Here is the latest version of the SoCal Scooter Newsletter Calendar:
THE REFLECTIONS ANNIVERSARY AND HALLOWEEN POKER RUN – FRIDAY, OCT 26, 2007
Hollywood, CA
Join the Reflections Scooter Society in celebrating our anniversary & the debut of our Halloween Poker Run.
Pick up cards as we ride to some of the spookiest stops in Los Angeles, best hand wins, costumes encouraged!
The ride culminates at Sabor Lounge as Lawless Street in association with A & M Entertainment presents Jah Abiding Citizens, The Roundabouts, and Manganista!
Come on out and show us your Halloween spirit.
Meetup: October 26, 8:00pm Sabor y Cultura in Hollywood. Ride leaves promptly at 8:30.
Haunted details on our MySpace page and website:
http://www.myspace.com/reflectionsscootersociety
http://www.reflectionssociety.com/about.htm
For more info, contact Denver Dave: brownbrothersproduction@yahoo.com

PhonIEs IN YOUR FACE RIDE(s) - Oct 27-28, 2007
Illest Empire, CA
Saturday, Meet at noon in Riverside at the Royal Falconer Pub, 4281 Main St. on the corner of Main and 13th off of Market St.
Sunday, meet at the Legends Hamburger joint in Rancho Cucamonga on the corner of Mountain and 16th (Baseline). Also meets at noon.
These are the best rides in socal, better than riding in traffic around industrial areas at the docks!!
We will be stopping for gas, so don’t worry about that. Don’t bring any slow bikes either.
For info contact: Danny / 909-627-8478

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s MONTHLY RIDE – NOV 3, 2007
Torrance, CA
Same bat channel, same bat time:
Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

BEST OF FRANCE AND ITALY SHOW – NOV 4, 2007
Woodley, Park, Van Nuys, CA
Come join us at Woodley Park, Van Nuys for a day with the best of French and Italian motoring machinery. This a non-judged show, from the rough restoration project to the serious concours offering. All are welcome, and our pricing structure is geared toward the collector with more than one vehicle.
If you don't have a car, plenty will be for sale amongst the rows of gleaming machinery. The intent of this gathering is to provide a meeting place for those marques that get little attention at the fancier concours. If you're looking to unload the garage or for that special part, check out our swap meet.
The registration fee is the same for both cars and swap meet vendors. Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters are $10 for the first and $5 for the second; additional motorcycles are free. Late registration will be available at the gate on the day of the event. Entry forms must be mailed no later than October 25, 2007. For an entry form, go to: http://www.franceanditaly.com/info.html
A parking area is provided for trailers and tow vehicles. Food will be available or bring a picnic (no alcohol please).
We are sure it will be day you don't want to miss. Go here for a map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=6350+Woodley+Ave+Van+Nuys,+CA&spn=0.025666,0.037834&hl=en
Contact us at info@franceanditaly.com or by voice, (626) 797-4221.
Website: http://www.franceanditaly.com

20th ANNIVERSARY TUCSON-NOGALES RALLY – NOV 9-11, 2007
Tucson, AZ / Nogales, AZ
Come be a part of scooter history and ride in one of the oldest scooter rallies in the South West U.S. The rally begins at the Hotel Congress in historic downtown Tucson. Come down on the 9th starting at 6pm for rally registration, mingling, music, drinks and, of course, scooters. The hotel fills up very quickly, so click on the link below to reserve your room NOW! FYI the hotel does supply secured scooter parking.
Saturday morning, the rally departs from the Hotel Congress for a 125-mile ride through the beautiful scenic landscape of southwestern Arizona. We will have a mid-way stop in the rustic town of Patagonia for gas, drinks and to stretch our legs. From Patagonia, we will continue on through Nogales, Arizona to our legendary, isolated, reserved, group campsite in the Coronado National Forest.
At the Calabasas campsite, we will be greeted by a catered BBQ, multiple kegs of beer, music and a bonfire. Several campsites, firepits, firewood and restroom are available. It can get cold at the campsite, so don't forget tents, sleeping bags and other camping gear.
Sunday, we will awaken from our hangovers for a Mexican breakfast of eggs, potatoes, coffee, chorizo, tortillas and menudo.
For more information: Contact Matthew or Megan Noli @ 520.591.6945 or tucsonrally@hotmail.com
Attention: Any scooter clubs, old or new, that have participated in this historic scooter rally in the past, please contact Matthew in order for your club to receive acknowledgement at this years rally.
For more info: http://www.tucsonscooterrally.com/

6th ANNUAL OAK GLENN APPLE RIDE – NOV 10, 2007
Riverside/Oak Glenn, CA
The Stingers SC in Riverside put on their 6th annual Oak Glen Apple Ride this year. Yeah, we’ve been doing this for six years now, and I know it’s the same weekend as Tucson/Nogales, but what the hell, if you can’t make that one, come out to Riverside for what is always a very cool ride full of twisties and fast roads. This is a vintage & modern friendly ride; it’s always been. The ride is usually about 100 miles round trip, most of which will be under 50mph. There is an elevation climb by the time we reach Oak Glen, so be prepared for a climb before getting to Oak Glen.
Like always, patches are free.
Friday night:
Meet and greet at the Royal Falconer in Downtown Riverside at 7:00pm, ride leaves around but not exactly at 9:00pm.
4281 Main Street
Riverside, Ca
951-684-4281
Saturday:
Meet up at the parking lot across the corner from the Royal Falconer at 10:30am, ride leaves around but not exactly at 11:30am.
muscleman_coffeemesto@yahoo.com
for info contact: 714-553-3528

“CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC” – NOV 23-24, 2007
Long Beach, CA
The Long Beach Classic Scooter Club , Diablos Scooter Cult & Jackalopes SC have announced their first “Classic Not Plastic” Scooter Rally, scheduled for November 23rd – 24th, 2007. Obviously, this rally will be for Classic/Vintage scooters only.
ITINERARY:
Meet & Greet Friday Nov. 23rd at 8:00 PM @ The Puka Bar 710 W. Willow St. Long Beach, Ca. 90810 DJ's, Rally Packs, & Tropical drinks
Saturday Nov. 24th at 10:00AM Meet up @ Alex's bar 2913 E. Anaheim Long Beach, CA. Ride leaves @ 11:00 for a 1 & 1/2 hour coastal ride. and returns to Alex's for Barbeque, DJ's Scooter show, Raffle...
http://www.classicnotplastic.homestead.com/index.html

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’S 6th ANNUAL “NAUGHTY BUTT NICE” X-MAS LIGHTS RIDE & PARTY – DECEMBER 1, 2007
Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club
Come join our Holiday tradition of riding to and through the famous South Bay X-Mas Lights Neighborhood (a tract of houses that go absolutely bonkers decorating their houses with X-mas lights, moving Christmas figures and holiday lawn displays). This is always followed by our club’s annual Holiday Party. All are welcome!!
Meet at Claim Jumper’s restaurant (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.’s) in Torrance at 4pm; ride leaves promptly at 5pm! Don’t forget to DRESS WARM!!
If you have any questions, e-mail: info@southbayscooterclub.com

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s RIDE TO THE LONG BEACH MOTORCYCLE SHOW – DECEMBER 8, 2007
Torrance to Long Beach , CA
December's regular SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB'S monthly ride will be postponed from December 1st to December 8th so that we can ride over to the International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center. Piaggio, as always, will have a booth at the show.
Meet at Claim Jumper in Torrance (corner of Crenshaw and Lomita Blvds) at 11am; Ride leaves at 11:30am for the show.
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

WESTSIDE SCOOTER CLUB’s HOLIDAY PARTY/CLUB SOULSIDE – DECEMBER 8, 2007
Santa Monica, CA
Westside Holiday Party will be happening at CLUB SOULSIDE the evening of Dec 8th.
SOULSIDE DJS PLAYING THE BEST OF NORTHERN SOUL, FUNK, REGGAE, MOD, MOTOWN AND SKA
WHERE: COCK N BULL PUB, 2947 LINCOLN BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90405 310. 399.9696
Admission: $8 – DOORS OPEN AT 9:30PM
SCOOTER PARKING ALLNIGHT ***21 & OVER***

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s 7th ANNUAL NEW YEAR RIDE TO THE BEACH – JAN 5, 2008
Torrance, CA
Come out for an annual South Bay tradition: riding our scoots to the beach, taking pictures and sending them to all our relatives shivering in the snow or rain, lol!
First Saturday of every new year!!!
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

