TheScooterScoop

Snow? Hrmf, at least you don’t have ZOMBIES!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Here in Austin traffic signs warn scooterists to beware of possible zombie encounters down Lamar Blvd. Zombies have flocked to UT for years, finding comfort in the constant supply of fresh, pickled brains. You can expect at least a half dozen drunk freshmen to be found lying brainless on a sidewalk near UT on any […]

Biker vs. Geek – Who’s the mouse and who’s the man

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Austin isn’t the only town in Texas putting scooters on the YouTube. Texas motorcycle magazine Texas Iron also has something to say about scooter geeks (like myself). The outcome wasn’t quite what I expected considering this is from a site with “bad ass” in their tagline. Shout outs to Texas Iron Editor, Frank T., for […]

Mr. Projector could use YOUR help

Friday, November 21, 2008

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Mr. Projector Benefit at Aurora Theater Hey! What are you doing tomorrow at 6pm? How about attending the Mr. Projector Benefit? Houston Scooterist and all-around good guy Aaron Ball (AKA Mr. Projector) needs your help, so he’s throwing a party at the Aurora Theater this Saturday. Proceeds from the event will go towards extensive medical […]

Scooters vs. SUVs… POLLUTE!

Friday, October 24, 2008

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It’s a good old-fashioned pollute-off! Fox wanted to do a story on how scooters pollute more than the biggest SUV. I wanted to give scooters a chance to defend themselves. We gathered up a group of Austin’s best to eat pizza, drink beer and burn oil.

Rally weekend for the TSS staff

Saturday, October 4, 2008

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(As at every good rally, there will be mischief making of one sort or another. Flickr/Crash66) Apologies for the slow posts. I’m sure I’ve got some ‘splainin’ to do, but not ’til after the yearly San Antonio 3rd Coast Rally festivities. If you’re gonna be there please “slap me some skin”. I’m riding down with […]

Austin wakeboard celebrity loves his scooter!

Friday, September 19, 2008

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(Austin’s own Mitch Bergsma seen here on his Burgsma Burgman 400 with his GF riding wakeboard in the back)Caught the news of friend and fellow scooterist, Mitch Bergsma, being interviewed for WakeWorld.com yesterday. Mitch, who’s been wakeboarding for 10 years, has been riding, reparing and customizing scooters for about as long (remind me to post […]