.sfscootergirls.com Date: Sep. 5th-7th,2008 So Far So Good 2008 San Francisco, CA Save the date for So Far So Good 2008! San Francisco Scooter Girls" 2nd Rally! September 5-7, 2008. Cannonball party included. More details will be posted at http://www.sfscootergirls.com marketing@sfscootergirls.com http://www.sfscootergirls.com Date: Sep. 5th,2008 MSRA 08 #5 Denver, CO MSRA 08 Scooter Racing Action Continues!!! ...but back on Sunday. Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Sep. 7th,2008 3rd Annual Ride 'Round Camano Camano Island, Washinton Similar route as last year around Camano Island, WA. Starting in Stanwood at 2PM on Sunday afternoon, then on various roads that go around Camano Island, with stops at local art studio, Camano Island State Park (including photo opportunity), quaint store for coffee/ice cream, ending at a local restaraunt for dinner. There is no charge for this event. Camping immediately prior to the event is available at the Camano Island State park. To be added to the email list for an official flyer (available in the early summer) please send an email to k9mat@hotmail.com. This event is sponsored by: The Unaffiliated Scooterists Club Mud Puddle Photography (other sponsors TBD) k9mat@hotmail.com for info contact: Matt Simonis Date: Sep. 11th-20th,2008 Cannonball Run 2008 San Francisco CA to Rehoboth Beach DE, CA, NV, UT, CO, KS, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, VA, DC, MD, DE The Scooter Cannonball Run is a coast to coast endurance event for scooters up to 252cc. It is a test of both rider and machine that covers over 3000 miles and takes in some of the best motorcycle roads in the country. It will be run as a time/distance/regularity rally where points are awarded based on miles completed and the ability to maintain the standard pace. For 2008 the scooter cannonball will travel highway 50 (the loneliest road in america) from San Francisco California to Rehoboth Beach Delaware. patrick@oopsclunkthud.com for info contact: Patrick Owens +1.415.812.2656 http://www.scootercannonball.com Date: Sep. 11th-14th,2008 THE TEXAS RALLY LUAU & BIKER BASH Lake Somerville, TEXAS ANNUAL THE TEXAS RALLY LUAU & BIKER BASH Sept. 11TH - Sept. 14TH 2008 Lake Somerville, Texas COME LIVE THE PARTY!!!! LIVE MUSIC&ENTERTAINMENT, LUAU MEAL, BIKE SHOWS, , FREE STUFF, FREE RIDE IN THURS., VENDORS, REDUCED RV SITE PRIZES, FREE CAMPING, GREAT CAUSE (T-BRO), AWESOME PEOPLE, FUN, FUN, FUN ...and much much more Promos/Events throughout the year, Post your Benefits/Events, T-BRO (Texas Biker Relief Organization)fundraizers...Party & help a troubled Brother/Sister out!!! AND MUCH MORE! bikermgg@aol.com http://www.thetexasrally.com Date: Sep. 12th-14th,2008 Spokane Scoot 2008 Spokane, Washington Classic, laid-back rally in Washington"s second-largest (and sunnier) city, Spokane. Long scenic rides, great eats, local beer, cool prizes, music, city-lights night ride and more. Full itinerary posted as the date approaches, check www.theminions.org for details. 50-plus riders last year, with room for more. In or near the Inland Northwest? Drop in for Spokane Scoot 2008! rick@theminions.org for info contact: Rick Hastings http://theminions.org Date: Sep. 12th-14th,2008 Deliverance 7 Atlanta, Georgia Imperial SC of Atlanta will host Deliverance 7 September 12-14, 2008. contact@imperialsc.com for info contact: Coleman #404-386-9696 or Yvette #678-793-8588 http://www.imperialsc.com/ Date: Sep. 12th-14th,2008 Scoot-a-Que; this one goes ONE LOUDER (to 11) Columbus, Ohio The Columbus Cutters once again invite you to one of the longest running scooter rallies—and if you can believe it, it"s going to be bigger and better than ever with even MORE (that"s right, MORE) TVs to set fire to. We promise to live up to your expectations as Cutters, and light up the night with unnecessary BURNING! In addition, you"re going to love how your ass gets soar as it vibrates on the wonderful scenic ride to a secret (read: not yet planned) location, and just like the last two years it will wind up at the historical North Market for the Ohio Microbrew Festival. Don"t drink too much though, or you"ll be cruisin" for a bruisin" on that nice moped you plan on bringin". Saturday night the festivites continue with live bands, a raffle, and XXXtreme entertainment (AND MORE BURNING). Also included in registration XXXtreme super awesome t-shirt, a patch, random goodies and plenty of unsolicited nudity. Friday: XXXtreme super awesome movie at Studio 35 Saturday: XXXtreme super sweet breakfast at the