Today was the 2nd annual Alpha Scoot, the rally put on by the Toronto Vintage Scooter Club. They invited the RCMP and so four of us went out today. Holy crap, it was seriously like the most fun day I’ve had in forever! I was kind of afraid all the scooterists were going to make fun of our mopeds, but everyone was great and no one did. I think it would be cool if some of the Toronto Vintage Scooter Club came out and rode with the RCMP. If we organise a rally for next summer like we’re hoping to, I hope they’ll come out and have as much fun riding with us as we did with them.



There were 77 (Bruce’s count) scooters and 4 mopeds. We met at a pub near Cherry Beach and hung out for a while meeting everyone and stuff, then went on a wicked ride. Everyone was so cool, really nice people and it was great to be in the middle of the ride.

Whether I looked in front or behind, all I could see was scooters. It was awesome. Plus it was the first time we saw Stan’s fancy new paint job in person, and it looks sweet!



After the ride we came back to the pub and had some lunch, then it was time for the scooter gymkhana, which yours truly won third place in on a moped! I might have done better but I had a penalty for doing it on a moped:) Then they gave out prizes for best restoration, best heap of crap, etc. These guys are the winners.



All in all it was a freaking awesome day. We met some cool new people and saw a ton of cool bikes. It was great! Makes me hope even more that I can go to the Grand Rapids ride (which I think I can) because if it was so awesome to ride with all those scooters, I really can’t wait to ride with a shitload of mopeds! After the rally, a couple of us went riding for another couple hours and then swimming at Darcy’s place. I don’t usually sunburn but I look like a tomato. I’m exhausted, and I had the best day. It was totally worth it.

More pics over at the Royal Canadian Moped Posse blog.