*** Note: Earlier time to incorporate SuperBow ***
When: Sunday, February 2, 3:30 PM
Where: Ben Dews Clubhouse Grill, 6501 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
Did everyone successfully navigate Dry January? Well, apart from the liquid sunshine which can drive anyone into the cozy realms of the local watering. The Seahawks aren’t playing so we are going to have our meeting anyway (there will be a TV on in the meeting room). On the Horizon, the Firkin 420, Monthly Rides, plans for 2020 scooter excursions and an open smorgasbord for discussion. New potential members are invited to attend. Remember, leave your drama on the end of the flying cherubs arrow…
Poot Poot..!
19
Jan
Monthly Club Ride, Sunday, January 26, 2020, 10:00 AM
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General
What: Shaun’s Rubbish Ride
When: Sunday, January 26, 2020. Meet at 10:00 AM, Poot Sharp at 11:00 AM
Meet at: Alfred’s, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
Once again, we’ll gamble with Mother Nature for our annual Shaun’s Rubbish ride. Due to the inclement temperament of the weather at this time of year, actual riding will be fairly short and local. This will occur rain or shine with the exception of snow or ice. Regardless of the weather, we’ll meet for breakfast and assess our options.
This year we are going to mooch around Tacoma and take in same of the more prominent murals on display. We’ll stop at some for photo opportunities and a brief history. Some we’ll just graze by for ocular pleasure. There will be an hour stop at the Brass Lantern and the ride will culminate at Shaun’s Box where nibbles will be provided before launching into strained warbles for the Sing along Movie. Please bring your own beverage of choice. Parking will be in the garage and/or in the alley where traffic is not obstructed..!
Poot Poot..!!
01
Dec
Annual Firkin Christmas Party, Saturday, December 14, 2019
Author: ufor360 // Category: General, Meetings
Once again, the annual Firkin Christmas Party is upon us and will be held on Saturday, December 14th from 6:00 PM — ??? Nibbles will be provided by Firkin members. If you so wish, bring a bottle of your favorite Christmas Cheer. And of course, if you want to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped present no more than $25.00.
This event is open to all our close friends in the Scooter community. Please note, the location of the Firkin Grotto has changed this year so please contact one of the Festive Firkin Elves for the updated information
Ho, Ho, Ho…!!
16
Jul
T-Town Flotilla IX, Friday August 2-Sunday August 4, 2019
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General, Puget Sound Events and Rides
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(note: If you would like to sponsor this Rally and have your logo emblazoned on the back of our Rally T-Shirt, please contact us directly)
29
May
10th Annual Franks Firkin Flaming Geyser Ride and BBQ, 6/1/2018
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General
When: Saturday, June 1, 2019. Meet at 10:00 poot at 11:00 AM Sharp
Where: Alfred’s Café, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, Washington 98421
Per Frankie:
“All are welcome. This ride will be 75 to 80 miles long with about 3 hours of ride time not including 4 stops and is 50 cc safe as long as you can pull a top speed of 40 to 45 MPH on the flats.
We will be starting at Alfred’s Cafe
Meet up at 10:00 AM for those who would like some Breakfast, Bloody Mary’s and or Coffee before we head out.
We will be departing Alfred’s at 11:00 AM.
1st STOP: Starbucks, 1420 Harvey Rd. Auburn, WA 98002 (On the corner of 15th & Auburn Way)
This will be a short stop to get some Coffee take a break use the rest room ECT.
If any of our Scooter friends from the North would like to meet us here we should be pulling in around
12:00 noon.
We will be taking the Auburn Black Diamond road up to SE Green Valley Rd and that will lead us to our 2nd stop.
2nd STOP: Flaming Geyser State Park. By chance Sat June 01 happens to be free entry in to the park day ;o)
we will stop and take in the Park for a while, take some pictures and stretch our legs before we turn around and head back. On our way back we will make our 3rd stop.
3rd STOP: Green Valley Meats & Mini Market. 12637 SE Green Valley Rd. Auburn, WA 98092.
We will stop for pepperoni, Jerky & Sausages. I can’t ride past without stopping.
4th STOP: The Royal Bear Pub & Eatery, 35371 W Valley Hwy S, Algona, WA 98001
What: Reconnaissance Ride to Malaney Creek Farm.
