OK, so how many scooters are in this area, really? Enough to hold a weekend-long rally? Well, Carl Marsh thinks so. Not only does he think so, but he’s gone ahead and planned it. I had the chance to speak to Marsh about his ambitious plan outside Rodano’s in Wilkes-Barre the other day. It was one of the few days it wasn’t raining, and Marsh gave me the facts about the rally. It’s DIS Scooter Rally, the not a rally rally.
The rally will be held Friday-Sunday, July 8-10 at Moyers Grove Campground in Wapwallopen. The event starts after 5 p.m. that Friday, and if you get there before 7 p.m., you can participate in a ride to a local restaurant. After breakfast on Saturday, there is a ride to Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg. The ride out there promises to be very beautiful; that area is my old stomping grounds, so I can say that with confidence.
After spending a few hours at the park, the ride will depart for a dinner destination. Once safely back to the campgrounds, there will be scooter games, awards and raffles, plus traditional biker games like slow ride and others. The entry price is $35, not bad for a weekend of camping, games and fun. Oh, and you also get a rally patch and shirt.
I asked Marsh what DIS stood for, as it didn’t ring any bells for me.
“It stands for Disorganized Individual Scooterists,” he explained. “I started it three months ago, and we’re already up to 12 members.”
So if you have a scooter and are interested in joining this club, you can contact Marsh at karlmarsh@gmail.com. (Note: The “k” is not a typo). It sounds like he’s got some really great ideas and plans for other events. There is also a Facebook page and no charge to be a member. This just proves that indeed, the best things in life are free.
I asked Marsh how he came to think about doing this rally, and he replied, “I went to many scooter rallies, and I’ve gone to a bunch in Ithaca and Harrisburg. It seemed like a good idea to have one here. All the profits will go to charity.”
Marsh is currently working with one that he just needs to finalize the details with before he announces it.
When I met Marsh on Public Square, he was riding his 2005 Genuine Scooter Company Stella scooter. It is a bright orange and has a quaint vintage feel about it. When I remarked on the seat Carl told me that he made it. He also has a tuned-up exhaust and that his scooter peaks out at 60 mph, which might not seem fast to a big bike, but for a 150 cc engine, it’s quite good.
Marsh wasn’t always a scooter guy: He’s owned a Harley and does still own a “crotch rocket” that he rides when he wants to go faster than 60 mph.
So if you’re looking to do something post 4th of July, check out the DIS Scooter Rally. You will have fun, meet new people and get to enjoy the open road with your scooter.
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