Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2015 | Page 82

Scooter MOTORING Mania! M ore than 5,000 scooter riders from home and abroad descended on the Island in late August for the legendary Bank Holiday Scooter Rally. The four-day event - recognised as the biggest rally of modern and vintage scooters anywhere in the world – saw the Island’s roads buzzing to the distinctive sounds of Lambrettas, Vespas and other classic two-wheelers. There was the traditional ride-out from Ryde, the centre of the event, as well as music from chart-topping Sixties singer PP Arnold – affectionately known as the Mod Mother – who brought the house down with an electrifying performance. Her show with Small Faces tribute act The Small Fakers was the perfect finale to what was the best-attended weekend of live music events in Ryde since the scooter event was launched. 82 www.goilife.co.uk Pictures by Graham Reading