Haven't done an update for quite some time, but here is the latest info of upcoming SoCal Scooter Events & Rallies (taken form the SoCal Scooter weekly newsletter; sign up for it, here):
SCOOTER EVENT CALENDAR:
TASTE OF ITALY – JUNE 27, 2009
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is hosting the "Taste of Italy", a wine and food festival at the historic Pico House off the Plaza on Olvera Street in LA, 424 North Main Street, L.A., CA 90012.
Set in Los Angeles' historic Little Italy, there will be authentic Italian cuisine, fine wine and live music. Admission is $25 per person (the admission price gets you a chance to win two round trip tickets to Italy!). If you have anybody that is too young to drink, they can still buy a ticket to the raffle if they like. Scooters can park on Sanchez Street right next to the Pico House.
The event was planned to involve the community in the planning of the new museum which will be located at the northwest end of Olvera Street. Why there? You'll have to come and find out!
The event is from 5pm-9pm. Please plan to join us for our first Taste of Italy!
Info: (213) 485-8432, or visit www.italianhall.org
CLUB IMPACT 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – JUNE 27, 2009
Hollywood, CA
Club Impact invites everyone to their 25th Anniversary party, Saturday, June 27th, 2009. It is happening at Kung Pao Kitty , 6445 Holywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 465-0110.
No entry fee at the door - only a $10 fee for the club give-away package. There will be a slide show, DJs/Music and lots of libations.
For more info, go to their website:
http://www.clubimpact.us/events.html.
SUPER SUNDAY SCOOTER EVENT– JUNE 28, 2009
SGV, CA
What's up Everyone...The Super Series Continues Volume 2 for 2009...Super Sunday is scheduled for June 28th, 2009...
Same Meeting Location...The Hat, Temple City, 5505 Rosemead Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780.
The Time: 8:30 a.m, leaving at 9:15 a.m
The Destination: ALWAYS unknown
Expectant Fun Rating: 10+
Get your bikes Ready for a Great Season to come!
SOUL MOTION SCOOTER FEST – JUNE 28, 2009
Long Beach, CA
A sound spread on Pine Avenue so funk-tastic, you’d be inert to miss it — that, and you couldn’t witness a scooter rally with FREE scooter parking and bike valet!
DJ Dennis Owens of The Good Foot spins 60s selects, The New Fidelity brings mod pop power, Boogaloo Assassins play a Latin-salsa-soul mix, followed by two sweets from Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records label: ALO (Animal Liberation Orchetra) and Money Mark, the sound machine Cuban-fusion keyboardist who put the Beastie Boys back on the map in the 90s.
Intersection of Pine & Broadway Ave., in downtown Long Beach. Part of the City of Long Beach's Summer and Music program. See the website for details.
L.A. RIDE TO AMERIVESPA – JULY 1, 2009
North Hollywood, CA
We are going to get a group going to ride up to Amerivespa in Los Gatos, CA. We will meet at NoHo Scooters at 9 AM on Wednesday July 1st. Ride will leave at 10 AM sharp. The ride up will be 125 friendly, but we must do some freeway on the way back due to the extra time it would take to ride highway 1 back. My wife will be driving the backup truck with trailer, so there will be room for some smaller bikes.
The days ride will have us stopping at Vespa Santa Barbara before riding up to San Luis Obispo for the night. We will be staying at the Travelodge at 345 Marsh St in SLO. We will rise early and ride up to the coast through Big Sur and Carmel on highway 1.
We will group up whereever the Sunday (July 5th) ride ends up, and head back to SLO down on 101 (150cc and above only). We will stay at the same Travelodge. This will be for freeway legal bikes only. The following morning we will ride back to NoHo.
A few rules.
-If your bike is not running right, don't try to bring it on the ride. We don't to fill all the space in the backup truck with scooters that should not be there.
-This ride is open to all scooters that can maintain 60-65 MPH on flat ground. We don't want to wait for those who choose to ride slow.
-This ride is open to modern and vintage scooters 125cc and above that can maintain 60-65 MPH. No whiners allowed.
-Bring proper riding gear. This includes something to keep you warm. It can get cold along the coast and in the Bay Area.
-Bring money for food, gas, hotel, etc. Don't be a mooch.
-Make sure your scoot is legal. This means current tags, registration, and working lights. We dont want to attract the police.
-Maintain a pack while on the freeway.
Please contact me if interested.
Mike Frankovich
NoHo Scooters, 818-761-3647.
AMERIVESPA – JULY 2-6, 2009
Torrance, CA
ITINERARY:
THURSDAY, JULY 2ND 2009
Meet - TBD
Moto Amore, 448 E. Santa Clara Street (& 10th Street), San Jose CA 95112, Phone: (408) 295-3004
Breakfast will be provided. Registration will also be available. Early Bird Ride to Mount Hamilton Ride. Departs @ - TBD
There will be two rides available with varying ride distances: Beginner and Advanced.
Meet & Greet - Agenda Lounge, 399 S. 1st Street, San Jose CA 95113, Phone: (408) 287-3991. Meet @ - TBD. Bands. DJ. Music. Registration will be available.
