Celebs on Scooters

You don't really notice the scooter, do you?

OK, now that I've got your attention. We just suffered through watched the Oscars for another year last night, so I thought it would be timely to look into celebrities who ride scooters. Why? Because we apparently can't get enough of them. Celebrities, too.

I found this blog post titled Celebs on Scooters, and you know what follows: pictures of Julia Roberts, the Jonas Brothers, Hugh Jackman, David Arquette, etc. on scooters. I'm not really into the whole celebrity thing, but I dare say my respect has climbed a little for these guys. And because we force the title of role model on celebrities, I'm glad to see that a few are wearing helmets -- even though they mess up your hair. (Side note: Mickey Rourke isn't wearing one, but I don't think he really needs to. Look at the padding on that mug!)

You totally want to join this vicious
Black Eyed Pea scooter gang -- admit it!

According to the poll on this blog post, 58% of people think that celebrities make riding scooters cooler. That PROVES it. (I'm actually not quite sure what that proves, except that you can't trust random online polls, but I thought it sounded good.)

The one disappointing thing I have to report from my extensive research (i.e., the only five links that pop up on a Google search for "celebrities who own scooters") is that most own Vespa scooters. So, basically, it's a status symbol thing, and they are ignorant to the myriad other brands out there that are perfectly cool, sturdy, and efficient (*cough*Honda-Metropolitan*cough cough*). 

Seriously? Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks?
Not even a scooter could give this one heat. 

If you prick a Honda Metropolitan, does it not bleed -- air from the tires? It's okay... as society evolves, so, too, will celebrities' tastes in scooters. I mean, they did use a Yamaha Riva in the 2011 movie Larry Crowne. Of course, a movie with Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and a scooter wouldn't be Oscar worthy in a million years. But we can dream, right?

Heads up: You need to congratulate me

I would just like to put this out there ahead of time that I'm close to hitting 5,000 miles on my scooter, only having owned it nearly two years. I'll post a picture of the odometer when I hit 5K, but I'm giving you a heads up that, FYI, in scooter land this will be a Really Big Deal -- and I hope you understand the gravity of the responsibility this puts on you to congratulate me. (Because I'm totally saving your environment. You're welcome.)