Annual Autumnal Mt. Equinox VT. Dead Engine Race

[Guest GuzziLee]

4th Annual Autumnal Mt. Equinox VT. Dead Engine Race

 

This Saturday 9-29-07.

This is an awesome fall foliage ride that started with Moto Guzzi’s and Ducati’s and goes from points south of Great Barrington, MA. to Manchester, VT. A great time of year to be in these incredible mountains. Mt Equinox is a private (No Cops!) mountain and its only road, the Skyline Drive climbs 3,248 feet in 5.2 miles and is the longest private mountain paved road in the country! At the toll house/visitor center you pay $6.00. SEE LINKS After a free form spirited ride to the top, we take a nice break for foliage oohs and ahs , etc.

 

Then; all willing participants line up at the crest; with motorcycles in neutral and engines off, for the Dead Engine Race down the mountain. We push off and the rider who makes it the farthest without putting a foot to pavement (disqualified) or an engine start (unbelievably disqualified) wins. A real blast. Lots of “Silent Passing”. After a few miles the road runs up, so everyone eventually comes to some type of conclusion.

 

We then head to Manchester for lunch and to figure out how the winner cheated . The all points return ride includes Vermont Rt. 100 past the Ski areas.

*Very important-Do not mention “RACE” at toll house.

This is not a real rally just a somewhat organized annual great ride and a great day.

 

This ride is so unique folk songs have been written about it!

 

The Song Link:

The Mountain Link: http://www.equinoxmountain.com/

 

GUZZI LEE

palma990@verizon.net

 

Details and jump on points:

8:30 am - Mobil Station next to Staples on Rt.7 in Great Barrington, MA

10:00 am - Dunkin Donuts/Mobil?Gas station at the intersection of NY Rt 22 and Rt 7 on the hill in Hoosick NY

11:30-12:00 pm - Toll House/ Visitor Center at the base of Mt. Equinox

[Guest GuzziLee]

4th Annual Autumnal Mt. Equinox VT. Dead Engine Race

 

This Saturday 9-29-07.

This is an awesome fall foliage ride that started with Moto Guzzi’s and Ducati’s and goes from points south of Great Barrington, MA. to Manchester, VT. A great time of year to be in these incredible mountains. Mt Equinox is a private (No Cops!) mountain and its only road, the Skyline Drive climbs 3,248 feet in 5.2 miles and is the longest private mountain paved road in the country! At the toll house/visitor center you pay $6.00. SEE LINKS After a free form spirited ride to the top, we take a nice break for foliage oohs and ahs , etc.

 

Then; all willing participants line up at the crest; with motorcycles in neutral and engines off, for the Dead Engine Race down the mountain. We push off and the rider who makes it the farthest without putting a foot to pavement (disqualified) or an engine start (unbelievably disqualified) wins. A real blast. Lots of “Silent Passing”. After a few miles the road runs up, so everyone eventually comes to some type of conclusion.

 

We then head to Manchester for lunch and to figure out how the winner cheated . The all points return ride includes Vermont Rt. 100 past the Ski areas.

*Very important-Do not mention “RACE” at toll house.

This is not a real rally just a somewhat organized annual great ride and a great day.

 

This ride is so unique folk songs have been written about it!

 

The Song Link:

The Mountain Link: http://www.equinoxmountain.com/

 

GUZZI LEE

palma990@verizon.net

 

Details and jump on points:

8:30 am - Mobil Station next to Staples on Rt.7 in Great Barrington, MA

10:00 am - Dunkin Donuts/Mobil?Gas station at the intersection of NY Rt 22 and Rt 7 on the hill in Hoosick NY

11:30-12:00 pm - Toll House/ Visitor Center at the base of Mt. Equinox

 

MOTO GUZZI WINS

 

The Mt Equinox Dead Engine race was a complete success yesterday and won by a GUZZI The weather was stellar, ride was a blast. Missed the rest of you guys.

 

The results

1st place

2nd place

3rd place Kawasaki

 

WASPP-shoot me your email and I'll send you some pics