The ATX Scooter Experience

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:56 pm

If you haven't already, you all definitely need to get a Monster Burrito from Freebirds!

Thanks for leading the way Mad. We definitely have to have a scooters and movies night (I guess we need to start coming up with a list ...lol) I'm definitely down for seeing 30 Days of Night again. Have you been to the Alamo Drafthouse yet?

PS
Start saving for the canoe. You never know when zombies will attack ....HAHAHAHAHA (do you think they can climb trees?)

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:15 pm

If ATX bordered CT...

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:57 pm

Corsair wrote: PS
Start saving for the canoe. You never know when zombies will attack ....HAHAHAHAHA (do you think they can climb trees?)

trees! i hadn't thought about climbing trees! but then you'll just get surrounded. yeah, i think i'll keep betting on the canoe. just hafta figure out how to best bungee cord it to the buddy. hm.

and yes, alamo drafthouse is the best. you have to have to have to check out weird wednesdays and terror thursdays. except they play at midnight and old folks like me tend to nod off about 10 minutes after the movie's started.

i told fher about scooter movie night. he's down.

just say when!

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:49 pm

last night i came up with another suggestion for terror movie night. HOUSE! eeeeee!!

when i was a very little kid my family took a road trip with some friends of my parents in one of those old school vans that had the tv/vcr console. when the grown ups thought all the smallest kids were already asleep, they let the big kids watch a scary movie called House. i was faking, and watched the whole thing and was terribly freaked out. i don't remember much of it now, except for a few scenes that still freak me out to think of. let's watch House!!

7eregrine · Post by **7eregrine** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:12 pm

Hands down the best city in Texas. Were you there for Eeyore's Birthday party? That's a good time.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:21 pm

madtolive wrote: let's watch House!!

I'm completely down for that. I was just telling a friend about that movie a couple of weeks ago

We'll bring the Queso ...lol Actually we both have Friday off and we'll be in south Austin to check out the new Domy Books on 913 E Cesar Chavez. If you want to meet up let us know. It would be perfect since it is going to be Friday the 13th after all... Bwahahaha

7eregrine wrote:Hands down the best city in Texas. Were you there for Eeyore's Birthday party? That's a good time.

I read about that in the paper when it was going on ...LOL

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:13 pm

So do you guys wanna have the

ATX Buddy Mafia presents:
1st Ever Friday the Thirteenth Terror Movie Night of DOOM!

Friday, June 13th
8 or 9ish in the evening

at my house (or anywhere else ya'll prefer)

???

lets fill in the details and do the damn thing!

is maribell back from canada? does badbrains have another wedding to attend?? will finally and once and for all congregate?? i'm excited!

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:13 pm

madtolive wrote: 1st Ever Friday the Thirteenth Terror Movie Night of DOOM!

Friday, June 13th
8 or 9ish in the evening

at my house

Sounds good to me. I'm down

PS
double feature with 30 Days of Night *hint*hint* Hahahahaha

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:39 pm

ahhh, yes! and maybe the orphanage if we can stomach a third scary movie? it is seriously the scariest movie you'll ever see in your life.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:45 pm

madtolive wrote:ahhh, yes! and maybe the orphanage if we can stomach a third scary movie? it is seriously the scariest movie you'll ever see in your life.

lol... I'm all for movie marathons (I imagine lojical1 giving me the hate stare from her desk at work right now). We can meet up earlier if needed. I'm trying to have a great weekend, need a break from work right about now.

BadBrains · Post by **BadBrains** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:06 pm

A break from work sounds paramount... I'll see if the misses is interested in a movie night, although she'll probably remind me that we had something planned and then I'll all-of-a-sudden remember my obligation! I need to finally meet up with you cats so I can feel like I'm part of the living, breathing scooterist organism, AND to show you the new paint job.

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:22 pm

so brains, what you're telling me is that you'll actually honor us with your presence tomorrow night?

Post by **polianarchy** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:20 pm

Okeh, so maybe I might be living out my southwestern dreams through y'all. SO WHAT IT'S A FREE INTERNET DANG IT!!!

*sobbing*

BadBrains wrote:A break from work sounds paramount... I'll see if the misses is interested in a movie night, although she'll probably remind me that we had something planned and then I'll all-of-a-sudden remember my obligation! I need to finally meet up with you cats so I can feel like I'm part of the living, breathing scooterist organism, AND to show you the new paint job.

But seriously, post pics of the paint job, BadBrains. I need to see this!

BadBrains · Post by **BadBrains** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:01 pm

Hah, I need to make amends with the 21st century first and get a digital camera. I'm borrowing a camera for my scooter expedition to visit the parents on Sunday so I'll take tons of photos and post the results. I hope you like looking at pictures of scooters in Central Texas!

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:32 pm

If we have a national Buddypalooza (or whatever), I expect ALL of you Austinites to come. With your scooters! Rent a flatbed truck—that's what the SF Scooter Girls did for High Rollers in Vegas this year.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:53 pm

What's going on around Austin this weekend?

