Vespa World Days 2011 is going to be held in Norway this year. Thousands of scooterists from all around the world will travel to Norway for the annual gathering. The event will start on Thursday, May 19 and will continue through Sunday, May 22. Registrations will remain open until Sunday, May 15, so you have still 2 days left to join the Vespa World Days.

Vespa Club Gjøvik, in partnership with Vespa Club Norge and Vespa World Club will be hosting Vespa World Days 2011. Group rides, acrobatic shows, live music, dinners, tours are some of the activities planned for the event.

Also, the Vespa Trophy 2011 winners will be announced during the gala dinner on May 21. Registered Vespa clubs in the trophy visit Piaggio Dealers on the way to Gjøvik and collect stamps to win.

For more information about the Vespa World Days and registration, visit http://www.vespaworlddays2011.no.

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New York Scooter Block Party 6 is scheduled to start on Friday, May 13. Rides are scheduled for Friday through Sunday.

For more info, visit http://www.blockpartynyc.com/.

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Norman Hyde, a former drag racer from UK, with various World Records, completed one of the slowest rides of his career in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts.

This was a big challenge for Hyde, as he had to cope with the slow speed of the 50cc Easy Rider moped, he had to ride for the cause. Built by the Norton-Villers-Triumph group in in the 1970’s, the Easy Rider can go up to 30mph.

Easy Rider Moped

Hyde participated on the John O’ Groats to Lands End run, as a member of the Triumph Trident Owners Club. Starting in John O’Groats, the team of riders took turns to ride the length of the country and Hyde rode the section from Telford to Glastonbury, a distance just over 150 miles.

The journey took six days to complete and finished on April 1. You can support the cause by giving donations at http://www.justgiving.com/norman-hyde/.

Moped madness starts…

And Hyde’s moped madness ends…

This article was based on a recent press release.

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BMW has recently launched an online community for motorcyclists. The community is accessible through a web browser just like any other social networking site. The new website allows riders to share their riding experiences, plan motorcycle tours and meet friends. All you need to do is to register, create a profile and you are ready to roll! The good news is that this new social networking site is not limited only to BMW riders, independent of what brand your ride is you can register to the site, find your friends, make new ones, arrange group rides, share your experiences, trip pictures and recommendations. To be part of the community, just go here: http://community.bmw-motorrad.com/en/

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Spring getting close, weather getting better, time to start enjoying nice scoot rides…

Want to meet new people who share your love for scooters and bring some action into your life? Start by joining one of the many local scooter clubs and meet new friends while going out for sunny weekend rides. Start by locating a club in your area at scootcats.

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