anyone been to the top on their scooter..been up a few times on 4 wheels , never 2..any hints on the ride ...

 

On Thursday of NH bike week (in june)
There is an all day"Ride to the Sky" bikes only
to the top of Mt Washington (over 6000"elevation)
I live in NH and I have yet to make it to the top on a clear day.

If you do it early enough, you can make it back and ride the Veterans run that ends in Center Harbor for a Candle Light Vigil.
This is the run that shuts down Weirs Beach boardwalk for the 600+ bikes to ride thru.
This Candle light vigiltakes place every Thursday of every week and is the longest running Viet Nam POW/MIA Candle Light vigil in the whole nation. I'll try to find the flyer and post it for those that would like to know.

God Bless our Warriors
andTheir families

chappy

 

Please know that I am not trying to hijack this thread.
If I come across as a hyjacker, I am turly sorry!

I found those liks I swrote about

Here's the link to the Ride to The Sky, MT Washington
http://www.boston.com/travel/article...m_motorcycles/

Here's the link to the Freedom Ride durring NH bike week http://www.geocities.com/bluestarmot...eedomRide.html

check it out!!
Ride to the sky in the morning and be there for the Freedom Ride for POW/MIA in the late afternoon and be a part of the candle light vigil service in the early evening.

chappy

 

thanks

 

I climbed Mt. Wash on a BMW with my future bride many years ago. I hope they fixed that road since then. Too long ago to be of any help to you but the view was spectacular. The BMW was a great bike, now I have a hog. The future bride was spectacular, now I have a hog.
Fred

 

Hey anamal - Newbie (Dave) here. I'm planning that trip also from Mass. on my new Sporty. I've also been there on 4 wheels many years ago. This time it will be on 2. AND it's my first real road trip. Wish me luck.
Having zero touring experience I think the biggest issue will be overheating on the way up the mountain. Hopefully road speeds and temps. will prevent overheating. The descent should be easy enough with engine braking.

 

I've done it twice; on my FXST during bike week and last fall on the DR650.

The only real concern I had were a few hairpin turns that left me wondering how in H*ll guys made it to the top on kicked out choppers!

I probably wouldn't do it again on bikes only day; too many bikers trying to make it into a race....its more fun on a slow day, when you have the road to yourself and can take time to enjoy it.

Bring extra clothing! Go up the steps to the buildings on top; cool stuff to see.

If coming by way of the Kanc, take Bear Notch road to avoid the mess in North Conway. If you do go into North Conway, the Muddy Moose has best food....if you ride the kanc, Truants has good food in Lincoln/Woodstock area.

I've got a bunch of photos, will try to post a few later.....



edited to show the pic - Grover

 

Nice picture you took Hitecrednek

 

cool pic scrappy i have been there a few times...that pic you have of the brick store is cool used to get my snowmobile registered there...good memories....

 

ive done it in a vehicle a couple times and with the Heritage a couple years ago. Ive got a height problem and I did it so pretty much anybody can do it