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A mobility scooter for the adrenaline junkie
Paging the team at The Adventurists. Gadling Labs just dug up a great video from on the web showing a tricked out mobility scooter that would be great for a cross continent adventure. Youtube user colinfurze uploaded the video showing some of the ridiculous speeds and maneuverability afforded by a scooter that he customized, and the result is pretty outstanding.
This is actually the same machine that broke the Guinness World Record for fastest mobility scooter (at over 71MPH) a couple of years back. The outstanding weather that the UK has been experiencing in the last few days, however, allowed Mr. Furze to take the equipment out for some unique footage and fun. Perhaps next year's Rickshaw Run will also allow entries from the scooter class.
Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Budget Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tommy Adventurists Feb 6th 2012 5:48PM
The perfect vehicle for the Mongol Rally. Splendid stuff.
Grant Martin Feb 6th 2012 1:10PM
Let the record state that Gadling officially challenges the Adventurists in a mobility scooter race from the IKEA in Redhook to Socrates Sculpture Park. Date: TBD. GENTLEMEN. Assemble your teams.
Dan Wedgwood Feb 7th 2012 11:21AM
The Adventurists hereby acknowledges the official challenge of the good ship Gadling in this most noble race by mobility scooter.
Unfortunately our participation is impossible and we must politely but necessarily decline until such time as the route and terrain of the proposed race is a real challenge, not a short shopping run on the polished tarmac of predictability...
We suggest a desert, or a mountain perhaps, or some other short, sharp and perilous terrain where a mobility scooter does not belong. A downhill mountain biking trail, a black run in a ski resort, we are open to ideas... Any thoughts on how your pavement (sidewalk) challenge can be spiced up a little are welcomed... Perhaps Mr Furze himself could suggest a suitable race track for us?