LAS VEGAS HIGH ROLLERS WEEKEND – FEBRUARY 15-18, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Put it on your Calendar. More details soon.
AllstonEP@yahoo.com
for info contact: 617-461-3979
http://www.HighRollersWeekend.com
HEDONISM (LAST CALL – LAST ONE!!!!!) – APRIL 25-27, 2008
Bakersfield, CA
last call, LAST ONE, THIS IS IT!
This years price is 20 dollars which includes campsite fees, and all the food, and beer and soda at the campsite plus embroidered patch.
FRIDAY APRIL 25 - Meet and Greet - Meet at Zingo’s Cafe 3201 Buck Owens Blvd. Ride through Bakersfield leaves at 9 p.m. THIS MIGHT CHANGE THIS YEAR.
SATURDAY APRIL 26 - Meet at Beach Park at 11 a.m. Beach Park is located at 24th Street and Oak Street - Bakersfield, CA. Entrance is on 21st Street. Just off the 99 freeway, downtown/178 west exit. Ride leaves at 1 p.m. We will stop for gas at the edge of town.
Ride to the campground: The ride to the campground is about 60 miles. If you can’t make that distance on a tank of gas, you may need to bring a gas can. Bikes must be able to hold 45 mph on the open roads please, otherwise, all bikes are welcome.
Your bike MUST be in good condition as this is a mountain ride. Your brakes and tires must be up to the task. (Not to scare anyone off, this ride is incredibly fun but we will be away from most conveniences and hospitals so we don’t want anybody to get hurt due to their bike being in unsafe condition). You will be allowed to ride at your own skill level. If you aren’t as steady through winding roads as other riders, don’t sweat it, you can work your way through, we won’t leave you on your own. We’ll take care of you.
For the rest of the night, we drain kegs, eat hamburgers and hot dogs [I realize some scooterists are vegetarians, if enough plant eaters let us know they are coming, we will try to have some gardenburgers on hand for you, if we don’t know you are coming, you’ll have to fend for yourself =P ]. The DJ’s will crank up the music, don’t be afraid to dance. The bathrooms are indoor, lit with running water, there is even a shower!
ALSO, DON’T FORGET THE RAFFLE!! This years GRAND PRIZE is a VESPA P200e !!
SUNDAY APRIL 27 - Wake up and get ready for the ride back to town. Ride leaves at 11 a.m. (or as soon as the campsite is cleaned haha).
40 miles through the Kern Canyon along the Killer Kern River back to Beach Park.
For all rally info contact: Brian: 559 709 4791, OR, John: 661 444 4795
Don’t like to camp? Here are some places you might be able to bed down. Call ASAP as it looks as though rooms are limited:
Kern River Inn Bed and Breakfast, 119 Kern River Dr, Kernville, CA 93238 760.376.6750 / 800.986.4382, http://www.kernriverinn.com
Lake Isabella Motel, Highways 155 and 178 Lake Isabella, 93240 760 379-2800
Lakeview Motel, 12090 Highway 178 Lake Isabella, 93240 760 379-8250, 800 929-8250
Paradise Cove Lodge, 10700 Hwy. 178 Lake Isabella, 93240 760 379-2719
Have any questions? Email us plus this is the last year of hedonism. b
for info contact: brian miller 1(559)709-4791, unforgivensc@comcast.net
http://unforgivensc.net/
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007
Gilera Fuoco 500 (MP3-style) coming to the USA
From the Blogspot called "The Scooter Scoop", comes this report about next year's version of the Piaggio MP3's:
Gilera Fuoco 500 to arrive in the USA as the Piaggio MP3 500 (CONFIRMED)
The Piaggio MP3-400 (In the current MP3 body style except with the extra power we've all been waiting for) will be arriving at dealerships as soon as January.
The Piaggio MP3-500 (A rebadged Gilera Fuoco 500) will arrive around March with an expected MSRP approaching the $10k mark. Well, what did you expect? Hotness has a price.
The elusive Vespa S (the cute one with the thin leg shields and rectangular headlight) is supposed to arrive before Q2, 2008 with a 150cc engine and an MSRP of about $4,000.
***UPDATE 9/19/07***
The Honky-Tonk Dragon is droppin' THESE numbers for MSRP:
"Per a reliable source on Modern Vespa"
The 250 will be $7199 next year (They are $6999 right now).
The 400 will be $8699 and the 500 will be $8899.
And the Vespa S 150 will be $4099
Friday, September 21, 2007
SoCal Scooter Calendar
Here are the latest upcoming events, going all the way into 2008, even!!! Cheers - GRX
I. CURRENT EVENTS/RALLY INFORMATION:
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ENDLESS SUMMER – SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2007
Santa Barbara, CA
The Vesparados Scooter Club of Santa Barbara proudly presents the
Endless Summer Rally 7
September 21-23, 2007
Santa Barbara, CA
Friday 9/21:
Meet at 6:00 pm at the NEW Vespa Santa Barbara! --118 E. Ortega, just around the corner from the 'old place'. Buy your Rally Pack and Raffle Tickets (Lambretta TV175 and other good stuff!)
Night ride leaves at 8pm, a fantastic tour of SB from all vantage points.
Saturday 9/22:
9:30 am Meet at shop for donuts and coffee; Rally Pack/Raffle Ticket sales
Ride leaves at 12 pm. Cool new roads a la 'scoot-b'
Ride ends at Leadbetter Beach
1-2pm BBQ, Beer, Raffle ticket sales --remember that Lammy COULD be yours!
2 pm RAFFLE
2:30 pm Vintage Only ride ...get that oldie fired up and enjoy...BTW 'VINTAGE' is 1983 and older...
NITETIME....we're cutting you loose on the town...GO CRAZY!
Sunday 9/23:
Meet at 11:00 am, Vespa SB for a 12 noon ride up to Cold Springs Tavern.Cold Springs Tavern. Great tri-tip sandwiches in a great outdoor setting
Homeward bound, be safe, thanks for coming!
Note: All times/rides are subject to change--watch for updates!
SEE YOU THERE!
Info: http://www.vesparados.com/rally/index.html
THIS FROM MITCH:
FIRST OFF: RAIN CANCELS!!!
On Saturday the 22nd, meet at Cock & Bull Pub at like 8:15am ; we will leave for SB at 8:30am meet the Ventura guys at say 9:30-9:45am and then get to SB like 10:30 or 11am
Mitch; mitcho399@earthlink.net
Here is the Endless Summer itinerary for Saturday 9/22:
9:30 am Meet at shop for donuts and coffee
Rally Pack/Raffle Ticket sales
Ride leaves at 12 pm. Cool new roads a la 'scoot-b'
Ride ends at Leadbetter Beach
1-2pm BBQ, Beer, Raffle ticket sales --remember that Lammy COULD be yours!
2 pm RAFFLE
2:30 pm Vintage Only ride ...get that oldie fired up and enjoy...
BTW 'VINTAGE' is 1983 and older...

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s MONTHLY RIDE – OCTOBER 6, 2007
Torrance, CA
I know not having a monthly ride in September killed you, but fear not! - The October one will snap you outta your funk.
We will be doing the reverse Swerve N Curve route, going up the switchback twisty canyon road, then going around the PV Peninsula, cruising the South Bay beach cities and ending up at a cool eatery at the Manhattan Beach Pier, right on the water.
Same bat channel, same bat time:
Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

FULLERTON VINTAGE OKTOBERFEST RIDE – OCTOBER 6, 2007
Fullerton, CA
This month, we are mixing it up. We will be riding to the Oktoberfest at Alpine Village in Torrance!
Meet at Fullerton Vintage Scooter Shop at 4pm; Ride leaves at 4:30pm. We will arrive at Alpine Village at 6pm, when they open!!
Fullerton Vintage is at 1020 S. Raymond Avenue, Unit #F, Fullerton CA 92831 – 714-449-9963
http://www.fullertonvintage.com

SKUTOBERFEST 11 – OCTOBER 6, 2007
San Diego, CA
Skutoberfest with Secret society Scooter Club SD!!
Saturday OKtober 6th. San Diego
Dust off the lederhosen, it’s that time again. Skutoberfest is 11 years old and we’re celebrating with a great day of riding, German beer, bratwurst and oom-pah pah music. Secret Society SC SD will lead a scenic route through our great city. We will do the loop up to Mt. Helix, and onward to El Cajon.
To top it off, the German American Society has extended a special invitation to the most authentic Oktoberfest in town. All riders and their passengers get in for free with monitored scoot parking right up front.
Details: Saturday Oktober 6th. Where: Gelato Vero Caffe (3753 India St San Diego 92103) Meet at 10am. We’re leaving at 11am. No Joke. No scooter time. It's a long ride so be gassed up (station is across the street).
Ride through SD with a stop on Mt. Helix to The Oktoberfest in El Cajon.
Afterwards shower off the bratwurst and strudel smell and meet back up for the night ride at Kensington coffee(4141 Adams Ave, San Diego 92116) at 7pm. If you can't make the ride at night, meet us at The Live Wire(2103 El Cajon Blvd San Diego 92116).
http://www.secretsociety.org

2nd ANNUAL VCLA DISNEYLAND RIDE – OCTOBER 14, 2007
Anaheim, CA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of Los Angeles
The Vespa Club of Los Angeles will once again be leading a ride down to the "Happiest Place on Earth", and spending the day inside the park once we get there. As it will be decorated for Halloween, be prepared for a Disney-spooky time, especially at the Haunted Mansion, which always gets a spooky makeover for "their" holiday.
Meet at 9:30am at the Starbucks at the intersection of Culver & Washington, in downtown Culver City.
Ride leaves at 10:30am.
MEET LOCATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Check here for all the updates: http://www.vespaclublosangeles.org/calendar.html

SOUTHBAYSCOOTOBERFEST – OCTOBER 20, 2007
Torrance, CA
It’s that time of year to do our annual ride to Oktoberfest at Alpine Village in our backyard of Torrance!!!
Beer, Om-Pa-Pa Bands direct from Germany, Chicken Dancing, Contests, oh, and MORE BEER!!
6pm: We’ll meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds)
Ride will leave at 7pm-ish for Alpine Village!
Entrance is usually $5 but it is FREE if you go to this web page, print out the coupon and bring it for admission: http://www.alpinevillage.net/coupon.htm
KNOW YOUR LIMITS! You are all responsible adults (hopefully!) and responsible for your own actions. Don’t drink to excess, don’t make us take away your scooter keys, or worse, scrape you off the ground... Bring a cel phone to call either a friend, loved one, or taxi to pick your ass up if you get too drunk...!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s MONTHLY RIDE – NOV 3, 2007
Torrance, CA
Same bat channel, same bat time:
Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

20th ANNIVERSARY TUCSON-NOGALES RALLY – NOV 9-11, 2007
Tucson, AZ / Nogales, AZ
Come be a part of scooter history and ride in one of the oldest scooter rallies in the South West U.S. The rally begins at the Hotel Congress in historic downtown Tucson. Come down on the 9th starting at 6pm for rally registration, mingling, music, drinks and, of course, scooters. The hotel fills up very quickly, so click on the link below to reserve your room NOW! FYI the hotel does supply secured scooter parking.
Saturday morning, the rally departs from the Hotel Congress for a 125-mile ride through the beautiful scenic landscape of southwestern Arizona. We will have a mid-way stop in the rustic town of Patagonia for gas, drinks and to stretch our legs. From Patagonia, we will continue on through Nogales, Arizona to our legendary, isolated, reserved, group campsite in the Coronado National Forest.
At the Calabasas campsite, we will be greeted by a catered BBQ, multiple kegs of beer, music and a bonfire. Several campsites, firepits, firewood and restroom are available. It can get cold at the campsite, so don't forget tents, sleeping bags and other camping gear.
Sunday, we will awaken from our hangovers for a Mexican breakfast of eggs, potatoes, coffee, chorizo, tortillas and menudo.
For more information: Contact Matthew or Megan Noli @ 520.591.6945 or tucsonrally@hotmail.com
Attention: Any scooter clubs, old or new, that have participated in this historic scooter rally in the past, please contact Matthew in order for your club to receive acknowledgement at this years rally.
For more info: http://www.tucsonscooterrally.com/

6th ANNUAL OAK GLENN APPLE RIDE – NOV 10, 2007
Riverside/Oak Glenn, CA
The Stingers SC in Riverside put on their 6th annual Oak Glen Apple Ride this year. Yeah, we"ve been doing this for six years now, and I know it"s the same weekend as Tucson/Nogales, but what the hell, if you can"t make that one, come out to Riverside for what is always a very cool ride full of twisties and fast roads. This is a vintage & modern friendly ride; it"s always been. The ride is usually about 100 miles round trip, most of which will be under 50mph. There is an elevation climb by the time we reach Oak Glen, so be prepared for a climb before getting to Oak Glen.
Like always, patches are always free.
Friday night:
Meet and greet at the Royal Falconer in Downtown Riverside at 7:00pm, ride leaves around but not exactly at 9:00pm.
4281 Main Street
Riverside, Ca
951-684-4281
Saturday:
Meet up at the parking lot across the corner from the Royal Falconer at 10:30am, ride leaves around but not exactly at 11:30am.
muscleman_coffeemesto@yahoo.com
for info contact: 714-553-3528

“CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC” – NOV 23-24, 2007
Long Beach, CA
The Long Beach Classic Scooter Club , Diablos Scooter Cult & Jackalopes SC have announced their first “Classic Not Plastic” Scooter Rally, scheduled for November 23rd – 24th, 2007. Obviously, this rally will be for Classic/Vintage scooters only.
ITINERARY:
Meet & Greet Friday Nov. 23rd at 8:00 PM @ The Puka Bar 710 W. Willow St. Long Beach, Ca. 90810 DJ's, Rally Packs, & Tropical drinks
Saturday Nov. 24th at 10:00AM Meet up @ Alex's bar 2913 E. Anaheim Long Beach, CA. Ride leaves @ 11:00 for a 1 & 1/2 hour coastal ride. and returns to Alex's for Barbeque, DJ's Scooter show, Raffle...
http://classicnotplastic.homestead.com/index.html

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s RIDE TO THE LONG BEACH MOTORCYCLE SHOW – DECEMBER 8, 2007
Torrance to Long Beach , CA
December's regular SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB'S monthly ride will be postponed from December 1st to December 8th so that we can ride over to the International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center. Piaggio, as always, will have a booth at the show.
Meet at Claim Jumper in Torrance (corner of Crenshaw and Lomita Blvds) at 11am; Ride leaves at 11:30am for the show.
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s 7th ANNUAL NEW YEAR RIDE TO THE BEACH – JAN 5, 2008
Torrance, CA
Come out for an annual South Bay tradition: riding our scoots to the beach, taking pictures and sending them to all our relatives shivering in the snow or rain, lol!
First Saturday of every new year!!!
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

LAS VEGAS HIGH ROLLERS WEEKEND – FEBRUARY 15-18, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Put it on your Calendar. More details soon.
AllstonEP@yahoo.com
for info contact: 617-461-3979
http://www.HighRollersWeekend.com

HEDONISM (LAST ONE!!!!!) – APRIL 25-27, 2008
Bakersfield, CA
last call, LAST ONE, THIS IS IT!
More info to come as this will be Hedonisms last year.
for info contact: Brian - 559 709 4791
unforgivensc@comcast.net
for info contact: brian miller 1(559)709-4791
unforgivensc.net
I. CURRENT EVENTS/RALLY INFORMATION:
------------------------------------------------
ENDLESS SUMMER – SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2007
Santa Barbara, CA
The Vesparados Scooter Club of Santa Barbara proudly presents the
Endless Summer Rally 7
September 21-23, 2007
Santa Barbara, CA
Friday 9/21:
Meet at 6:00 pm at the NEW Vespa Santa Barbara! --118 E. Ortega, just around the corner from the 'old place'. Buy your Rally Pack and Raffle Tickets (Lambretta TV175 and other good stuff!)
Night ride leaves at 8pm, a fantastic tour of SB from all vantage points.
Saturday 9/22:
9:30 am Meet at shop for donuts and coffee; Rally Pack/Raffle Ticket sales
Ride leaves at 12 pm. Cool new roads a la 'scoot-b'
Ride ends at Leadbetter Beach
1-2pm BBQ, Beer, Raffle ticket sales --remember that Lammy COULD be yours!
2 pm RAFFLE
2:30 pm Vintage Only ride ...get that oldie fired up and enjoy...BTW 'VINTAGE' is 1983 and older...
NITETIME....we're cutting you loose on the town...GO CRAZY!
Sunday 9/23:
Meet at 11:00 am, Vespa SB for a 12 noon ride up to Cold Springs Tavern.Cold Springs Tavern. Great tri-tip sandwiches in a great outdoor setting
Homeward bound, be safe, thanks for coming!
Note: All times/rides are subject to change--watch for updates!
SEE YOU THERE!
Info: http://www.vesparados.com/rally/index.html
THIS FROM MITCH:
FIRST OFF: RAIN CANCELS!!!
On Saturday the 22nd, meet at Cock & Bull Pub at like 8:15am ; we will leave for SB at 8:30am meet the Ventura guys at say 9:30-9:45am and then get to SB like 10:30 or 11am
Mitch; mitcho399@earthlink.net
Here is the Endless Summer itinerary for Saturday 9/22:
9:30 am Meet at shop for donuts and coffee
Rally Pack/Raffle Ticket sales
Ride leaves at 12 pm. Cool new roads a la 'scoot-b'
Ride ends at Leadbetter Beach
1-2pm BBQ, Beer, Raffle ticket sales --remember that Lammy COULD be yours!
2 pm RAFFLE
2:30 pm Vintage Only ride ...get that oldie fired up and enjoy...
BTW 'VINTAGE' is 1983 and older...

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s MONTHLY RIDE – OCTOBER 6, 2007
Torrance, CA
I know not having a monthly ride in September killed you, but fear not! - The October one will snap you outta your funk.
We will be doing the reverse Swerve N Curve route, going up the switchback twisty canyon road, then going around the PV Peninsula, cruising the South Bay beach cities and ending up at a cool eatery at the Manhattan Beach Pier, right on the water.
Same bat channel, same bat time:
Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

FULLERTON VINTAGE OKTOBERFEST RIDE – OCTOBER 6, 2007
Fullerton, CA
This month, we are mixing it up. We will be riding to the Oktoberfest at Alpine Village in Torrance!
Meet at Fullerton Vintage Scooter Shop at 4pm; Ride leaves at 4:30pm. We will arrive at Alpine Village at 6pm, when they open!!
Fullerton Vintage is at 1020 S. Raymond Avenue, Unit #F, Fullerton CA 92831 – 714-449-9963
http://www.fullertonvintage.com

SKUTOBERFEST 11 – OCTOBER 6, 2007
San Diego, CA
Skutoberfest with Secret society Scooter Club SD!!
Saturday OKtober 6th. San Diego
Dust off the lederhosen, it’s that time again. Skutoberfest is 11 years old and we’re celebrating with a great day of riding, German beer, bratwurst and oom-pah pah music. Secret Society SC SD will lead a scenic route through our great city. We will do the loop up to Mt. Helix, and onward to El Cajon.
To top it off, the German American Society has extended a special invitation to the most authentic Oktoberfest in town. All riders and their passengers get in for free with monitored scoot parking right up front.
Details: Saturday Oktober 6th. Where: Gelato Vero Caffe (3753 India St San Diego 92103) Meet at 10am. We’re leaving at 11am. No Joke. No scooter time. It's a long ride so be gassed up (station is across the street).
Ride through SD with a stop on Mt. Helix to The Oktoberfest in El Cajon.
Afterwards shower off the bratwurst and strudel smell and meet back up for the night ride at Kensington coffee(4141 Adams Ave, San Diego 92116) at 7pm. If you can't make the ride at night, meet us at The Live Wire(2103 El Cajon Blvd San Diego 92116).
http://www.secretsociety.org

2nd ANNUAL VCLA DISNEYLAND RIDE – OCTOBER 14, 2007
Anaheim, CA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of Los Angeles
The Vespa Club of Los Angeles will once again be leading a ride down to the "Happiest Place on Earth", and spending the day inside the park once we get there. As it will be decorated for Halloween, be prepared for a Disney-spooky time, especially at the Haunted Mansion, which always gets a spooky makeover for "their" holiday.
Meet at 9:30am at the Starbucks at the intersection of Culver & Washington, in downtown Culver City.
Ride leaves at 10:30am.
MEET LOCATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Check here for all the updates: http://www.vespaclublosangeles.org/calendar.html

SOUTHBAYSCOOTOBERFEST – OCTOBER 20, 2007
Torrance, CA
It’s that time of year to do our annual ride to Oktoberfest at Alpine Village in our backyard of Torrance!!!
Beer, Om-Pa-Pa Bands direct from Germany, Chicken Dancing, Contests, oh, and MORE BEER!!
6pm: We’ll meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds)
Ride will leave at 7pm-ish for Alpine Village!
Entrance is usually $5 but it is FREE if you go to this web page, print out the coupon and bring it for admission: http://www.alpinevillage.net/coupon.htm
KNOW YOUR LIMITS! You are all responsible adults (hopefully!) and responsible for your own actions. Don’t drink to excess, don’t make us take away your scooter keys, or worse, scrape you off the ground... Bring a cel phone to call either a friend, loved one, or taxi to pick your ass up if you get too drunk...!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s MONTHLY RIDE – NOV 3, 2007
Torrance, CA
Same bat channel, same bat time:
Meet at 12:30pm at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

20th ANNIVERSARY TUCSON-NOGALES RALLY – NOV 9-11, 2007
Tucson, AZ / Nogales, AZ
Come be a part of scooter history and ride in one of the oldest scooter rallies in the South West U.S. The rally begins at the Hotel Congress in historic downtown Tucson. Come down on the 9th starting at 6pm for rally registration, mingling, music, drinks and, of course, scooters. The hotel fills up very quickly, so click on the link below to reserve your room NOW! FYI the hotel does supply secured scooter parking.
Saturday morning, the rally departs from the Hotel Congress for a 125-mile ride through the beautiful scenic landscape of southwestern Arizona. We will have a mid-way stop in the rustic town of Patagonia for gas, drinks and to stretch our legs. From Patagonia, we will continue on through Nogales, Arizona to our legendary, isolated, reserved, group campsite in the Coronado National Forest.
At the Calabasas campsite, we will be greeted by a catered BBQ, multiple kegs of beer, music and a bonfire. Several campsites, firepits, firewood and restroom are available. It can get cold at the campsite, so don't forget tents, sleeping bags and other camping gear.
Sunday, we will awaken from our hangovers for a Mexican breakfast of eggs, potatoes, coffee, chorizo, tortillas and menudo.
For more information: Contact Matthew or Megan Noli @ 520.591.6945 or tucsonrally@hotmail.com
Attention: Any scooter clubs, old or new, that have participated in this historic scooter rally in the past, please contact Matthew in order for your club to receive acknowledgement at this years rally.
For more info: http://www.tucsonscooterrally.com/

6th ANNUAL OAK GLENN APPLE RIDE – NOV 10, 2007
Riverside/Oak Glenn, CA
The Stingers SC in Riverside put on their 6th annual Oak Glen Apple Ride this year. Yeah, we"ve been doing this for six years now, and I know it"s the same weekend as Tucson/Nogales, but what the hell, if you can"t make that one, come out to Riverside for what is always a very cool ride full of twisties and fast roads. This is a vintage & modern friendly ride; it"s always been. The ride is usually about 100 miles round trip, most of which will be under 50mph. There is an elevation climb by the time we reach Oak Glen, so be prepared for a climb before getting to Oak Glen.
Like always, patches are always free.
Friday night:
Meet and greet at the Royal Falconer in Downtown Riverside at 7:00pm, ride leaves around but not exactly at 9:00pm.
4281 Main Street
Riverside, Ca
951-684-4281
Saturday:
Meet up at the parking lot across the corner from the Royal Falconer at 10:30am, ride leaves around but not exactly at 11:30am.
muscleman_coffeemesto@yahoo.com
for info contact: 714-553-3528

“CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC” – NOV 23-24, 2007
Long Beach, CA
The Long Beach Classic Scooter Club , Diablos Scooter Cult & Jackalopes SC have announced their first “Classic Not Plastic” Scooter Rally, scheduled for November 23rd – 24th, 2007. Obviously, this rally will be for Classic/Vintage scooters only.
ITINERARY:
Meet & Greet Friday Nov. 23rd at 8:00 PM @ The Puka Bar 710 W. Willow St. Long Beach, Ca. 90810 DJ's, Rally Packs, & Tropical drinks
Saturday Nov. 24th at 10:00AM Meet up @ Alex's bar 2913 E. Anaheim Long Beach, CA. Ride leaves @ 11:00 for a 1 & 1/2 hour coastal ride. and returns to Alex's for Barbeque, DJ's Scooter show, Raffle...
http://classicnotplastic.homestead.com/index.html

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s RIDE TO THE LONG BEACH MOTORCYCLE SHOW – DECEMBER 8, 2007
Torrance to Long Beach , CA
December's regular SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB'S monthly ride will be postponed from December 1st to December 8th so that we can ride over to the International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center. Piaggio, as always, will have a booth at the show.
Meet at Claim Jumper in Torrance (corner of Crenshaw and Lomita Blvds) at 11am; Ride leaves at 11:30am for the show.
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB’s 7th ANNUAL NEW YEAR RIDE TO THE BEACH – JAN 5, 2008
Torrance, CA
Come out for an annual South Bay tradition: riding our scoots to the beach, taking pictures and sending them to all our relatives shivering in the snow or rain, lol!
First Saturday of every new year!!!
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

LAS VEGAS HIGH ROLLERS WEEKEND – FEBRUARY 15-18, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Put it on your Calendar. More details soon.
AllstonEP@yahoo.com
for info contact: 617-461-3979
http://www.HighRollersWeekend.com

HEDONISM (LAST ONE!!!!!) – APRIL 25-27, 2008
Bakersfield, CA
last call, LAST ONE, THIS IS IT!
More info to come as this will be Hedonisms last year.
for info contact: Brian - 559 709 4791
unforgivensc@comcast.net
for info contact: brian miller 1(559)709-4791
unforgivensc.net
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
SWERVE N CURVE #8
OK, everyone --- HERE IT COMES! One of the now classic scooter rallys of SoCal:
The 8th Annual edition of SWERVE N CURVE!!
Here is the itinerary so far:
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com/sbsc/events/snc8.html
The 8th Annual edition of SWERVE N CURVE!!
Here is the itinerary so far:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24:
7:30PM: Meet 'n' greet at Hale Hawaii in Torrance.
Early comers can buy rally packs here.9PM: Night time Beach Ride #1; we will take a quick ride along the South Bay beaches, then come back to the original bar where we took off from to hook up with the stragglers and scooterists who were too drunk or too late to ride with us.
If you would like to stay in the area to be able to make the next day’s ride, click here for a list of possible accomodations near the rally.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25:
11AM: Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd.'s). Be sure to get your MAPS for the day's ride, which will be handed out here.
(If you're coming from the North: Meet at Cock N Bull Pub, in Santa Monica, CA, at 9:30am; ride leaves at 10:30AM for Claim Jumper's)
12noon: Ride leaves for the famous South Bay Swerve 'N' Curve route around Palos Verdes, then back up towards the Westside.
We will end the ride at Anthony's house in Ladera Hieghts for our famous Swerve N Curve BBQ !!
Evening ride/festivities:
8PM: Meet at the Cock N Bull Pub, in Santa Monica.9PM: Ride leaves for Night time Beach Ride #2 on the Westside (Special "Canals Ride" through Venice and the Marina).
10PM: Arrive at Westside Soul Club, at El Texate in Santa Monica. Address is 316 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. Special DJ’s playing for your listening pleasure. Free scooter parking all night long; Rally packs will be available for sale.
DJs will be spinning the BEST in SKA, REGGAE & RARE SOUL!
Raffle tickets and rally packs will be available here
If you would like to stay in the area to be able to make the next day’s ride, click here for a list of possible accomodations near the rally.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26:
11AM: Meet at the Cock N Bull Pub, in Santa Monica. Be sure to get your MAPS for the day's ride, which will be handed out here.
12noon: Ride leaves for cruise along the beaches in the South Bay.
We will end the ride at the PV Bowl in Torrance (1 block south of Claim Jumper on Crenshaw).
Wheelie contest and scooter awards to follow. Raffle???? Afterwards, enjoy a round or two of bowling or kick back in the PV Bowl lounge before heading home...!End of Rally
Itinerary is subject to change, so please keep checking the South Bay & Westside websites.
PLEASE GAS UP BEFORE ALL RIDES!
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com/sbsc/events/snc8.html
Surfing by Scooter
This from "Crave: the Gadget Blog"
Aug 8 2007
Aug 8 2007
Surfing by scooter
(Credit: Engadget)OK, so some Cravers out there weren't exactly sold on the waterproof GPS unit for bikes cited earlier. We can't blame you. But here's an accoutrement for your bi-wheeled lifestyle that we think would be hard to pass up. This Vespa GTS250 has been outfitted with a Wi-Fi-equipped computer purportedly with a touch-screen display and sound system to boot. To top it off, according to Engadget, it even has a Louis Vuitton seat. We would have preferred Gucci, but we're not ones to quibble.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Damn! Italy getting rid of Vespas???
Shoot! Check this out: Italy is trying to get Vespas off the road!!
This kinda sucks. I'm worried that this may start to happen in Schwarzenegger-land, too. All you hippies out there who are so into the enviroment might have it backfire in your face (if you ride a vintage scooter). What pisses me off so bad is that per pound, per capita, per whatever, these gazillions of trucks on the road give off ten to twenty times as much pollution as scooters. But yet, they are allowed to drive without resrictions while they may restrict or outlaw little ol' scooters???? Ridiculous. It's only because these trucks are so vital to the state's / nation's economy that they are not restricted as they should be, before you ever outlaw a little two stroker...
This kinda sucks. I'm worried that this may start to happen in Schwarzenegger-land, too. All you hippies out there who are so into the enviroment might have it backfire in your face (if you ride a vintage scooter). What pisses me off so bad is that per pound, per capita, per whatever, these gazillions of trucks on the road give off ten to twenty times as much pollution as scooters. But yet, they are allowed to drive without resrictions while they may restrict or outlaw little ol' scooters???? Ridiculous. It's only because these trucks are so vital to the state's / nation's economy that they are not restricted as they should be, before you ever outlaw a little two stroker...
Thursday, April 26, 2007
SoCAL SLOW RIDE - May 12th
SO CAL SLOW RIDE #6 – MAY 12, 2007
Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club
Dust off your old, slow scooter and bring it on out for our 6th Annual SoCal Slow Ride on May 12th, 2007.
This is for slow bikes ONLY. If your scooter can go over 45-50mph, it's too fast!!
Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, CA, at 12:30pm. Claim Jumper is located at the intersection of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvd.s. Ride leaves at 1:30pm
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club
Dust off your old, slow scooter and bring it on out for our 6th Annual SoCal Slow Ride on May 12th, 2007.
This is for slow bikes ONLY. If your scooter can go over 45-50mph, it's too fast!!
Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, CA, at 12:30pm. Claim Jumper is located at the intersection of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvd.s. Ride leaves at 1:30pm
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
New Pasadena Area Ride - April 28th
NEW PASADENA AREA RIDE – APRIL 28, 2007
Pasadena, CA
This just in from Gena True:
Saturday, April 28, 2007, meet at 11am at Holly Street / Marengo Avenue in front of Pasadena City Hall
(There should be plenty of parking space and a nice shady area with park benches) - I will cover the fees [if any] for the first few parking spaces, that should be enough space, initially
Google map link: http://maps.google.com/?mid=1174793680
Sorry for the last minute post- hopefully someone will be able to attend. My hopes are that this will be the first meet of many. Initially, I'd like to have a 'meet and greet' for 30 minutes or so and then we can discuss our ride options from there (welcome to ideas and other ride leaders). As things start to progress we can make changes and such and let the group form as needed.
This get-together (GTG) is for any and all scooters and their riders- young or old and somewhere in between.
I have never hosted a Scooter event- I have some experience with car shows and such...car clubs...but, I haven't done too much with the Scooter thing- so bare with me. That accompanied with the fact that I have only been in Pasadena, CA for about 6 months or so...
The main idea of this (the first few even) is just to get the word out there, and our presence seen, attract others, and see if we can get a little Pasadena action going--that is open to all types of Scooters.
If you are interested- please reply, email me, or just show up! :) And tell others! :D
My husband and I will be there- two 06 Red Vespa's...and we'll wait a bit and if no one shows- we'll just do our own thing...but, I will keep this up for a while to see if we can get some sort of group forming.
If you are interested or whatever, go ahead and give me some feedback!
Thanks,
Gena
Mrs.Anthony337@gmail.com
Pasadena, CA
This just in from Gena True:
Saturday, April 28, 2007, meet at 11am at Holly Street / Marengo Avenue in front of Pasadena City Hall
(There should be plenty of parking space and a nice shady area with park benches) - I will cover the fees [if any] for the first few parking spaces, that should be enough space, initially
Google map link: http://maps.google.com/?mid=1174793680
Sorry for the last minute post- hopefully someone will be able to attend. My hopes are that this will be the first meet of many. Initially, I'd like to have a 'meet and greet' for 30 minutes or so and then we can discuss our ride options from there (welcome to ideas and other ride leaders). As things start to progress we can make changes and such and let the group form as needed.
This get-together (GTG) is for any and all scooters and their riders- young or old and somewhere in between.
I have never hosted a Scooter event- I have some experience with car shows and such...car clubs...but, I haven't done too much with the Scooter thing- so bare with me. That accompanied with the fact that I have only been in Pasadena, CA for about 6 months or so...
The main idea of this (the first few even) is just to get the word out there, and our presence seen, attract others, and see if we can get a little Pasadena action going--that is open to all types of Scooters.
If you are interested- please reply, email me, or just show up! :) And tell others! :D
My husband and I will be there- two 06 Red Vespa's...and we'll wait a bit and if no one shows- we'll just do our own thing...but, I will keep this up for a while to see if we can get some sort of group forming.
If you are interested or whatever, go ahead and give me some feedback!
Thanks,
Gena
Mrs.Anthony337@gmail.com
LA Weekend Revolution - May 4-6
LA WEEKEND REVOLUTION – MAY 4-6, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
Come and check out the cool music events on Friday and Saturday night, May 4th and 5th. (for more info on these, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/satisfactionclub )
On Sunday, May 6, there will be a multi-club scooter ride on Sunday, May 6th. Choose from 3 different SoCal locations to meet up at and ride.:
Ride up with the SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB: Meet at 10am at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, 24301 Crenshaw Blvd (cross street Lomita Blvd); Ride leaves at 10:30am
Ride up with the WESTSIDE SCOOTER CLUB: Meet at Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica, 2947 Lincoln Blvd (cross street Ashland Ave); Ride leaves at 11:15am.
Ride up with the REFLECTIONS SCOOTER SOCIETY: Meet at Sabor Y Cultura Café in Hollywood, 5625 Hollywood Blvd (cross street Gramercy Pl); Ride leaves at 12noon.
The ride will end up at a free musical event for all So Cal scooterists at Royal Claytons, 1855 Industrial St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 from 1 – 7pm. There will be prizes for the best Lammie and Vespa. International DJs & Full specialty menu. Free for all ages.
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For more info, contact Marv Mack: info@westsidescootcub.com
Los Angeles, CA
Come and check out the cool music events on Friday and Saturday night, May 4th and 5th. (for more info on these, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/satisfactionclub )
On Sunday, May 6, there will be a multi-club scooter ride on Sunday, May 6th. Choose from 3 different SoCal locations to meet up at and ride.:
Ride up with the SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB: Meet at 10am at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, 24301 Crenshaw Blvd (cross street Lomita Blvd); Ride leaves at 10:30am
Ride up with the WESTSIDE SCOOTER CLUB: Meet at Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica, 2947 Lincoln Blvd (cross street Ashland Ave); Ride leaves at 11:15am.
Ride up with the REFLECTIONS SCOOTER SOCIETY: Meet at Sabor Y Cultura Café in Hollywood, 5625 Hollywood Blvd (cross street Gramercy Pl); Ride leaves at 12noon.
The ride will end up at a free musical event for all So Cal scooterists at Royal Claytons, 1855 Industrial St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 from 1 – 7pm. There will be prizes for the best Lammie and Vespa. International DJs & Full specialty menu. Free for all ages.
http://www.tonythetyger.com/scooterflyer.gif
For more info, contact Marv Mack: info@westsidescootcub.com
Wrightwood Mountain/Desert Ride - May 19th
WRIGHTWOOD RIDE – MAY 19, 2007
Wrightwood, CA
What: Wrightwood Ride
When: Saturday, May 19th….meet at 10:00am and ride at 10:30ish
Where: Desert Community Bank parking lot; 1261 Highway 2, Wrightwood
We’re putting together an awesome ride! Everyone is welcome! It’ll include riding out to Vincent’s Gap (elevation about 7,000), Devil’s Punchbowl, a stop at the world’s famous Charlie Brown Farms, and then back to Wrightwood for a BBQ at our house. If you haven’t been up in the San Gabriel’s or ridden through the desert, you’re in for a great ride! Where else can you ride 100+ miles and only have ONE light and a couple of stop signs? Total miles are about 100-120 miles. It'll be a long ride so come prepared and wear layers as it gets hot once we hit the desert floor. There’s a gas station in town to fill up before the ride and there’s another one across from Charlie Brown Farms. There’s room in the parking lot for trucks & trailers. My husband has offered to follow us in the truck for emergencies. He'll have the ramp, 2 canyon dancers, and some tie-downs. Oh, and an ice-chest with bottled water. How's that? He’ll even carry your gas can for you!
Rain will either cancel ride or we can probably move it to Sunday, the 20th.
E-mail me if you’d like more info. - Linda Quinn : klquinn797@yahoo.com
http://tchester.org/sgm/places/vincent_gap.html
http://www.devils-punchbowl.com/
http://www.charliebrownfarms.com/
http://wrightwoodcalifornia.com/directions/
Wrightwood, CA
What: Wrightwood Ride
When: Saturday, May 19th….meet at 10:00am and ride at 10:30ish
Where: Desert Community Bank parking lot; 1261 Highway 2, Wrightwood
We’re putting together an awesome ride! Everyone is welcome! It’ll include riding out to Vincent’s Gap (elevation about 7,000), Devil’s Punchbowl, a stop at the world’s famous Charlie Brown Farms, and then back to Wrightwood for a BBQ at our house. If you haven’t been up in the San Gabriel’s or ridden through the desert, you’re in for a great ride! Where else can you ride 100+ miles and only have ONE light and a couple of stop signs? Total miles are about 100-120 miles. It'll be a long ride so come prepared and wear layers as it gets hot once we hit the desert floor. There’s a gas station in town to fill up before the ride and there’s another one across from Charlie Brown Farms. There’s room in the parking lot for trucks & trailers. My husband has offered to follow us in the truck for emergencies. He'll have the ramp, 2 canyon dancers, and some tie-downs. Oh, and an ice-chest with bottled water. How's that? He’ll even carry your gas can for you!
Rain will either cancel ride or we can probably move it to Sunday, the 20th.
E-mail me if you’d like more info. - Linda Quinn : klquinn797@yahoo.com
http://tchester.org/sgm/places/vincent_gap.html
http://www.devils-punchbowl.com/
http://www.charliebrownfarms.com/
http://wrightwoodcalifornia.com/directions/
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
UPCOMING RALLIES & EVENTS!!
GLENDORA RIDGE ROAD RIDE – APRIL 14, 2007
Upland, CA
What: Glendora Ridge Road Ride
Where: “Legends” on the corner of Mountain Ave & 16th Street, Upland, CA
When: Saturday, April 14th at Noon
We are planning on meeting up at Legends in Upland at about Noon and leaving at 1pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome. The ride goes up Mt. Baldy, thru Glendora Ridge Road and exits Azusa Canyon. This is about 60 miles round trip, half of which is on a remote mountain road. There will be several gas stops planned along the way. We will end up back in Upland around 5pm. So come on out! Rain cancels. Feel free to message if you have any questions: Brian D. Schade - schade@adelphia.net

