Here are the skewers:

That there were scooters is a given, right?

Jett, Pipes and Shadow hosted the group in the 2nd annual cookout followed by a ride to a secret destination to watch the sun set. We went for a long ride to Discovery Park and the Daybreak Star Cultural center, which happens to have a nice platform that's perfect for viewing sunsets and other things happening on Puget Sound.

The group was big enough to cause some of us to wonder exactly how much weight the observation platform could support. I didn't think to count how many bikes and people we had, but it's safe to say nearly all of our members were there.

We had a special guest: Alix Bryan, who was on her second P.E.A.C.E. Scooter ride, was in Seattle. She thoroughly enjoyed her time with the Westenders last year, and was eager to ride with us.

Prior to leaving for the ride, Jett and RogerTango hosted a jousting tournament. Yes, jousting. Not exactly as practiced by the Knights of the Round Table, the object here is to snag a prize envelope using a striped pole. It worked best with the rider operating the scooter and a pillion holding the pole.

Once the sun had set, Jett and Pipes led the group through the little twisty road on the lower part of Magnolia Bluff, a route that at times seems like a very long driveway.

Great food, great fun, great company! See my pictures here; the Westenders Flickr group has even more pictures.

UPDATE: Read Alix's blog post on P.E.A.C.E. Scooter.com here.

Members of the Westender Scooter Club will be participating in the upcoming Burien "Two Wheel Bar-B-Que and Independence Day Parade". The afternoon will include a street party hosted by the Discover Burien Association and Parade, of which all scooterists are invited to participate in. Attached is the official flyer to help promote the event. Harley Vespa.pdf

These activities are included in the Scooter Insanity 21 Rally hosted by the Vespa Club of Seattle. More information can be located at the event website.

Valley Scooters of Washington, a division of Kent Kawasaki, has agreed to be the title sponsor for the Westenders' Tour di Mari #1 rally!

Valley Scooters of Washington, which is located at 821 Central Ave. S. in Kent, is a dealer for Kymco and Genuine scooters, including the Stella. They're on the Web at www.valleyscooters.net

Kent Kawasaki is a well-established powersports dealer in the Seattle area.

Join the Hill Family for an impromptu scenic ride to Burien for the 6th Annual Father's Day Car Show and Chili Cook Off.

Meet on the Northeast Corner of Scoot About Scooter Rental Parking Lot. Ride will leave at 1:00 PM prompt. Ride will be 50cc and family friendly. The Hill's will lead the ride into Burien. Participants are free to mill around and depart at their leisure.

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM
535 Westlake Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109

If you're traveling from outside the Seattle area and need information on lodging and transportation, check out visitseattle.org

The agenda for the Rally is listed below, and will be updated as more details become available. Still have questions? Drop us a line: rally@westenders.org

I was not expecting a large group. As far as I knew, it would be Katt, Chewy and Stubbie.

Meet up at Diva Espresso, 80th & Greenwood, at 10:00 am. We'll leave shortly thereafter for Tazza Bella, have coffee and food, and come back a different way.

The ride is open to all. Please read our ride protocols if you'd like to join us.

Hope to see you there!

>^,,^< Katt
Webmistress, Moderator, Minister of Sparkles

The Westenders made a big impression at the Sustainable West Seattle Festival on May 4, many festival-goers stopping by our display to learn about scooters, the OTHER transportation alternative. We even got a mention in the West Seattle Blog!