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Every year in August, the Isle of Wight -- one of the most popular holiday destinations in the United Kingdom -- plays host to thousands of vintage scooters and their colourful owners.
Called the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally, the event has been around since 1980 and has grown in proportion every year.
Rediff.com takes its readers on a tour of the world's largest scooter festival, which concluded on August 25.
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out'
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A recently married couple wave to the crowd as they participate in the 'Ride Out'
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out'
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter with an 'Only Fools and Horses' design is displayed during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally on the Esplanade
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out', which brings the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally to a close
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out', which brings the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally to a close
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Madelaine Watson, 9, from Derbyshire sits on Scooters ahead of the 'Ride Out'
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter is driven along the sea front during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out', which brings the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally to a close
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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Riders participate in the 'Ride Out', which brings the scooter festival to a close
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter rider shows his tattoo during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally on the Esplanade
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter with a Rolling Stones design is displayed during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter gets some mechanical repairs during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally on the Esplanade
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Inside world's largest scooter festival
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A scooter rider makes his way along a country lane during the the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally
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