Friday, September 29, 2006

Upcoming Scooter Rallies/Events!!!

OK, so here is a listing of upcoming scooter rallies/events, until the end of the year. I will be reposting the info for upcoming individual rides shortly before they happen, just to remind everyone. Cheers - GRX

VESPASTICS’ “MOTO ZOMBI” RALLY – OCTOBER 6-8, 2006

Los Angeles, CA

“ITALY. Known for beautiful motorbikes and bad zombies.
Join the Vespastics and friends for a weekend of motorbike rides and things from the grave.”

ITINERARY:

Friday October 6:

8:00PM @ Cat & Fiddle Pub
6530 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90028

Meet and greet at pub followed by a Los Angeles night ride ending at...

Ye Olde Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90027

Saturday October 7:

11:00AM @ NOHO SCOOTERS
SWAP MEET-BARBECUE-PINBALL and MORE!
Come trade scooter schwag, eat warm flesh, and play a mean pinball.
Rally Patches and Raffle Tickets available
Dealers set up starting @ 10AM

And later...
FULL MOON RISING CEMETERY RIDE
5PM @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Evening/Night ride through Hollywood haunts and graveyards. And a full moon too!

Ending up at...

THE ZOMBI VOO-DO
A Zombie blowout at secret location
with the sounds of Dub, beer, raffle and more in the darkest Caribbean
**Win your very own corpse to ride with and love!**
All Zombies welcome

Sunday October 8:
10:30AM- Breakfast @
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles
1518 North Gower Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
Because who doesn't love chicken and waffles?

12PM- Ride to join The Westside Scooter Club
Cock and Bull Pub
2947 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Ride leaves at 1pm sharp!


For more details, visit http://www.vespastics.com, or e-mail zom_b@vespastics.com.


SKUTOBERFEST 10 – OCTOBER 6-7, 2006

San Diego, CA
Sponsored by Secret Society Scooter Club

Our 10th Annual Skutoberfest!!!

Friday Oct 6
9pm - Meet and greet at Gelato Vera Café, India and Washington St. (1731 India St).

Saturday Oct 7
11:00AM - Meet at Kensington Coffee (4141 Adams Ave) all gassed up
12:00 noon - Leave for a ride through scenic San Diego and La Mesa.

We will stop at La Mesa Oktoberfest with vendors, food, and bier gardens, then end the ride at Motorsport Scooters.

7PM - Meet at Chicken Pie Shop, (2633 El Cajon Blvd)(cash only, cheap eats) a lucky winner will even have their dinner paid for by Secret Society.
8/8:30PM - night ride from Chicken Pie Shop
9ish-? Aero club. (3365 India St) drinks and dj's

http://www.secretsociety.org



MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – OCTOBER 7, 2006

Torrance, CA

Come join in on the longest running regular scooter ride in Southern California, the South Bay Scooter Club's monthly ride!!

THIS MONTH: We will be riding to the Vespastics’ Rally Ride.

We are not into dues, duty, or officers, we just like to ride, ride, ride, so come along and do the same!

****SPECIAL MEET TIME THIS MONTH: meet at Claim Jumper’s restaurant (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.’s) at 10am; Ride leaves at 10:30am for NoHo Scooters in North Hollywood.

If you have any questions, e-mail: info@southbayscooterclub.com


ALL GIRL SCOOTER RALLY – OCTOBER 13-15, 2006

Palm Springs, CA

This rally has swung back to the West Coast this time around. Remember – NO GUYS ALLOWED! Or else you’ll get flogged by those crazy marital aids they give away at their raffles...jk.

Here is the rally information, which is also available at: http://www.allgirlsrally.com/

Registration Information

$20 before September 1, 2006
$25 after September 1st or “at the door”.

Using PayPal to Register: login to your PayPal account and click on the "Send Money" tab. Fill in the form as follows:
Recipient's Email: register@allgirlsrally.com
Amount: $20.00
Currencey: U.S. Dollars
Category of Purchase Quasi-Cash
Notes: Your name, city, and club affiliations (if any)

If you do not have a PayPal account and are interested in registering before September 1st, please email register@allgirlsrally.com .

Hotel, etc.

Palm Court Inn
1983 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Reservations: (800) 667-7918
Rates:

Sunday — Thursday: $59/night + tax
Friday & Saturday: $69/night + tax

Ask for “Scooter Rally” when reserving. The hold is only until September 1st so reserve before then!

The rally rooms include 2 Queen beds. A credit card is needed to reserve. You pay when you arrive.

