beckvanr Posted April 14, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi, I will be going to the Greek Islands in the first week of June and my mother, who will be joining me is very keen to rent a scooter for one of the days. We will be in Corfu - 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM Mykonos - 08:00 AM 04:00 PM Santorini - 04:00 PM 11:00 PM Crete - 07:00 AM 12:00 PM I was just wondering which place if any would be the best place to hire a scooter. Is it safe? My mum and I have never been on a scooter before. Any info would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted April 14, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi, I will be going to the Greek Islands in the first week of June and my mother, who will be joining me is very keen to rent a scooter for one of the days. We will be in Corfu - 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM Mykonos - 08:00 AM 04:00 PM Santorini - 04:00 PM 11:00 PM Crete - 07:00 AM 12:00 PM I was just wondering which place if any would be the best place to hire a scooter. Is it safe? My mum and I have never been on a scooter before. Any info would be much appreciated I hate to be the one to advise caution, but I will. Scooter rental in the Aegean islands has been associated with a lot of injuries over the years. The great majority of rentals go absolutely fine, but occasionally there are problems - crashes, or falls. Coming off a scooter and sliding across a road when all you've got on is a pair of shorts/a skirt and a t-shirt is a recipe for significant abrasion injuries, with the possibility of more serious injuries when you hit whatever it is that stops you sliding: the kerb, a pillar, or even a vehicle, parked or moving. I have some experience on a scooter, but I've never been tempted to try the scooter rentals. If you're determined to do it - and as I say, the majority of rentals pass without incident - make absolutely sure that you have good medical insurance, and that what you're doing isn't excluded from the cover. Do not rely on the hire shop's "insurance"; it won't be adequate - it probably only covers damage to the scooter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted April 14, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I advise you rethink this idea, especially as neither of you has any experience. Totally agree with the previous poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted April 17, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I agree; for a few Euros more, rent a car. It also will provide a/c and shade at no extra charge!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted April 17, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Another one to echo the same points above...I just got off the Princess board where someone reported that a passenger on the Caribbean Princess who rented some type of scooter or ATV was killed yesterday in Aruba in a traffic accident. The only type of activity like that that I would even remotely consider participating in would be "off road"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser620 Posted April 17, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I agree with all of the previous posters. Although a motorbike looks fun, many people do get injured. When we were in Bermuda many years ago we rented a moped and ended up crashing after being run off the road by a car. It's just not worth the risk -- rent a car instead. Also the sun when exposed on a motorbike or quad can be brutally hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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