Ride Up Mt. Washington
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From: Goffstown, New Hampshire
Ride Up Mt. Washington
Hey all,
Laconia bike week was in full swing Wednesday. Seems like it is going to be the only non-rainy day. So seven of us hit the road to take the ride to the sky. Climbing Mt. Washington. You have to do it at least once. Scary for those who are scared of heights. But what a great way to make you feel alive. Great day, beautifull weather. Visibilty was outstanding. Here are a few shots from the top. This is me with our friends daughter, her first time to bike week, and on top of Mt. Washington.
Laconia bike week was in full swing Wednesday. Seems like it is going to be the only non-rainy day. So seven of us hit the road to take the ride to the sky. Climbing Mt. Washington. You have to do it at least once. Scary for those who are scared of heights. But what a great way to make you feel alive. Great day, beautifull weather. Visibilty was outstanding. Here are a few shots from the top. This is me with our friends daughter, her first time to bike week, and on top of Mt. Washington.
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From: Buxton, Me
Now this just ticks me off. We rode to Laconia & talked about Mt. Washington but ran out of time. Looks like it was the perfect day. I'm hoping the weather cooperates for one of the sunrise climbs. That will likely be a solo trip as no one wants to leave at 2:00am.
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From: KMHT KFMY
the rice bike OA I ride with (www.zrxoa.com) went last year and we have plans to go next weekend. We will be there the same time as the mini cooper rally. I want to tip a mini over but I digress.
I have never been scared so schitless in my life as I was last year when we went up. clear and 60 at the bottom of the road, 4 minutes into the ride I couldn't see the bike in front of me. I had to take off my glasses and keep the face shield open just to see past my front wheel in the fog.
Did I mention the traffic heading at us too?
If you ride Mt Washington on a bagger ( admit it guys crappy brakes and 820+ pounds) you deserve a set of brass ***** and my respect.
Maybe it's different during bike week when they close it to cars a couple of days.
I have never been scared so schitless in my life as I was last year when we went up. clear and 60 at the bottom of the road, 4 minutes into the ride I couldn't see the bike in front of me. I had to take off my glasses and keep the face shield open just to see past my front wheel in the fog.
Did I mention the traffic heading at us too?
If you ride Mt Washington on a bagger ( admit it guys crappy brakes and 820+ pounds) you deserve a set of brass ***** and my respect.
Maybe it's different during bike week when they close it to cars a couple of days.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Huntsville, Alabama
+1 on this experience. We went up in the fog on the Thursday the mtn was closed to cars. I would not have missed it for the world.
Nice pix. Mine are all gray.
Yipee, my 100th post!!
Nice pix. Mine are all gray.
Yipee, my 100th post!!
Last edited by matthewthamm; Jun 18, 2009 at 06:02 PM. Reason: edit
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Tourer
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From: Waitsfield, Vermont
I rode my new FLHX up yesterday and enjoyed the blue skies and awesome weather. Clear days on top of Mt Washington are rare and one where you are able to walk around in a short sleeve T-shirt is even rarer.
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Wife and I went up 3 summers ago....she was totally freaked out scared.
She couldn't enjoy the view as she WOULD NOT look out over the side.
Lost the rear brakes coming down, but decided not to tell her until after
we reached bottom and the brakes cooled off a bit.
At the top is a sight to behold.........
She couldn't enjoy the view as she WOULD NOT look out over the side.
Lost the rear brakes coming down, but decided not to tell her until after
we reached bottom and the brakes cooled off a bit.
At the top is a sight to behold.........
