HeinkelFest

I host HeinkelFest, a periodic Heinkel rally, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event generally occurs in September of each "odd" year.

HeinkelFest is open to all Heinkel, OddScoot and Vintage scooter owners.

HeinkelFest attendees have visited from Germany, Nederlands, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and of course, Colorado.

In 2025, Carole returned from Nederland, Hartmut and Werner traveled from Germany. In 2023, Carole made her debut trip from Nederland. In 2015, Werner, Thomas, and Frank made their debut trip from Germany.

Will I host another in 2027? Only time will tell...

Typical Agenda:

HeinkelFest is an education based scooter rally.

My goal is to teach owners how to care for their scooter and make it fun along the way.

The agenda varies from year to year, but generally it includes:

Tech Sessions
Short City Rides
Mind Games
Pikes Peak Challenge
Concours d' Elegance
Saturday Banquet

Pikes Peak Challenge

I have escorted 19 different Tourists to the top of Pikes Peak. Is your scooter up to the challenge?

I have 15 spare high altitude jets for Bing carburetors. All Heinkel attendees will receive a loaner high altitude jet while you attend. Think of this as a mini-tech session!

There is only one way up, and one way back. Check out the map.

Mind Games

Get ready for nerdy, Heinkel-based fun.

I create interesting games that are intended to broaden your Heinkel expertise. You can expect eye tests, true/false, and "name that part" events. Winners walk away with prizes!

Tech Sessions

You will learn a thing or two.

In year's past, attendees have helped rebuild motors, installed dynastart brushes, changed cables, fixed carburetors, replaced fork bearings and made countless adjustments.

In 2023, Shawn provided a tech session on converting scooters to electric power.

Special requests? I am open to ideas!

Representation

During the past six HeinkelFests, I've had 35 different Tourists in attendance:

101A-0 : 1
102A-1 : 1
103A-0 : 4
103A-1 : 13
103A-2 : 11
103A-2s : 5

If you attend, every Tourist model will be present ... from a 1954 101A-0 through a 1962 103A-2 swinger.

Nowhere else in the USA can you see this variety of Tourists. This is a fantastic opportunity to compare your scooter with others.