The meeting point at Brighton baths is always a great spot for classic motorcyclists and scooterists as a rendezvous for Vic riders for coffee catch ups and view the scenery across Port Philip bay.
Today it didn’t disappoint as 13 Classic Lambrettas from the late 50’s to late 70’s rolled in.
A mixture of colours and the usual smell of two stroke attracted holiday makers, joggers and beach goers to look at and take pictures of our Italian shopping trolleys, our pride and joys.
The customary chat with the locals and remarks of nice bikes mate, I used to have a Vespa in the 70’s …..
Today it didn’t disappoint as 13 Classic Lambrettas from the late 50’s to late 70’s rolled in.
A mixture of colours and the usual smell of two stroke attracted holiday makers, joggers and beach goers to look at and take pictures of our Italian shopping trolleys, our pride and joys.
The customary chat with the locals and remarks of nice bikes mate, I used to have a Vespa in the 70’s …..
We left Brighton baths at 10-40 for the (usually) 45 min ride to Carrum beach.
The roads were packed with holiday makers trying to find a car parking spot as near as possible to beaches as the temp rose to 30+ for the first time in what had seem like ages.
The increase in riding time was inevitable , 40mins in and we approach Mordialloc roundabout just as, approx 25/30 bikers pull up along side us in the outside lane.
Leather clad and arms in the air grabbing hold of monkey bars the lead rider seemed to have arm width similar to size of my waist … I guess they need that arm strength though.
It took me back to 1982 and my first memory of a scooter ride to the New Forest and meeting up with the Modrophiniacs in Brockenhurst when about 100 bikers cruised passed us, tension was in the air in those days but not anymore
As these Victorian bikers ( well most of em) gave a nod, or smile or a thumbs up to us and a glance down to our little 10” wheels.
The roads were packed with holiday makers trying to find a car parking spot as near as possible to beaches as the temp rose to 30+ for the first time in what had seem like ages.
The increase in riding time was inevitable , 40mins in and we approach Mordialloc roundabout just as, approx 25/30 bikers pull up along side us in the outside lane.
Leather clad and arms in the air grabbing hold of monkey bars the lead rider seemed to have arm width similar to size of my waist … I guess they need that arm strength though.
It took me back to 1982 and my first memory of a scooter ride to the New Forest and meeting up with the Modrophiniacs in Brockenhurst when about 100 bikers cruised passed us, tension was in the air in those days but not anymore
As these Victorian bikers ( well most of em) gave a nod, or smile or a thumbs up to us and a glance down to our little 10” wheels.
We eventually arrive in Carrum just after 12pm as the hosts prepared our BBQ,
Lambrettas all lined up for display to the Carrum locals and staff, we cooled down in the shade with Bevvies as we admired more local scenery :) .. and chatted tyre pressure and gear oil options.
Lambrettas all lined up for display to the Carrum locals and staff, we cooled down in the shade with Bevvies as we admired more local scenery :) .. and chatted tyre pressure and gear oil options.
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