You'll Never Scoot Alone (Except that one time)
What: Monthly Club Meeting
When: Sunday, February 5, 2023
Where: Parkway Tavern, 313 N I St #1, Tacoma, WA 98403 (one last gasp)
There will be voting… lots of voting
Optional: After the meeting we have the opportunity of joining the Lunch Scoot crew before 1:30 PM at the Pick-Quick in Fife to participate in a wee wobble to Bumpys’ in Puyallup… If you so desire…
What: Shaun’s Annual Rubbish Ride or Hot Box – Taco – Desert
When: Sunday, January 22, 2023, 10:00 AM, Poot at 11:00 AM
Where: Speed-E Mart, 1115 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Yes, it’s that time of year for Shauns’ Rubbish Ride. Why is it Rubbish? Because there’s not much riding. This year we are going to sample some delicacies from a convenience store hot box, some delectable treats from a local Taco Truck and replenish our palates with desert at a higher end establishment. Be brave. The initial meet will be at the Speed-E mart on the corner of 19th and MLK in the shadow of Saint Joes which boasts an impressive selection of hot box morsels. You can even wash these down with airplane bottles of Barefoot Chardonnay, maybe some 20/20 or grab that Olde 800 from the back of the cabinet… Once our palates have been assailed we’ll navigate a circuitous route to Rico’s Taco Truck to sample their Taco delights. Finally, we’ll adjourn to Coopers to re-energize our taste buds with refined desert whether that be cocktails or cake..!!
What: Annual Firkin Christmas Party
Where: Rex and Terry’s Christmas Grotto
When: Saturday, December 10th, 5:00 PM — ?
Once again, Rex and Terry have offered to open their delicious home to the annual Firkin Christmas Party on Saturday, December 10 from 5:00 PM until everyone is suitably goofed up on Egg Nog… As always, this is open to all of our friends in the scooter community whether you ride or not including, but not limited to the Meow SC, Squires, FYSC, Malportados, etc. Bring a delectable dish to share, beverages of your own disposition and a white elephant gift not to exceed $30.00. (Note: If you are unsure of the address, please seek out your favorite Firkin Elf…)
Poot, Poot, Ho, ho, ho..!.
Hey It’s the October Firkin Ride and Karen and Lars are Hosting at the compound…!
When: Sunday October 30, 9:00 am – 11:00 brunch
11:00 am leave for TBD ride
Where: The Compound (Ping your Favorite Firkin for the Address)
Specs: Bring your appetite for all food provided waffles, fruit, eggs, cheeses & breads, coffee and mimosas! Note: There is some limited cover in the event of Liquid Sunshine…
Everyone welcome, riding or not
More info to come…
Monthly Meeting and Ride… We are going to have a ride this Sunday and hold the meeting either at lunch or upon return.
What: Last Chance to Wear White Pants Ride
When: Sunday, September 4, 2022. Meet at 10:00 AM, Poot at 10:30(ish)
Meetup: South Sound Scooters, 1938 Market St, Tacoma, WA 98402
*** 50 cc Friendly ***
Our very own Sakutta Sensei (Jason) has invited you to flash your white pants for one last gasp before Labor Day. We’ll take a bleached like ride over to Vashon, avoiding muddy puddles, grease and seagull bombs to convene at a local establishment in Town for plates of very dry food..! The afternoon will be a delightful meander around the Island before heading back to Tahlequah. Prizes will be awarded for the pants that still require sunglasses to gaze upon…
Poot Poot..!!
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What: Oh Crepes..!
When: Sunday, July 17, 2022. Meet at 10:00 ..
Meet at: Unique Bakery, 925 Market St, Tacoma, WA 98402
This will be led by our very own Sakutta Sensei. Savor some scrumptious breakfast Crepe Suzette(s) before we take a languid bonne journee through the countryside towards Sumner where we will relish in the salty pleasures of some savory Crepes for Lunch. The afternoon will be wrapped in a tapestry of mystereuse with au revoirs exchanged at Bob’s Java Jive at the fin de la journée….
What: The Firkin 420 Flashback Ride
When: Saturday, April 30 2022, 9:30 POOT at 10:30 AM
Meet At: The Hideaway Sports Pub, 23227 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387
Link to the route – https://go.rever.co/hAd413xmrpb
Per Jeff C.
As you will see the route is over 100 miles and includes some faster sections such as the Mountain Hwy. You will need to be comfortable with speeds of at least 50MPH. Unless your 50cc hauls ass this ride is probably not 50cc friendly. Please arrive at the meet up with at least a half tank of fuel. We will make one fuel stop in the town of Rainier. We will be making a brewery/cidery/bakery stop towards the end of the route and will end up the ride at Prairie Lanes, 202 E Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597 for bowling. Afterwards we will make a plan for dinner and work our way to our house in Yelm, WA 98597. We will have a bonfire and Kevin will be playing some music for us throughout the evening. Everyone is encouraged to stay the night either at our house/property or at the hotel in town. Sunday we will have our meeting either at the house or maybe in town, we will leave that up to the group.
What: Land O Lakes Water Ride
When: Saturday, March 26, 2022. Meet at 10:00, Poot at 11:00 AM
Meet at: Alfreds Cafe, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
Hosted by our very own El Diablo
This ride is open to all scooters, vintage and modern, and is 50 cc friendly if a top speed of 45 mph can be maintained.
We will find our way to the Puyallup river following levee road until we get to the Clark St. Bridge.
Cross over the bridge to Pioneer way then up the hill or 72nd St. to Wapato Lake for a break and some pictures. Then over I-5 heading towards Lakewood. We will cross the bridge over Lake Steilacoom then on to and around lake Louise. Now we will back door into Steilacoom and have lunch and beer at The Steilacoom Pub. We will depart Steilacoom and follow the salt chuck along the bay, Chambers Bay and Chambers creek, following the coast until we get to Day Island where we will stop for another break and some pictures. After that it’s a short ride to The Beach Tavern at Titlow Beach where we can have another beer and end our day. The ride should end around 3 or 4 pm.
What: The Valentines Day Ride
When: Monday, February 14, 2022
Meet at: Burs Restaurant – 6151 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood at 10:30 AM
All are invited to the February Firkin Monthly Club Ride!!!Monday the 14th is Valentines Day and it’s time for a little romance between your tires and the road on a little escape… to Anderson Island. If you love your scooter – call into work and let your employer know you have plans! Meet at Burs Restaurant – (6151 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood) for b/lunch at 10:30 a.m. Ferry leaves at 12:10 p.m. for the island. Motorcycle fare is $10.81 roundtrip. While there: we will find a spot for picnic of bubbly, caviar & chocolate. We will also see if the country club is open and maybe find out why some plots of land are only $12,000. Return trip is at 3:15. Once back on land the ride will continue to Bar Rosa (1202 S 11th St., Tacoma) to meet up with anyone who could not make it to the island. Should be there around 4:30. XOXO the Firkins
