If you were driving down York Street Saturday, you might have done a double take: Paul Weiss and councilman-elect Albus Brooks were riding scooters.

But Brooks wasn’t on just any scooter. It was the famous orange scooter[5] belonging to Weiss’ late wife, Carla Madison[6], who represented City Council District 8. She died of colon cancer April 5, paving the way for an election to succeed her. Brooks won the election[7] last Tuesday.

The affable, able political consultant George Merritt spotted the scooter situation when out and about.

“Paul has been very helpful teaching the nuances of some issues in the district, and he’s got Albus thinking that a scooter is the best way to get around,” Merritt said.

Brooks said he had lunch with Gov. John Hickenlooper[8] on Saturday and the former Denver mayor asked, “Is that Carla’s scooter?”

Brooks said he plans to buy his own scooter.

“I think a lot of people of color in the district, think it’s an urban thing to do. Get your scooter, go green. But it’s for all of us,” he said. “I think Carla would be excited.”