Vespa Club of Chicago

M•A•I•N Ride
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-06 | Friendly Music, W Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL, 60402, United States
(From facebook event page)
ZWAPT ZHOP YEARLY RIDE. We are going to host a big ride/event. This is not an ordinary #zwaptzunday ride. This will be one of a kind. So if you have 1 wheel 2 wheels 3 wheels you do not want to miss this! The dates are August 4-6. SAVE THE DATE!!! CALL OFF!!! TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH DAY! More details coming soon! See less

Motorcycle Mondays: Italian Night
2023-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | O’Donovan’s, 2100 W Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States
From the facebook event page:
Motorcycle Mondays is on the move in 2023. Our new home is an old favorite, O’Donovan’s Pub at 2100 W Irving Park Road in Chicago. On August 7th, we salute the Motorcycles from Italy. Ride-In on a Italian Motorcycle from 6pm – 9pm and receive a FREE Motorcycle Mondays Jacket Patch. The BEST bike takes home the Motorcycle of the Month Trophy! See You There!
So they didn’t expressly invite scooters, but hey… what’s more Italian than a Vespa? All are welcome, but they’ll probably ask non-italian bikes to park down the street. They might ask ALL scooters to park down the street. We might win awards, or we might end up in a street fight. We’ll see!

VCOA-Chi August Meetup: Portage Park Farmers' Market
2023-08-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Portage Park, 5358 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
We’ll meet up at 10am on Sunday August 20 at the Portage Park Farmers’ Market. We’ll grab some food there and check out the scene (I’m told it’s popular with the hot rod/tiki crowd), then go for a group ride around the airport and up to the northwest suburbs and back.
If you’re a new rider, this’ll be a great chance to get some group-riding experience before the Slaughterhouse rally.
More details to come!

Minis and Glizzies (Villa Park)
2023-09-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Strat’s, 231 E North Ave, Villa Park, IL, 60181, United States
info from facebook event page:

Mini bike show presented by Grom Squad Official & Zwapt Zhop! Bring those minis & scoters out!!!
All bikes welcomed! We have teamed up with the awesome people over at Strats to put on an afternoon mini bike show. Come out & checkout everyone’s builds & eat a glizzy or 2!
Kids welcomed as well!
Saturday Sept 9th from noon – 3pm

Don’t Hit the Bridge (Long Grove, IL)
2023-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Starbucks 1028929, 7136 Ogden Avenue, Berwyn, IL, 60402, United States
(from facebook event page, check there for updates)
This is a 30 mile 50cc-friendly ride to Long Grove, partly along the Des Plaines River and its forest preserve. At Long Grove , we can dine at Illinois longest-running business (since 1847), the Village Tavern, or stroll along the Streets of Long Grove to do some window shopping before we regroup and head back via the town’s historic covered bridge …..if it’s still open. The meeting location is at the southeast corner of Harlem and Ogden at the Exxon gas-7/11 w the Starbucks next door. Kickstands up no later than 10:45am.
Route Map (GPX file for Beeline and other GPS apps, right-click to download)

Summer's Over Scooter Ride
2023-09-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Scooterworks Chicago, 5410 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
An end-of-the-summer ride hosted by Scooterworks Chicago:
from the facebook event page:

Come join us for Scooterworks Chicago’s Summer’s Over Scooter Ride!
All scooters are welcome. Be sure to stop by early for snacks and refreshments before we take a 50cc-friendly ride up Sheridan.
Be sure to fill up before you go! Kickstands up at 7pm.
As always, thank you for your support.
We’ll see you there!

Skootoberfest (Lake Geneva, WI)
2023-10-07 | Lake Geneva, WI, Lake Geneva, WI, United States
From the facebook event page:
Club Scoot Jockeys’ 15th Annual Lake Geneva Oktoberfest Fall Ride! Start at Midwest Action Cycl, 2463 Vista Dr., Lake Geneva around noon for some hot cider and snacks. A large scenic group ride will leave at 1pm and will be a leisurely 50cc safe cruise north. The route will be posted soon but we will have one stop on our way up to Duesterbecks in Elkhorn. They are having their 4th annual Oktoberfest celebration that is a lovely festival that we want to be a part of. Live music, food and their very own Oktoberfest brew in a beautiful setting is in store for us. From there you will be on your own to get back to Lake Geneva. This is our 15th annual Skootoberfest so we will have some memorabilia to honor this. Patches, stickers and t shirts will be available. Oktoberfest dress is highly encouraged. Can’t wait to see you all! Prost!
If you’d like to ride up with VCOA-Chicago, meet Michelle, Jennifer, and Andy at the Shell station at York and Irving in Bensenville at 8:30. Kickstands up at 9am. They’ll also make a stop in Volo, then arrive in Lake Geneva around 11am.

