Memories of VME

While enjoying a meeting up of the Nor Cal Ducati Club this evening in at Cibo, in Monterey CA., the subject of the Seattle VME (Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts) came up, specifically the wonderful and wacky “Isle of Vashon” event. The coolest aspect of the bikes you’ll see in these videos, is that they are ALL ridden to and around the island.

What others have posted about the TT

Sample videos shot by others:
VME Isle of Vashon 2011

VME Isle of Vashon 2008

Here are some articles about the event itself:

VME Isle of Vashon
The Northwest Classic Old Bike Event
http://www.soundrider.com

What, you missed it again? VME’s Isle of Vashon? Nooooo? Why? Didn’t know when the date was? Where was it listed?[…]

Motorcycle club appreciates the Island’s support
http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com
The Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts (VME) would like to thank the Vashon-Maury Island community for supporting our 29th annual old bike rally, known as the Isle of Vashon TT.

Thanks to the event’s con[…]

Now this is really cool, and geeky.. but a big post about VME on a Gamers forum!!

Vintage Motorcyle Rally (Pic intensive)

Where is this, “Vashon Island” place?

Vashon island is located in lower ventricle of Puget Sound:

Situated above Tacoma, south-west of Seattle and south-east of Bremerton, Vashon Island is one of the few Puget Sound island that is serviced only by ferry. No conventional roads exist to get to this island, unlike the rest within Puget Sound that are connected via some sort of bridge or another.

VME events, and the Isle of Vashon in particular, you can find not only a nice variety of vintage bikes, but a number of strange and often amusing customs.