After watching the Mille antics from a safe social media position of my lounge chair, it was time to make tracks to the place that cannot been spelt but nonetheless easily spoken after a few beers.

On arrival the weather was humid but dry and promised a great weekend, there were a few weirdos and zombies mooching around the petrol stations and bottle shops, but there was nice smell of 2 stroke on the breeze.  After a quick spin of this surfside town and a further reccy of town essentials coffee shop, bacon rolls purveyor, takeaway shop, surf club, I was set and ready to test out the LCOA Bottle opener.
 
The arrival evening was a relatively quiet affair with at the really nice Dockside venue, where we greeted by the smiling faces of the Sunny Coasters SC, their rally packs and for a lot of us fellas a bonus free membership to the SCSC Beauty Salon where they gently but lovingly provided hair waxing sessions whilst they sorted out our wrist bands.

​Morning one we grouped and again met the fluro fashion conscious SCSC team. 

​On my little wander around there was notably a nice spread of interstate plates and a nice showing of Lammys of all series. 

​ Along with other classics, my guess is there was  50 eager faces arrived for the first ride out, which took us up into the hills for a scenic journey with a stop at the lookout that showed off the stunning Noosa hinterland in great style. Great twisty roads, very few breakdowns and no catastrophes on the road 

​The lunch stop was at Ricks Garage at Palmwoods a cool retro eatery, where we regrouped and teased the local Harley crew, who couldn’t believe what the two wheeled aliens had brought to town “Lammy Choppers”.  The food, locals and the venue welcoming. 

After a great ride out im sure for many it was time for quick nap and jump in the ocean, perhaps a spa or swim in the pool. In our apartment it was a splash of cheap aftershave and donning of Fred Perrys and dancing shoes before heading off to the evenings dinner again at Dockside, the DJ and Baggy Trousers
 
The band Baggy Trousers treated to us to some great Ska numbers supported by the DJs who also did a fantastic job spinning some juicy tracks, to firmly set the tone for weekend of  laughter, hip wiggling and other shenanigan’s firmly
 
I wont show you photos, because I don’t have any, we all went home early to prepare out scoots for the next days show and shine!

Day 2 Blursday for some 
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​You know how it goes.. “Lets take it easy” they said.  “A few quiet drinks and early to bed”.  “Saturdays the big day, where the best scoots and most people show up. “   
 
The morning briefing welcomed a bigger group for the ride out, perhaps some in less sparkly form than the previous day, but we were ready to roll again. I think 100+ scoots of all flavours, we definitely created stylish traffic.  I cannot count at the best of times hence I wont be putting my hand up for treasurer.

It was sincerely cool to see so many Lammys out on the road, a real treat for us QLDers.  It was great to also have so many committee members riding together, we spend time on calls but nice to meet in person and see the smiles of  El Presidente Trev and his second in charge Stevio out on the road, along Chris, Sean and newbies Darryl and Rebecca. 
 
One thing that’s stood out for sure on this ride was the number of WA plates. Paradise Lost SC and other Perth folks, hats off to ya for your efforts to get there.   
 
After some pleasant surfside touring the coastal exploration was complete we returned to the main town, where we parked up for a late lunch and the show an shine There were no catastrophes out on the road that I heard of, great backup and support by SCSC.  All states had a great showing of members.
 
Whilst mentioning clubs,  I think I would be a miss if I didn’t say that although we were given permission to squash CANE TOADS on the road at the ride out briefing most of us were nice to them, even if riding a few Vespas, because they had very strong turnout as club and are celebrating their 25th year..
 
Congrats Toads..your shirts and scoots looked cool, KTF and keep scootering alive  J  I couldn’t find a pic of Queen B Laura on her Lammy,  but I did find a picture of the elder statesman of the club, Purple Pete policing the Lambrettas the show n shine.
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And now for my other random pictures, as I forgot to take so many... :-)

​For the evening we headed to more dancing, drinking at Dockside and again were treated to some fantastic tunes from Baggy Trousers and the DJs. 

Day 3 – Sunday I think 
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The next morning was subdued, the ride out smaller. A great ride out apparently ..  don’t laugh, I followed a group got lost in a town Yandina, took a wrong turn at the lights but still found another group for breakfast.  I hear the ride out was great and very enjoyable. Obi Obi range is supposed to be spectacular ..whoops.  My coffee was great.

Overall the weekend very enjoyable ANSCR rally, a credit to Sunny Coast Scooter Club , great organising, I know many of us appreciate much of the time invested to create and host.
​I'm looking forward to Mudgee.. Cheers Symsy ..ride safe.

​In the heart of Mundaring, Western Australia, a thrilling and vibrant event took place that would captivate enthusiasts and spectators alike – the annual LCOA  Scooter Overnighter held by the WA Members.
This highly anticipated gathering promises a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the celebration of scooter culture in all its forms. The north and south riders arranged to meet at the Kalamunda Hills at the local Hostelry.
With 33 scooters now present it was time to set on a wondrous ride through the Kalamunda Hills to Mt Helen along the winding, twisting scenery eventually arriving at the local tavern where the natives showed great interest in theses classic scooters.
​Inspections and stories were exchanged between the said parties not sure whether they was waving us good bye or choking on the smoke as we parted company.

