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Always a great place to get your scooter serviced, our friends (and generous Tour di Mari 3 supporter) at Big People Scooters is now an even better place to go if you need tires! We've just received word that Big People Scooters is having a tire sale! Get 10% off on tires alone, bigger discounts when you have them install the tires. They even offer a special deal on installation as well! Remember your ride is no better than the rubber between you and the road, so if those nasty ol' wear bars are showing, now's the time to give your scoot new boots! Call or visit Big People Scooters at their new First Avenue location to learn more and make an appointment! Note: limited to stock on hand; no special orders, please.

It's that time again! Come on down to the Tiger Lounge (421 South Orcas) this Wednesday (8/25) from 7pm 'til whenever. Enjoy great food (awesome pizza, by the way!), drink specials, and Baby Ketten Karaoke at 9pm! And you may get to see the prime minister's new scoot! See you there!

Just a reminder that R2DQ5 is this Sunday! A great time will be enjoyed by all, but PLEASE be sure to RSVP at RSVP (206) 248-1890 or e-mail at p.stanaway@msn.com (full details can be found here). See you this Sunday!

UPDATE (8/22): This just in from the Rat Family: "The weather update for this Sunday says "cloudy with chance of showers". So we say it's a GO! Ride leaves at 10:30 - BBQ aproximately 1:30. Hope to see you there.

Organized by Westenders Top Chef and ska impresario GrumpyGus, Skoot vs. Ska features a fun rideout, and an unforgettable evening of ska at one of south Seattle's best music venues, the Skylark Cafe! Attendees will enjoy an international lineup of ska, featuring Drewvis from the UK, Seattle's own Natalie Wouldn't, and The Valuables from Canada!

So mark your calendar, grab your Rude Boy hat, and start working on your dance moves, 'coz Skoot vs. Ska is coming!

August rolls on, and the scootering action continues to hum along in high gear! Here's what we have for you this week:

Rain's supposed to peter out by tomorrow, so saddle up and we'll be seeing you!

What is it about scooters that attracts artistic people? Is it the flowing lines, the fact they are a form of kinetic sculpture? Or the slightly iconoclastic nature of them that gives them such an appeal to creative folks and free thinkers of all stripes? The Westenders Scooter Club counts a number of highly creative people among it's members. We have painters, photographers, sculptors, actors and poets. Some of our members have made the arts their profession, and for others it's a much-enjoyed hobby.

Westender Chris (aka 'S.A.M.') is one of the managers of the international award-winning West Seattle Bakery Nouveau, and rides in incredibly sweet Vespa Primavera. She is also a highly accomplished photographer who will be showing her work in her very first exhibition at Bakery Nouveau as part of the West Seattle Artwalk series on Thursday, August 12. Please come and join as as we admire and celebrate the work of this talented artist!

We well meet at Bakery Nouveau at 7pm, and enjoy refreshments while we admire S.A.M.'s collection. Afterwards, we may pop over to Talarico's for a slice, and/or scoot up to Westender Hairy LaPinch's Styling Studio, which is also a participant in Artwalk! Read more about her upcoming show here. See you there!

Well, now that "Tour di Mari 3: Riding Down to Brighton" is just a happy memory, you may be feeling a bit like a kid on Xmas day after all the gifts have been opened; happy and tired, but also just a little down, because it's now over. But cheer up, scooties! The summer rally fun is just gearing up! Here's a couple great events coming your way: