If you're browsing this web site with an interest in the social networking aspects of scootering, then look no further than an organized club scene! formal scooter clubs in St. Louis date back to the late 80's, on up to present day. Some are closed, some focused to a particular type of scooter, and some are open to all makes, models, and experience level. Have a look around on these pages for a little history, and find what suits you best.
St. Louis Scooter Club - After a hiatus of many years with no formal scooter club in St. Louis, the SLSC came onto the scene in mid-2007 and quickly gained a large, active and enthusiastic following. The St. Louis Scooter Club is open to all scooters, riders, and skill levels. Open Membership. Weekly rides and meetups are held, and open to all. If you're at all interested in the extended social-networking aspect of the scooter lifestyle in St. Louis, this is probably your best place to start. Check the SLSC Forum Topic or their web site & forum for more details and ride announcements.
Mishifts SC - Formed in late 2007 as a vintage scooter enthusiasts club, the Mishifts are active and frequently get together for social events and rides. Membership is small, but dedicated. Membership is by invitation/application only. Open rides and get-togethers are also held, watch the Mishifts Club Topic in the Forum for information and announcements.
30 Days Scooter Gang - Started in early 2008, the 30 Days Scooter Gang is dedicated to traditionally-displaced scooters(<250cc), urban-focused riding, and promoting camaraderie and friendship among members. Club structure is very informal and membership is semi-open: show up to a meeting and they'll start your 30 day trial period. Check out the 30DSG's topic on the Forum for meeting, ride, and event announcements.
Hard Luck SC - the one that started it all. Though membership is now largely underground, or transformed into Hard Luck Racing / Mid-America Scooter Sport, Hard Luck members can still be found riding around St. Louis, and participating on occasion in local events. Follow the links for a bit of history into this club, and see how the whole thing started! Membership is closed.
Scooter
Therapy - Maggie Madonia is a prolific local rider, tearing
up the back-roads on her Kymco Bet&Win 250. Lots of great scenic routes and
pictures on her blog.
Piston-Ported Vespa - Local scooterboy and MASS racer Scott Spaeth schools you on the classic Vespa factory sport models - the GS150, GS160 and SS180. History, technical reference, and links to other resources on Vespa sort models.
UrbanReviewSTL - Scooter Category - StL Scooter Forum Co-Founder, and St. Louis's "Best Gadfly" Steve Patterson brings us one of St. Louis's best blogs, on all ranges of urban issues. One category however, deals specifically with Steve's passion for scooters as a primary means of cheap, reliable, eco-friendly Urban transportation. If you've ever wondered how people make-do with a scooter as their only means of personal transportation, take a look here. And stick around for the rest of the site for an education in the St. Louis urban environment and politics!
Prior to the advent of the St. Louis Scooter Forum, most communication between scooter scenesters in St. Louis took place on various "Yahoo Groups". Though largely defunct now, a few still exists and occasionally get some traffic. Below is a list of those remaining and a little background on each.
St. Louis Scooterist Scene - The Original scooter scenester group that started it all. One of the last public remnants of the Hard Luck SC, and St. Louis one source of information on all things of the "traditional scooter scene". Music, style, scooters, and of course random banter. If you're at all into the Mod scene, a scooterboy, or looking to link up with scooterboys past, this Group is probably your best line of communication. Public archive, and RSS Feed available.
St. Louis Scooter Talk - Some area riders did not care for the banter on the StL Scooterist Scene group, and this group was formed as an outlet for general scooter and off-topic chat for the members of the now disbanded "St. Louis Scooter Riders Club" Yahoo Group. Public message archive and RSS Feed available.
St. Louis Scooter Rides - When the St. Louis Scooter Forum came online, the plug was quickly pulled on the above-mentioned "St. Louis Scooter Riders Club" Yahoo Group. Some folks protested, and this Group was quickly created to take its place. Closed archive, members only.
This page last Updated: 08/04/2008