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Scooters racing at Anglsey in the BSSO championships.

BSSO Anglesey: George Fielder’s Rookie’s Report | SPORT

With the van failing its MOT just two days before we had to leave for Anglesey, my saviour, Andy Walker, offered to take all my stuff in his van. This was an absolute lifesaver as I nearly had to cancel the meeting because of it. He picked me up from…

iggy-grainger11 September 2025

The Green at Ryde during the Isle of Wight scooter rally 2025, lots of scooters and people milling around.

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BSRA #6: The Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally 2025 | RALLERY

August Bank Holiday is finally upon us, and thus the largest scooter rally of the year. For me, over the last few years, this has meant getting the ferry from Portsmouth on a Thursday afternoon to the Isle of Wight, after having spent an hour or so street art spotting…

iggy-grainger8 September 2025

Multi cover shots from Dean Orton's 'A life in Lambretta' book.

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Win a copy of Dean Orton’s ‘A life in Lambretta’ | INTERVIEW

I doubt there are many Lambretta fans out there who aren't familiar with the name, Dean Orton. He's an English mod who moved to Italy in the early 1990s and went on to set up Rimini Lambretta Centre. Long lost treasures More recently, Dean has been known for scouring Europe…

iggy-grainger1 September 2025

A vintage blue Lambretta control van surrounded by scooters in Croydon.

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Marshall ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell Croydon Rodeo | RALLERY

The ‘Croydon Rodeo.’ A rally held in memory of the legend that is Marshall ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell and hosted by the London Lambretta Club. A young Chuckles on board his famous TV 175, a scooter he owned from new and still owned when he passed away in 2020. It was stolen…

iggy-grainger27 August 2025

Classic scooter riders in Vietnam in the wet.

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Saigon Scooters Central Vietnam Tour 2025 | FEATURE

This year’s central Vietnam ride was an absolute blast, around 1800 km riding, starting in the old imperial city of Hue and finishing in Ho Chi Minh city over two weeks. It took us up into the beautiful mountains near the border, along the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and…

iggy-grainger20 August 2025

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Oddballs 2025 | RALLERY

After a weekend off from rallying, I'm set up to head off to Abingdon for the 10th anniversary Oddballs rally. As always, my plans aren't as straightforward as I'd like them to be, and this time it's the small but important point of an MOT. Booked for 4 pm on the…

iggy-grainger19 August 2025

The Six Passes being ridden by Lambretta Luna Riders.

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Lambretta Lunas tackle Cumbria’s Six Passes | RIDING EVENT

If you fancy 4 seasons in a single day and some breathtaking views, all you need is Innocenti’s finest moped and a thirst for adventure. Potted History In the 1960s, Innocenti was envious of the excellent Vespa 50’s success. They wanted a slice of the action. At first, they made…

iggy-grainger14 August 2025

The first corner at Darley Moor as classic scooters jostle for the lead.

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BSSO Darley Moor Our Rookie chats to the riders | SPORT

George on the SRP RaceTech Lammy earlier this season Any kind of racing is expensive and when you're in the middle of your GCSEs, time is almost as precious as money. Getting a race bike prepped and entry paid for had to take a backseat for George Fielder. As a…

iggy-grainger11 August 2025

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BSRA #5 Aberystwyth National Scooter Rally 2025 | RALLERY

Aberystwyth was the first of two National Scooter Rallies to be held in the country of Wales this year. Those rallies, combined with both Lambretta and Vespa club members’ rallies, plus multiple club rallies, go some way to quenching the insatiable thirst for scooter events that many Welsh scooterists suffer…

iggy-grainger5 August 2025

The Farmyard Bash scooter rally campsite.

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South West Scooter Club’s Farmyard Bash | RALLERY

It's an early leave, as I broke my journey up to feed my inner geek by stopping off at an airshow, to meet Guy, my son (that's not him pictured above). Several hours later, we set off for Banwell near Weston-Super-Mare for the latest Farmyard Bash. Western It’s held every…

iggy-grainger29 July 2025