North Market Super sweet RIDE, YEAH! Super free entertainment at a super cool bar Sunday: Super cheap breakfast If you just don"t get it, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akaD9v460yI for details. regan.tonti@gmail.com http://scootcolumbus.com Date: Sep. 13th-14th,2008 Run From The Sun 10 Pacific City, Oregon Come help TDC SC celebrate 10 years of scootering at Run From The Sun 10. Long, scenic Rides originating in Eugene and Portland converge on the small beach village of Pacific City. After camp is set up at the Whalen Island camp ground, TDC chefs whip up tasty grub as evening activities commence, including the Island Dance of 1000 Beers. As always, camping, food, and grub are no cost to you. Check the TDC web site for additional details sometime in July. info@topdeadcentersc.com for info contact: Joe 541-915-6161 http://www.topdeadcentersc.com/ Date: Sep. 13th-15th,2008 NO BORDER LIMITS 4 / 20TH ANNIVERSARY !!! Tijuana, Baja California Mexico Its here guys, here are the official dates for the onadal@gmail.com for info contact: Oscar http://myspace.com/scmaximavelocidad Date: Sep. 17th-20th,2008 Scooting the Ozarks (Formerly Scootercade) Eureka Springs, Arkansas chet@eurekareservationcenter.com for info contact: Chet Johnson 479-239-4562 http://www.eurekareservationcenter.com Date: Sep. 17th-20th,2008 Scooting the Ozarks Eureka Springs, Arkansas ·16 Sept. - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm registration for early arrivals at the hotel lobby (remaining rally fee"s due) ·17 Sept. - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm registration in hotel lobby (remaining rally fee"s due) ·12:00 pm - S L O W ride with Photo Ops to War Eagle Mill and the Bean Palace Restaurant for lunch http://wareaglemill.com/ Scoots must be capable of maintaining 30 mph. ·3:00 pm - Moderate ride with Photo Ops around the 187 Loop. Ride begins and ends at Cycle Gadgets.com Staging for the ride at 2:15 pm Scoots must be able to maintain 45 mph. ·3:15 pm - Slow ride with Photo Ops around the 187 Loop. Ride begins and ends at Cycle Gadgets.com Staging for the ride at 2:30 pm http://cyclegadgets.com/eureka_springs.asp ·Both rides go to Beaver Lake and the Dam Site stopping for photos at the Dam Visitors overlook, then on to Beaver Town and the Golden Gate Bridge http://www.beavertownrvpark.com/ and then back to Host Hotel. ·5:45 Pm -BBQ at Cycle Gadgets ·18 Sept. - 8:00 am - 9:45 am Rally registration (remaining rally fees due). ·10:00 am - Show and Shine with hardly_aware@yahoo.com for info contact: Charlie (contact via email for phone) http://scoottheozarks.proboards77.com/index.cgi Date: Sep. 17th,2008 - Sep. 20th,2007 Scooting the Ozarks Eureka Springs, Arkansas Continuation of the long running Scootercade (now retired). Our rally is now hardly_aware@yahoo.com for info contact: Charlie http://scoottheozarks.proboards77.com Date: Sep. 19th-21st,2008 Killer Kern Loop 3 Bakersfield, California “The Killer Kern Loop 3” The Redneck Conspiracy The Killer Kern Loop is a 100 mile road trip through the scenic back roads of Kern County. A lot of twisties and mountain climbs through Caliente Bodfish road to Lake Isabella and back down though the Kern River canyon to get back to Bakersfield. Lots of fun and lots of goodies. Don"t miss out. Check out our website: http://www.rallypilotsc.com Check out our myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bakersfieldscooterclub Email us for for further information: rallypilotsc@earthlink.net rallypilotsc@earthlink.net for info contact: Grant (661)717-1791 Sean (661)330-4540 Alex (661)444-6567 http://www.rallypilotsc.com/ Date: Sep. 26th-28th,2008 Elm City Presents... New Haven, CT Elm City Scooter Club Presents... Our third annual rally. Tune in later for more details. You can find us at http://www.yourscootersucks.com or on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/ecsc http://www.yourscootersucks.com Date: Sep. 26th-28th,2008 Troglodyte Tour Tours, France vespa.club.tours@wanadoo.fr http://vespaclubdetouraine.1fr1.net/AGENDA-f6/Automne-scooteriste-en-2008-t92.htm Date: Sep. 26th-28th,2008 Bacchus Raucous VI Richland, WA Join us for some great rides and outstanding wine. This years rally will coincide with the Columbia Valley Wine Association Catch the Crush wine tasting event. Our main Saturday ride will take us to Prosser on the back roads and we will visit some of their outstanding wineries. The rest of the weekend will be fun-filled too with lots of beer, friends, and laughs. Itinerary posted as the date approaches: www.bombasticsc.com info@bombasticsc.com for info contact: Rob http://www.bombasticsc.com/ Date: Sep. 28th,2008 MSRA 08 #6 Denver, CO MSRA 08 Scooter Racing Action Continues!!! ...but back on Sunday. Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Oct. 3rd-5th,2008 Scooter Encounter Deerfield Beach, Florida Join us for rides, fun, food, raffle prizes, awards and more fun. Deerfield Beach is located on the coast of Sunny South Florida. Details will be on the Scooter Encounter web site soon. Check out the pictures from the last Scooter Encounter, held in Orlando, Florida, on Scoot.net. Mapsail@bellsouth.net for info contact: Melanie 954 788-3633 http://scooterencounter.com/ Date: Oct. 3rd-5th,2008 Revolution V Philadelphia, PA Revolution V: Aye Carumba! It"s the annual hi-jinx you"ve all come to know and love: SEE: the Geiger meter climb! HEAR: Don politely ask a cager tedfordj@gmail.com for info contact: Tedford http://rabblerousersc.org Date: Oct. 10th-12th,2008 NSP 17: Northern Invasion Gettysburg, PA The Soul Survivors Motorscooter Club presents NSP 17, the Mid-Atlantic"s largest and longest running scooter camping rally. Got some BIG CHANGES this year! We"re moving the rally into fall for some cooler weather, and we are relocating to a new site right outside of Gettysburg, PA. But even though we got new digs, don"t worry -- the SSMSC is still all about cold beer, crappy old Italian scooters that don"t run, and good good times. vesparally180@hotmail.com for info contact: Melissa http://www.soulsurvivorsmsc.com Date: Oct. 12th,2008 MSRA 08 #7 Season Closer Denver, CO MSRA 08 Scooter Racing Action Concludes!!! Final Racing Sunday for MSRA in 08. We will BBQ and have awards and season finishes at the track unless otherwise announced. Classes anticipated to be run (dictated by attendance) include: Novice Powder Puff Stock Small Frame Auto Modified Please bring plenty of sun-screen, water, snacks, shade and beer if you like for when you"re done riding. MSRA approved Safety Gear and Bike-prep are required, Points will be awarded for finishes, Race season dues and track fees are required of all racers to be paid before racing. Always free to watch or help out on foot. For rules, other dates, and general chat please join our yahoo group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ See you at the TRACK! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/msra/ Date: Oct. 24th-26th,2008 RAG TAG II Fresno, California Friday 24th: Meet and Greet @ Milano in Fulton Mall (Downtown Fresno) for cheap pizza and cold beer with DJ Julian spinning 80’s tunes. Saturday 25th: Meet at Shepherds Inn downtown 10am short ride to Milano @ 11am. Ride leaves Milano at noon. Sweet twisty ride through the hills to the lake then to Kearney park for BEER and BBQ! Club Fred at 9pm for the show / Let’s Go Bowling, The Suppressors, and DJ Mykal Powell. Sunday 26th: Meet at Shepherds Inn for ‘Family Style’ breakfast @ 10:30 then ride to Hot Rod Scooters for Mimosa’s, Bloody Marys, and lots of bullshittin’! fresnounited@yahoo.com for info contact: Mellissa http://www.myspace.com/fresnounited Date: Oct. 31st - Nov 2nd,2008 Indian Summer 3 Richmond, Virginia check it out: one weekend earlier means no marathon to argue with. halloween is friday which is clearly a brilliant idea. and saturday night we"ll get an extra hour of drinking thanks to daylight savings time. richmond will officially treat all y"all to xtra southern disasters. eyeball the website for more info as we invent it. rally@7hillssc.com for info contact: chelsea or dave 804 230 1000 http://www.7hillssc.com Date: Nov. 7th-9th,2008 Southern DIScomfort Birmingham, Alabama We skipped 2007 just to get ready for this one. Hold on to your hats cuz its going to be fun! I will be posting more info as its gets closer to November. rally@magiccitymotorscooters.com for info contact: Matthew 205.588.6344 http://www.magiccitymotorscooters.com/ Date: Dec. 5th-6th,2008 Havoc in Hoptown Hopkinsville, Kentucky Lowell XYL"s 50th Birthday party Extravaganza. Too cold for scoots but we can still party. All scooter folks that know me are invited to help me celebrate 1/2 century of a wasted life. Friday, December 5th: Bar TBA, Hopkinsville Kentucky. DJ and Live Music TBA Saturday, December 6th: Princess Theatre, Hopkinsville, Kentucky Mandy Murphy and the Cool Hand Lukes. Other bands TBA Camrymaker@aol.com for info contact: Lowell Smith http://www.flickr.com/photos/army_arch/2072997721/

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