THE 2008 BLOCKPARTY IS OVER - THANK YOU ALL! - PICTURES
Welcome to the Scooter BlockParty NYC 2008 information page. As always, everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event, which features group rides, live music, and a slow race. Food, beer, patches, t-shirts and raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the weekend as well.
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As in prior years, the principal venue will be our regular Wednesday Night Meet-up location, the Brass Monkey, 55 Little West 12th Street (map & directions).
All scooters welcome. See schedule of events below.
LATEST BLOCKPARTY SCHEDULE:
Day 1 - Saturday, May 31st:
10:00 AM: BLOCKPARTY DAY 1 BEGINS/REGISTRATION - Why wait? Show your support and pick up a BlockParty logo t-shirt, patch and raffle tickets (available all weekend, while supplies last). Meet scooter-related vendors. Location: Brass Monkey
NOTE: All riders must sign a waiver and obtain a free wristband to join any and all group rides. If you like, you can print a copy of the waiver in advance to sign and bring with you here (PDF format).
12:00 PM: PIERMONT RIDE - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN - Take a scenic ride from the Brass Monkey along the Palisades and beautiful Route 9W. Stop for lunch at Cafe Portofino, home of the Rockland Scooter Club. Ride lead: Sandy (Chai_latte2go) and the Rockland Scooter Club up, Herb (tispectrum) back (duration ~3.5 hours) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Moderate
12:00PM-1:30 PM: A la carte lunch available at the Brass Monkey for those not on the Piermont Ride.
1:30 PM: GREENWICH VILLAGE BEGINNERS RIDE - Slow and easy ride, perfect for beginners (and late sleepers). Ride lead: Drue (duration ~1.5 hours) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Beginner
2:30 PM: RIDE TO THE CLOISTERS - LAST MINUTE REPLACEMENT RIDE (SUN IS OUT)! Up 10th Avenue, Riverside Drive to the Cloisters and back. Ride lead: Brouhaha (duration ~2 hours) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Beginner
3:30 PM - RIDES LEAVE FOR BROOKLYNBRETTA - POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY DUE TO RAIN, SEE BELOW - Several groups will leave for the evening festivities at Brooklynbretta on Sackett Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues in Brooklyn. Ride lead: Jonathan (Brouhaha) (duration ~1/2 hour) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Beginner
4:00 PM - BROOKLYNBRETTA BBQ - POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY DUE TO RAIN, SEE BELOW - The block in front of Brooklynbretta (map & directions) is the spot for Saturday’s MAIN EVENT: Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and live music. (duration ~4 hours).
9:00 PM: TIMES SQUARE NIGHT RIDE - Big night ride from the Brass Monkey up the West Side and to and through Times Square. Ride Leads: BlockParty Organizers (duration ~1.5 hour) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Moderate
10:30 PM - HIT THE TOWN - If you still have the energy (and of course you do)! Location: Local scooterist (and iscootny creator) Stian Nilsen’s bar, the Greenwich Treehouse. If you’re drinkin’ leave the scoot and take the subway. (duration ??? hours).
Day 2 - Sunday, June 1st:
9:00 AM: BLOCKPARTY DAY 2 BEGINS/MEET FOR BREAKFAST - Join us at the old school Park Plaza Diner right over the Brooklyn Bridge on Cadaman Plaza West (map & directions) for eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles, bagel with a schmear, whatev. Group ride to the Brass Monkey afterward in time for the next ride. (duration ~1 hour) Ride experience: Beginner
10:30 AM: SCOOTERS O, NEW JERSEY AND YOU (PERFECT TOGETHER) RIDE - Ride from the Brass Monkey for a long Sunday jaunt along the winding roads of the Garden State, ending up at Scooters Originali (map & directions) for lunch. Ride lead: Brendan (Hendon) (duration ~3.5 hours) Starting location: Brass Monkey. Ride experience: Moderate (involves some highway driving)
2:00 PM-3:30 PM: Lunch available at Scooters Originali
3:30 PM: RETURN TO NEW YORK CITY RIDE - Group ride from Scooters O to BROOKLYNBRETTA. (duration ~1/2 hour) A small group will stop briefly at the Brass Monkey to pick up some stuff and meet stragglers for an escort to Bretta. Starting location: Scooters Originali. Ride experience: Moderate
5:00 PM: SLOW RACE COMPETITION - AT BROOKLYNBRETTA, see who can make it from one end of the block to the other the slowest on two wheels (without putting a foot down). Organizer: Heather. (duration ~1/2 hour) Ride experience: Beginner
5:30 PM: RAFFLE OF DONATED PRIZES - NOW MOVED TO BROOKLYNBRETTA - Ya gotta be in it to win it! Tickets will be available for $1 all weekend. Must be present to win. Organizers: Tony (BigRuckusNJ) and Jonathan (Brouhaha). (duration ~1/2 hour)
6:00 PM - BROOKLYNBRETTA BBQ - The block in front of Brooklynbretta (map & directions) is the spot for hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and live music. (duration ~3 hours).
8:00 PM: BLOCKPARTY ENDS… SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!
Check back here for updates as they happen and follow the discussion on New York Scooter Forum.
Organizing sponsors: The New York Scooter Club and The Rockland Scooter Club.
Location Sponsors: The Brass Monkey, Brooklynbretta and Scooters Originali
T-shirt Sponsor: Brooklynbretta
Printing Sponsor: Macchiato Espresso Bar
Confirmed Attending and Raffle Sponsors: Piaggio USA, Scooters Originali, Vespa Soho, Brooklynbretta, Vespa Queens, Corrazzo, Leo Vince, Formotion, Motosport Insurance and New Enough. Interested sponsors, please click here to send us an email.
Photos from last year’s BlockParty can be found here.
And we got a video too:
