Scooter News Scoot Around Australia Australian Scootering challenge opens to private adventurers
Caroline Page Scootering enthusiasts with an adventurous streak can now enter this year’s Scootering Around Australia challenge.
Run by the Melbourne-based Scootering Around Australia Team, this year’s challenge is a month-long ride around the country, with the focus on fuel economy.
Last year the team created a world-record first when Julio Languiller rode around the country (15,000kms) on a Honda Silverwing in 15 days.
Julio said while last year’s challenge proved scooters could do the job, this year’s challenge is designed to highlight scooters’ fuel-efficiency and their incredible capacity as an environmentally-friendly machine.
“With low fuel consumption, even lower fuel emissions and nowadays being manufactured out of recyclable materials, commuters are recognising that scooters are a fine green alternative to the car, or public transport, and are converting to two wheels.
“Now it’s time for people who enjoy their two-wheel travelling and who want a real adventure to step up and see what these vehicles can really do.”
Julio said private individuals or companies could enter the challenge from Saturday 14 April 2007, after the manufacturer entries had closed, however, numbers are limited.
“So far, it’s going to be a clash of the titans on the manufacturing front, “ he said,
“Honda and Bolwell are very excited about entering the competition in its inaugural year – as the only manufacturers doing so, it's a strong indication of their confidence in their machines.”
Julio said he was hoping to see some new records set on this ride; the greatest number of scooters riding around Australia, and the least amount of fuel used amongst the different categories of scooters.
He said prize money would go to the different categories with the least amount of fuel consumed, as well as the most consistent fuel usage.
For more information, on this year’s event, log on to www.scooteringaroundaustralia.com.au website or contact Julio Languiller 0438 089 586 or Neil Relph 0409 326 444.
Media enquiries contact Caroline Page 0433 251 633.
published 5/04/2007 |