Time to go One Step Beyond (UPDATED)!

Join in the fight against MS with Team One Step Beyond!

Westender Grumpy Gus (the one responsible for the incredible ‘Top Chef’ BBQs at our Tour di Mari rallies) will be leading his team, “One Step Beyond”, at the MS walk on Sunday, April 15, at the University of Washington.  Join us as we cheer GG and his walkers on as they cross the finish line at Husky stadium.  Watch this website or our Facebook page for more information.  In the meantime, please consider making a donation!  You can visit the website for Team One Step Beyond by following this link.

So join in the fight!  The Northwest MS Foundation is making great strides in the effort to find a cure for MS.  Every little bit helps, so are YOU in this?

UPDATE - Hey everyone!  Cheer Grumpy Gus, Red, Doc, Stinky and others as they do the MS walk!  Be at Husky Stadium at noon to cheer them as they return to the finish line.  For those who want to ride out together, meet at Red Cup Espresso, and plan on leaving at 11am for Husky Stadium.  After the walk, everyone will be going over to Pies & Pints to celebrate!  Have fun and help a great cause!

Are YOU in this? Join the fight against MS with Team One Step Beyond!

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Last Gasp of Summer?!

Photo by Chuck Pefley

The next Westender Wednesday is September 20th and the weatherman is predicting relatively clear  skies and evening temps in the 70’s!  Sounds like the perfect night for a ride down to the Alki Tavern for munching $1 Hot Dogs; shootin’ free pool; chattin’ with Westies and listening to new sets from the $5 Buck Band featuring favorites from the 60’s to today!

If you think you’ve got too much going on that you won’t be able to make it… consider this – you’ll always have too much going on but Seattle Sunshine with mild temps in September is not likely to occur  much longer!  So take advantage of it, get on that motor scooter and ride on down to the Alki Tavern!

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Friday Night Lights

Just a reminder that the Vespa Club of Seattle (VCOS) is hosting rides on Friday nights!  Meet at Big People Scooters (3861 1st Avenue South).  Social hour 5:30 – 7, and then the ride departs at 7pm for wherever the evening’s ride leader plans on taking you in the city.  Be sure to check out this great way to ease into the weekend!

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Big Fun at Scoot About this Saturday!

Come on down and join all your scooter friends at Scoot About scooter sales/rentals/service for their “WTH Happened to Summer?” Customer Appreciation BBQ!  Enjoy tasty hot doggies & Hansen’s soda while you check out some of the latest and coolest scooters to hit the asphalt!  This will take place from 12 – 4pm at Scoot About (535 Westlake Avenue North, corner of Westlake & Mercer).

Scoot About is a longtime supporter of the Westenders SC, and a loyal sponsor of our Tour di Mari rallies.  Scoot About is your ‘one stop shop’ for everything scoot.  Scoot About has a fantastic selection of scooters for sale, and a fully-stocked showroom with all kinds of gear for the rider.  Need service?  Scoot About also services pretty much all makes of scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles.  If you have scooter-less friends who what to come riding with you, bring them down to Scoot About and rent a scoot; take your out-of-town summer guests on a Seattle Scooter Safari!

Fresh off the runaway success of their first rally, The T-Town Flotilla, those fabulous Firkins will be in attendance, and then will be leading a ride to Darrel’s Tavern for the Hell on Wheels Classic Car & Motorcycle Show!  They’ll be heading out about 3pm, if you want to join them.

So get on down to Scoot About this Saturday (8/27), and check out all that’s happening!

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I SCREAM!

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!  Yep, it’s that time of year again for the annual Rudy the Rat R2DQ Rally.  If you’ve ever participated in any of the previous 5 Rides you already know what a great time the Ride to Dairy Queen (or R2DQ) can be!  All are welcome!

When:  Sunday, August 21st.  Where: 1216 SW 149^th Burien, WA 98166

9:30 AM: Meet up at Tom and Patsy Stanaway’s house for coffee and muffins and chit chat

10:30 AM: Depart for a ride around Three Tree Point, through Normandy Park and Des Moines to Redondo, Brown’s Point and stop at the Twin Lakes Dairy Queen for a free ice cream treat!  Then ride back to Burien for a barbeque at the Stanaway house.

1:30 PM: Hot dogs, Dairy Queen chili dogs, salads and beverages.  Games, cool gifts and prizes, too!!!

So that we are sure to have enough food, treats and goodies for everyone – we’d appreciate if you would  RSVP by calling (206) 248-1890 or e-mail at p.stanaway@msn.com if you’re planning to attend.

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