The rally up in SLC was tons of fun. From crazy awesome bands, to scavenger hunts, to even the beautiful rides through the mountains and cities. The scooter scene up in SLC is very VERY different from the scene in the valley, but that didn’t stop me or anyone else from the valley from still having a BLAST!

I unfortunately wasn’t able to make it to the Friday ride due to conflicting plans, but Saturday was pretty awesome with the scavenger hunt. All I remember was I was talking to a few scooterists, then BAM! Derek and Skyler come FLYING into the parking lot of the Galivan Center, with cameras in their hands. Representing the Bees, Derek won the scavenger hunt. Way to go Derek! That night, everyone headed to get some pizza and then to the Woodshed to check out the Utah County Swillers rockin some awesome rockabilly tunes.  An awesome night to say the least.

Sunday, there was a free breakfast to all that registered for the rally up over at the Vertical Diner. The food was awesome and the crowd was intense.  From vintage Vespas (some with cannons), Lammy’s with chrome as far as the eye can see, to new scoots like Buddies and Stellas. Once everyone got their “grub on” , we headed on a most beautiful ride up Millcreek Canyon.  Up at the top, we talked, caused havoc, and were eventually, ” talked into” leaving by the forrest patrol. That afternoon, the Gymkhana was ON! I entered along with other scooterists to the challenge of the summer. A series of obsticals such as skinny trail ways, the “wall of death” and a jump that still gives me nightmares.  Two of the Bees entered, and thankfully, my skills (or lack of) came in top 5! (Fourth place. I know, not awesome, but I’m still proud.)

Hopefully next time a rally comes up, all of you Bees will actually SHOW UP! I know the effort to go to SLC on a scooter is out of the way, but if you want to be a Bee. A REAL BRIGHAMS BEE, then gird up them loins, and make the time to get out to special events like these! All I heard from SLC riders was “Where are the bees?” So let’s get out there and make a good effort to get to these awesome rides. Let’s not be strangers to are SLC friends!

You can see all the photos of the rally here

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