Scooter Cannonball

08/28/2025

On Friday, Sept 5, GMU Mason Square is showing The Big Scoot! Cannonball documentary!

Film starts at 7:30 PM on the Plaza. Stick around after for a Q&A with filmmaker Corrie Vaus and Cannonball riders.

The Vespa Club of DC Scooter Donation Program will also be giving away a Buddy scooter to one lucky student! ❤️

Free, outdoors, and open to the public - bring a blanket and enjoy the night under the stars. 🛵 🍿

06/29/2025

Day 8 of the Scooter Cannonball covers approximately 420 miles from Kerrville to South Padre Island, Texas.

Riders head south through a busy string of checkpoints and bonus locations along the western edge of San Antonio. Beyond the city, the day opens up with long stretches through rural towns and ranchlands, before turning toward the Gulf Coast.

The event officially concludes at the South Padre Island Convention Center. 🏁

06/28/2025

Day 7 of the Scooter Cannonball is the longest day of the event at 551 miles. Riders out of the points should consider an abbreviated route skipping Bonus Points 2 through 7 for a total under 420 miles.

The day begins with a ride from Pecos to the first checkpoint south of Stockton. From there, riders can follow Highways 285 and 90 directly to Comstock or collect Bonus Points 2 through 5 along a mix of desolate canyon roads.

After Comstock, the route passes near the Amistad Reservoir and continues into Texas Hill Country. At Checkpoint #3, riders can ride all or some combination of the Twisted Sisters before ending the day in Kerrville.

The elevation is more moderate than previous mountain stages, but the terrain remains technical, with plenty of winding roads through rolling hills.

06/27/2025

Day 6 of the Scooter Cannonball covers approximately 510 miles from Santa Fe to Pecos, Texas.

Riders begin the day heading south, skirting the eastern edge of Albuquerque and passing through the Sandia Mountains. A Bonus Point is located at the No Scum Allowed Saloon near Carrizozo. Riders then pass through Roswell - there are no official checkpoints here so that riders can choose their extraterrestrial encounter. 👽

A checkpoint is located near Bottomless Lakes State Park east of Roswell. The route continues south with a westward loop near Carlsbad, passing close to the Guadalupe Mountains before entering Texas towards the west. The day ends with a long stretch across open plains, finishing in Pecos.

06/26/2025

Day 5 of the Scooter Cannonball is a 510-mile ride from Grand Junction, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Riders who skip Bonus Points 3 and 4 can shorten the day to 460 miles.

The route begins west on CO-141 with checkpoints in Naturita and Ridgeway before turning south toward Telluride and into the mountains. Riders continue along the Million Dollar Highway, through Silverton and down into Durango.

South of Durango, riders can choose a 25-mile unpaved route into New Mexico or continue on pavement over Pagosa Springs, rejoining the route near Chama. After Chama, Bonus Points 3 and 4 are optional - riders may collect them or shortcut directly to the finish.

Today's ride includes significant elevation changes for the scooters, totaling over 30,800 feet of climbing, with extended high-altitude riding above 10,000 feet near Silverton and the San Juan Mountains.

06/25/2025

Day 4 of the Scooter Cannonball covers roughly 515 miles from Pocatello, Idaho, to Grand Junction, Colorado.

Riders leave Pocatello and pick up early Bonus Points that keep them off I-15 before heading toward Lava Hot Springs and Grace. A 5-mile gravel road leads to a Bonus Point near Maple Grove Hot Springs, or riders can bypass it by briefly detouring through Riverdale to stay on pavement.

The route continues toward Bear Lake, clips the northeast corner of Utah, briefly enters Wyoming, and then reenters Utah near Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. From there, it winds through Sheep Creek, Vernal, Dinosaur, and Rangely before heading south through remote terrain and over Douglas Pass via CO-139.

The day ends in Grand Junction. A final Bonus Point is situated near the finish - riders can collect it or save roughly 50 minutes and proceed directly to the hotel.

06/24/2025

Day 3 of the Scooter Cannonball covers 430 miles from McCall to Pocatello, Idaho.

The morning begins with a 64-mile stretch south from McCall to the first checkpoint. From there, riders can bypass Bonus Points 1, 2, and 3 by detouring via Grimes Pass or continuing further south to Harris Creek Road. The detour reduces the route to 382 miles and avoids unpaved sections.

Riders headed for Harris Creek Road will travel 18 miles of unpaved road to Placerville and Idaho City. Riders rejoin in Lowman and continue northeast through Boise National Forest, past the Sawtooth Wilderness near Galena Summit, and down through Sun Valley and Ketchum. A checkpoint is located near Craters of the Moon National Monument before the final stretch across the high desert into Pocatello.

06/23/2025

Day 2 of the Scooter Cannonball covers approximately 525 miles from Pendleton, Oregon, to McCall, Idaho. Riders who skip Bonus Points 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 can complete the day in 395 miles. No known unpaved sections today.

The route begins in Pendleton and heads toward Walla Walla, with five grain storage/silo checkpoints along the way. 🫤 Riders cross the Snake River at Lower Granite Dam and follow it toward Lewiston, then south along Route 129 and Oregon Route 3 to Enterprise.

The ride continues along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. Bonus Point 8 is an optional 45-mile round trip into Hells Canyon—the first “out-and-back” checkpoint in event history. Riders then continue south through remote terrain to Halfway, Oregon, before heading east to finish in McCall.

06/22/2025

Day 1 of the Scooter Cannonball covers 470 miles from Seaside to Pendleton, Oregon. Riders depart following the (optional) group photo and head east to the first checkpoint. The route turns south briefly before continuing inland through Newberg.

From there, it passes through Oregon City and a series of smaller towns before continuing east through Fossil and Heppner, finishing the day in Pendleton.

06/22/2025

Seaside, you were a little wet but a lot of fun! 😘💕

This week 251 riders completed check-in and tech inspection and will hit the road early tomorrow morning for Pendleton! 👋🏻

Huge thanks to the Seaside Civic and Convention Center
team, Times Theatre & Public House, and all the local businesses for the hospitality and support!

06/20/2025

Motoshippers casually scooped up nearly 100 scooters from across the country and delivered them to Seaside on time, ready to ride. Best in the business. Thanks, boys! 🚛💙

Shout out to the Seaside Oregon American Legion Post 99 for hosting the scooter pickup! 🛵🇺🇸

06/12/2025

Next week, over 250 riders will head to Seaside, Oregon to kick off the 2025 Scooter Cannonball. USA TODAY caught up with several of them — read the story: https://bit.ly/4mX41UA 🛵💞

Jump on a Vespa, Honda or other scooter and ride thousands of miles in extreme weather for a can't-forget personal triumph? These riders are all in.