New Style New Riders
Wednesday January 06th 2010, 10:42 am
Filed under: Bikes + Parts

Verucci has introduced their lasted 150cc scooter as the Viper 150 Turbo SE. With a look of a touring motorcycle like a Honda Goldwing the Viper Turbo will catch your and fool you as not believing this could be a scooter. With speed of 65mph that has you keeping up with all traffic plus the benefits of 60 to 80mpg is a real gas savings that you can bank on. Ridding scooters has become a way of life for many people being squeezed with the soaring gas prices since hurricane Katrina.

With more riders every year buying scooters it’s not just for one gender. More and more women are picking up on the scooter craze for fun and saving gas. Replacing the second car for running errands has become a main stay for women. A big reason for this is you sit on a scooter rather than straddle like a motorcycle. With TV ads using scooters to sell their wares with a pink scooter ridden by a pretty girl this just sets in motion the emotions needed for a scooter purchase. With a pink scooter you can really make an impression and some sites cater just to the female scooter rider.

If you are consider a scooter purchase there are some choices for you with the newer styles being added late in 2005. The very popular Retro styles and the 150cc scooters seem to lead the pack in terms of sales. The Euro style holds its own always with the most sales. The 150cc scooters are picking up once consumers realized the benefits of the added power for speed you get with a larger scooter.

Michael Milstead owner of http://scootertronics.com has seen scooter sales rise in the wake of soaring gas prices and more women riders taking to the streets.

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Hayling Island Is a Marvellous Little Place
Sunday October 25th 2009, 7:45 pm
Filed under: Adventure, Bikes + Parts, Travel Hall

There are a variety of ways in which you might enjoy the stunning scenery of Hayling Island. Take a bike or a hike.

Enjoy a variety of walks with the Hayling Island group taking in the pleasurable sea views.

We are a group that are better for the more beginner end of the walkers

The longer walk enables those who enjoy a slightly faster paced stroll to enjoy the Hayling coastline whilst socialising with acquaintances.

Share a morning stroll with friends taking in the good sea air and ever changing environment, returning for refreshments.
This is mainly a flat route. There are two short hills at the Rowlands Castle end of the route. The majority of the route is on cycle path, but 3 short sections are on road:
1. from The Recreation Ground, The Fairway, Rowlands Castle to the bottom of the hill in Durrants Road
2. the section of road between Langstone Road and Langstone Bridge on to Hayling Island. The pavements on both sides of Langstone Bridge (only) are cycle paths.
3. the southern loop of Staunton Ave, Sea Front and Sinah Lane.

The Hayling Billy Coastal Track is made from wedged scalpings, with a top dressing, there is a bit of tarmac and some concrete and it may be a bit lumpy in places. Most road bikes will cope but mountain bikes are better suited ” I pedaled the route on a mountain bike with slick road tyres and I was Satisfactory. There are spots where a little of would favor to walk but these points are few and far between and very short ” bearing in mind I cycled the route the day following torrential downpours which pulled leaves off trees etc. a few puddles about but on the whole it was pretty well drained.

If you want to know about a wonderful place to stay on Hayling Island then you should consider Cockle Warren. If you want to go to a great Hayling Island bed and breakfast then you should look at this hotel
Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel
36 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HL
023 9246 4961

Ring the number and have a chat with Kate

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