Cool Running – Smales Farm hosts environmental scooter demo days

26 February 2010. Smales Farm Technology Office Park is hosting a two-day motor scooter introduction event as a way of encouraging both tenants and the wider North Shore community to explore more environmentally sound commuting options.

During Friday 5 and Saturday 6 March the Q4 area of Smales Farm will showcase a display of motor scooters by The Retro Scooter Company. Michael Davies of The Retro Scooter Company will be on hand with his staff to organise demonstration rides and answer any questions people may have.

As an incentive to participants, Smales Farm has contributed a state-of-the-art  VBM Domobar Mini Stainless Steel coffee machine with a Columbus coffee package valued at well over $3000. Those who buy a scooter will go into a draw to win the coffee machine package.

Smales Farm offers free scooter parking in the main parking area outside the Q4 building. Go for a test ride – or get on the back of a scooter and ride pillion with an experienced person from The Retro Scooter Company – and get a free coffee from Columbus.

Michael Davies of The Retro Scooter Company will also be offering a scooter ownership package which includes safety apparel and full rider training to assist with the scooter licence application process.

Smales Farm General Manager Daniel Henderson says the event is designed to give would-be scooter owners the opportunity to take a ride on a state-of-the-art modern scooter, find out everything that is required to buy and become licensed to ride a scooter – and to have some fun in the process.

“I think there’s a big gap between the number of people who like the environmental, convenience and cost benefits of a scooter, and the actual number of people who choose that transport option. I don’t think it’s apathy. People are busy and the time involved in researching all the details involved in owning a scooter – training, buying, getting licensed, etc – is a very real barrier.

“What we’re trying to do with this event is gather all the information together in one place and try and make the whole process easy and convenient,” Henderson says. “It’s part of the Smales Farm Transport Management Association strategy which encourages commuters to use more environmentally sustainable commuting options, including walking, cycling, car pooling – and scooters.”

Daniel Henderson says the event is aimed not just at the 3000 people working at Smales Farm, but also anyone on the North Shore who wants to explore a greener and more cost effective commuting option.