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SG: How did you get started in scootering?
I had a friend
that had just got into scooters in San Diego (I was in
Denver at the time) and I wanted one too (around '92).
I was big into the Specials & Madness and so was my
little brother. He and I both got our scooters at the
same time, well, a few days apart. For me it was the
ultimate fashion accessory required to be noticed at
the SKA shows.
SG: Are you in any scooter clubs?
Of course. The Secret
Servix SC (all ladies of course) is my life obsession.
I think every scooter rally I attend I'm wearing a
Servix shirt at some point. I'm also a part of the
Instigators SC. They are mostly Midwest and east coast
but they let me tag along. Of course I'm part of the
Lambretta Club of America, I mean, HOW could I NOT be?
SG: You used to live in Norcal, now live in SoCal, and
have spent time in the Denver area. How do you see
scooter scenes differing around the country?
I pretty much grew up in Denver (1992 1998). That is
where I got into scootering and it became my life.
Basically scootering is the same where ever you go.
It's the people that make the difference. It also
makes it easier to scoot when scooting is convenient.
In Denver, everyone lives, works and hangs out
relatively in a small area. It made scootering fun
because it was easy to jump on the scoot and ride to
where ever. Also, I KNOW scootering isn't all about
the riding, it's about the socializing too! When you
have a group of people that just click, it can create
a scene that is damn near perfect! Sometimes, that
click happens and sometimes it doesn't. Someone once
told me "Just because someone rides a scooter, doesn't
mean I'm obligated to be his friend". That has a lot
of truth to it. In more tight-knit scenes like Denver,
it made it easier for everyone to just click.
SG: What's the best part of scootering for you?
The
socializing. I'm an attention Whore. I like riding
super fast and racing boys down the mountain. It makes
me laugh inside when I'm flying down the mountain with
my girl Nelly and there are 10 boys just trying to
keep up!
SG: Any scooter-related goals for 2003?
Not really. I
actually just went back to school so this might be one
of those summers I take off. I go through phases every
once and awhile where I get too burned out. Then, I'll
come back with something new and go crazy.
SG: You're involved in the AGSR, How did that get started
& why?
It was started as an idea of Marion's (Sneaky
Devil). Marion, Janel, Summer and I were discussing it
a year or so back at Rage and we liked the idea. It
had a rocky start at first because there was some
emotion involved about the location..but I think we
have that under wraps. Basically, we just all wanted
an excuse to go to Palm Springs & drink, lay by the
pool and gossip without having to worry about the
weird way girls act around men. Scooter Girls need a
weekend to let loose!!
SG: Have you gone out of state or out of the country for a
rally?
Definitely. Back when I lived in Denver, the
scooter kids would try to hit as many rallies as
possible. We went to Seattle, Portland,
Lawrence-Kansas, St. Louis, Tuscan, San Francisco,
Vegas. In 2001 I flew to England to go to the Isle of
Wight and Mersea Island scooter rallies. I flew by
MYSELF ladies and met up with local scooter kids that
went out of their way to accommodate me. It was one of
the most exciting experiences of my life!
SG: Any advice for novice scootergals?
Jump with two
feet in, get noticed! I could never be a scooterist in
the shadows. I always wanted to be recognized as a
kick ass scooter rider, who happened to be a girl. Of
course, I've always used the "being a girl" to my
advantage. Its always more exciting to be that person
everyone is reading and seeing in the scooter
magazines than being the one reading it!
SG: Do you have any non-scooter related obsessions or
collections?
Not really anymore. I'm not necessarily
the collecting type. I used to be as obsessed with
buying records--but that has all cooled off with age.
Plus, Journey records aren't as cheap as they USED to
be.
SG: What is your scooter-related guilty pleasure?
I feel
guilty that I'm constantly surrounded by such cutie
guys when I go to scooter rallies. I actually feel
sorry for my non-scooter girl friends sometimes
because of it. BUT, now that I'm married...I have to
keep the open mouthed, drooling stares to a minimum.
HA.
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