Let’s meet Clelia

Clelia has definitely been hit with the love of riding a Vespa in leaps and bounds.

Leaving the local shopping commutes of the northside behind, Clelia can be found jumping on many a VCL ride exploring outer Sydney.

Watch this space, Clelia has signed up to join the GOR2025 ride in March next year heading to Victoria and the Great Ocean Road.

𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲.
Primavera 150 Matt Red (local roads) and a new 150 GTS Glossy Red (tougher rides).
I don’t own a car anymore and get around in the rain if I have to.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Just before COVID hit – January 2020

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝘁.
Both open face for local rides/hot days and the full face for longer distances and faster rides

𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀.
Italian, Asian & Mediterranean – actually all foods!!

𝗬𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗬?
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀? YAY
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀? NAY
𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀? YAY

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼/𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
Sena – just started using the audio – another world has opened up!!

𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺/𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲
Born in Helsinki, Finland. Migrated when I was 3yrs old.
Grew up in Maroubra, marriage & family in Castle Cove and now living happily in Waverton.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 / 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Anything out of Sydney, where we ride the back roads and smell the fresh air.
But I think the GOR will top them all.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
Actually my eldest son!! He suggested I get my scooter licence since my dream was always to live in Italy for about 6 months.

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱.
Own your lane and use the bus lanes

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱
My Shark modular helmet

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗖𝗟 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Ooh there’s lots but I would have to say my first ever ride – Tractor 828/Bobby’s Bakery Ride – 160km.
I remember coming home and just collapsing with exhaustion still with my riding gear/boots on.
It was the start of my Vespa love affair and my Vespa days are now the highlight of my week..
I look forward to catching up with all the gang, having a blissful and tasty ride to kick start the weekend.