Last week saw the return of the Veteran Vespa Club to Irton Hall to hold their 54th annual Rally. They returned once again to the Hall in Eskdale.

Source: Irton Hall Hosts the 54th Annual Veteran Vespa Rally

Is the electric scooter the vehicle of the future?

Source: Schwalbe Vintage Scooter Goes Electric with a Bosch Motor | InsideHook

 If really you want to know the true story about the birth of Vespa then this is the only book you need.

Source: Piaggio: From the Heavens to the Earth | BOOK REVIEW – ScooterLab

Extraordinary photographs of the style and community of the contemporary Mod scene

Source: Mod UK – BBC News

The Vespa and Lambretta are both characterized by style, beauty and the promise of freedom. But they have divided the world into two equally fanatical set of followers.

Source: Lambretta versus Vespa: The two Italian scooter tribes that took over the world – Culture – The New European

Organisers say it brought a real buzz to the city – and that wasn’t just the sound of the scooters

Source: Hundreds of scooters descend on Lincoln for festival that continues to get “bigger and better” – Lincolnshire Live

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America, it’s time to embrace the scooter and mini-bike. They’re affordable, allow for easy mobility, and will be a gateway into the motorcycling world.

Source: America, It’s Time We Embrace the Scooter

Scooterists are the best people. Out of a terrible tragedy and uncertainty of the Tumbulgum Rally comes a example of the show must go on, and must go on for a good cause.

Source: Recap Bubblegum 7 rally, N.S.W. Australia | ScooterFile

Richmond, Virginia is home to the next Amerivespa.

Source: You’ve probably heard by now… | Scootin’ Old Skool

Cleethorpes is a cacophony of rasping engines and polished chrome as scooters roll in…

Source: Cleethorpes Scooter Rally 2017 attracts thousands to resort – but could it be the last? – Grimsby Telegraph

Utah has some of the most breathtaking scooter (sic) routes in the United States. Here are the top five routes you can’t afford to miss.

Source: Utah’s top 5 motorcycle rides | KSL.com

Why scooters are cool!

Source: The scooter set – The Buffalo News

As is my custom, I present pix from #AVSeattle17 that I particularly liked, after the jump.

Source: Amerivespa 2017: photo extra | Scootin’ Old Skool

Your next vacation?

Source: Scootering Through Asia: It’s Easier Than You Think | HuffPost

Often seen as the epitome of European cool, the iconic scooter has received a post-apocalyptic makeover by ragtag gangs of rebel riders

Source: Meet Indonesia’s 7,000-strong Vespa road warriors

That engine look familiar?

Source: This Is Probably The Coolest Vespa Custom You’ll Ever See!

Vespa just got a new special edition called “Sei Giorni,” which translates to “Six Days”. The limited run model was created to honor the original “Six Days” Vespa Sport, which won the “International Six Days of Varese“ in 1951 with nine gold medals.

Source: Special Edition Vespa Sei Giorni Shows Up In Italy – autoevolution