Lake Geneva Shenanigans (Chicago/Lake Geneva)
2023-10-15 09:00 - 18:00 | Brew Coffee Lab, 1501 Miner St,, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, United States
From the Facebook event page:

You asked and we listened! This ride is a more 50cc friendly ride. The route was created using the Scooter Route App with a maximum speed of 45mph according to the app!
So if you can’t make it on the Starved Rock Ride (Not 50cc friendly) join us instead on the back roads up to Lake Geneva! The ride looks to be very scenic passing a number of lakes, forest preserves, and we will cross the Fox river at least once. It should be beautiful with the leaves changing color.
We will meet up at Brew Coffee Lab in Des Plaines Sunday October 15 at 9:00am for breakfast/coffee. Then start our journey up to Wisconsin at 10am sharp.
Brew Coffee Lab
(224) 875-8126
1501 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL
https://g.co/kgs/em6j2N
The route is 2 1/2 hours so we will stop at least once for gas/break.
We will have lunch on Lake Geneva next to Big Foot Beach at The Boat House Bar & Grill. They have a pretzel the size of a pizza!
https://www.theboathouselakegeneva.com
Then make our way back following the same route.
Hope to see you there!

VCOA November meetup: West Side Record Store Ride
2023-11-19 11:00 - 17:00 | Spicy Taco, 2825 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Note new date: Sunday November 19, 11 a.m.
Meet at 11am for lunch at
Spicy Taco
2825 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Be gassed up and ready to ride at noon (though the first two are just up the block). As always, all scooters and scooterists (members and non-members) are welcome. This ride will be 50cc-friendly.
We’ll stop at several great independent record stores on Chicago’s west side, with a BUNCH of variety. Every genre, format, and price range!
Here’s the new/final route. Since it’ll be cold, and some shops close at 5 and a couple aren’t open on Sunday, we shortened the ride, and eliminated a few stops (we’ll hit them next time!)
Meet at 11am for lunch at
SPICY TACO
2825 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
at about 11:45 we’ll head up the block to our first two stops:
Record Breakers
2935 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(wide variety of new/used vinyl, used to be at Reggies)
and
Bric A Brac Records
2845 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(records, books, toys and vintage collectibles!)
then a bit east to the mighty
Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
(They’re offering us 10% off their great selection of metal/horror/punk books, movies, and music)
Then our longest ride (just a few miles) west to my beloved neighborhood shop:
Orbit Records
7155 W Grand Ave, Chicago
(Great variety, lots of jazz, LPs, singles, and 78s!)
Then up Harlem (and back to the nineties) at
Rolling Stones Records
7300 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge
(Classic rock, metal, mostly CDs, lots of video)
and back east to another pair of neighboring shops:
Tone Deaf Records
4356 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(large variety of new/used vinyl and books)
and
Howling Pages
4354 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(Comics and books, also offering 10% off!)
Maybe after that we’ll stop at Printers Row Brewing?
Yes, it’s November. The weather is a crapshoot but looks to be decent, if it’s super-cold and/or wet, we’ll cancel it, but it’ll be mostly short hops, so you can warm up while digging.
Carrying records on a scooter is a little tricky, be sure to bring a suitable bag! If your favorite shop’s not here, don’t worry, we’ll do more in the spring.
And then there are bookstores!
We’re also planning a record/book swap over the winter, so start a “trade” pile!

VCOA-Chi Holiday Party
2023-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave, Chicago, 60630, United States
Join the Vespa Club of Chicago the first Tuesday of each month, 7-10 pm:
5 December 2023
Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave., Chicago
(Note: this is nowhere near Printers’ Row, it’s on the Northwest side!)

Our meeting on Tuesday Dec. 5 will be a HOLIDAY PARTY!
If you’d like to participate in the gift swap, please bring a wrapped gift with a value between $10-20. Something scooter-related or useful to a scooterist would be nice, if possible. Homemade or recycled gifts are welcome, it’s the thought (and diabolical swapping procedure) that counts!
Also feel free to dress up a bit, or wear a tacky sweater, or whatever gets you in the holiday spirit. Bring cash for beer and pizza. Cookies are always welcome. But don’t sweat it, it’s just a laid-back chance to celebrate our friendship, and reflect on a great year of scootering in Chicago.

