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Electric scooters in Nashville

Thursday AM saw the Vespa riders gathering for an early morning snack and a long ride to the Dragon's Tail.

















Generous staff from Scenic City Scooters prepare a send off breakfast for the intrepid Vespa riders.



























With a roar and the scent of two stroke perfume oil the brave crew set forth on a long journey to North Carolina.

Starting today

Friday morn saw the intrepid adventurers off to Lookout Mtn for a promised Great Adventure.








The Mountain









We arrive on the grounds of Covenant College.









Our Challange. The great tower that overlooks the Tennessee Valley. Closed to regular visitors since the 1940. But, by having friends in high places we obtained permission to venture into The Tower.









We climbed a narrow staircase.









No hesitation.









The intrepid ones (R to L, Bill, Max Mike, not pictured Bill) and their faithful Sherpa Guide (John Tracy).









One of many splendid views from the tower









Later our travels took us to the top of the Incline.












A view of Chattanooga from the Incline observation deck and of the way down to home.

Just a reminder. The meeting place for Friday's ride is at the New Scenic City Scooter location on Dayton Blvd. This is at the Memorial Drive and Dayton Blvd intersection across from the Taco Bell. See you at 7:30 AM there.

Lookout Mtn Run Friday. This ride just came into creation. It will be starting on Friday morning (July 18), at 7:30 AM from the new Scenic City Scooters Store on Dayton Blvd in trendy Red Bank If you check the route map you will notice that the ride ends at the top of Nick A Jack Road. The reason it ends is for security purposes. There will be a unique and totally unexpected event on this ride that you are likely to never again get the opportunity to experience. I know that none of you have done this before. This will be a unique, once in a lifetime thing that I only got the word of tonight (Tuesday). So if you can make it do so and be sure to bring your camera.

The ride will also explore the Mtn area and will likely include the Point Park area. No the Event does not include any of the Park. You should block out a good amount of time for, the event, sightseeing and the Park.


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Let's not ask for more rain

I know that TN and surrounding states are in a drought. :(

But Fossils need to ride. This coming week looks pretty sunny. Let's try for a early morning ride.

This is close to my last Friday off, so maybe then???

Don't know where....someone  make a suggestion.

Shiftless Sister.

Starting off...Into the Wind salutes began here.

It's important that Bill Tracy, one of the founding Fossils, be introduced.

Bill has now retired, but he was a great practicing psychologist. I think he came to Chattown in 1984 or 85. We met through work. What I always loved about Dr. Data, as he has been known, is his remarkable head for data.

Oh well, such remembrances fall short. 

Now on to the the Fossils. Bill was first to get a scoot. It was back last November, if I am correct.

The fabulous Metropolitan was his answer to travel. He goes everywhere on it. Everyday to the library in the sun or rain. He goes fishing several times a week on the scooter. Mr. Bones made Bill Tracy a rack for fishing gear. He goes everywhere, everyday, on his famed Metropolitan.

Be sure to ask him the mileage next time you see him.

Bill is also the creator and publisher of this blog. Thanks Bill for giving us a place in cyberspace.

So here's to you Bill Tracy for being the first to be a daily rider. The "Into the Wind" salutes are in your honor.

Shiftless Sister.

For serious road trips!

What do you think of this scooter from Korea?

Sunday saw these intrepid scooterists journeying forth to the wilds of Flat Top Mtn. The 3 hour, 90 mile trek revealed many wonderful sights and mountain road adventures. The sedate pace provided a comfortable trip and all returned safely to Chattanooga.




This will likely be our last departure from the Hixson location now that the Scooter Shop has relocated on Dayton Pike in colorful, urbane Red Bank (across from the Taco Bell). Our next voyage of discovery is in the planning stage. If you have any suggestions please voice them.

This is the machine that I'll be riding Sunday. I'm tired of my 50cc limitations.

Are you up to this run? Sunday 7:30 AM start from the old Scenic City Scooters on Hixson Pike and do the Flat Top Mountain Run. This should be an interesting run into the wild area north of Soddy and south of Dayton. I have no idea of what we will be running into as I have not been in this area, should be interesting. I estimate this to be a 70+ mile trip so be prepared with gas and other supplies.


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FYI

Just a reminder that Scenic City Scooters is moving this Weekend (July 4). The new location is on Dayton Blvd, across from the Taco Bell. They can use a hand moving, so if you are idle that weekend....