For further info, contact Janel at: janel@allgirlsrally.com


LU’AU-AU-GO-GO SCOOTER RALLY MOD WEEKENDER – OCTOBER 13-15, 2006

Oahu, HAWAII

Hello everyone, this is an informative update about the Honolulu shindig on October 13th-15th, with contact numbers, prices & etc.

First, we will have a diverse line up of bands to accommodate each & every enthusiast; The Templars (NYC), Power Chords (SD), Extra Stout (HI), + serveral other local hawaiian mod + indie style bands, Soul + Reggae DJs Phil Templar, Frank Popp & Shing-A Ling & more TBA.

It's 3 months away, so get your airline tickets soon! To make travel arrangements, call Olivia @ Mors Travel (808)672-8844 or Dee @ American Vacation Travel (808)524-3008.

The designated hotel is the "Hawaii Polo Inn". As of today, it will be $89/night for 2 people (1 room + 2 beds) but it can accomodate more than 4+ people in there. It will cost $20 more for each addition person, if you mention. Anyway, their number is (808)949-0061.


The dates are the 13th-15th of October & it would be cheapest to fly be there from the 12th-16th of October. We just booked 13 flights & it cost $339 round trip from LAX. Prices for accomodation & airfare will rise as the dates draw near, so get it sorted asap. If anyone can find a better deal, please do it & let us know about it.

If you can round about 10 people you can reserve you airline seats for $60 each (& pay the rest a month before you departure. That will help you streach out & save for both the flight & other expenses.

We're going to film the whole weekend, so join us & be apart of it all! You don't need a scooter to come out, just come, hang out & support us! We might even have an independant film maker shoot some footage for his near future project.

Anyway, contact me here or on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/smashagogo) for any additional information.

Cheers,

Joe Agogo
3220 W. Arby Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89118
smashagogo@yahoo.com
(808)990-MODS

Ps. Also, a calendar shoot around the islands with the scoots & scenery will be also be taking place. The girls are pretty serious about this but they're also searching for a few good men. So if you think you have what it takes, contact me.

*Also, incase you're interested in buying a shirt for this event, I'm planning on placing another order. It's just $15 + shipping. Printed by Modified Apparel & 100% cotton. Back design is featured below & Front says No Ka Oi & Scooter Club beneath (in a small font). Other colors are available, so inquire with me.



VCLA DISNEYLAND RIDE – OCTOBER 22, 2006

Culver City to Anaheim, CA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of Los Angeles & Fullerton Vintage

Meet at 9am at the Starbucks at the intersection of Culver & Washington, in downtown Culver City.
Ride leaves at 9:30am for Mickey’s crib, the Happiest Place on Earth, DISNEYLAND, in Anaheim.

For more information, e-mail Mitch at: mitcho399@earthlink.net
or, visit the VCLA website: http://www.vespaclublosangeles.org


REFLECTIONS ANNIVERSARY & HALLOWEEN RIDE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006

Hollywood, CA

Join REFLECTIONS SCOOTER SOCIETY for our Anniversary & Halloween Ride. Come ride in costume!!

Meet at 8pm @ THE BOURGEOIS PIG: 5931 Franklin Ave. (Park around the corner on Tamarind)

Ride leaves around 8:30pm.

More info: http://www.reflectionssociety.com/upcoming.htm


PHONIES HALLOWEEN SCOOTER RALLY – OCTOBER 28-29, 2006

Riverside, CA
Sponsored by the PhonIEs Scooter Club

Oct 28 Saturday
Meet at 12 noon in RIVERSIDE @ The Falconer Pub. Its in 13th and Main. Ride leaves at 1PM... This is an all new ride in the canyons and Orange Groves. About a 50 mile ride. Ride back to Studio Steel in downtown for free Pizza and Drinks! Also dont miss the Blind fold Gymkana. Yes Blindfold! Also drag races, Two-up wheelie contest, and maybe some indoor oval scooter racing.

Oct 29 Sunday
Meet at 12 noon in UPLAND @ Legends 50's Diner. its at 1645 N. Mountain Upland CA 91784. Corner of Baseline (16th st) and Mountain Ave. We are bringing back the GMR/Mt Baldy ride from 5 years ago. That’s right, East fork road and the whole thing. This ride goes way back. We will make some stops to re group and end back at Legends for food and fun. About a 65 mile hill ride.

If you have any questions please email ThePhonies@aol.com


MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – NOVEMBER 4, 2006

Torrance, CA

Come join in on the longest running regular scooter ride in Southern California, the South Bay Scooter Club's monthly ride!!

