I received these photos from Danae of Portland, OR, and had to share both the note and photos:

Hey Little Lady,

Love the site! Here is a pick of my little pink scooter and I in Portland Oregon where we currently live. I recently got wedded in Vegas but my scoot didn’t make the journey with me. However the scoot and I will be packing up and heading on an adventure to Guam with my husband where we will explore the island together and learn to surf (I am working on installing a makeshift surf board rack… any tips would be appreciated! )

Warm regards,
Danae W.

Best of luck in your adventures, Danae! And check out this link to the Carver Surfboard Rack for scooters.

scoot|pink reader Annette me this photo of her pink Lance scooter, along with this note:

Hey Crystal!

I totally love your site & read it every day!  I love to see everyone’s pink scoots & was fortunate enough to get one this year, too.  I’m sending you pics of my Lange Venice 150 that I added a bit of graphics to as well as my newest acquisition… my Pink Panther on a Pink Scooter watch!  I bought it on ebay!

Thanks for doing what you do!

Thank you, Annette, for sharing your scooter passion with other scoot|pink readers.

If I were in the market for a half-helmet, I’d definitely put the Bell Shorty Helmet on the short list.

This one is technically called the Shag Purple Scooter, but along with that purple is enough pink to make us happy. The large sticker is $3.50, and the small version is $2.00.

The best source for all things Shag is PosterPop.com, where you can also find the Shag Red Scooter (which is actually orange), the Shag French Scooter, and the Scooter Couple sticker, among many other Shag masterpieces.

If you live in the Savanah, Georgia area, pick up a copy of the Savanah Morning News to see how you can win a pink scooter while supporting area breast cancer organizations.

Savanah Morning News Paint the Town Pink web site

Savanah Morning News official web site

Linda C. in California sent me these photos of her limited edition Pink Hibiscus Honda Metropolitan, along with this note:

“Crystal,

“Here are some pictures of my 2007 Honda Metropolitan, pink hibiscus special edition.  I received the scooter as a birthday gift from my hubby.  I had a Honda motorcycle as a teenager and riding again gives me such joy.  I bought a few accessories to pimp my ride and it has been great fun decorating my beloved new toy!

“The decals were purchased from Hawaii at Decal Dragons and Stuck on Maui.  They are on my rear trunk and helmet.  The pink polka dot basket liner, monogrammed with ‘HONDA’ is from Pottery Barn Kids.  The wicker basket gives the scoot an island vibe that goes with the hibiscus flower panels.  I have a chrome license plate holder with bling, swarovski crystals, that I got on Ebay.  I have a pink Honda baseball hat with hibiscus flowers embroidered on it.  As you can see, I’m having too much fun shopping for my scoot!”

Here are a few more photos of Linda’s ride:

Maybe the Hope will inspire you to do your own ride – for example, one Hope rider I know of, Barbara, rode her 50cc Hope 1,100 miles to honor her friend who passed away from breast cancer, and to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The Schwinn Hope 150 has a suggested retail price of $1,999, and gets an estimated 87 miles per gallon. A portion of every sale goes to breast cancer awareness and research causes. Read more about Schwinn’s participation in breast cancer research here: Schwinn Donates Hope Scooters to Komen Foundation. Find a dealer on the web site.

Mon B. sent me this letter, along with a link to Pink:

“This is a link to a pic of my MotoFino MF50QT-2 scooter at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery outside the city of Saint Louis.  His name is ‘Pink’, oddly enough.  While Pink is only 50cc’s, he’s still an enjoyable ride around the city, and I ride him 25-50 miles just about every day. The basket you see on the rear has now been replaced with a roomy pink trunk so I can carry LOTS of important ’stuff.’

“One thing I enjoy is my ride through a large wooded park on my way to the cemetary.  One doe in particular seems to be a touch confused when I ride past her (maybe 5 foot away) and turns her head back and forth with this, What is it?  Should I worry? Huh? Huh? look on her face…just LOVE that look!  She has never run away.  Yesterday I saw a young buck who DID take off quickly.

“I have found that the scent of skunk lingers……….on…and on….”

Courtney – Vespa rider, designer, blogger and owner of an extraordinarily photogenic dog – gave me permission to post this photo of her modeling her new pink Nolan helmet. She told me this story of how she chose it:

“Funny story, I had originally ordered the same helmet in lava grey with a cream stripe. When I went to pick it up, they had ordered a bunch of different helmets and this matte light pink one was sitting across the room…I swooned. I think I was especially drawn to the subtle matte pale, pale color and the pink looks like frosting. Like cupcake frosting with a beautiful celery green stripe down the center – also very pale.”

Thanks for letting me post the photo, Courtney!