Events and runs in the ACT and region

April 13 Atomic scooter riders
Day ride to Bundanoon. 9:00am from the Shell service station in Dickson.
250cc scooters and above only.

April 19 Learners provisional test practise session.
4 to 5pm at the testing facility behind the motorini scooters workshop entrance at Bellona court.
Practise for the licence test with other scooter riders - please note - it is important to get off your L's as soon as possible if you want to ride in NSW at over 80 kph!

... Motorcycle and Scooter Lawn Bowls / Bocce Challenge - Ducatisti and scooteristi battle it out on the greens. ...pm at the Canberra Bowls Club in Forrest - $10 for the game with bowls hire. Wear flat shoes

May 7 Atomic scooter club - the scooter tourers
7:00pm Old Canberra Inn, Lyneham

May 10 Smith Family Winter Appeal. Motorcyclist's of all persuasions are invited to donate money, warm clothing, blankets and non-perishable food. Ride from Old Parliament House (9:30am for a 10am departure) to Garema Place in the City, via the Woden roundabout.

May 13 Canberra Swarm
For Vespa riders and under 200cc scooters. Meeting at All Bar Nun, O'Connor Shops from 6pm - ride for a bite to eat at 6:45

May 24-25 Canberra Swarm
The swarm is joining the Sydney SC on their overnight run to Jamberoo. Jamberoo is 200kms away.

August .. Gluhwein Run
Canberra's Vintage, Veteran & Classic Motorcycle Club has an annual Vintage/Classic ride morning with Breakfast.
Vespa and Lambretta riders are especially invited, 9:30am at the Cotter Reserve BBQ's.

Overnight scooter ride to Binalong, leave Saturday 11:00am from Shell Dickson, returning Sunday.
Binalong is 84kms from Canberra. Leave Canberra at 11am - leave Yass at 2:30 pm, arrive back in Canberra at midday Sunday.

November .. Motorcycle and Scooter Economy Ride
9:00 am at the Caltex service centre in Braddon. Who has the best fuel economy? A fun ride organised by the Ducati Club of Canberra. $10 entry includes lunch.

December .. Annual Toy Run - all ACT riders get together to support the annual Christmas appeal for both the St Johns and Salvation Army. Collections of Toys, Money and tinned food are handed over at the end of the ride. Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 am departure from Old Parliament House.


2009

March .. Auto Italia
The big day on the ACT calendar for Vespa, Lambretta and other Italian scooter riders. See exotic Italian cars, bikes and scooters. Display is from 10am to 2pm on the lawns of old Parliament House. Scooter riders entering/displaying their scooters should be there before 9:30am - fee is $5. Scooter categories are;
Best Early Vespa
Best P-Series Vespa
Best Lambretta
Best Original scooter
Best Automatic scooter

For more details visit www.autoitaliacanberra.com and check out the pictures from 2008 by clicking here.