? the? Babbo? is the Italian Nicholas. The tradition in Santa Claus /It is many years old in Italy to rattle around the city in the run-up to Christmas. There are now such trips everywhere: Stra? Bourg does it? Paris experienced it, Cardiff was enthusiastic, Manfredonia, Sassari, Roma and Foggia in Italy were there with passion, in Bangkok and in the Portuguese Gaia they were cheered? have you even been out and about in wintry Kempten / Allg? u or in wet Nordic Hamburg? and now Cologne again!
2150€ were reached last Saturday on December 03.12.2016rd, 4 at the XNUMXth Vespababbo in Cologne:
Half of the donation goes to each
"Aktion Lichtblicke eV"
“Vespisti against Cancer - Vespa drivers help children with cancer”
4. Vespa Babbo in Cologne
For the fourth time, over 200 Vespa Babbos (Italian Santa Clauses) in Cologne on the Cologne-Deutz bank of the Rhine. This pre-Christmas event was organized by Vespa Club "Rheinschalter" Cologne.
Opened around 15 p.m. Christian Sorgvrye this year's Vespa-Babbo, with glorious sunshine and a fantastic Rhine panorama of Cologne Cathedral.
After a short greeting, introduction to the route and presentation of the sponsors, including the "Scooter Center“The parade started at 15.30 p.m. That was a great picture: over 200 disguised Babbo's and wonderfully decorated Vespas on the streets of Cologne.
Across the metropolis on the Rhine, past countless crowds and bright children's eyes, via Aachener Strasse, Neumarkt, Chlodwigplatz to the end point, Rudolfplatz. From 19.30 p.m. a cozy get-together of the Babbo's took place here.
Interesting conversations with Vespisti over delicious mulled wine from the Cologne Weinmachtsmarkt rounded off this wonderful afternoon.
Frank from Scooter Center was at the start for you on his GTS.
Nicholas in Cologne. the Saturday before Nicholas is celebrated in Cologne as it has already become a cherished tradition: with the "Vespa Babbo"
The Vespa Club Rhine counter from Cologne organizes the popular Christmas trip in a matching Christmas outfit. The motor scooter takes you along the most beautiful Christmas markets in Cologne with a final glow of mulled wine / punch at Piazza Rudolfo. Participation only in Christmas outfit, you can find all information here: Vespa Babbo Cologne
The motto is spreading pre-Christmas fun
Motto like last time: have fun and spread the joy of Christmas in the city! :-)
And that works very well, the spectators are delighted to see over 200 Santa Clauses on beautiful Vespas.
Organization & meeting point
Installation again on the Deutz fairground (Rhine bank, in the middle between Deutzer and Severinsbrücke, Deutzer Werft) - Participation ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY in the appropriate Santa Claus, Nicholas or angel outfit! The Vespa (sheet metal / modern) can be creatively “adapted” to the theme! The route is of course suitable for fufi, mainly in the Cologne city area and is approx. 1 1/ Take 2 - 2 hours.
Donate and win and do good
In keeping with the festival of giving and giving, all participants voluntarily (!) Collect any donation at the starting point and then benefit from a charity campaign:
As in the last few years, donations are collected from the participants for a good cause. who at least EUR 20 donates, receives a Gift (while stocks last)! Of course, smaller donations are also very welcome!
This time half of the donations go to the Aktion Lichtblicke eVand Vespisti against Cancer Vespa drivers help children with cancer and thus to many people who urgently need a little help and are happy about your commitment! At the same time there will be a 1st and a 2nd price for the coolest, greatest and most extraordinary VespaBabbo fairing or Vespa embellishment!
So it pays to work hard and pack a few extra bills in your wallet!
Mandatory notes:
Participation is at your own risk.
The road traffic regulations are to be observed.
Avoid consuming mulled wine before or during the trip.
The exit only takes place when the weather is appropriate and the roads are clear (no black ice, solid snow cover or thick drifting snow).
The babbo
Babbo is the Italian Santa Claus. The tradition in Santa Claus /It is many years old in Italy to rattle through the city in the run-up to Christmas in a Santa Claus costume. There are now such trips everywhere: Strasbourg does it ... Paris has experienced it, Cardiff was enthusiastic, Manfredonia, Sassari, Roma and Foggia in Italy were there with passion, in Bangkok and in the Portuguese Gaia they were cheered - even in wintry Kempten / Allgäu or they were already out and about in wet Nordic Hamburg ... and now it's tradition in Cologne, sponsored by Scooter Center!
The Vespa Club RheinSchalter Cologne is again organizing the Vespa Babbo in Cologne. That Scooter Center supports this great event again, of course, it's worth taking part!
And suddenly it gets loud at Zülpicher Platz, Santa Clauses (we specify: Ok, it's probably more like Santa Clauses) on scooters are honking over the rings. Did you also notice this Advent Vespa walk on St. Nicholas Day? We explain the background here: http://goo.gl/txGroz (Video: mik) #VespaBabbo
"Vespa Babbo" is the FlashMob for Nicholas! Around 100 Vespa drivers dress up for Christmas and decorate their Vespa as colorful and glittering as a Christmas tree ball. This is how the scooter drivers drive through Cologne together - along the Christmas markets and through Cologne city center.
Italian tradition: The "Babbo" is the Italian Nikolaus. The tradition of rattling through the city in Santa Claus or Nicholas costume in the run-up to Christmas is already many years old in Italy and inspires young and old spectators on the side of the road. And of course that works best on a VESPA
Take part in the Vespa Babbo
Would you like to be there? You can find more information here.
Nikolaus in Cologne ... as it should be done according to tradition: with the “VespaBabbo” ** ... the Christmas trip in the right Christmas outfit along the most beautiful Christmas markets in Cologne with a final glow of mulled wine / punch at “Piazza Rudolfo”. Motto like last time: have fun and spread the joy of Christmas in the city! :-)
meeting point
Installation again at the Deutz fairground (Rhine bank, in the middle between Deutzer and Severinsbrücke, Deutzer Werft) - participation ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY in the appropriate Santa Claus, Nicholas or angel outfit! The Vespa (sheet metal / modern) can be creatively “adapted” to the theme! The route is of course suitable for the fuff, mainly in the Cologne city area and is approx/ Take 2 - 2 hours.
Donate to a good cause
In keeping with the festival of giving and giving, all participants voluntarily (!) Collect any donation at the starting point and then benefit from a charity campaign.
Mandatory notes:
Participation is at your own risk.
The road traffic regulations are to be observed.
Avoid consuming mulled wine before or during the trip.
The exit only takes place when the weather is appropriate and the roads are clear (no black ice, solid snow cover or thick drifting snow).
**… the “Babbo” is the Italian Nikolaus. The tradition in Santa Claus /It is many years old in Italy to rattle through the city in the run-up to Christmas. There are now such trips everywhere: Strasbourg does it ... Paris has experienced it, Cardiff was enthusiastic, Manfredonia, Sassari, Roma and Foggia in Italy were there with passion, in Bangkok and in the Portuguese Gaia they were cheered - even in wintry Kempten / Allgäu or they were already out and about in wet Nordic Hamburg ... and now it's back to Cologne! See you on December 5th, 2015!
