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BSSO SCOOTER RACING: Rookie’s Report Round 6 | Anglesey Circuit

After a seven-and-a-half hour drive, with the stress of my old man towing a caravan through narrow cobbled diversion-caused streets, we finally made it to Anglesey Circuit. For what feels like the first time, I actually arrived at a track with a bit of sunshine, after seeing some beautiful scenery…

iggy-grainger30 August 2023

Oddballs scooter rally, multi coloured banner with three scooters parked in the foreground.

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Oddballs Scooter Rally 2023 | Rallery

Dear diary: I'm at a rally and it's raining. Again... Well, that's not strictly true, Friday was fine. Riding up straight from work meant I missed Thursday's silent disco and the first of Friday's bands (2Tone Allskas). I got there, put up my tent and enjoyed the evening sunshine. Old…

iggy-grainger22 August 2023

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Euro Lambretta Lincoln | RALLERY

After last year’s relatively short ride over to Belgium for the Euro Lambretta, this year was the turn of the LCGB to host, so it meant an even shorter ride for the Brits as we all headed to the bright lights of Lincoln. Originally the Euro was planned and booked…

iggy-grainger15 August 2023

Denim jacket covered in scooter rally patches.

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BSRA #5 Aberystwyth National scooter rally | RALLERY

Aberystwyth is just under 250 miles for me, heading up the M27, M3, A34 and turning left at Oxford on to the A44 all the way to Aberystwyth. I met my riding buddy at Chieveley on the A34 and headed on. Despite a dire forecast, the weather was actually OK,…

iggy-grainger9 August 2023

Two very wet young Lambretta riders arrive at the gate at Big 7 scooter rally in Ardingly.

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BSRA #4 Big 7 scooter rally 2023 | RALLERY

So here we are at Big 7 National Scooter Rally, it’s the middle of June and we’re at the Hop Farm in Kent... except it's not June, and we're not in Kent. There's a change of plan (more of that later), the rally date and venue have moved. New location Now…

iggy-grainger2 August 2023

Grey original paint Lambretta Series 2 parked on a campsite.

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South West Scooter Club’s Farmyard Party | RALLERY

Those folks from the South West Scooter Clubs sure know how to put on a good party and a little moisture couldn't dampen spirits at their Farmyard Party Sometime in the dim and distant past (June to be precise) we were enjoying a great summer, sadly for yours truly it…

iggy-grainger31 July 2023

Vespas riding The Alps with mountains in the background.

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Part 2: Vespa World Days: Switzerland | RALLERY

If you missed part 1 of Shaun's trip to Switzerland you can catch up here. Furka Pass Friday morning dawned and throwing open the shutters to be greeted by the Eiger, Jungfrau and other snow-capped peaks took your breath away. Rather than do any organised tours on these trips we…

iggy-grainger18 July 2023

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Big 7 scooter rally 2023: Preview | NEWS

After 10 years at The Hop Farm, Big 7 Scooter Rally moves to a new venue for this weekend's BSRA event. The South of England Showground is the venue, will you be there? The Showground is set in 150 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside and is located around 20 miles…

iggy-grainger12 July 2023

Scooterists enjoying the sunshine at Kelso scooter rally 2023.

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BSRA #3: Kelso National Scooter Rally | Rallery

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the first large-scale scooter riders invasion of the Scottish border town of Kelso. But, it’s a fact they have. For two decades now, the Scottish Number Ones who organise the rally have proved to scooterists throughout the UK and Europe…

iggy-grainger12 June 2023

Giro Tre Maris scooter riders Albania 2023

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Top value scooter tour: Tre Mari Albania 2023 | FEATURE

I got into a discussion recently about the Milano-Taranto classic car and bike rallies. Effectively they are like a ‘touring’ remake of events originally conceived as a race on public roads. I was told that you need to do the Milano-Taranto at least once in your life. However, it is…

iggy-grainger9 June 2023