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:29 pm

you should check out the austin 360 website

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:13 am

Hey saw two Buddys today (7/11) both on S. Congress

#1 Red Buddy wearing a white riding jacket (saw em twice actually)

#2 Sunset Buddy w/ White seat and grips

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:48 pm

by the way is anyone here a member of: Scooter Utopia ???

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:59 pm

I am. I am also on the Austin Kool Scooters Meetup page.

They have group rides every Sunday! I finally went on my first one and had a blast!

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:26 pm

maribell wrote:I am. I am also on the Austin Kool Scooters Meetup page.

They have group rides every Sunday! I finally went on my first one and had a blast!

and you didn't tell us

what all did you do? about how many riders were there?

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:16 pm

hey you guys, sorry i've been MIA, sorta have had a lot on my plate lately, do want to give ya'll a heads up that with any luck i'll be having a bit of a housewarming party sometime soon, featuring a wonderfully awful zombie movie entitled Zombie Bikers From Detroit, courtesy of a certain little peace scooting lady.

i'll keep you guys posted. ines misses her pals.

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:04 pm

Sounds cool!

As far as the ride is concerned, things got a bit mixed up and people kind of wound up breaking apart because of the speed limits of the roads we were on. It started off as 20 people and ended with 5. There is another one this Sunday, but I won't be able to make it. Y'all should definitely go. Corsair, is your Bud back up and running?

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:20 pm

madtolive wrote:i'll be having a bit of a housewarming party sometime soon, featuring a wonderfully awful zombie movie entitled Zombie Bikers From Detroit(

LOL

maribell wrote: Corsair, is your Bud back up and running?

Not even almost! This is costing me sooo much money in car rental fees and crazy car gas prices (I'm just not used to paying that much). Genuine is seriously starting to upset me with the whole warranty process and them not wanting to send out an engine. It seems like since scooters got crazy popular customer service is really starting to go down

I really hope things are made right SOON. With these weeks of renting a car I could have a nice down payment for something new.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:45 pm

Whenever I actually get my scooter back I'd like to meet up with you all again. I finally checked out Austin360.com and they have listings of more things to do. If anyone's interested check it out:

http://www.austin360.com/news/content/r ... sions.html

http://www.austin360.com/recreation/con ... nment.html

and just a reminder:

GreyBeard1971 wrote:1. Ascend all 106 steps of Mt. Bonnell to enjoy the view. 478-0098

2. Take a friend to Hamilton's Pool and experience the miracle of Nature. 264-2740

3. Take a moonlight tour of the Wide Basion Preserve. 327-7622

4. Go for a ride on the long star riverboat or Capitol Cruise. (seasonal) 327-1388, 480-9264

5. Join hundreds standing in line for a chance to see a taping of "Austin City Limits". 471-4811 ext. 310 or write from out of town: P.O.Box 7158, Austin, TX 78713

6. Walk, jog or bike the Hike and Bike Trail along Town Lake. 499-6700

7. In the summar, at dusk, sit on the banks of Town Lake and watch the nightly debut of thousands of bats coming out from under the congress Ave. Bridge. 327-9721

8. Spend an afternoon at austin History Center. 499-7840

9. On a Saturday or Sunday, take a tour of the Westcave Preserve to view native flor and fauna. 512 825-3442

10. Explor Austin's historic cemeteries where Texas Legends have been laid to rest. 478-8930

11. Stroll throug Ziker Rose Gardens and Taniguchi Oriental Garden. 477-8672

12. Drive across the award-winning Pennybacker Bridge. 478-0098

13. View the uniq, late 19th-century MoonlightTower. 478-0098

14. attend a service at the olderst Prostant church west of the Mississippi (St. David's Episcopal Church). 472-1196

15. Go to an outdoor concert at Symphony Square. 476-6064

16. Watch the UT Longhorns play at Memorial Stadium. 471-1420

17. Swim in the constant 68 degrees, spring-fed Barton Springs (476-9044) or the heated Stacy pool (477-7273).

18. Play a round of golf on one of the many first-class Austin golf courses. 478-0098

19. Prepare your bbest pun and participate in the O. Henry Pun Off (May). 472-1903

20.Run in the Capitol 10,000 (April). 445-3596

21. Enjoy live music 7 nights a week in one of the many local clubs. 478-0098

22. Go to Sixth Street on Halloween for a Spook-tacular time. 478-0098

23. Clebrate July 4th by listening to the Austin Symphony and watch the fireworks on Auditorium Shores. 476-6064

24. Take a tour of the Governor's Mansion, weekday mornings. 463-5518

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27. Visit the George Washington Carver Museum and Library. 472-4809

