KYMCO scooters prove their power in the ultimate endurance ride.
The Scooter Cannonball is a long-distance touring rally open to both vintage and modern street-legal scooters. Though competitive, it’s not a race; it’s a true endurance challenge. Riders navigate a multi-day route, earning points by logging miles and hitting checkpoints while maintaining a consistent pace.
Traditionally held every two years along coast-to-coast routes, the Scooter Cannonball takes a new path every year. In late June 2025, scooters of all makes and models embarked on a journey from the Pacific Coast of Oregon all the way to the Gulf of Texas.
Of the 251 participating riders, 12 KYMCOs competed in the challenge. Bob and Cheryl Woodsom were two of the three KYMCO Finishers to dominate this year’s Cannonball (pictured above).
Cheryl and her husband, Bob, began prepping for this year’s Scooter Cannonball in 2023, purchasing their used KYMCO Like150is to take on the task. Little did they know, this year’s route was going to be long and strenuous, putting their scooters, and themselves, to the test.
Top 3 KYMCO Finishers
2020 KYMCO X-Town
Miles/day
DAY 1: 273
DAY 2: 357
DAY 3: 276
DAY 4: 484
DAY 5: 508
DAY 6: 375
DAY 7: 498
DAY 8: 457
SEGMENT: 1,863
BONUS: 1,365
TOTAL: 3,228
2021 KYMCO Like150i
Miles/day
DAY 1: 317
DAY 2: 311
DAY 3: 184
DAY 4: 283
DAY 5: 292
DAY 6: 297
DAY 7: 398
DAY 8: 315
SEGMENT: 1,737
BONUS: 660
TOTAL: 2,397
2018 KYMCO Like150i
Miles/day
DAY 1: 322
DAY 2: 313
DAY 3: 206
DAY 4: 225
DAY 5: 303
DAY 6: 301
DAY 7: 0
DAY 8: 317
SEGMENT: 1,397
BONUS: 590
TOTAL: 1,987
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Seaside, OR
June 22, 2025
The 10th Scooter Cannonball took off from Seaside,
Oregon, after 251 riders checked-in and completed
inspection.
Pendleton, OR
June 22, 2025
Riders travelled 470 miles to reach their
first overnight location in Pendleton, OR.
McCall, ID
June 23, 2025
Riders left Pendleton, OR, with up
to 525 miles* ahead of them.
Notable Landmarks
• Lower Granite Dam & the Snake River
• Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
*Riders had the option to skip Bonus
Points 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, finishing the
day with a minimum of 395 miles.
Pocatello, ID
June 24, 2025
With the bonus miles included, riders were looking at 430 miles
to their destination. Using Grimes Pass as a detour, however,
riders could reduce the route to 382 miles and avoid any unpaved
sections. Riders rejoined in Lowman to continue northeast.
Notable Landmarks
• Boise National Forest
• Sawtooth Wilderness
• Galena Summit
• Craters of the Moon National Monument
Grand Junction, CO
June 25, 2025
Riders avoided I-15 by heading toward Lava Hot Springs,
picking up a Bonus Point along the way. Another Bonus
Point was down a 5-mile gravel road near Maple Grove
Hot Springs, but riders could detour through Riverdale
to stay on pavement. The 515-mile trek had the riders
clip the corner of Utah, briefly enter Wyoming, and then
reenter Utah.
Notable Landmarks
• Bear Lake
• Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Santa Fe, NM
June 26, 2025
Riders started their 510-mile journey to Santa Fe,
New Mexico, with checkpoints in Naturita and
Ridgeway. South of Durango, riders chose between
a 25-mile unpaved route into New Mexico or to
continue on pavement toward Pagosa Springs.
They reunited in Chama where they were given the
option to skip Bonus Points 3 and 4 to finish the day
with 460 miles.
Notable Landmarks
• Million Dollar Highway
Pecos, TX
June 27, 2025
Riders collected a Bonus Point at the No Scum
Allowed Saloon near Carizozo. They finished
off their 510-mile journey with a long stretch of
open plains.
Notable Landmarks
• Roswell
• Bottomless Lake State Park
Kerrville, TX
June 28, 2025
Riders headed toward their first checkpoint south
of Stockton, then they took Highways 285 & 90
to Comstock, or collected Bonus Points 2 through 5
along a mix of canyon roads.
Notable Landmarks
• Amistad Reservoir
• Texas Hill Country
• Twisted Sisters
South Padre Island, TX
June 29, 2025
Riders collected lots of Bonus Points along
the western edge of San Antonio before
opening up through rural towns and ranchlands.
They turned toward the Gulf Coast, finishing up
in South Padre Island.
*Bypassing Bonus Points reduced total mileage.
KYMCO USA anticipates 2027 as new and returning KYMCO riders take on the next Scooter Cannonball. In the meantime, learn more about the Scooter Cannonball by visiting scootercannonball.com.
Thanks to Bob and Cheryl Woodsom for sharing their Cannonball journey with KYMCO USA. Despite many obstacles over their roughly 4,000-mile adventure, they were determined to cross the finish line. Check out more photos from their ride below.
Details about this year’s route were gathered from the Scooter Cannonball and Cheryl Woodsom Facebook Pages.