HEDONISM – APRIL 20-22, 2007
Bakersfield, CA
Sponsored by the Unforgiven Scooter Club
ITINERARY & LODGING INFO:
This years price is 20 dollars which includes campsite fees, and all the food, and beer and soda at the campsite plus embroidered patch.
FRIDAY APRIL 20 - Meet and Greet - Meet at Zingo's Cafe 3201 Buck Owens Blvd. Ride through Bakersfield leaves at 9 p.m.
SATURDAY APRIL 21 - Meet at Beach Park at 11 a.m. Beach Park is located at 24th Street and Oak Street - Bakersfield, CA. Entrance is on 21st Street. Just off the 99 freeway, downtown/178 west exit. Ride leaves at 1 p.m. We will stop for gas at the edge of town.
Ride to the campground - The ride to the campground is about 60 miles. If you can't make that distance on a tank of gas, you may need to bring a gas can. Bikes must be able to hold 45 mph on the open roads please, otherwise, all bikes are welcome.
Your bike MUST be in good condition as this is a mountain ride. Your brakes and tires must be up to the task. (Not to scare anyone off, this ride is incredibly fun but we will be away from most conveniences and hospitals so we don't want anybody to get hurt due to their bike being in unsafe condition).
You will be allowed to ride at your own skill level. If you aren't as steady through winding roads as other riders, don't sweat it, you can work your way through, we won't leave you on your own. We'll take care of you.
For the rest of the night, we drain kegs, eat hamburgers and hot dogs [I realize some scooterists are vegetarians, if enough plant eaters let us know they are coming, we will try to have some gardenburgers on hand for you, if we don't know you are coming, you'll have to fend for yourself =P ]. The DJ's will crank up the music, don't be afraid to dance. The bathrooms are indoor, lit with running water, there is even a shower!
SUNDAY APRIL 22 - Wake up and get ready for the ride back to town. Ride leaves at 11 a.m. (or as soon as the campsite is cleaned haha). 40 miles through the Kern Canyon along the Killer Kern River back to Beach Park.
for info contact: John - 661 444 4795 or Brian - 559 709 4791
Don't like to camp? Here are some places you might be able to bed down. Call ASAP as it looks as though rooms are limited.
Kern River Inn Bed and Breakfast, 119 Kern River Dr, Kernville, CA 93238, 760.376.6750 / 800.986.4382 - http://www.kernriverinn.com
Lake Isabella Motel, Highways 155 and 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-2800
Lakeview Motel, 12090 Highway 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-8250, 800 929-8250
Paradise Cove Lodge, 10700 Hwy. 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-2719
FOR ALL THE INFO, GO TO: http://www.unforgivensc.net/
unforgivensc@comcast.net
for info contact: brian miller 1(559)709-4791

LAMBRETTA WORKS GRAND RE-OPENING BBQ & RIDE(S) – APRIL 21, 2007
San Diego, CA
Come join us on Saturday, April 21st, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm for the legendary BBQ by John Johnson, general tom-foolery, a scenic scooter ride sponsored by Secret Society Scooter Club San Diego, soul and reggae DJ's, and a raffle, all hosted at Lambretta Works Inc. 6244 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
Meet at San Diego Coffee Tea & Spice (the old Kensington coffee location- (619) 280-9114 - 4141 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA. Rides leaves at 11am to arrive at 12pm. So come a wee bit early to gas and caffeine up.
For all the latest info and details, go to: http://www.secretsociety.org
p.s. - Don't have to much fun during the day that you'll be to tired to ride to the ? (of Question Mark & the Mysterians) benefit later that night.
Could you ask for a better day? food, ride, scoots, games and then close the night with a night ride, beer and 2 great bands: Creepy Creeps and the Baja Bugs.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

THERE WILL BE NO MONTHLY SOUTH BAY RIDE ON MAY 5 - INSTEAD, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL SO CAL SLOW RIDE (see directly below)

SO CAL SLOW RIDE #6 – MAY 12, 2007
Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club
Dust off your old, slow scooter and bring it on out for our 6th Annual SoCal Slow Ride on May 12th, 2007.
This is for slow bikes ONLY. If your scooter can go over 50mph, it's too fast!!
Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, CA, at 12:30pm. Claim Jumper is located at the intersection of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvd.s. Ride leaves at 1:30pm
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

ORANGE CRUSH 13 – MAY 26-27, 2007
The OC / Long Beach, CA
ITINERARY:
ORANGE CRUSH 13-"NO TURNING BACK"
Friday May 25, 2007
7pm- Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
8pm-ride out-Hard Pack Night Ride-Newport Coast-Back Bay Road(be prepared for some curves in the dark)
9pm-Private Party for scooterists and rally goers (location will be disclosed to riders and rally goers-no car bandits!-maps will be distributed)
Saturday May 26, 2007
10am-11am-Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
Noon-Big Rideout-Pacific Coast Highway-Newport Beach-Orange Hills Ride-
2pm-Lunch and Events-Ye Olde Ship(Santa Ana)
2pm-6pm-Gymkhana, Raffle, Scooter Show (trophies donated by HardPack)
ET2 to be raffled off also on this day.
6pm-Big Night Rideout-Pacific Coast Highway to Long Beach, Ca
8pm-Alex's Bar and Nightclub
DJ Frankie, 2 Bands
Sunday May 27, 2007
10-11am-Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
noon-Big Sunday Rideout-The BRIDGES to Terminal Island.
2pm-Pit Stop at Alex's for refreshments
4pm-Barbeque and Beer at the Hard Pack Headquarters in Long Beach, Ca.
Maps will be distributed for Evening Barbeque at ride meeting point
6pm-Party all night long around the Bonfire-
Monday May 28, 2007 - Keep the dirty side down until next year!
Visit the HP website for update info: http://www.hardpacksc.com/

