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.
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Pictures by Graham Reading