We welcome all scooters and scooterists, including non-members. Don’t feel intimidated. Most of us are pretty friendly, and not much weirder than you. Bring a friend!
If you’re visiting from out of town, please let us know ahead of time, we’d love to trade memorabilia and maybe we can lend you a scooter for the night!
Agenda: We’ll meet new and prospective members, very briefly go over club business, and take some time to socialize, then (weather permitting) go for a short group ride and/or have dinner.
Visit vcoachicago.com to learn about our history, who we are, and what we do!
Free (Bring cash/card for food/drinks/gas)
Future meetings:
2 January 2023, 6 February 2023 (our 5th anniversary!), 5 March 2023, 9 April 2023, 7 May 2023

VCOA-Chi and Friends Media Swap
2024-01-20 12:00 - 16:00 | River Forest Kitchen, 349 Ashland Ave, River Forest, Illinois, 60305, United States
Buy/Sell/Trade
MUSIC/BOOKS/VIDEO/GAMES
(all formats, all genres!)
Saturday, January 20
1pm-4pm
(early admission at noon)
River Forest Kitchen
349 Ashland Ave., River Forest
facebook event page
VCOA members and friends only (No dealers/professionals)
DJ MK will spin records for sale
$5 single admission at 1pm
$15 for a reserved table and early admission (for two people) at noon
Tables are first come, first served
Reserve a table or pre-pay admission here
Or send $5 or $15 via paypal.me/vcoachicago or contact us, we can hold it and you can pay day-of.
Admission and table reservations will benefit VCOA Chicago.
Afterparty and Slaughterhouse Planning meeting at 4pm, Circle Bowl (bar), 7244 Circle Ave., Forest Park
Please make sure everything you bring is in playable/usable condition.

VCOA-Chi Annual Meeting
2024-02-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Bryan’s, 6917 W Shakespeare Ave, Chicago, IL, 60707, United States
Note there is no “First Tuesday” meeting in February, this is our ANNUAL meeting on Sunday, Feb. 4.
If you come to one meeting a year, this is it, it’s our election, and we’ll plan for the rest of the year. Afterwards, Second City Scooter Society is supplying pizza and presenting the film “The Pebble and the Boy.”
4 February 2023
Bryan’s, 6917 W. Shakespeare Ave., Chicago
(Not at Printer’s Row this time!)
We welcome all scooters and scooterists, including non-members. Don’t feel intimidated. Most of us are pretty friendly, and not much weirder than you.
If you’re visiting from out of town, please let us know ahead of time, we’d love to trade memorabilia and maybe we can lend you a scooter for the night!
Agenda: We’ll meet new and prospective members, very briefly go over club business, and take some time to socialize, then (weather permitting) go for a short group ride and/or have dinner.
Visit vcoachicago.com to learn about our history, who we are, and what we do!
Free (Bring cash/card for food/drinks/gas)
Future meetings: 5 March 2024, 9 April 2024, 7 May 2024, 4 June 2024, etc.

Zwapt Zunday
2024-03-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Friendly Music, W Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL, 60402, United States
From Zwapt Zhop’s facebook:
60 degree weather this Zunday? Who’s ready to roll out? Dust off your bikes! Check your tire pressures! Let’s go!! Don’t be late! 1st #zwaptzunday of the season.
Note that Zwapt rides are primarily minimotos (Honda Grom, Navi, Monkey, etc) but scooters are welcome.

Get Your Scoots on Route 66
2024-04-14 09:00 - 19:00 | Field Notes, 401 N Racie Ave, Chicago, 60707, United States
Second City Scooter Society ride!
From the Facebook event page (check there for updates and details):
UPDATE: We’ll meet up for a SCOOTER BLESSING at 9am Sunday at Field Notes (401 N. Racine, in the parking lot). Have your bike anointed with holy 2-stroke oil in a non-denominational ceremony hosted by the most-righteous ordained minister, Sweet Baby Sean McNamara. I’ll be there to take photos to show your parents. We’ll leave from there assured that the ride — maybe the whole riding season — is blessed by the higher power of your choice.
Ride from Madison ave , down Old Rt 66 perhaps as far as Wilmington, stopping at Dell Rhea’s chicken basket , an original Rt. 66 mainstay.