28. Picnic at Rosewood Park during the Juneteenth Celebration (June). 472-6838

29. Take a tour of the University of Texas campus. 471-1420

30. Celebrate Diez Seis y Seid de Septiembre at Fiesta Gardens (Sept.). 476-7502

31. Take a Historic Walking Tour of downtown Austin. 478-0098/442-1004

32. Go sculling, paddle boating or canoeing on Town Lake. 478-0098

33. Campp and swim at Ssndy Creek. 469-6867

34. "Take a hike" on Barton Creek Nature Preserve. 478-0098

35. Stay in one of Austin's historic bed & breakfasts. 478-0098

36. Go to a play at Mary Mood Northen Theatre. 448-8484

37. Visi the 1840's French Legation, a foreign embassy. 472-8180

38. Follow the Walk of Stars on Six Street. 478-0098

39. Visit the Elisabet Ney Museum, studio and home to this German sculptor. 458-2255

40. Shop at the downtown Bluebbonnet Market Place. 476-3484

41. Spend a morning/afternoon at the Travis County Farmers' Market. 454-1002

42. Tour Austin's local wineries and sample award-winning wines. 478-0098

43. Experience unique shopping at Sixth Street's "West End". 478-0098

44. "and they're off!" Horse racing at Manor Downs. 272-5581

45. Ride the train or fly a kite in Zker Park. 477-7273

46. Spend some time at Discovery Hall, a hands-on science center. 474-7616

47.Tour our historic State Capitol Building. 463-0063

48. View the spectacular sunset from the Oasis Cantina del Lago. 266-2441

49. Research your roots in the genealogy department at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives & Library. 463-5463

50. Attend the Austin/Travis Country Livestock Show & Rodeo (March). 4733-9200

51. Spend a day or two at the Old Pecan St. Spring/Fall Arts Festivals. 448-1797 (May & September)

52. Park at Palmer Auditorium, take the "Dillo" and tour 9not narrated) downtown Austin and the UT area. 478-0098

53. Have a western hat made by the famous hatmarker Manny Gammage. 441-4287

54. Attend an outdoor theatrical or musical performance at Ziker park. 397-1463

55. Go boating on Lake Austin and stop at The Pier to listen to a local band. 327-4562

56. On a hot, sizzling day, ice skate at Northcross Mall. 451-5102

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58. Tour a historic home, the 1850's Neill-Cochran House. 478-2335

59. Visit the museum and library of the 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johson, 482-5137

60. Explore the grounds of the national Wildflower Research Center. 929-3600

61. Attend a performance by hte Austin Lyric Opera. 472-5927

62. In May, go to Laguna Gloria's "Fiesta". 458-8191

63. Attend a performance at the Capitol City Playhouse. 472-2966

64. Watch the summer regattas on Lake Travis. 478-0098

65. See a play at hyde Park Theatre. 452-6688

66. Camp at almost any of the LCRA parks. 469-6867

67. Bcycle on scenic Loop 360. 478-0098

68. Enjoy the Austin Symphony at Bass Concert Hall. 476-6064

69. Attend a concert at the Frank Erwin Center. 477-6060

70. Attend the annual "Spamarama".280-7961

71. Sail, jet ski or scuba dive at Lake Travis. 478-0098

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73. Browse around the Huntington Art Gallery. 471-7324

74. Buy something unique at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. (Dec.) 447-1605

75. Enjoy legendary Blues music on "the Drag". 478-0098

76. Attend "Safari" at the Austin nature Center. (April) 327-8181

77. Join in the Celebration at the Cinco de Mayo Festival. (may) 472-7142

78. Watch the performance of the Living Chrstmas Tree Concert. (Dec.) 338-4473

79. Visit the 126-year old authentic German Bier Garten-Scholtz's. 477-4171

80. Watch lengendary golfers at the Libberty Mutual Legends of Golf PGA Seniors Tournament. 329-1076

81. Take in a show at one of Texas's oldest theatres, The Paramount. 472-5411

82. Take a scenic drive through the Hill Country. 478-0098

83. Play Frisbee Golf at Ziker Park or Pease Park. 477-7273

84. See the peascocks while enjoying Sunday brunch at the historic Green Pastures Restaurant. 444-1888

85. Put on a costume and samba at "Carnaval". (Feb.) 476-5461

86. Attend the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival. (Apr.) 329-0770

87. visit the Austin Garden Center for Florarama. (May) 477-8672

88. Shop early for Chtistmas at the Junior League's Christmas Affair. (Nov.) 467-8982

89. Sample the best food and drink from some of Austin's top chefs at the annual "Taste of the Town". 4766-2729

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94. See a performance of "Tuna Christmas" or "Greater Tuna". 472-5411

95. Spend the day at Emma Long Metropolitan Park. 346-1831

96. Walk the historic Bremond Block and view several historical homes. 478-0098

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100. Browse through the austin Antique Mall. 451-5705

101. Enjoy an evening watching a professional Ice Hockey Team, the Austin Ice Bats. 927-PUCK(7825)

veloracermike · Post by **veloracermike** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:17 pm

Hey all I'm movin' back to Austin at the end of August! Good to see such great scene. Unfortunately the scoot I ordered here wont be here before I move back (I'm currently in SoCal. I've called the two Genuine dealers in the area, Urban and The M/C shop in SA and everyone is sold out of Buddy's. I'd take a Lambretta Uno 150 but they are out till mid Oct. The M/C shop says he may be getting some Buddy's in a week but I won't be there until Sept 1. I can't believe how fast these things are selling!!!