Suddenly, I am reminded of Jimmy, and I can even hear the ocean distant even more distant than the playback “Is it me for a moment…Love rein over me…..BellBoy…Bellboy…Can you see the real me…Can Ya?” But this isn’t Jimmy, nor is this The Who film Quadrophienia. This is E.E. Cassidy film, We are the Mods.

SYNOPSIS

“Sadie’s art is her photography.  Nico’s art is her life. Together they explore Britain’s 60’s mod culture of music, fashion, drugs and vintage scooters in contemporary Los Angeles. Sadie observes the world through the lens of her 35 mm camera, but everything changes when she meets Nico, the new “mod” girl who was born with Milroy’s disease that causes her to have abnormal swelling in her foot.  Nico doesn’t hide her disability, in fact she loves the spotlight. Sadie is drawn into Nico’s thrilling world of aesthetics where Sadie learns about herself and who she really is.”

I know right all I heard was Mod, Britain, 60’s, fashion, drugs, and Scooters. This sounds AWESOME!

Warning: Clip shows drug use NSFW-oC

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Okay folks, Summer has finally made it to Chicago and we are going to make the most of it. Meeting every Sunday 3pm at the Hopleaf with the exception of rain, other events, or rides.
You’ll also notice there is a new link on the right side menu for this, here I will be posting pictures [...]

WOW, what a turn out! The Scooters and Motorcycles there this year were just awesome. Everyone was so cool even while cooking in the heat, and I even found some parts for my restore, Score!
Open up this thread to see the image gallery which, BTW, was taken with my new iPhone 3Gs OMG i was [...]

[ June 19, 2009; 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm. 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ]
To get us in the mood before we hit Mods vs. Rockers on Saturday June 20th we will be having a Quadrophenia watch party that Friday at the Maplewood Compound. This is a BYOB event which will start at 9:00pm.  Please register with this site to gain access to our members area if you would like [...]

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We are the Mods, We are the Mods, We are we are, We are the Mods.
It’s that time again, Ton-uP Chicago is having their annual Mods vs. Rockers Vintage Scooter Rally. Unfortunately, it falls on the same weekend as the infamous Band Camp Scooter rally hosted by Pittsburgh Vintage  Scooter Club so many of Chicago [...]

In May of 2009, Corazzo, PoliniUSA.com and 1977mopeds.com teamed up to bring an already amazing event to a whole new level. Moped, Scooter, Pocketbike, Goped and Gokart racing broadcast live all over the globe.  You can see these amazing events unfold live starting at 1pm on Saturday the 6th, and they will continue through Sunday.

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[ June 15, 2009; ]
Monday June 15th. Ride to work Day

For the past 18 years the third Monday in June has been a fun Monday. Riders of Scooters and Motorcycles from all over the country/world ride to work.  Many cities are extremely supportive of this event, so much so that they leave the parking structure up year round dedicating [...]