September 12, 2008
Third Coast Rally in San Antonio - October 3-5
Pre-registration is available and it costs just $35. That will get you a t-shirt, a patch and discounts to various things. On site registration is $40. If you didn't get a chance to pre-register by September 15th you will loose the guaranteed t-shirt. T-shirts will cost you an extra $20 if you register in San Antonio only. Oh and the pre-registration closes on October 1st, so make up your mind already!
Below you will find the schedule. Or simply go to the official site for every detail you feel you need in order to win the competition. The best of luck to all of you attending!
Rally participants will receive lanyards at sign-in/registration. These will need to be worn in order to participate in rally activities.
Friday, October 3rd Saturday, October 4th
- 9AM - Meet for breakfast at The Motorcycle Shop (map)
- 10AM - Participate in the Long Ride lead by the Texas Road Rats (site)
- 10AM - Participate in the Short Ride-an eclectic city ride
- 3pm - Rides return and free time starts
- 6PM - Particpate in the Mission Trail Ride leaving from Vespa Alamo Heights (map)
- 7PM - Dinner (TBA)
- 10PM - Ride to entertainment (TBA)
Sunday, October 5th
- 9AM - Meet for breakfast at Olmos Perk (map)
- 11AM - Participate in the Midtown Scenic ride
- 12AM - Compete in the Gymkhana at Olmos Perk
- 1PM - End the Rally with our Raffle and Awards presentation
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November 14, 2007
Artists crafts scoot from scrap
This isn't an ordinary scooter; nope, it wasn't built in a factory somewhere from parts specially designed for scooters.
It's a labor of love built by artist Nemo Gould. It's made completely out of old appliance and gadget parts, including a taillight made from a vacuum cleaner from the 1950s.
It's a slick, retro-looking scooter, one that'll stand out from the plasticy stuff that we see on the roads nowadays.
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October 23, 2007
Scooter parking probs racking up
Up until a few weeks ago, Jamey Fauque would ride his scooter from his home in Grandview to his job Downtown, parking at a bike rack behind the Frog Bear & Wild Boar Bar in the Arena District.
It seemed a good fit: His 150cc scooter took up little more space than an average bicycle, and a nearby metal rail gave him a place to lock up.
Soon, though, Nationwide Realty Investors, which controls the property, left the following note: "In the future, please do not park scooters or motorcycles in or around the bike racks. NRI has requested that we start warning folks about it. A printed policy will be forthcoming."
These scooter parking concerns have been echoed elsewhere in the city, as scooters and other two-wheeled automotive alternatives become more popular among residents eager to cut carbon emissions.
From 1996 to 2006, the number of motorcycle registrations (including street-legal scooters) increased by more than 139,000 across the state. Franklin County figures, and motorcycle permits issued by Ohio State's Transportation and Parking Services, show similar growth.
The problem is where to park them.
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Scooters popular at Duke U
When Fahad Bishara, a second-year history graduate student, arrived on campus last fall, he needed a cheap, reliable method of transportation between classes and his off-campus apartment.
As a Kuwait native, however, Bishara did not have an American driver's license and the high price of gas and insurance put a car beyond his means-so he decided to try a motorized scooter. After a year of paying less than three dollars per week for gas and never having to search out a parking spot, Bishara said he could not be happier with his choice, and he is not alone.
Citing convenience, lack of expense and concern for the environment, many Duke students, employees and professors have traded four wheels for two. Motorcycles and motorized scooters-often referred to as "Vespas" for the European brand that originated the vehicles-are cropping up in parking lots and bike racks across campus.
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July 29, 2007
Scootering USA now available in nine languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Scootering USA is now available in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
The alternate languages include: Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Portugese.
All you have to do is click on the appropriate flag in the box that is at the upper right hand corner of this and every page on the site.
Click here to read the site in Spanish.
Click here to read the site in French.
Click here to read the site in Japanese.
Click here to read the site in Chinese.
Click here to read the site in German.
Click here to read the site in Korean.
Click here to read the site in Italian.
Click here to read the site in Portugese.
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February 2, 2006
Contact Frank Giovinazzi, Publisher of Scootering USA
You can contact us via e-mail: editor@carbuyersnotebook.com. We do try to respond to all mail, however, please understand that volume is high, and it may take a couple days to get back -- and it might just be a hideous standard 'thanks for writing'!
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