Come-out and meet your your fellow scooterists and other local DJs, as we kick-off AmeriVespa 2009 by spinning scooter tunes.
Scoot! Magazine will also be holding a Raffle for a scooter and other fun scooter schwag!
FRIDAY, JULY 3RD 2009
Meet @ - TBD. Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos Saratoga Road, Los Gatos CA 95032, Phone: (408) 354-3300
Breakfast and Registration will be available. San Juan Bautista (Long Ride). Ride Departs @ 8:30AM
Vespa Club Los Gatos will lead a main ride to San Juan Bautista, a long ride through the valley not to be missed! A brown bag lunch will be provided in San Juan Bautista.
Various other rides will also be available; details TBD
Vespa Club of America - Annual Meeting. Meet @ 6pm. Location - TBD
Scooter Music Night - Hosted by Secret Society SC
American Legion Hall, 1344 Dell Avenue, Campbell CA 95008, Phone: (408) 379-6420, Music starts @ 8p/9p
Come out and to various DJs and bands, as they spin and play scooter friendly music into the night!
Scoot! Magazine will be holding a Raffle for a scooter and other fun scooter schwag!
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH 2009
Meet @ - TBD. Los Gatos Lodge. Breakfast and Registration will be available. Ride Departs @ 10AM
Vespa Club Los Gatos will lead the ride through some of the best twisties and backroads we know! This ride is not to be missed!
Saturday Day Show: Saratoga Springs, 22801 Big Basin Way, Saratoga CA 95070 408. Phone: (408) 867-3016. Visitor Entrance @ 11AM. Events start @ 12PM
Vendors! Lunch BBQ provided! Gymkhana! Slow Race! Drag Race! Miss Vespa USA Contest! Scooter Build-Off! Workshops! MSF Tutorial!
Dinner @ TBD
Concourse Awards with Evening Activities.
Scoot! Magazine will be holding a Raffle for a scooter and other fun scooter schwag! A ride will be led to a local fireworks display, to celebrate the Fourth of July!
Afterwards, join local scooterists for a Scooter Drive-In Movie at a local venue.
SUNDAY, JULY 5TH 2009
Meet @ TBD Los Gatos Lodge. Breakfast will be available. Ride to the Coast Ride. Departs @ - TBD. Farewell BBQ Lunch Location - TBD
Last Chance Raffle for a scooter and other scooter schwag, held by Scoot! Magazine.
Return ride to San Jose
MONDAY, JULY 6TH 2009
Meet @ TBD. Cardinal Lounge 3197 Meridian Avenue, San Jose CA 95124 408. Phone: (408) 269-7891
Still in town? Not ready to start your Monday? Meet-up for a late breakfast, with Vespa Club Los Gatos, for one last hurrah and leaded coffee to ease your hang-over.
*** Schedule Is Subject To Change ***
**More details will be posted as they are confirmed.**.
http://www.amerivespa.org.
SOUTH BAY SC MONTHLY RIDE – SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009
Torrance, CA
ATTENTION: DIFFERENT DATE AND MEETING PLACE THIS MONTH!
NOTE THAT WE WILL BE MEETING ON SUNDAY, JULY 5TH, NOT ON SATURDAY, SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THEIR 4TH OF JULY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Meet at 12:30am at SOUTH BAY VESPA, 18425 HAWTHORNE BLVD., TORRANCE, CA 90504; Ride leaves at 1pm-ish. RAIN CANCELS.
We will be riding out to some of our favorite routes in PV, then ending the ride at one of our old South Bay SC hangouts, UTRO's Bar & Grill in San Pedro. Come ride, grub and check out the two Vespas behind the bar at UTRO's.
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride! All scooters welcome.
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
SCOOT INVASION IV – JULY 10-12, 2009
Santa Monica, CA
WESTSIDE SCOOTER CLUB Presents Scoot Invasion IV– 10 year anniversary rally. “Classic & vintage scooters only” - July 10th -12th 2009
July 10th – Friday – meet and greet coastal -night ride
8:30 meet up @ 90 west Lounge, 12740 Culver Blvd., Ste H, Los Angeles, CA 90066 - (310) 821-4000
9pm ride leave & ends at Cock N Bull for Soul Invasion – Weekender –night #1
July 11th – Saturday – westside’s signature canyone ride
11am meet up @ cock n bull pub, 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 - (310) 399-9696
4-6PM: brennans’ pub – happy hour, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - (310) 821-6622
8:30 pm sat night – night ride. meet up @ cock n bull pub, 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 - (310) 399-9696
9pm ride leaves & ends at Faisdodo for soul invasion weekender –night #2
july12- Sunday – Beverly hills ride –Reservoir stop
11am meet up @ TOMMYS BURGER, 1900 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Ride ends : Bar Melody, 9132 S Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 (entrance in the rear)
3pm- until party ,food, drinks Raffle, Scooter contest and djs , dancing - Scoot Banquet & Soul Weekender – night # 3 closing party
FOR MORE INFO: WWW.WESTSIDESCOOTERCLUB.COM
INFO@WESTSIDESCOOTERCLUB.COM
SOUTH BAY SC MONTHLY RIDE – AUGUST 1, 2009
Torrance, CA
Come on out for the longest-running, regular ride in SoCal: the South Bay Scooter Club's Monthly Ride! All scooters welcome.
