Scooter Cannonball Starting Point

The Scooter Cannonball is a touring rally for riders of small scooters crossing the United States in eight to 10 days. It takes place every two years, and the starting and ending locations change each time. The starting location in 2025 is Seaside! Riders will end at South Padre Island in Texas.

The 2025 Scooter Cannonball is scheduled to begin Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. PDT, in Seaside, Oregon. Riders will gather at the starting line location around 6:00 a.m., a group photo will be taken at 6:30 a.m., and riders start their clocks and depart shortly thereafter. Most riders will have left the starting line by 7:00 a.m.

During the event, riders typically travel 350-500 miles each day on back roads. Highways and interstates are avoided. The route they follow is defined by preselected landmarks we call “checkpoints.” Riders must document their arrival at these checkpoints using the event’s smartphone app and are awarded points. Some checkpoints have a timed scoring component while others have a fixed-point value. Finding them requires good navigation skills. The objective is to keep moving and not get lost, because while scooters and backroads are a great way to see America, it is not the most efficient means of crossing the country on a short schedule. Scooters can be slow on flat roads and even slower crossing mountains.

On “Day Zero,” Friday, & Saturday, June 20th & 21st, there will be a full day of rider check-in, technical inspection, safety meetings, and support truck loading at a designated location near the starting line in Seaside. Both rider and scooter will need to be present and complete their paperwork and tech inspections at this event to be eligible to participate in the event.