BBCThousands of scooter riders meet on the Isle of Wight for what is said to be the largest scooter meeting in the world.
On Thursday, around 10,000 scooters, drivers and passengers arrived at Sandown Airport for the four-day meeting.
The event, which continues on Monday, included a mass exit on Sunday.
Many of the machines – mostly Vespas and Lambrettas – are individualized with custom paintwork and accessories.
The event is organised by the VFM Collective, which has been organising rallies in the UK and abroad since 1984.
It includes an international custom show, bands, DJs and a trading area.
Scooter rider Mark Davis of the Dorset Knights Scooter Club said: “It’s a huge community, there are clubs all over the country.”
“We all meet at the rallies and make friends along the way.
“It’s the biggest gathering in the world – 10,000 scooters on the island is a hell of a lot of scooters.”
Mr Davis said he loved “the fun of riding, the excitement and the camaraderie.”
“I’ve been riding scooters for over 40 years,” he said.
“The badges are just trophies – you go to the rally and get the patch as confirmation that you were there.”
“I’ve put them on my jackets. I think I’m on my fifth jacket now.”