​With the riders refreshed the second part of the ride would take us to base camp back down the hill and onto the resting place of the Mundaring Motel for the night .
​The lottery draw for the room keys commenced, with the guys now settled in the the meals on wheels back up van arrived with oodles of pizzas to feed the troops washed down with the odd amber nector .
The afternoon allowed time for the guys to mingle and have a catch and discuss whatever .

​With only one rider having to return on the trailer due to fuel problems, the mobile workshop was soon set up, and the routine activities and interactions commenced with the usual one working eight watching which is the norm along with piss taking becoming more frequent .With everything taken in good spirit eventually problem solved everyone's a winner .

​As the afternoon drew on the laughter grew louder I wonder why ? the guys spruced themselves up ready for everyone to head over to the  Mundaring Hotel for the evening's soiree .The evening went down a treat with everyone exchanging  pleasantries this continued late into the night .The landlords courtesy bus worked overtime to get everyone back to the digs in due course with some of the rowdy revellers going on into the sabbath .
 
Sunday morning arrived and the riders grouped together to ride over to OXOS where the BBQ was billowing out the cooked breakfast he had lined up for the guys ,together with the volunteers the food and hospitality was first class and fully appreciated by everyone which put us in good stead for the ride home With solid handshakes all round the troops parted with everyone rider making it home safe . This annual gathering was a memorable occasion, filled with fun, learning, and a powerful sense of community. 

The Scooter Event in Mundaring is a celebration of all things related to scooters, bringing together riders from across the region to showcase their passion for these two-wheeled wonders. Whether you are an avid rider, a casual enthusiast, or a curious onlooker, these events offers something for everyone. Scooter culture is more than just a hobby; it’s a way of life that embraces freedom, individuality, and a sense of adventure. These overnighters embody these values, providing a platform for enthusiasts to connect, share their stories, and celebrate their shared passion.
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Finally big thanks to our WA State reps Steve Leech & Dean Hilditch for organising these events a great energetic effort along with the LCOA for their avid support. Whether you are a seasoned rider or a newcomer to the world of scooters, you’re sure to find something to enjoy.

The day approached for the SA Motoretta Giro with much trepidation for the organisers. Adelaide had been experiencing storms and rainfall, but the 2-stoke Gods smiled upon us and gave us a day of cool sunshine, perfect for classic steads and their riders. The event consists of four circuits up to the top of Norton Summit and then back down again with the most consistent average lap time winning. There was no fear of the fastest lap record falling this year as Declan Magee was overseas and unable to attend.

There have been different approaches to the start, we have tried lining up across the road and taking off on mass, a Grand Prix grid formation and a Le Mans run to start you scooter (you can guess how this turned out). This year we used the one rider starting every 30 seconds which eased congestion at the first hairpin.

​Every event relies upon volunteers and thankfully we had Adam Beecken recording times along with Paul Catley organising the start order. Thirteen scooters attended the event with ten participating, previous winners Anthony Fazzalari, Tim Elsom, Jerry Gresham (x2) & Nick Ward (sporting his medal around his neck like an Iron Cross), all felt confident of taking glory once more.
Early favourite Alex Vukovich was the most consistent over the first three laps putting pressure on the group, while Adrian Brown was back to conquer the mountain with a strengthened rear hub after last year’s mishap. The roads have usually been quiet for the event apart from MAMIL cyclists, but this year there was plenty of traffic including slow moving trucks and cars with trailers making it very tricky to gauge lack times while riding. Michael Griffin mastered the process gliding through traffic to eventually finish near the top position.
Brant Cumming utilised the manoeuvrability of his Lambretta to finish first and take photos of those finishing, this may have cost him the chance of a trophy, but we all appreciate the pics thanks Brant. Syed Hasib was keen to win and looking good until his Lambretta twisted a crank, we all know the joys of classic scoots. I’m sure his scoot will come back stronger next year after repairs.

It was great to see support from Mark Carter, Nick Townshend, Lisa Walker and Rober McClelland in the pit area as we finished and rode to Tim Elsom’s residence for refreshments and trophy presentations. A big thanks to The Lambretta Club of Australia for their sponsorship of the event covering trophies and food.
A special mention for furthest travelled to Nick Ward who wasn’t present at the pre-start meeting and completed an extra two laps while others were finishing.
Whilst feasting on Thai Chicken and slow cooked beef we were able to look at Tim’s collection of Lambrettas, Maicoletta and Fuji Rabbits, got to love the diversity in the classic scooter scene. The times were tallied up and the winner was Corey Kirkland on his small frame Vespa, he’s getting used to winning things and can hopefully spend the prize money getting his lottery won Lambretta on the road for next year’s event.
It would be great to hold the event Nationally again next year if the rest of Aus (NZ, Asia…) is up for it.
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Cheers,
 
Jerry Gresham