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Wifey rides a Vespa! by Who rides a Vespa? on Feb 5, 2012It’s my first time to have my wife as a pillion passenger outside our immediate vicinity. I asked her to docu our mini-adventure Vespa Ride to UP. She recounts her ride experience below with pics and captions. - – - – - –...
Getting high. It’s more fun in the Philippines! by Who rides a Vespa? on Jan 7, 2012The Department of Tourism in the Philippines has just launched a new campaign slogan and logo via itsmorefuninthephilippines.com. At the center of this tourism campaign are the Filipino people who makes the visit of any tourist in these islands. ...
sakay. takbo. lipad. (ride. run. fly.) by Who rides a Vespa? on May 23, 2011Here’s a nice Filipino poem forwarded to me by Uriel. It’s written by Ron Magbuhos, a Vespa rider he met at the 5th Angono Round-Up. I’ve been told that Ron wrote this paean for riding after the ride to Angono. ‘steeg! -...
They’re selling Vespa shirts in Bangkok with my name on it. WHAAAAT?!!! by Who rides a Vespa? on Feb 10, 2011Last week, the boys from the club hosted dinner for James, a riding buddy from the recently formed Vespa Club – Cebu Chapter (CeVo). James was telling me that Havey, a fellow CeVo member, saw this Vespa shirt made in Bangkok, Thailand being...
Vespa Club of the Philippines Grand Eyeball 2! by Who rides a Vespa? on Jul 12, 2010Come party with us for our annual Vespa Club EyeBall II! Date: Friday, July 30, 2010 Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm Venue: North Hall, Corinthian Gardens Clubhouse, Madrigal Avenue, Corinthian Gardens, QC • SWAP MEET Bring new or used Vespa relat...
Vespa USA displays photos from the Cebu Ride in its homepage! by Who rides a Vespa? on Apr 29, 2010www.vespausa.com now sports a new look. In its homepage is a collage of pictures of [mostly] actual riders/enthusiasts instead of the obvious in-house PR photos. But these are no amateur shots. The images seen in the page are noticeably taken by pe...
It’s time for Vespa Jamboree 4! by Who rides a Vespa? on Apr 18, 2010Mark your calendars! File your vacation leaves! Make excuses or tell half-truths just to be on this event… …’CUZ ITS GONNA BE ONE HELL OF A PARTY! VESPA JAMBOREE 4 (The Angono Round-Up 2010) Date: APRIL 24, 2010 (Saturday) Place:...
a Chinese New Year ride! by Who rides a Vespa? on Feb 8, 2010The Chinatown Ride is the very first group ride I joined when I got my scooter back in 2006. It has since been an annual city ride adopted by the Vespa Club that has taken the me and my fellow riders to various Chinese restaurants in and around the...
The unveiling of Manny’s Lammy! by Who rides a Vespa? on Feb 1, 2010Soon after the Vespa Club’s visit to the headquarters of Laguna Choppers in San Pablo City in Laguna, Wawel (our club president) quickly arranged for the unveiling of Manny’s Lammy (The Manny Pacquiao-themed Lambretta) here in Manila, bef...
Logo Gallery – Vespa Club of the Philippines by Who rides a Vespa? on Jan 20, 2010Just thought of compiling the assortment of artworks done since our club’s foundation in 2006. I plan to add to this gallery if and when a new design comes up in the future. A little backgrounder for each design are detailed after the jump. T...
