Hotel Accommodations for the Rally

The Days In at 2407 University Avenue (near the U of M) has got rooms set aside for the Rally.
They will hold availability until July 13th, so book your room soon!
The rate is $82.00 (plus tax) per night.
The rooms are held under "Rattle My Bones" and the phone number to book is 612-623-9303
Click on the Days Inn logo to jump to their website.

Schedule of Events for the 2008 Minneapolis/St. Paul Scooter Rally
The Schedule of Events is subject to change without notice.
 

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Registration, Scavenger Hunt, Meet & Greet

Teams of four scooterists will receive a list of items to hunt down. Each team needs a digital camera. This event is fun for those who live in the areas and for those who are just visiting for the Rally. Out-of-towners will be grouped with a local rider.

Meet at - The Happy Gnome, 498 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-287-2018
http://www.thehappygnome.com/

Rally registration - 5:30PM to Midnight
Raffle ticket sales - 5:30PM to Midnight
Scavenger Hunt registration - 5:30PM to 7:00PM
Scavenger Hunt clues handed out - 7:00PM
Scavenger Hunt finds due in at 9:00PM to 9:30PM
 

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Registration, Historic Sites Day Ride, Four Separate Evening Rides, BBQ

HISTORIC SITES RIDE -This is a ride for visitors from out of town and locals who have the day off. Various historic sites will be visited on this relaxed ride.

Meet and Finish at: The Days Inn, 2407 University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
The ride leaves at 12:00 Noon and finishes at 3:00PM

NEWBIE RIDE - This is a ride for scooterists who are new to group riding. Basic rules will be review prior to the ride. If you have never ridden with a group before, then please join us for this ride. It will be easy, educational, and fun.

GEARED BIKE / MODERN SHIFTER RIDE - This is a ride for scooterisits that shift manually. Newer and older models are welcome.

TWIST & GO / AUTOMATIC RIDE - This is a ride for scooterists with modern, automatic bikes.

VINTAGE RIDE - This is a ride for older and restored bikes.

ALL FOUR RIDES Meet at: Scooterville, 904 19th Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-331-7266
http://www.scootervillemn.com/

ALL FOUR RIDES End at: BlueCat Motors, 550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN 55114
651-645-1172
http://www.bluecatmotors.com/

MUSIC / BBQ / SOCIALIZING - DJ  Aaron will provide music and The All Mod Cons Scooter Club will be cookin' up some food on the grille. AT BLUECAT MOTORS

Rally registration - 5:30PM to 7:00PM
Raffle ticket sales - 5:30PM to 7:00PM
Rides leave from Scooterville at 7:00PM
Rides arrive at BlueCat Motors at 8:00PM
Music/BBQ/Socializing follows the rides at BlueCat Motors
 

Saturday, August 16th, 2008
This is the big day. Breakfast, the Big Ride, Pig Roast, Gymkhana, Slow Race, Bike Show, Bands, Raffle, Prizes Awarded for the Scavenger Hunt, Gymkhana, Slow Race & Bike Show

BREAKFAST / BIG RIDEOUT - Breakfast will be provided by The Rally, Ride manners will be explained and then it is off on the Big Ride.

Meet at: Square Peg Diner, 2021 East Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-378-0855
http://www.squarepegdiner.com/

Rally registration - 8:00AM to 10:00AM
Raffle ticket sales - 8:00AM to 10:00AM
Breakfast - 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Big Ride leaves at 10:00AM
Fuel stop mid-ride
Ride arrives at BlueCat Motors at 2:00PM

PIG ROAST / GYMKHANA / SLOW RACE / BIKE SHOW VOTING - Eat some food provided by the rally while you watch your mates trash their scooters, ride slower than anybody else, and just look pretty. At BlueCat Motors following the Big Ride.

Raffle ticket sales - 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Lunch, Gymkhana, Slow Race, Bike Show - 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Break at 5:00PM

MUSIC / RAFFLE / AWARDS - Bands will play, awards will be handed out, prizes will be raffled off, dancing, socializing, and so on... The bands playing will include The Danger from Milwaukee and Umbrella Bed from Minneapolis plus others.

Meet at: Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-333-7499
http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com/

Raffle ticket sales - 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Bands - 7:00PM - 1:00AM
Awards at 10:00PM
Raffle Prizes at 10:30PM
 

Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Breakfast, a Relaxed Ride, Rally Close

BREAKFAST / RELAXED RIDE - Fairly self explanatory, this is the "winding down" part of the rally.

Meet at: Square Peg Diner, 2021 East Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-378-0855
http://www.squarepegdiner.com/

Finish at: Merlin's Rest, 3601 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN
612-216-2419
http://www.merlinsrest.com/

Breakfast - 10:00AM to 12:00 Noon
Ride Leaves at 12:00 Noon
Lunch and Socializing at 2:30PM after the ride at Merlin's Rest