Mods vs. Rockers Chicago, 2011

The Mods vs. Rockers event, hosted by Ton Up Club Chicago on Friday and Saturday, June 17 – 18, 2011 was a rip roarin' success. Attendance was at its highest this year, with countless rows of bikes lining Lincoln Avenue near Delilah's Bar. Over 1,500 people attended, riding into the city of Chicago from over 30 different states. Country flags were placed on the street indicating to bikers where they should part their bikes. Triumphs squeezed into the UK spaces, BMWs filled in the German spaces, Kawasaki, Hondas, and Suzukis filled the Asian section and of course the Harley's parked by the US flags. The “Mods” (scooter riders) also represented by filling in all possible parking spaces reserved for them. Friday night's activities included rally registration and bag pick up, following by a rumble cruise to the Bottom Lounge. Saturday's activities started around 1pm and included a vintage motorcycle and scooter show, followed by the Mods and Rockers riding to the Bottom Lounge on Lake St. Once at the Bottom Lounge, all riders feasted on fish and chips dinners while checking out the Triumph hosted fashion show.

 NEW Cafe' Racer Burnout Tee

 VaVaVroom participated at the Saturday event where owner, Denise Maple, show cased the company's newest product- the Cafe' Racer Burnout Tee. The positive feedback from the crowd for this product has further fueled VaVroom's excitement to launch this great new product. Look for the new Cafe' Racer Burnout Tee soon.... VaVaVroom also sold its full line of motorcycle and scooter casualwear, jackets and jewelry.

For more pictures- check out Tone Up Club's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ton-Up-Chicago/75094371681

VaVaVroom announced its upcoming motorcycle and scooter riding jacket sweepstakes, which will be held on the company's Facebook page from May 17 - June 7, 2011. In keeping with the company's spirit of designing fashionable, functional riding apparel for women of all sizes, the contest will ask women motorcycle and scooter riders to answer the following question in 50 words or less:  

"What is your favorite feature of the new VaVaVroom 1.0 Motorcycle and Scooter Riding Jacket and why?"

VaVaVroom founder, Denise Maple, noted that VaVaVroom "wants to collect feedback from its loyal community of women riders and reward them for their valuable input."

After submitting answers on VaVaVroom’s Facebook page, contestants will automatically be entered into its weekly sweepstakes for two VaVaVroom 1.0 Riding Jackets, the company’s newest product. Since two jackets are better than one - contest winners will receive one jacket for themselves and one for a lucky friend.  In the event that a winner has already purchased the 1.0 Riding Jacket at VaVaVroomOnline.com during the sweepstakes period, they will be reimbursed for their purchase by VaVaVroom LLC. Submissions will be accepted from May 17 – June 7, 2011. In addition to the company’s Facebook page, contest entries will also be accepted by mail. Three weekly prizes will be awarded on May 25, June 1, and June 8, 2011. Winners will be chosen at random. Full contest rules can be found on VaVaVroom’s Facebook page by clicking on the Sweepstakes tab.

VaVaVroom 1.0 Riding Jacket Description

-  White vertical stripes on the left side of the black jacket offer style

-  Snap-down hood offers practicality

-  The jacket is adjustable with tightening straps at the hips and cuffs

-  Hidden elastic at the hips offers even greater versatility to fit all shapes and sizes 

-  CE - approved removable armor at shoulders and elbows and removable back pad

-  Reflective armbands and piping for safety and visibility 

-  Curved piping for a flattering look

-  Removable liner and venting for changing temperatures

-  Water-resistant Cordura shell for abrasion resistance

 -  Branded by the VaVaVroom logo

 -  Offered in sizes Small - 3XL, true American sizing

-  Jacket retails for $149.99

Women are encouraged to see and try on the new 1.0 Motorcycle and Scooter Riding Jacket at VaVaVroom dealers and upcoming events including Mods vs. Rockers on June 18, 2011 in Chicago and Rockerbox on August 6, 2011 in Milwaukee. 

VaVaVroom not only wants to give away its jacket, the company also wants to "give back". During the month of May, VaVaVroom is encouraging customers to "Shop to Save a Life". VaVaVroom will donate 10% of May, 2011 online motorcycle jacket sales to Riders for Health.  Riders for Health mobilizes health workers, providing millions of people in rural Africa with access to care. Without reliable transportation, this would not be possible.  Riders for Health is training local health workers in seven countries across Africa to operate their motorcycles safely and to carry out basic preventative maintenance. This ensures that the motorcycles will not break down and the health workers are able to efficiently and effectively do the job they were trained to do.  This jacket purchase brings Riders for Health steps closer to its vision of a world in which people do not suffer or die simply because the health care they need does not reach them.