Our rides go anywhere from our usual, beautiful Palos Verdes/Swerve N Curve route, all the way to long distance runs to Malibu and/or Laguna Beach and beyond and different places inbetween.

We are not into dues, duty, or officers, we just like to ride, ride, ride, so come along and do the same!

meet at Claim Jumper’s restaurant (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.’s) at 12:30pm; ride leaves promptly at 1pm!

If you have any questions, e-mail: info@southbayscooterclub.com


TUCSON-NOGALES 19TH ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC RALLY – NOVEMBER 10-12, 2006

Torrance, CA

The 19th Fall Classic (Tucson/Nogales) Rally is November 10-12 this year. 2 weekends before Thanksgiving. Meet and Greet Friday night at the Congress hotel. Ride to Nogales on the fabulous desert backroads. Camping at the Calabassas Group Site Saturday night with the usual and customary activities. More info to come!


MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – DECEMBER 2, 2006

Torrance, CA

Come join in on the longest running regular scooter ride in Southern California, the South Bay Scooter Club's monthly ride!!

Our rides go anywhere from our usual, beautiful Palos Verdes/Swerve N Curve route, all the way to long distance runs to Malibu and/or Laguna Beach and beyond and different places inbetween.

We are not into dues, duty, or officers, we just like to ride, ride, ride, so come along and do the same!

meet at Claim Jumper’s restaurant (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.’s) at 12:30pm; ride leaves promptly at 1pm!

If you have any questions, e-mail: info@southbayscooterclub.com


VCLA “TOYS FOR TOTS” RIDE – DECEMBER 16, 2006

Culver City, CA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of Los Angeles

Meet at 12noon at the Starbucks at the intersection of Culver & Washington, in downtown Culver City.
Ride leaves at 1pm.

Bring a toy designated for either a boy or girl. We will go on a long ride, ending up at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where we will directly donate the toys for their needy kids.
Spread some Holiday cheer and make a difference, while having some fun riding on your scoot with friends!

http://www.vespaclublosangeles.org



ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S BEACH RIDE – JANUARY 7, 2007

Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club

Come out and make your relatives, who are stuck in the snow, really jealous, as we ride to north Manhattan Beach in the South Bay!

As is tradition on our first monthly ride of the new year, we'll hit the beaches for photo opps of you and your scoot next to everyone frolicking on our sunny beaches.

meet at Claim Jumper’s restaurant (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.’s) at 12:30pm; ride leaves promptly at 1pm!

If you have any questions, e-mail: info@southbayscooterclub.com

Saturday, September 16, 2006

VCLA Disneyland Ride - October 22, 2006

VCLA DISNEYLAND RIDE – OCTOBER 22, 2006

Culver City to Anaheim, CA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of Los Angeles

Meet at 9am at the Starbucks at the intersection of Culver & Washington, in downtown Culver City.
Ride leaves at 9:30am for the Happiest Place on Earth, DISNEYLAND, in Anaheim.

For more information, e-mail Mitch:
mitcho399@earthlink.net

Santa Barbara Endless Summer - September 22-24

THE 6TH ANNUAL ENDLESS SUMMER RALLY – SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2006

Santa Barbara, CA

It’s official – this year’s Endless Summer Rally is happening Sept 22-24! And, this year’s theme will be a “MOD” Theme. So, dust off all your MOD gear and bring it up to Santa Barbara that weekend. Here is the Rally Itinerary:

Friday, September 22, 2006:

7:00 PM: Mod Bar @ Vespa Santa Barbara, 707 Anacapa St. Drinks and Rally pack will be sold here.

9:00 PM: Bobby's Wild (Nite) Ride. Advanced riders only.

10:00 PM: General Foolishness Continues...

Saturday, September 23, 2006:

9:30 AM: Coffee/Muffins, Rally pack sales at Vespa SB

11:00 AM: Ride hither and yon to the Beach

12:30 PM: BBQ/Raffle at Shoreline Park

8:00 PM: Double Decker Bus Tour leaves from the Press Room Bar, 15 Ortega St.

Sunday, September 24, 2006:

11:00 AM: Ride from Vespa SB to Cold Springs Tavern

** RIDE UP TO SANTA BARBARA: Friday, September 22, whoever wants to ride up for the Santa Barbara Endless Summer rally will meet at NoHo Scooters in North Hollywood. The group will leave the shop around 11 AM with a stop in Ventura for lunch and to meet more riders before heading up the coast into Santa Barbara. The group will be riding back to NoHo Scooters after the conclusion of the rally on Sunday. Mark your calendars and make your room reservations.

For more rally information go to http://www.vesparados.com