The next morning, over 175 scooterists gathered for what many would soon claim was one of the best rally rides, ever! After a lap through downtown SLO to announce our presence (and to show all the bystanders what a fun time they were missing out on), we were winding our way up the hills to the west. The group paused for a few minutes to look out over the Pacific from our lofty vantage point. The route continued to excite us, winding its way through the rolling coastal hills, while letting us soak up the glorious California sun along the famed Pacifc Coast Highway.
The ride ended at a park where we were treated to some authentic Santa Maria-style BBQ. Lunch featured mouth watering tri-tip, seasoned and cooked to perfection by the renowned crew from Strange Brew scooter club. The customary rally raffle saw tons of cool merchandise and apparel given out. Even more amazing was the marriage proposal that almost 200 scooter enthusiasts got to witness. But the grand prize was a fully restored custom vintage Vespa smallframe scooter – - just amazing. Nice work, Bullet Proof Scooters!
For the final event, riders gathered on Sunday morning for a leisurely ride along the back roads between SLO and Pismo Beach. The weather was again, unbeatable as we rode to Giuseppe’s Cucina Italiana restaurant for lunch.
Our thanks go out for all the hard work put in by our hosts. Though it’s always tough seeing a great rally come to an end, riders always have another rally just around the corner to look forward to. And with ROM setting the bar high this year, rally-goers have a lot to look forward to.