International Female Ride Day
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | District Brew Yards, 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
From the facebook event page:
Welcome to the first annual Chicago International Female Ride Day scooter ride!
*please note: This event will END at District Brew Yards for lunch at noon. The actual starting location is still being worked out and will be updated once the route is finalized!*
JUST RIDE!
International Female Ride Day celebrates the power, passion, and freedom of women riders everywhere! More information about IFRD: https://motoress.com/international-female-ride-day/
Our ride will be exploring the art and murals of Chicago and will end at District Brew Yards for lunch and beverages.
All genders are welcome to join in celebrating and lifting up women riders. This ride is trans, non-binary, and queer inclusive – if you feel you belong, you do! Allies welcomed and encouraged – please come support the women in our community and ride along side us!
The ride is organized and lead by Chicago area women scooterists and so is focused on scooters, but motorcycles, trikes, etc are welcome. All we ask is that you be safe, practice good group riding etiquette, wear proper gear, and ride sober!
The ride is 18+, however District Brew Yards is a brewery and is 21+ only.
After lunch, join VCOA Chicago for their Spring Camporee!
https://facebook.com/events/s/vespa-club-of-chicago-spring-c/278317865288924/
New to group riding? No problem! We’ll start the ride with a crash course on group riding etiquette and let you know where to ride in formation. We’ll have veteran scooterists to help out with questions and so forth.
More details to come as things are plotted out and finalized – watch this space!

Berwyn Cruise Nights
2024-06-03 06:00 - 21:00 | Berwyn, IL, Berwyn, Illlinois
Monday June 3, we’ll meet up at Berwyn Cruise Nights in their “Depot District.” Registration opens at 5 and the event starts at 6, I’m planning to be there a little before 6 and see if we can keep all our bikes together in one space, then we’ll check out the cars and bikes on display and hit Lavergne’s Tavern (6546 Windsor Ave) for food/drinks. All scooters/scooterists welcome!
From the event website:
Join us as we bring back Cruise Nites after a long 4 years! If you’re a car enthusiast with a vehicle you wanna show off – come on out! This event is FREE to all. There will be judging, awards, and it’ll be a great time for everyone!
Cruise Nites offer visitors the opportunity to mingle and learn more about Berwyn’s proud classic car culture. The Depot District offers plenty of food and drink establishments in the area to make it a great evening for the whole family!
Come to unwind or to show off your prized car, truck, motorcycle or scooter at no charge. Registration is not necessary, just show up! Trophies are awarded at the event.
Gates open at 5PM for display vehicles. Line-up along Home Ave with gate entrance located at the intersection of Clinton & Windsor Aves. Event starts at 6PM.

Motoblot 2024
2024-06-21 - 2024-06-23 | Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, 60707, United States
Motoblot hosts Chicago’s best annual motorcycle event (and they co-organize infinite other rides and events around town). It all started out 20 years ago, when Larry Fletcher led a group of a dozen or two scooterists and brit-bikers out to Lake Michigan for a low-key “rumble” in tribute to the Mods vs Rockers riots on U.K. beaches in the ’60s. In subsequent years, “Mods v Rockers” grew into a huge block party that shut down Lincoln Ave around Delilahs, and for the past decade or so, it’s grown even bigger. Renamed “Motoblot,” it fills several blocks around Cobra Lounge and All Rise Brewery on the West Side, with nationally-known musical artists and thousands of attendees.
This year, Larry and his Motoblot friends have asked scooterists to come back, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that first ride. So on Sunday, our National Vespa Parade Day ride will start and end there, visit that event page for details on discounted admission and scooter meetup/event times.

1ª Sagra della Ricotta (Addison, IL)
2024-06-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Elio Pizza on Fire, 520 W Lake St, Addison, IL, 60101, United States
Elio Pizza on Fire is hosting a Ricotta-making event on Saturday, June 29, including a car show featuring Italian cars, Vespas, and motorcycles.

Race to Racine
2024-07-21 09:00 - 19:00 | Second City Scooters, 5578 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, United States
NOTE NEW DATE!
Second City Scooter Society ride from Chicago to Racine, Wisconsin
From the Facebook event page (check there for updates and details):
Alright, NOT an actual race, just thought it was a clever name. This would be a full day event riding to Racine to take in views of Lake Michigan from Windpoint Lighthouse and the end of their manmade breakwater at the mouth of Root River . We’ll also stop at O&H Kringle bakery for some shopping . We’ll meet in the lot adjacent to the shop and the 7/11

Motorcycle Mondays: Italian Night
2024-08-05 18:00 - 22:00 | O’Donovan’s, 2100 W Irving Park, Chicago, IL, United States
From the facebook event page:

Join us August 5th for Motorcycle Mondays at O’Donovan’s – 2100 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL. This month we celebrate the Motorcycles of Italy. Ride in on a Italian Motorcycle from 6pm – 9pm and receive a FREE Motorcycle Monday Jacket Patch! (While Supplies Last). Vote for your favorite bike, the winner takes home the Motorcycle Monday Trophy.
We had a really good turnout of Vespas and Lambrettas last year, let’s outnumber the bigwheels this year for the 25th anniversary of Chicago Mods and Rockers!

