To Scoot or Not to
Scoot ... There is No Question
My friend was visiting for a long
weekend, and Saturday morning we couldn't quite figure out how to spend
our day most effectively. A scooter drove by, and then we
knew. From the moment we stepped into Scoot About, our experience
was first class. Neither one of us had driven a scooter before,
and Susan helped us feel comfortable. The Scoot About team made
great recommendations on places to go, and I feel like we got to see
the city in the best way - no tour buses or boats. We went
through Queen Anne, up to Green Lake, over to the U District, through
the Aboretum, gawked at the beautiful houses along Lake Washington, and
then we went over to West Seattle. We were on our own schedule
and stopped whenever we wanted. We even set our alarms the next
morning to ride more before the scooters were due back. Scooting
is a blast, and Scoot About made the experience even better.
When in doubt
- Scoot About!
Mary Kay Huse & Elizabeth Kurfess
August, 2007
Honeymoon Scooter Ride
We were in Seattle for the weekend after
we got back from our honeymoon on one of the cruises. Susan was
very helpful, patient and friendly. We enjoyed scooting around
the city and on top of that, we saved time and money not paying for
taxis!
Thanks Scoot About!
Jonathan & Leah Huang
August, 2007
Vespa Vixens and Amerivespa
The North Carolina Vespa Vixens came to
Seattle to have fun at the National Rally Amerivespa and boy did
we. Susan at Scoot About gave us great service and made our trip
so easy.
I will always rent from Scoot About in Seattle. Thanks Susan -
you are the best!
Mary Tracy
Vespa Vixen
July 2007
A bachelorette party
to remember
We just wanted to say thank
you so much for being a huge part of our bachelorette party weekend. We had friends in town from all over the country, and
were looking for a way to show them around Seattle without doing the same old
driving tour. Everyone loved driving the scooters, and the initial jitters were gone
in minutes and we all felt confident. The views of the city were amazing, and
people on the streets loved seeing the little "gang" of the six of us, complete with
our bride with her veil on. The day flew by, and none of us wanted to turn in the
bikes. Overall, the entire experience was awesome, and we highly recommend it
to anyone who's looking for a fun new way to spend the day or see the city!
Thanks for everything!!!!!
(P.S. The bride to be is on the right wearing the white helmet.)
Daisy Grochowski
June 10, 2006
Upgrade to a Vespa
Scoot About made my first
time riding a
scooter fun, easy, and safe. Susan
was very helpful taking my reservation over the phone and Robin was
very
patient as she walked me through how to operate the scooter. I started
the
day on a fun red Zip 49cc and after a few hours of experience and
confidence, I moved up to the gorgeous, minty green, 49cc Vespa.
Most importantly, riding a scooter on a nice Seattle summer day kicks
ass. The nimble, light scooters keep up in traffic just fine. I parked
in
one of those little half-sized parking spaces in Wallingford. Other
people
on Vespas smile and wave (who knew?).
The location is great. I ran around most of North Seattle (Wallingford
to
Sand Point to Ballard and back) stopping at bookstores, coffeeshops,
and
city parks.
I strongly recommend running around on a scooter as a better way for
out-of-town visitors to actually see the city than going up in the
Space
Needle or taking some lame guided tour.
Martin
August 8, 2006
Thank you
I thought
that since I'm going to be buying a scooter soon I ought to actually
ride one… I popped over to the only scooter rental shop I know of
(Scoot About over in Green Lake in Seattle) and despite the rain they
were open! I rented a Vespa scooter for an hour. Zipped up and
down the side
streets with my fiancé (she rented one too), eventually getting the
courage to cross a main street, then to drive on a main street moving
at about 35mph. Talk about exhilarating! At 32 years old I didn't
know I was capable of
regressing to the mental state of a 10 year old with his first
bike. I
haven't had this much fun since I learned to ride a bike, or drove my
first car! I didn't have gloves, was poorly dressed for the
weather, but I didn't
feel the rain or the cold. I'm definitely looking forward to owning a
scooter. (We'll see how I feel after commuting around Seattle in
the rain for a
few thousand miles!)
I had been
interested in buying a scooter for a while, so I thought I would rent
one. I had just finished my MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) class
and wanted to get some more seat time in the parking lot before riding
in traffic. Sue was good enough to rent me her 150cc Vento Phantom. She
gave me a very discounted rate since I rented it for over a month in
the off-season. I rode it on my commute and in different weather
conditions. I learned a lot about riding scooters in Seattle, how much
power I need, what roads are good, etc. I also learned what features I
want in a scooter that I buy. The staff gave me lots of good tips for
scooter owners. I am glad I could rent a scooter before I bought one.
