The MayDay Scooter Club

As if last week’s MODchicago wasn’t enough for us all, tonight we start Late Bar’s WEEKLY Merge party!  Good god!!

It all kicks off at 9pm with JJ on the decks spinning a mix of 6ts rnb and mod revival 45s.  Late Bar is open till 4am on Friday so the party goes all night.  Mods v. Rockers is screening Quadrophenia at the Music Box at midnite – if you go, you gotta promise to come back to Late Bar.

Tomorrow you’ll find us on Lincoln Ave soakin’ in the scene at Mods v. Rockers – Ton Up Club Chicago’s annual beast of a block party.  Check out the full list of events. Eye popping! Hard to believe how this thing has grown.

We think the $25 all-access pass is well worth it: you can start our tonight at ACE at 7pm, ride up to LATE BAR, and then tomorrow you’re all set for bike registration, fish-n-chips dinner, and the Irving Parkas gig! Oh yeah, hadn’t heard? The Irving Parkas play Saturday, June 19 at Bottom Lounge with All Mods Conned and London Calling.  $10 if you just want to see the Parkas play – the boys go on first at 9pm.

On top off all this, Mike Seate from Cafe Racer will be on hand filming the whole thing. So bring your bikes and look your best!

Recovering after a 14 hour “nap” – Vegas will do that to you. Or at least the High Rollers rally will. Jordan5 documents the scene like none other, so head over to our Gallery now and get a taste of all the parking lot action from Saturday’s bike show. A little rain never stopped a good scoot…  we ain’t here to paint, afterall.  And this year, the Tecate Tree was good to us.

Loads of Chicagoans were there, including JJ and Jordan from MayDay SC, Karrie and Casey from Secret Society SC, Darren, Silent Ron, Rye B. and Alison, Kevin from Windy City Soul Club, Benny and Erin, and we-wish-they-were-still-Chicagoans, Manager John Manion and Kris.  Are we missing anyone?  They’re probably still at the Las Vegas Club trying to catch a lobster.

And if 200+ photos in the Gallery ain’t enough, find even more pics on our facebook page.

If your Thanksgiving travel plans are taking you to the Philippines, pack your scoot. MayDay SC will be represented once again at Vespa Attack!

Nov 27 -Vespa Attack 5 Day 1
7:00 P.M. – Vespa Attack 5 Meet & Greet
Venue: Grilla, Kalayaan Avenue near Rockwell  (Reservation c/o Dax Morfe)

Nov 28 – Vespa Attack 5 Day 2
7:30 A.M. – Meet-up at Shell Julia Vargas
8:00 to 10:30 A.M. – Brunch Ride  to Sierra Madre
(Host:  Angono Boys contact person Bert Control)
10:30  A.M. – Visit Exhibit of Teng & Totong
11:30 – 1:00 P.M. – Lunch at Over-Looking Antipolo
1:00 – 2:00 P.M. – Enroute to Corinthian Gardens
2:00 – 6:00 P.M. -  SWAP MEET & PICNIC:  Gymkhana – Slow race – Pinata Tandem
Host:  Vespa Club of the Philippines, Mon Santelices (President)
Venue:  Corinthian Gardens - We have also been given the grassy area beside the basketball court free.  We shall use the basketball court for the gymkhana, slow race, pinata activities.  The grassy area for the swap meet, picnic and parking for scooters.
6:00 – 7:30 P.M. – Enroute to 2211 – A convoy of all Vespinoys storming the streets of Manila.
7:30 P.M. Onwards – VA5 Main Event (contact person -Yey Yatco)
Venue:  2211
Host:     Euroscoot and 2211

Nov 29 – Vespa Attack Day 3
9:30 A.M. – Meet-up at Caltex, Greenhills Ortigas
10:00 to 11:00 A.M. – Enroute to Hospicio de San Jose
11:00 to 12:00 NN – Hospicio Charity Event (Confirmed as of 11/17/2009.  They are expecting us at 11AM, Sunday Nov 29)
- Turnover of donations, photo with administrator, and tour of facility.
- Coordinator:  Wawel Mercado
- Hospicio Contact Person: Amy Visitacion
12:00 – 12:30 P.M. – Enroute to China Town (Lunch venue to be finalized)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. – Lunch

Jordan’s photos from ACEtoberfest are now in our gallery.

Click on our Gallery page to check ‘em out.

Thanks again one and all for the good times at ACE.

And if you’re interested… Ton Up’s last Monday of the season is November 2 with an all bike ride.

Just makin’ sure the next generation grows up right!

photo pirated from Eric CSC

With a second victory secured at a cold and rainy ACEtober fest, the MayDay SC sweeps the Ton Up Club’s 2009 competition calender.

Check out the early returns on our facebook page, and watch the Gallery for event photos from Jordan.

Thanks go to ACE for the brats and Fletch for the beers, keeping us warm on the ride home.

Just a reminder to be at ACE this Saturday for their annual vintage fest. MayDay SC has volunteered to get behind the grill… Beer and Brats! See you there.

Man, we had a blast at ACE. We’re heading back on Saturday, October 3 for their annual ACEtober fest, sponsored by ACE and Ton Up Chicago. This STRICTLY VINTAGE ride-in motorcycle and scooter show should be tops. The show kicks off at 1pm, awards at 4:30, and then a poker run at 5. After party is at Five Star on Chicago Ave.

The details:
Ace Motorcycle and Scooter Co.
1042 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago
(312) 432-0955

Ton Up Club Chicago

Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
(312) 850-2555

And if grease is your thing, be sure to check out the screening of Cafe Society at the Portage Theater on Thursday, October 1, at 8pm. Tickets available at ACE! $9 cash – DVD on sale at ACE as well.