Back in the eighties my scooter club fed up with the bikers throwing shit at us every time we rolled through to Morecambe, pulled over and literally did beat the bikers.
It's a tongue in cheek name for the rally as Matlock has always been a bikers stronghold, so we get in there early to beat them to the parking spaces. it's all good humoured these days.
+piano des your point is exactly the same as mine ..many years ago I gave a lift to a scooter boy to a rally in Morcombe ...on a bike. ..I was a bit concerned for my safety. ..But I never had any trouble and have never met such a great crowd of people as scooter riders. .I made a few new friends and had a bloody good weekend. . would love to attend rallies again. But not sure about turning up on my mp3 500. (even if it IS a piaggio )
After years on a serious motorcycle I had to sell it and now the only option was a chinese scooter! I always loved to ride a scooter one day so that dream came true!!! They only sell chinese scooters here in Chile and with a little more maintanance they offer the same of fun!!! Being welcome with my chinese made scooter gives me a good reason to hop over the atlantic!!! Thanks for the invitation!!
piano des You've got it all wrong mate, its friendly rivalry ( not like in the past ).Most scooterists and bikers get along fine ( after all we are all on two wheels and suffer from the same legislation,bias etc. )The title is tongue in cheek and refers to getting the parking spaces in Matlock first before the bikers arrive ( as they do in their droves every weekend),thanks for watching .
Back in the eighties my scooter club fed up with the bikers throwing shit at us every time we rolled through to Morecambe, pulled over and literally did beat the bikers.
Was a lot of that back then,we usually had to run the gauntlet through Driffield on our way to Scarborough.
OMG what a turn out. Just love the smell of 2stroke in the morning. KTF
Thanks for watching !
What does 'Beat the bikers' mean ?
It's a tongue in cheek name for the rally as Matlock has always been a bikers stronghold, so we get in there early to beat them to the parking spaces. it's all good humoured these days.
Best way of life to be.
Been on scooters for nearly 50yrs , can't beat the scene.Thanks for the comment.
about bloody time !!!!! im on here at 7.00 only 29yrs in waiting
+piano des your point is exactly the same as mine ..many years ago I gave a lift to a scooter boy to a rally in Morcombe ...on a bike. ..I was a bit concerned for my safety. ..But I never had any trouble and have never met such a great crowd of people as scooter riders. .I made a few new friends and had a bloody good weekend. . would love to attend rallies again. But not sure about turning up on my mp3 500. (even if it IS a piaggio )
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was a great ride out yeh
Holy shit look its a Fagio convention!
After years on a serious motorcycle I had to sell it and now the only option was a chinese scooter! I always loved to ride a scooter one day so that dream came true!!! They only sell chinese scooters here in Chile and with a little more maintanance they offer the same of fun!!! Being welcome with my chinese made scooter gives me a good reason to hop over the atlantic!!! Thanks for the invitation!!
Pleased to be of service mate,top marks for patience,great ride out wasn't it ?
Didn't see any,mostly Italian,but all makes are welcome.Thanks for watching.
Totally charming, thank you!
good to hear so many 2 strokes, some of them sounding quite crisp.
Thanks for watching,unfortunately had to miss it this year.
scooters...two wheels...without the fun. :)
No, not really. Have you had a scooter? I looked at your "fun" ride along the A614. The M1 has more corners and better scenery :)
Any chinese scooters participating?
Stupid title for a scooter rally ....doesnt sound like fun ....whats your problem with bikers?
piano des You've got it all wrong mate, its friendly rivalry ( not like in the past ).Most scooterists and bikers get along fine ( after all we are all on two wheels and suffer from the same legislation,bias etc. )The title is tongue in cheek and refers to getting the parking spaces in Matlock first before the bikers arrive ( as they do in their droves every weekend),thanks for watching .
Thanks skoot2u,,my apologies ,I get it now...,sounds much more chilled than actually having to beat someone . ...