January 10th

Ruapuna Raceway

Christchurch Casino Lady Wigram Revival is happening the weekend of 8 -10th January and the Canscoot boys are going to add a bit of class to the event with a lunchtime cruise around the track on the Sunday. Drop them an email ASAP if you are keen to join in on the fun. Oh, there is going to be a whole heap of cars and a few other bikes racing and stuff to watch as well.

The Lady Wigram Cup day at Ruapuna. The organisers invited members of Canscoot (scooter club in Christchurch, New Zealand) along with a motorcycle club, to ride around the track for a number of laps. Whilst the big bikes decided to keep to 50kph, the scooterboys decided to have some fun! The track is 3.3Km and we were allowed 3 laps to put the scooters to the test. Top speeds were around 100kph, people had smiles on thier faces as we sped around the track. Everyone was totally excited and thought it was awesome that scooters were out on the track. Except the bikers, who yelled “idiots!” as we left the track!
Some of the scoots: Brucie on his Lambretta GP200, Toby on his newly painted Vespa T5, Steve on his Vespa GTS250ie, James on his white Vespa COSA Stormtrooper, and the classic Heinkel Tourist, among others. A very exciting day! Visit www.canscoot.co.nz for more info on upcoming events, like the ‘mad as a march hare’ run, 1100kms of South Island beauty over 3 days.

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March 5th – 8th square-hare

Mad as a March Hare

The Canscoot crew are on the move again – route to be decided. Drop them an email ASAP if you are keen to join in on the fun. The boys are organising an 1100Km ride round a few towns in the mainland – should be a good one. If you are keen for some great roads and scenery then get in touch with the guys below. Be there or be a Square Hare!

[CANSCOOT CONTACTS]: Toby Ricketts (organiser) 0275486297 Mark Prunes Powney 0272900963 – www.canscoot.co.nz

[NAME OF RIDE]: “Mad as a March Hare” run (dreamed up by Chalky and named by Peter Childs).

[DATE]: March 5th, 6th and 7th (a 3-day ride). [DEPARTS]: Cafe Roma, Christchurch. Assemble @ 8.00, leave @ 9.00

[ACCOMMODATION] + [ROUTE]: Details Here

[WEATHER]: Toby has some way of looking months ahead and says it will be Sunny and Warm!

[MERCHANDISE]: Undies (Toby). The merchandise for the ride this year is a pair of fashionable underpants from Christchurch undergarment fashion icon, Nudel.

May 29th

Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari

On Saturday, scooterists will conquer the Alps in the second Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari.

The Scooter Safari is an endurance ride, coast to coast, Christchurch to Hokitika, a journey of over 250kms to raise funds for the New Zealand Cancer Society.

The Safari is not a race – it’s an awareness-raising and fundraising event for the survivors, families of those with cancer and those committed to making a difference. By raising funds for the Cancer Society we are helping them continue their amazing work making sure those people living with cancer, their family, friends and colleagues as well as the health professionals that support them get access to information and support, from the moment of diagnosis right through to treatment and recovery.

Details here: www.scootersafari.co.nz

June 5th – 6th

30th Brass Monkey Rally – Rally Web Site

The Rally is one of the last great motorcycling adventures in New Zealand.The Rally is always held over Queens Birthday weekend at Oturehua in the heartland of Central Otago.

August 28th – 31st

Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally – here

The annual scooter rally at Ryde on the Isle of Wight is now apparently the largest of it’s kind in the world, and has been taking place for over ten years.

November 5th

The Undie 700

The Undie 700 is a annual scooter run from Timaru to Nelson covering 570kms over 2 days. This year we are raising money for Movember and need all the coverage we can get. Check out further details on their website www.theundie700.co.nz

November 26th – 29th

Burt Munro Challenge Rally – Enter Online

The best Rally in the country.