Meet at 12:30am at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance (corner of Lomita and Crenshaw Blvds); Ride leaves at 1pm-ish. RAIN CANCELS.
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
SAN FRANCISCO CLASSIC – AUGUST 7-9, 2009
San Francisco, CA
The much anticipated return of the San Francisco Classic. More information to be posted at: http://www.sanfranciscoclassic.com.
SWERVE N CURVE "X" (#10) – AUGUST 21-23, 2009
Torrance, CA
Yup, this year will be The BIG "X" --- Swerve N Curve #10!!!
Mark the date on your calendar, NOW, and plan on being there. We are planning on making it the biggest Swerve N Curve EVER!
It’s all about fun and sun by the beaches of south and westside Los Angeles.
Here is a tentative itinerary (subject to change):
FRIDAY, AUG 21:
7:30pm: “Meet ‘N’ Greet” at TBD.
9pm: Leave for Beach Night Ride #1 in the South Bay
10pm: Return to TBD
SATURDAY, AUG 22:
11am: Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant, in Torrance (corner of Crenshaw & Lomita Blvd’s)
12noon: Ride leaves for the famous “Swerve N Curve” route around Palos Verdes.
(Westside/”Northern” riders, meet at the Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica at 9:30am; Ride leaves at 10:30am to meet the rest of the group at Claim Jumper in Torrance)
We will end the ride at TBD; Rally Packs will be available for sale.
Evening ride/festivities:
8pm: Meet at the Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica.
9pm: Ride leaves for Beach Night Ride #2 on the Westside (Special “Canals Ride”” through Venice and the Marina). Italian scooters only for this ride, please.
10pm: Arrive for the SWERVE N CURVE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA! at BAR MELODY, 9132 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester, CA 90405, (310) 670-1994. Doors open at 9PM. Those with rally packs get 1/2 off cover of $4. Regular admission $4 before 11pm, $8 afterwards. Ladies FREE before 10:30pm. FULL BAR / All ages. Special DJ’s playing Reggae, Soul, Brit Pop, Ska & Mod all night long for your listening pleasure: Jesse Trejo (WSSC), Jason Lawless (Ram Jam Club), Ted Morris (Ram Jam Club, Trojan Lounge), Kristin Storli (WSSC/Bar Italia), and Sean Needham (WSSC). FREE scooter parking; Rally packs will be available for sale.
SUNDAY, AUG 23:
11am: Meet at the Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica.
12noon: Ride leaves for ride along the beaches in the South Bay.
We will end the ride at TBD
Wheelie contest and scooter awards to follow. Raffle????
Itinerary is subject to change, so please keep checking the South Bay & Westside websites.
PLEASE GAS UP BEFORE ALL RIDES!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please visit the following websites:
http://www.southbayscooterclub.com
http://www.westsidescootclub.com/
Contacts:
Mario: 310-770-9819 – info@southbayscooterclub.com
Marv: 310-480-6225 – info@westsidescootclub.com
CONCORDIA 2009 – AUGUST 29, 2009
Long Beach, CA
The Concords have put together another jumping party at DiPiazzas in Long Beach on August 29. Doors open at 7pm, bands go on at 8pm. We have great DJs spinning Ska, Mod, Northern Soul and Reggae. We have four bands lined up: The Commotions, Kingston a Go-Go, The New Fidelity and The Suppressors. $10 cover. 21 and over. During the day The Long Beach Classic Scooter Club will be having their monthly classic scooter only ride which will end at DiPiazzas.
WESTSIDE SCOOT & QUE – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Marina Del Rey, CA
After many years of hiding and requests, the Westside are bringing back the old WSSC Scoot & Que. In year's past, they were at Westside Justin's and Chris Griffith's homes. This time, they are going to have it at a beachfront property in Marina Del Rey, courtesy of Westside Peter. The front yard of the property is the sand. Great location to swim, layout and hang! This is a vintage & classic scooter event only, please. Beach attire suggested. More info to come.
ENDLESS SUMMER #9 – SEPT. 18-20, 2009
Santa Barbara, CA
Endless Summer Rally "Revolution #9", will be on September 18 through 20, 2009.
Friday, Sept. 18th:
5PM - Meet N Greet @ Vespa Santa Barbara. Speedy night time ride. Experienced riders only.
Saturday, Sept. 19th:
9AM - Meet @ Vespa Santa Barbara; Schmooze a little while, buy your rally packs & raffle tickets.
11AM - Ride leaves TBD, followed by a BBQ and some TBD night time fun!
Sunday, Sept. 20th:
10AM - Meet @ Vespa Santa Barbara; Ride & lunch TBD.