VCOA-Chicago August Meeting/Social
2024-08-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave, Chicago, 60630, United States
Join the Vespa Club of Chicago the first Tuesday of each month, 7-10 pm:
6 August 2024
Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave., Chicago
(Note: this is nowhere near Printers’ Row, it’s on the Northwest side!)
We welcome all scooters and scooterists, including non-members. Don’t feel intimidated. Most of us are not much weirder than you.
If you’re visiting from out of town, please let us know ahead of time, we’d love to trade memorabilia and maybe we can find you a scooter for the night!
Agenda: We’ll meet new and prospective members, very briefly go over club business, take some time to socialize, then (weather permitting) go for a short group ride and/or have dinner.
Vespa Club of Chicago merchandise will be available for sale.
Visit vcoachicago.com to learn about our history, who we are, and what we do!
Free (Bring cash/card for food/drinks/gas/merch)
Remaining 2024 meetings:
6 August 2024, 3 September 2024, 1 October 2024, 5 November 2024 (Election Day, may move that one), 3 December 2024 (holiday party)

Motoworks 20th Anniversary Bash
2024-09-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Motoworks, 1901 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Text from facebook event:
Join us as we transform our big room of Motorcycles into a digital slideshow to share and celebrate 20 years of adventures!
2 bars Food Truck Super Special Surprise Guest DJ More!
We’re hosting this event to thank our patrons, neighbors, and motorcycle community for 20 years of enthusiastic support. Thank you for loving us and making us #1!

VCOA-Chicago October Meeting/Social
2024-10-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave, Chicago, 60630, United States
Note, this is our LAST monthly meetup at Printer’s Row Brewing! At this meeting we’ll anounce a new location for future meetups. Thanks to Jon and the staff of PRB, they’ve been great hosts for a full year, but we want to switch it up for 2025!
Join the Vespa Club of Chicago the first Tuesday of each month, 7-10 pm:
3 September, 2024
Printers’ Row Brewing, 4801 N. Austin Ave., Chicago
(Note: this is nowhere near Printers’ Row, it’s on the Northwest side!)
We welcome all scooters and scooterists, including non-members. Don’t feel intimidated. Most of us are pretty friendly, and not much weirder than you.
If you’re visiting from out of town, please let us know ahead of time, we’d love to trade memorabilia and maybe we can find you a scooter for the night!
Agenda: We’ll meet new and prospective members, very briefly go over club business, take some time to socialize, then (weather permitting) go for a short group ride and/or have dinner.
Vespa Club of Chicago merchandise will be available for sale.
Visit vcoachicago.com to learn about our history, who we are, and what we do!
Free (Bring cash/card for food/drinks/gas/merch)
Date and location of future meetings will be announced after this meeting.

Vespa Club Debrecen Meetup
2024-10-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Field Notes, 401 N Racie Ave, Chicago, 60707, United States
Ferenc Molnar from Vespa Club Debrecen (Hungary) is visiting family here in Chicago, he and his son Tamas are going to meet us at Field Notes, (401 N Racine) on Friday (10/11) after work (5:30-ish) for beer and pizza, if anyone wants to join us. We’ll trade swag and stories, and get some photos!

Skootoberfest 16 (Lake Geneva, WI)
2024-10-12 | Lake Geneva, WI, Lake Geneva, WI, United States
This year’s Skootoberfest will meet up on the Illinois side of the border, in Richmond, and ride to Lake Geneva’s Octoberfest from there.
All scooterists are welcome, and the group ride is 50cc friendly.
A group of VCOA riders will meet at Dunkin’, 7525 N Harlem Ave, Niles, IL 60714 at 10am to ride together to the event. All scooters/scooterists welcome

Annual Starved Rock Ride
2024-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby, IL, 61348, United States
Our annual ride along rivers and old canals on the scenic back roads past a pumpkin farm and through sleepy towns to the famous park. At the park, you can go hiking or dine w the group at the Lodge’s breakfast buffet.
We’ll meet at Dunkin’, 7136 W Ogden (at Harlem), Berwyn IL at 8am.
This will allow time to socialize, gas up and get coffee/snacks!
Ride will depart at 8:45

Or catch us at the rest stop at Thorntons on Rt 6 on the west side of I55 in Channahon.