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – JUNE 2, 2007
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

BIG WHEEL LITTLE WHEEL RIDE/CAMPOUT RALLY – JUNE 8-10, 2007
LA / Los Feliz, CA
Mods vs. Rocker Campout! Campout or ride up for the afternoon. View some of California’s best scenic roads in the Angeles National Forest! Only 40 miles from Los Feliz/ Los Angeles . Ride ends at private campsite w/BBQ, games and raffel.
If you have a vintage Restored classic scooter, 50's rocket car with a motorcycle motor, a junk Frankenstein Vespa, retro classic piaggio, Norton that rolls up hills!, Honda SS whatever with clubman bars, I guess anything European is alright too. Or any rat trap that you think might make it, as long as you flipped the stock bars upside down, then OK you can come!
Oh, we're cool with the new retro bikes too. Basically this is a two wheel social event and if that sounds like something your into, then ride up and hang for half the day or camp!
Eddie A
ITINERARY:
Friday June 8th Meet and Greet!
Meet and greet in downtown Los Angeles at La Cita bar, 336 S. Hill st. (between 3rd and 4th St .)
10pm- Come early! This joint packs tight later at night. Dancing shoes optional!
Scooter pre-ride with the Reflections SC, ride leaves at 9pm. (Please check website for meeting location)
http://www.reflectionssociety.com/
Motorcycles may have a pre-ride to the bar, please check this website for updates.(TBA)
Saturday June 9th Camping!
Admission and what you get!
$10 per person to camp over night
$5 per person afternoon visit
As long as supplies last we'll try and provide you with:
1 Patch
1 Raffle ticket
Hot dogs and Burgers (limited Veggie burgers)
Bottled water
Please try to bring change! It's hard to ask our fur like friends for singles... THX
L.A. Clubs! We are trying to make this a participation rally, so we ask all motorcycle/scooter clubs to sponsor a game by organizing it. Bungee runs, wheel chair races, toss the mod, whatever you can think of! We'd love to add your club banner or link here!
This offer really goes out to all clubs who want to participate!
At the bottom! Please read info about parking your car in Los Angeles, campground info, driving your car up and whatever crap I can think of!
Motorcycles meet at Glory.
Ride leaves 12pm sharp (this may change)
Lots of cool stuff to buy and look at! So buy something Dammit!
4659 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90027 - (323)644-5679
http://www.glorysales.com
P.S. Please try and have loose $1 and $5 bills, unless you don't mind acorns and pine cones for change.
If you want to cruise or you have an old timer bike, then the scooter ride isn't a bad idea. They'll be taking surface streets all the way up to Angeles Crest Hwy, then straight up to the campsite! Their ride is short, but a little slower!
The motorcycle ride will have some up hill freeway miles!.
Scooters Meet at Eatz Cafe.
Ride leaves at 12noon sharp.
This place takes "cash only" and please save some change for us at the campground, bust your twenty's here!!
Eatz Café, 3207 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90039-1508
Need a place to stash your truck? Keep reading below......
Wanna ride faster? Then the motorcycle ride might be for you, just don't get in any ones way! Some freeway miles and "yes" a fuel stop before entering Angeles Crest Hwy and up to the campground... We know you can give them a run for their money..
Sunday June 10th return home.
Ride to Newcombs Ranch for breakfast! Then ride home
Important! Please read before you jump in your car, truck or bike!
Bandido Camp Grounds
This is a really cool camp ground that holds 130 campers. The site has 4 bathrooms, but no running water! Even though we will have bottled water, it's not a bad idea to bring a quart of water for yourself! If you need a bathroom with running water Newcombs ranch is open until 10pm and is only couple of miles away from the campsite!
There are many little fire rings at this campsite. I would suggest everyone to bring a small fire log with them! A small log will go a long way! Do not bring a chainsaw to dice fallen trees! That is not allowed at this park! Twigs and sticks are Ok.
Also you'll need camping gear, remember wild animals live here! Use common sense and keep your food out of your tent!
We'll provide firewood for the main camp fire only and power for music!
...Scroll to the bottom for camp directions...
Parking your truck/trailer before the ride up:
I understand some people will truck their bikes down, I can only suggest parking your car/truck at the Glendale metrolink parking lot. It has video surveillance and 24 hour security patrol. I would think this might be better than leaving your car in the streets of Los Angeles.
I also suggest you to unload your bike around the corner, then drive your vehicle into the parking lot. This would save you any harassment from the security guards and the parking lot allows 72 hour parking. So your good for the whole weekend! Heads up! Only two of the three parking lots are 72 hour free parking. Also this is nearby Eatz, the Scooter Meeting spot.
Glendale Metrolink parking lot - 400w Cerritos Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
People driving up to the campsite in trucks/cars and early birds!
t's a group campground, that has limited parking space! I would suggest people try and carpool together! When the Campground lot is full, we will still allow people to enter to drop off their gear and supplies. But you will have to park your vehicle at the second parking lot, that is a long walk away! So riding your scooter/ motorcycle will pay off!
Showing up early won't get you early access, but it's not a bad idea to beat traffic! We won't allow people to enter the campground until one or both groups show up, except people bringing in Rally supplies etc...
I can suggest people to wait at New Combs Ranch Dinner. It's three miles before the camp road turn off and it's the only restaurant/sports bar on the Angeles Crest Hwy! It's a real nice place to chill, with pool tables, food, Large T.V. and cool things to look at. Once you see the bikes and scooters you can follow them to the camp grounds, you'll hear and see them pass by!
How to get to the Camp Ground
Go North on the Glendale (2) Freeway Go East (right) on the Foothill (210) Freeway Exit at the first off-ramp, La Canada/Flintridge, Angeles Crest Highway Turn Left off the ramp and go 27 miles into Angeles National Forest. Newcomb's Ranch will appear on your left side.
The campsite is 2-3 miles pass Newcombs, look for the small sign! You make a left at the sign. Drive down 2 miles pass the Christian camp (don't enter their road). After that the campsite won't be hard to miss! It's the first campsite on your left!
Newcomb's website has a map, You'll pass one ranger information station on the way up. You can stop there to look at their map. You'll be looking for Bandido camp grounds.
Newcombs website has a map and directions: www.newcombsranch.com
http://www.bigwheellittlewheel.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigwheellittlewheel

TEMECULA AREA RIDE – JUNE 23, 2007
Temecula, CA
From Matt Gordon, one of the organizers of the Temecula Wine Ride: The Temecula Area Ride will be on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007.
Join numerous other scooterists for the Temecula area's fifth annual ride, to take place on June 23rd, 2007. This year is more about RIDING, than raffling, or relaxing! There will be no show-n-shine....just show-up, and go-up! This year's event will be quite different than other Temecula area rides, but should present a memorable day of riding with other like minded scooterists.
Make certain your scooter and your keister are up to a total of 110+ miles from near sea-level, to 5,500 feet and back again, through various regions in and around the greater Temecula area. This will be a RIDE to remember and one of the best days of riding of the season.
Meet-up at the Starbucks at Temecula's Tower Plaza, at the corner of Ynez Road, and Rancho California Roads (look for the big American flag) for a departure time of 10:30 am. Please be gassed-up and ready to go for the first leg of the day's adventure.
All scooters should be well serviced, reliable and capable of a long day of riding through different types of conditions. Vintage scooter riders should bring additional oil, cables etc. and make certain your bike is up to the task. The provision of a support vehicle is not guaranteed.
Riders should be prepared for the same. You will encounter some mountain riding, as well desert terrains. Ride at your own pace, and at your own risk.
This is NOT an individual, club or shop organized event, it's simply a group of friends old and new, and not-yet-made, meeting to enjoy their scooters individually by riding to the same areas together. Participate at your own risk, and at your own pace. The responsibility for your own safety, proper and legal riding practices, sober riding, observance of all traffic laws, DMV and insurance regulations are the sole obligation of each individual participant-rider and each individual passenger.
See you in Temecula on June 23rd. Check all the usual places for updated information as the date draws nearer!

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – JULY 7, 2007
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

AMERIVESPA – JULY 12-15, 2007
Seattle, WA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of America
Since 1993, the Vespa Club of America has sponsored an annual motorscooter rally to promote scootering and VCOA membership.
Amerivespa 2007 will be held in Seattle, Washington on July 12 - 15. For more information about this year's rally, check out the following links:
http://www.vespaclubusa.org/vcoa_amerivespa.htm
http://www.amerivespa.org/

BEACH INVASION II – JULY 27-29, 2007
Santa Monica, CA
Sponsored by the Westside Scooter Club
FRIDAY, July 27:
7PM MEET UP @ COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
815-830PM RIDE LEAVES
10PM RIDE ENDS UP @ Underground /The Tempest: 7323 Santa Monica blvd., West Hollywood CA (Between La Brea & Fairfax); 9pm till 2am; 18+
SATURDAY, July 28:
11 AM MEET UP @COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
12 NOON RIDE LEAVES "WESTSIDE NOTABLE CANYON RIDE"
4PM -6PM WATERFRONT @ VENICE BOARDWALK
On the Waterfront Café - 205 Ocean Front Walk (Cross Street: Ozone Avenue), Venice, CA 90291-2408 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/150124 - (310) 392-032
730 PM MEET UP@ COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
830 PM RIDE LEAVES
10PM SOULSIDE CluB
Hosted By Marv & Jimbo - Special host Jerry miller (the untouchables)- Djs spinning the Best of Soul, Reggae, Ska & 80’s
The Nocturnal Bar: 2101 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405 - 310-396-9010
SUNDAY, July 29:
11 AM MEET UP @
TOMMYS BURGER: 1900 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - (310) 392-4820
12NOON RIDE LEAVES - "BEVERLY HILLS RIDE" RESEVOIR STOP
3PM BBQ @ TANKTOPS CRIB
RAFFLE, SCOOTER CONTEST
-- ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE --
Contacts:
E-mail: info@westsidescootclub.com
http://www.westsidescootclub.com
http://www.myspace.com/clubsoulside
http://www.myspace.com/westsidescootclub

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – AUG 4, 2007
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

SF CLASSIC – AUG 9-12, 2007
San Francisco, CA
Bond. James Bond 007
barry@sfscootercentre.com
for info contact: Barry 415 558 9854
www.sanfranciscoclassic.com

SWERVE N CURVE #8 – AUG 24-26, 2007
Come out for the 8th Annual SWERVE N CURVE scooter rally!!
Details to come, but you know it’s always a good time with good friends, so plan on being there!!
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
Upland, CA
What: Glendora Ridge Road Ride
Where: “Legends” on the corner of Mountain Ave & 16th Street, Upland, CA
When: Saturday, April 14th at Noon
We are planning on meeting up at Legends in Upland at about Noon and leaving at 1pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome. The ride goes up Mt. Baldy, thru Glendora Ridge Road and exits Azusa Canyon. This is about 60 miles round trip, half of which is on a remote mountain road. There will be several gas stops planned along the way. We will end up back in Upland around 5pm. So come on out! Rain cancels. Feel free to message if you have any questions: Brian D. Schade - schade@adelphia.net

