Sportique Scooters, Colorado
"Where scooters come from!"
(Ryan at Sportique Scooters)
For spring break this year Ryan, my friend Sarah and myself headed to Denver, Colorado (our future home). We had many things to do while in Denver but at the top of our lists was Sportique Scooter Shop. Ryan and I had been to Sportique once before, in Colorado Springs, Colorado but I was unaware that they had a location in Denver let alone Englewood and Boulder too. We ended up stopping into the Englewood location as well as Denver.
(Just a small glimpse at the selection of scooters at Sportique)
I've been to many scooter shops, especially lately with Ryan being obsessed and all and Sportique was, by far, the best shop I have been to. At Sportique you'll find a range of scooters from companies like KYMCO, Vespa, Genuine Scooter Company and Aprilia. They sell new, used and classic scooters so they is surely something for everyone. It wasn't just their wide range of selection that I enjoyed but the friendliness of the staff as well. Not your average salesman (and woman) at Sportique, but a very knowledgeable and personable staff. The people at Sportique work there because they love scooters and working on scooters and that isn't hard to tell.
While Sportique is only in Colorado I highly recommend visiting if you ever find yourself near the Rockies. Plus, if you take a look at my article review "Scooter Nation" you'll find that the Denver area has a few more perks than just being the home of Sportique.
Check out Sportique's website: Sportique Scooters
~Jen
Scooter Nation
"Scoot over, road hogs. Make vroom for "motorized bicyclists," who are driven by saving money and the environment." (John Moore, Denver Post)
John Moore wrote an article for the Denver Post titled "Scooter Nation." Although the article was written several years ago I just stumbled upon it recently and was so excited about it I wanted to share it with other scooter enthusiasts. In Denver, you are allowed to park on the sidewalk as long as your scooter isn't over 50cc. How amazing is that? You can actually lock your scooter or moped to bike racks and go to work, school or shopping without the worry of someone stealing it.
There is an estimated amount of 10,000 scooters on Denver-area roads. Many scooterists no longer own cars and say they will never own one again. No more car payments or expensive insurance and of course the gas factor. Some scooters in the 50cc range get up to 100+ mpg. Denver wants to support people riding scooters and that's why they decided to let us park on the sidewalks! This is great news, especially since my husband and I are moving to Denver!
Below I posted the url for the article, I recommend reading it. Any thoughts? Leave comments below. Especially if you live in a place where they allow scooter parking on sidewalks or even have designated parking for scooters, we want to know about it!
Full article found here:
http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_4113101