Scootering

New Generation

Ever since club scootering began in the 1950s there have been peaks and troughs in its popularity. With each new generation scootering evolves by adapting, developing and embracing fresh approaches. Although we all know that the survival of British scootering depends on attracting younger riders, many find it hard to accept that this next generation will have ideas of their own.

How to attract a significant influx of youngsters to a scene largely populated by 50, 60 and even 70-year-olds is a subject for another time, but one sure-fire way of kindling interest is

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