When: Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10:00 AM, Poot at 11:00 AM Sharp…
Meet at: Alfred’s, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
Going up to Cripple Crick going on the run, Going up to Cripple Crick going on the fun.. No, wait… We’re going to Malaney Creek. Farm.. It’s Ok.. we’re going on a whirl.. A wee ride into the weeds of the peninsula to assess our potential site for this year’s fun in the wilds. Usual breakfast and fuel then a wee ride through the rusty towers. After we politely meet our potential hosts, we’ll scour the area before embarking on a leisurely ride back to Tacoma via Vashon. This will be fast vintage fun but not recommended for 50 cc stalwarts. The butter muffin has already signed up..!
The route: Malaney Creek Farm
What: 420 Cannonball Run
Where: A three day extravaganza around the southern Peninsula
Meet at: Alfreds, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421 :: 8:00 AM, Poot Sharp, 9:00 AM
As the sweet aroma of 4/20 wafts in on unexpected spring like days, we will once again be racking up 420 miles over three days and two nights arriving back in Tacoma on 4/22. To avoid being stranded in the wilderness, you will thank yourself for a trustworthy vintage that can kick ass (no chase vehicle) or at least a confident modern 150cc scoot with a rider that is willing to twist the grip. We will have a special one of a kind Rally Bag that will be $20 instead of a patch or shirt.
09
Mar
Bradfords Beatnik Nite Ride, Thursday, March 21, 2019
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General
What: Bradfords Beantnik Nite Ride
When: Thursday, March 21, 2019, Late afternoon, Early Evening | Stands up at 6:00 PM
Where: Parkway Tavern, Tacoma, WA
From our very own Beatnik, Phillip B.
“On March 21st, Join up on the first full day of Spring for a twilight urban experience in Tacoma. We will be continuing our recent legacy of short, somewhat strange and whimsical midweek rides supplementing our usual mondo monthly weekend outings.
We’ll meet up at the Parkway for a “first Friday” happy hour, and fling our stands up at 6… following the sun down the hill and buzzing our waterfront area neighbors to share our delight in the change of the seasons.
We will find our end point helping make local cultural history with a Beatnik theme at the New Frontier Lounge. We will feature local beat poets, all sorts of west coast chaos and special bop prosody provided by S. F. based Dimitri Matheny…who has promised a bit of Jazz Noir’ for the occasion.
Black Leotards! Turtlenecks! BYOB (Bring Your Own Bongos!) and…all Firkin SC members in good standing are being guested through the door. However comma the bar is not hosted, only Saphilitated.
”
20
Feb
Monthly Club Ride, Saturday, February 23, 2019
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General
What: Jeff’s Winter Warmner
When: Saturday, February, 23, 2019. Meet at 9:00, Poot at 10:00 AM
Meet at: Alfred’s, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
This month’s ride will be led by our very own Papa Chester, Jeff C. which will adequately blow the cobwebs from the dormant winter sleep of your two wheeled machines. It may be chilly so wrap up warm. The details are wrapped in mystery but you can be assured there will be moments of respite in cozy welcoming water holes along the way… Note: This will not be 50 cc. friendly…
Poot Poot..!
13
Jan
Monthly Club Ride, Saturday, January 26, 2019
Author: ufor360 // Category: Club Rides, General
What: Shaun’s Rubbish Ride (a.k.a. “Toot Sweets”) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Singalong.
When: Saturday, January 26, 2019. Meet at 10:00, Poot at 11:00 AM
Meet at: Alfred’s, 402 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
As the tittle might suggest, due to January’s inclement weather and bitter teeth, riding will be minimal. We will begin this quarrelsome affair with breakfast at Alfred’s per our normal template. We will then visit both renowned and established (and one new disciple) of the confectionary trade located here in Tacoma. The magic taffy ride will begin with a visit to the stalwart swirly gum drop tree, Johnson’s Candy Company. After endorphins have been released into the race track of the mind, a circuitous route will be weaved to the Towns crunchy Matriarch, Brown and Haley (we may, or may not have a tour…) With bliss molecules suitably charged, we will descend on the new student of delectable stress relief, Chocolate Tease. Palates can then be cleansed with Adult Pop provided by the Copper door before culminating at the “Box” for the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Singalong.
Mid Afternoon, slink over to Shaun’s House of Honey’s v2 (aka the “Box”) for the candy infused Chitty Chitty Bang Bang singalong. An array of English inspired nibbles will be provided including but not limited to: Tea sandwiches, Quiche, Sausage rolls, cheese on sticks and perhaps maybe a Victoria Sponge cake. The singalong will then enthusiastically ensue..! If you can’t make the ride, you are still encouraged to join us for the caterwauling…
(Note: the “Box” maybe uncharacteristically dry, so please do bring your own adult nectar of choice)