Halloween Zoo Ride
2024-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL, 60513, United States
Vespa Club of Chicago Halloween Zoo Ride
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
BREAKFAST(optional. open at 8am)
THE ONION ROLL
6935 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
DEPART 9:30am from The Onion Roll
STOP at SHOWMEN’S REST
(Continuing the cemetery theme of our last few rides!)
7750 Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
A mass grave of 50+ Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus performers and crew killed in a 1918 circus train wreck in Indiana
DEPART 10:15am from Showmen’s Rest
Scenic ride through Riverside guided by The Suburban Menace.
REGROUP (approx 10:45 am) on Golf Road just north of Ridgewood
(outside Riverside/Brookfield High School, just south of the zoo)
to enter the zoo as a group.
PARKING in South Lot.
Bring $5 cash (we can park 4 to a car space if we enter/pay together)
Families/friends can meet us approx 11am in the South lot, car parking is $20.
ZOO admission is $30 for adults.
(Lola has some free passes, but probably not enough for everyone.)
Bring cash/card for zoo attractions/snacks.
Check out the SIX Halloween-themed MOLD-A-RAMAs at the zoo!
Stay as long as you like, or meet up at scooters in parking lot to
DEPART at 2:30pm for dinner
DINNER (3:00pm-ish) at Lavergne’s Tavern in the Berwyn Depot District.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE 31 PLANNING MEETING, after dinner, if you’re interested in helping out.
COSTUMES (for scooters and scooterists) are welcome but optional.
Be sure any costumes allow safe riding, and note that the zoo doesn’t allow masks or head coverings. We will not stop every five minutes for you to re-zip-tie tentacles to your scooter. : )
ROUTE MAP (Google MyMaps)
(note the two routes overlap, you can turn one or the other off to make it clearer)
ALL scooters and scooterists (and kids!) welcome.
Ride top speed will be approx 35mph.

VCOA-Chi Monthly Meetup
2024-11-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Kite String Cantina, 1851 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Vespa Club of Chicago’s Monthly Meetup at Kite String Cantina.

Join us the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

Grab some taquitos and a drink, we’ll have a quick meeting at 7:30 to go over club business and talk about upcoming rides and events.

All scooters and all scooterists are welcome, including the scooter-curious and scooter-friendly.

Event is held rain or shine, year-round. If the weather’s good, we’ll leave for a ride around 8:30. If the weather’s bad, Kite String is easily accessible from Addison/Lincoln/Damen buses or Addison Brown Line stop.

2nd Slaughterhouse 31 meeting
2024-11-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Kite String Cantina, 1851 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join us for the 2nd meeting to go over Slaughterhouse 31 ideas, themes, and more!
We have at least one theme presentation currently so come listen to Bryans pitch, have some breakfast taquitos, and maybe a beermosa! We’ll meet at Kitestring Cantina maybe do a ride after it its not snowing, or possibly head to Christenkindlemas downtown for some early Christmas bootwine and hot nuts!

VCOA-Chi Monthly Meetup (Holiday Party)
2024-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Kite String Cantina, 1851 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
This month’s Vespa Club of Chicago Meetup is our holiday party!
Wednesday, December 4, 7pm
Kite String Cantina
Grab some taquitos and a drink, we’ll have a quick meeting to go over club business, followed by TWO gift exchanges, you can participate in both, either, or neither, it’s up to you!
White Elephant: bring a gently-used gift, something that’s been sitting around your house or garage that you don’t want but someone else can use. Riding gear, scooter parts or accessories, memorabilia… Be sure to wrap it and label it “WHITE ELEPHANT”
Gift Swap: bring a new gift* valued around $25-30. Something scooter-related or useful to scooterists is always best. Be sure to wrap it and label it “GIFT SWAP”
* Sean and Phil would like to clarify that a retail purchase, retail theft, or theft from someone in retail management are all permissible.
All scooters and all scooterists are welcome, including the scooter-related, scooter-curious, and scooter-friendly.
Event is held rain or shine. If the weather’s bad, Kite String is easily accessible from Addison/Lincoln/Damen buses or Addison Brown Line stop.