HEDONISM – APRIL 20-22, 2007
Bakersfield, CA
Sponsored by the Unforgiven Scooter Club
ITINERARY & LODGING INFO:
This years price is 20 dollars which includes campsite fees, and all the food, and beer and soda at the campsite plus embroidered patch.
FRIDAY APRIL 20 - Meet and Greet - Meet at Zingo's Cafe 3201 Buck Owens Blvd. Ride through Bakersfield leaves at 9 p.m.
SATURDAY APRIL 21 - Meet at Beach Park at 11 a.m. Beach Park is located at 24th Street and Oak Street - Bakersfield, CA. Entrance is on 21st Street. Just off the 99 freeway, downtown/178 west exit. Ride leaves at 1 p.m. We will stop for gas at the edge of town.
Ride to the campground - The ride to the campground is about 60 miles. If you can't make that distance on a tank of gas, you may need to bring a gas can. Bikes must be able to hold 45 mph on the open roads please, otherwise, all bikes are welcome.
Your bike MUST be in good condition as this is a mountain ride. Your brakes and tires must be up to the task. (Not to scare anyone off, this ride is incredibly fun but we will be away from most conveniences and hospitals so we don't want anybody to get hurt due to their bike being in unsafe condition).
You will be allowed to ride at your own skill level. If you aren't as steady through winding roads as other riders, don't sweat it, you can work your way through, we won't leave you on your own. We'll take care of you.
For the rest of the night, we drain kegs, eat hamburgers and hot dogs [I realize some scooterists are vegetarians, if enough plant eaters let us know they are coming, we will try to have some gardenburgers on hand for you, if we don't know you are coming, you'll have to fend for yourself =P ]. The DJ's will crank up the music, don't be afraid to dance. The bathrooms are indoor, lit with running water, there is even a shower!
SUNDAY APRIL 22 - Wake up and get ready for the ride back to town. Ride leaves at 11 a.m. (or as soon as the campsite is cleaned haha). 40 miles through the Kern Canyon along the Killer Kern River back to Beach Park.
for info contact: John - 661 444 4795 or Brian - 559 709 4791
Don't like to camp? Here are some places you might be able to bed down. Call ASAP as it looks as though rooms are limited.
Kern River Inn Bed and Breakfast, 119 Kern River Dr, Kernville, CA 93238, 760.376.6750 / 800.986.4382 - http://www.kernriverinn.com
Lake Isabella Motel, Highways 155 and 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-2800
Lakeview Motel, 12090 Highway 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-8250, 800 929-8250
Paradise Cove Lodge, 10700 Hwy. 178, Lake Isabella, 93240, 760 379-2719
FOR ALL THE INFO, GO TO: http://www.unforgivensc.net/
unforgivensc@comcast.net
for info contact: brian miller 1(559)709-4791

LAMBRETTA WORKS GRAND RE-OPENING BBQ & RIDE(S) – APRIL 21, 2007
San Diego, CA
Come join us on Saturday, April 21st, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm for the legendary BBQ by John Johnson, general tom-foolery, a scenic scooter ride sponsored by Secret Society Scooter Club San Diego, soul and reggae DJ's, and a raffle, all hosted at Lambretta Works Inc. 6244 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
Meet at San Diego Coffee Tea & Spice (the old Kensington coffee location- (619) 280-9114 - 4141 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA. Rides leaves at 11am to arrive at 12pm. So come a wee bit early to gas and caffeine up.
For all the latest info and details, go to: http://www.secretsociety.org
p.s. - Don't have to much fun during the day that you'll be to tired to ride to the ? (of Question Mark & the Mysterians) benefit later that night.
Could you ask for a better day? food, ride, scoots, games and then close the night with a night ride, beer and 2 great bands: Creepy Creeps and the Baja Bugs.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

THERE WILL BE NO MONTHLY SOUTH BAY RIDE ON MAY 5 - INSTEAD, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL SO CAL SLOW RIDE (see directly below)

SO CAL SLOW RIDE #6 – MAY 12, 2007
Torrance, CA
Sponsored by the South Bay Scooter Club
Dust off your old, slow scooter and bring it on out for our 6th Annual SoCal Slow Ride on May 12th, 2007.
This is for slow bikes ONLY. If your scooter can go over 50mph, it's too fast!!
Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance, CA, at 12:30pm. Claim Jumper is located at the intersection of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvd.s. Ride leaves at 1:30pm
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com

ORANGE CRUSH 13 – MAY 26-27, 2007
The OC / Long Beach, CA
ITINERARY:
ORANGE CRUSH 13-"NO TURNING BACK"
Friday May 25, 2007
7pm- Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
8pm-ride out-Hard Pack Night Ride-Newport Coast-Back Bay Road(be prepared for some curves in the dark)
9pm-Private Party for scooterists and rally goers (location will be disclosed to riders and rally goers-no car bandits!-maps will be distributed)
Saturday May 26, 2007
10am-11am-Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
Noon-Big Rideout-Pacific Coast Highway-Newport Beach-Orange Hills Ride-
2pm-Lunch and Events-Ye Olde Ship(Santa Ana)
2pm-6pm-Gymkhana, Raffle, Scooter Show (trophies donated by HardPack)
ET2 to be raffled off also on this day.
6pm-Big Night Rideout-Pacific Coast Highway to Long Beach, Ca
8pm-Alex's Bar and Nightclub
DJ Frankie, 2 Bands
Sunday May 27, 2007
10-11am-Meet at Cafe Ruba in Costa Mesa
noon-Big Sunday Rideout-The BRIDGES to Terminal Island.
2pm-Pit Stop at Alex's for refreshments
4pm-Barbeque and Beer at the Hard Pack Headquarters in Long Beach, Ca.
Maps will be distributed for Evening Barbeque at ride meeting point
6pm-Party all night long around the Bonfire-
Monday May 28, 2007 - Keep the dirty side down until next year!
Visit the HP website for update info: http://www.hardpacksc.com/

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – JUNE 2, 2007
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

BIG WHEEL LITTLE WHEEL RIDE/CAMPOUT RALLY – JUNE 8-10, 2007
LA / Los Feliz, CA
Mods vs. Rocker Campout! Campout or ride up for the afternoon. View some of California’s best scenic roads in the Angeles National Forest! Only 40 miles from Los Feliz/ Los Angeles . Ride ends at private campsite w/BBQ, games and raffel.
If you have a vintage Restored classic scooter, 50's rocket car with a motorcycle motor, a junk Frankenstein Vespa, retro classic piaggio, Norton that rolls up hills!, Honda SS whatever with clubman bars, I guess anything European is alright too. Or any rat trap that you think might make it, as long as you flipped the stock bars upside down, then OK you can come!
Oh, we're cool with the new retro bikes too. Basically this is a two wheel social event and if that sounds like something your into, then ride up and hang for half the day or camp!
Eddie A
ITINERARY:
Friday June 8th Meet and Greet!
Meet and greet in downtown Los Angeles at La Cita bar, 336 S. Hill st. (between 3rd and 4th St .)
10pm- Come early! This joint packs tight later at night. Dancing shoes optional!
Scooter pre-ride with the Reflections SC, ride leaves at 9pm. (Please check website for meeting location)
http://www.reflectionssociety.com/
Motorcycles may have a pre-ride to the bar, please check this website for updates.(TBA)
Saturday June 9th Camping!
Admission and what you get!
$10 per person to camp over night
$5 per person afternoon visit
As long as supplies last we'll try and provide you with:
1 Patch
1 Raffle ticket
Hot dogs and Burgers (limited Veggie burgers)
Bottled water
Please try to bring change! It's hard to ask our fur like friends for singles... THX
L.A. Clubs! We are trying to make this a participation rally, so we ask all motorcycle/scooter clubs to sponsor a game by organizing it. Bungee runs, wheel chair races, toss the mod, whatever you can think of! We'd love to add your club banner or link here!
This offer really goes out to all clubs who want to participate!
At the bottom! Please read info about parking your car in Los Angeles, campground info, driving your car up and whatever crap I can think of!
Motorcycles meet at Glory.
Ride leaves 12pm sharp (this may change)
Lots of cool stuff to buy and look at! So buy something Dammit!
4659 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90027 - (323)644-5679
http://www.glorysales.com
P.S. Please try and have loose $1 and $5 bills, unless you don't mind acorns and pine cones for change.
If you want to cruise or you have an old timer bike, then the scooter ride isn't a bad idea. They'll be taking surface streets all the way up to Angeles Crest Hwy, then straight up to the campsite! Their ride is short, but a little slower!
The motorcycle ride will have some up hill freeway miles!.
Scooters Meet at Eatz Cafe.
Ride leaves at 12noon sharp.
This place takes "cash only" and please save some change for us at the campground, bust your twenty's here!!
Eatz Café, 3207 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90039-1508
Need a place to stash your truck? Keep reading below......
Wanna ride faster? Then the motorcycle ride might be for you, just don't get in any ones way! Some freeway miles and "yes" a fuel stop before entering Angeles Crest Hwy and up to the campground... We know you can give them a run for their money..
Sunday June 10th return home.
Ride to Newcombs Ranch for breakfast! Then ride home
Important! Please read before you jump in your car, truck or bike!
Bandido Camp Grounds
This is a really cool camp ground that holds 130 campers. The site has 4 bathrooms, but no running water! Even though we will have bottled water, it's not a bad idea to bring a quart of water for yourself! If you need a bathroom with running water Newcombs ranch is open until 10pm and is only couple of miles away from the campsite!
There are many little fire rings at this campsite. I would suggest everyone to bring a small fire log with them! A small log will go a long way! Do not bring a chainsaw to dice fallen trees! That is not allowed at this park! Twigs and sticks are Ok.
Also you'll need camping gear, remember wild animals live here! Use common sense and keep your food out of your tent!
We'll provide firewood for the main camp fire only and power for music!
...Scroll to the bottom for camp directions...
Parking your truck/trailer before the ride up:
I understand some people will truck their bikes down, I can only suggest parking your car/truck at the Glendale metrolink parking lot. It has video surveillance and 24 hour security patrol. I would think this might be better than leaving your car in the streets of Los Angeles.
I also suggest you to unload your bike around the corner, then drive your vehicle into the parking lot. This would save you any harassment from the security guards and the parking lot allows 72 hour parking. So your good for the whole weekend! Heads up! Only two of the three parking lots are 72 hour free parking. Also this is nearby Eatz, the Scooter Meeting spot.
Glendale Metrolink parking lot - 400w Cerritos Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
People driving up to the campsite in trucks/cars and early birds!
t's a group campground, that has limited parking space! I would suggest people try and carpool together! When the Campground lot is full, we will still allow people to enter to drop off their gear and supplies. But you will have to park your vehicle at the second parking lot, that is a long walk away! So riding your scooter/ motorcycle will pay off!
Showing up early won't get you early access, but it's not a bad idea to beat traffic! We won't allow people to enter the campground until one or both groups show up, except people bringing in Rally supplies etc...
I can suggest people to wait at New Combs Ranch Dinner. It's three miles before the camp road turn off and it's the only restaurant/sports bar on the Angeles Crest Hwy! It's a real nice place to chill, with pool tables, food, Large T.V. and cool things to look at. Once you see the bikes and scooters you can follow them to the camp grounds, you'll hear and see them pass by!
How to get to the Camp Ground
Go North on the Glendale (2) Freeway Go East (right) on the Foothill (210) Freeway Exit at the first off-ramp, La Canada/Flintridge, Angeles Crest Highway Turn Left off the ramp and go 27 miles into Angeles National Forest. Newcomb's Ranch will appear on your left side.
The campsite is 2-3 miles pass Newcombs, look for the small sign! You make a left at the sign. Drive down 2 miles pass the Christian camp (don't enter their road). After that the campsite won't be hard to miss! It's the first campsite on your left!
Newcomb's website has a map, You'll pass one ranger information station on the way up. You can stop there to look at their map. You'll be looking for Bandido camp grounds.
Newcombs website has a map and directions: www.newcombsranch.com
http://www.bigwheellittlewheel.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigwheellittlewheel

TEMECULA AREA RIDE – JUNE 23, 2007
Temecula, CA
From Matt Gordon, one of the organizers of the Temecula Wine Ride: The Temecula Area Ride will be on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007.
Join numerous other scooterists for the Temecula area's fifth annual ride, to take place on June 23rd, 2007. This year is more about RIDING, than raffling, or relaxing! There will be no show-n-shine....just show-up, and go-up! This year's event will be quite different than other Temecula area rides, but should present a memorable day of riding with other like minded scooterists.
Make certain your scooter and your keister are up to a total of 110+ miles from near sea-level, to 5,500 feet and back again, through various regions in and around the greater Temecula area. This will be a RIDE to remember and one of the best days of riding of the season.
Meet-up at the Starbucks at Temecula's Tower Plaza, at the corner of Ynez Road, and Rancho California Roads (look for the big American flag) for a departure time of 10:30 am. Please be gassed-up and ready to go for the first leg of the day's adventure.
All scooters should be well serviced, reliable and capable of a long day of riding through different types of conditions. Vintage scooter riders should bring additional oil, cables etc. and make certain your bike is up to the task. The provision of a support vehicle is not guaranteed.
Riders should be prepared for the same. You will encounter some mountain riding, as well desert terrains. Ride at your own pace, and at your own risk.
This is NOT an individual, club or shop organized event, it's simply a group of friends old and new, and not-yet-made, meeting to enjoy their scooters individually by riding to the same areas together. Participate at your own risk, and at your own pace. The responsibility for your own safety, proper and legal riding practices, sober riding, observance of all traffic laws, DMV and insurance regulations are the sole obligation of each individual participant-rider and each individual passenger.
See you in Temecula on June 23rd. Check all the usual places for updated information as the date draws nearer!

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – JULY 7, 2007
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

AMERIVESPA – JULY 12-15, 2007
Seattle, WA
Sponsored by the Vespa Club of America
Since 1993, the Vespa Club of America has sponsored an annual motorscooter rally to promote scootering and VCOA membership.
Amerivespa 2007 will be held in Seattle, Washington on July 12 - 15. For more information about this year's rally, check out the following links:
http://www.vespaclubusa.org/vcoa_amerivespa.htm
http://www.amerivespa.org/

BEACH INVASION II – JULY 27-29, 2007
Santa Monica, CA
Sponsored by the Westside Scooter Club
FRIDAY, July 27:
7PM MEET UP @ COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
815-830PM RIDE LEAVES
10PM RIDE ENDS UP @ Underground /The Tempest: 7323 Santa Monica blvd., West Hollywood CA (Between La Brea & Fairfax); 9pm till 2am; 18+
SATURDAY, July 28:
11 AM MEET UP @COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
12 NOON RIDE LEAVES "WESTSIDE NOTABLE CANYON RIDE"
4PM -6PM WATERFRONT @ VENICE BOARDWALK
On the Waterfront Café - 205 Ocean Front Walk (Cross Street: Ozone Avenue), Venice, CA 90291-2408 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/150124 - (310) 392-032
730 PM MEET UP@ COCK N BULL
Cock N Bull Pub - 2947 Lincoln Blvd (Cross Street: Ashland Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405 - http://maps.citysearch.com/map/view/163743 - (310) 399-9696
830 PM RIDE LEAVES
10PM SOULSIDE CluB
Hosted By Marv & Jimbo - Special host Jerry miller (the untouchables)- Djs spinning the Best of Soul, Reggae, Ska & 80’s
The Nocturnal Bar: 2101 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405 - 310-396-9010
SUNDAY, July 29:
11 AM MEET UP @
TOMMYS BURGER: 1900 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - (310) 392-4820
12NOON RIDE LEAVES - "BEVERLY HILLS RIDE" RESEVOIR STOP
3PM BBQ @ TANKTOPS CRIB
RAFFLE, SCOOTER CONTEST
-- ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE --
Contacts:
E-mail: info@westsidescootclub.com
http://www.westsidescootclub.com
http://www.myspace.com/clubsoulside
http://www.myspace.com/westsidescootclub

MONTHLY SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB REGULAR RIDE – AUG 4, 2007
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

SF CLASSIC – AUG 9-12, 2007
San Francisco, CA
Bond. James Bond 007
barry@sfscootercentre.com
for info contact: Barry 415 558 9854
www.sanfranciscoclassic.com

SWERVE N CURVE #8 – AUG 24-26, 2007
Come out for the 8th Annual SWERVE N CURVE scooter rally!!
Details to come, but you know it’s always a good time with good friends, so plan on being there!!
info@southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
Thursday, February 15, 2007
SoCal Scooter news
Well, the countdown to the Vegas Scooter Rally has begun!!! T minus 7 days and counting! For those of you who have been living under a rock, it’s happening on Feb 22-26. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it this year, cuz I’ll be moving into my new house I just bought, that exact same weekend, but I know you all are gonna have lots of fun even if I’m not there, ha ha. All I ask is that you take TONS of pictures for me to be jealous of and post ‘em at scoot.net...!
There’s word in that the Long Beach Classic Scooter Club’s regular monthly ride has been cancelled for this month, due to everyone going to Vegas that weekend. As always, if you want all the LA/OC, regular monthly ride details, go to this webpage: http://www.southbayscooterclub.com/southbaysc/newsletters/news_socalrides.html. There is one ride happening at least every weekend.
AND, LB and Hard Pack scooterist, Joe Rodriguez, has informed me that he and his band are looking for Lambretta/vintage scooterists and their scoots to be in their home-grown music video, probably on Saturday, March 10th. They are looking to do a late afternoon/sunset shoot, probably at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach. Doubt there will be any money involved, but it’d be nice to support Joe, who has been in the scene and supported it for a long time, and who’s band, D-Strutters, have played at several SoCal scooter rallys, including Swerve N Curve last year...!
AND, everyone knows about the infamous South Bay Scooter Club’s annual SoCAL SLOW RIDE (this year, the 6th Annual one is taking place on Saturday, May 12th). Well, now there are rumors that the Westside’s own Tank Top is putting together a FAST RIDE. Plans are in the works and the tentative date looks like Saturday, June 9th. This date may or may not change, but we wanted to get the word out so folks can start juicing up their scoots.
Also, the SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB will again be participating in the annual South Bay Energy Fair on May 5th. There’ll be all types of alternate energy vehicles, including motorized bicycles, electric scooters and cars, as well as energy saving devices and displays.
There’s word in that the Long Beach Classic Scooter Club’s regular monthly ride has been cancelled for this month, due to everyone going to Vegas that weekend. As always, if you want all the LA/OC, regular monthly ride details, go to this webpage: http://www.southbayscooterclub.com/southbaysc/newsletters/news_socalrides.html. There is one ride happening at least every weekend.
AND, LB and Hard Pack scooterist, Joe Rodriguez, has informed me that he and his band are looking for Lambretta/vintage scooterists and their scoots to be in their home-grown music video, probably on Saturday, March 10th. They are looking to do a late afternoon/sunset shoot, probably at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach. Doubt there will be any money involved, but it’d be nice to support Joe, who has been in the scene and supported it for a long time, and who’s band, D-Strutters, have played at several SoCal scooter rallys, including Swerve N Curve last year...!
AND, everyone knows about the infamous South Bay Scooter Club’s annual SoCAL SLOW RIDE (this year, the 6th Annual one is taking place on Saturday, May 12th). Well, now there are rumors that the Westside’s own Tank Top is putting together a FAST RIDE. Plans are in the works and the tentative date looks like Saturday, June 9th. This date may or may not change, but we wanted to get the word out so folks can start juicing up their scoots.
Also, the SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB will again be participating in the annual South Bay Energy Fair on May 5th. There’ll be all types of alternate energy vehicles, including motorized bicycles, electric scooters and cars, as well as energy saving devices and displays.
Friday, January 05, 2007
For all you speed demons out there...!
So, for all you speed demons out there, check out this snipet from an article in the latest "Scootering" magazine:
"Spanish firm Airsal have never experienced such an interest at their show stand after word got around that they were the manufacturers of the new AF Rayspeed RB22 (225cc) and RB25 (250cc) kits.... Allegedly, the current spec has a wide, shallow reedvalve (like the GT186 kit) with sub inlet ports that feed around the cylinder studs and directly into the main transfer passages. With two boost ports now feeding up from the main inlet port this gives a total of six transfer ports. As with the TS1, the RB kit has a single large exhaust port with room to tune further if required."
"The RB kits are being co-developed between AF Rayspeed and Airsal. Production will be in aluminium with a Nicasil-type plating. Ray's idea is to push the boundaries of what is possible in a Lambretta casing. Currently PM Tuning bring in Airsal's kits for 50cc scooters and report that the lity is pretty good, which is all very promising."
Sounds good. Where and when can I get one...?
"Spanish firm Airsal have never experienced such an interest at their show stand after word got around that they were the manufacturers of the new AF Rayspeed RB22 (225cc) and RB25 (250cc) kits.... Allegedly, the current spec has a wide, shallow reedvalve (like the GT186 kit) with sub inlet ports that feed around the cylinder studs and directly into the main transfer passages. With two boost ports now feeding up from the main inlet port this gives a total of six transfer ports. As with the TS1, the RB kit has a single large exhaust port with room to tune further if required."
"The RB kits are being co-developed between AF Rayspeed and Airsal. Production will be in aluminium with a Nicasil-type plating. Ray's idea is to push the boundaries of what is possible in a Lambretta casing. Currently PM Tuning bring in Airsal's kits for 50cc scooters and report that the lity is pretty good, which is all very promising."
Sounds good. Where and when can I get one...?
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