Mt. Washington auto Rd.

[Captain H]

When Laconia bike week is going on, they have a few days where the auto road is bikes only. Has anyone here ever taken a trike up to the top ?

 

[kkaykk]

Captain H.... I have climbed that mountain more than a dozen times from every differnt footpath. Even skied down the head wall at Tuckerman's Ravine, but have never ridden or drove up or down the mountain. Below is a link to the "ride to the sky" which has some pictures and information about motorcycling on the Mt. Washington Auto Road. If you make the trip please let us know what is was like, I for one would be interested in reading a trip report. Ride to the Sky | Mt. Washington Auto Road

 

[John Luciano]

Yes I have driven a 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco Up the mountain road and I had it fall ( well almost ) off the mountain . The brakes were almost useless even in L gear we could not slow it down. There are water trough on the side of the road to cool your brakes. There are small cut outs where you can pull over to let another car just barley pass. Would I do it again on a motorcycle maybe on a big car never. Some places there are only BIG rocks between you and the 400' or so foot drop offs . Honey spent most of the trip up and back under the dash of the car. I can't remember if u pull over for cars going up or pull over to let cars pass going down :GL1800:

 

[Buggie Pilot]

Captain H.... I have climbed that mountain more than a dozen times from every differnt footpath. Even skied down the head wall at Tuckerman's Ravine, but have never ridden or drove up or down the mountain.

Hey Kayakk, did ya ever notice when ya hike it and get anywhere near the road all you can smell is brake pad ..... gotta be great for your vehicle


I do vinyl signs and have one that says;

This car climbed Mt Washington .....
..... Then had to have a BRAKE JOB !



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[John Luciano]

We followed a Camper down from the top. when we stopped to cool our brakes. He stopped and Threw Ice cold spring water from the Horse troth on to the disk brakes . Steam shot out from under the truck . we made sure he stayed in front of us. My tires were purple when I got down . For people not familiar with MT WASHINGTON it is the highest peek in New England. temp is 35 deg cooler on top than at the bottom . ( could be 70 at the bottom and snowing on top ) highest recorded wind speed 231 MPH
Mount Washington (New Hampshire) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Captain H]

Captain H.... I have climbed that mountain more than a dozen times from every differnt footpath. Even skied down the head wall at Tuckerman's Ravine, but have never ridden or drove up or down the mountain. Below is a link to the "ride to the sky" which has some pictures and information about motorcycling on the Mt. Washington Auto Road. If you make the trip please let us know what is was like, I for one would be interested in reading a trip report. Ride to the Sky | Mt. Washington Auto Road

Thanks for the Auto Road thread, it shows a couple on a trike, & alot of motorcycles. My co-pilot says NO WAY, So if I get a chance to go , it will be solo . :AGGHH: lol . I would also like to video the ride, & I never video taped a ride yet. This should be interesting, my wife says me & videos do not mix .Well a few years ago I went on a bear hunt . All I had was a bow & three arrows & a video camera . A 300lb bear came in, I did not get the bear, but I recorded him, I thought & I was some happy untill I got back to camp & found out the tape was blank, not one picture . :Shrug::Shrug: I guess I must have been a little nerves , you think ?
John , you are right on , about the temperture. When I was 12 we took the trip & went up the cog rail way . I remember it was in the 70's at the bottem, & you needed a coat at the top.
Oh, if I get to do this , I will get a better video camera. epper: lol. & hopefull there will be no BEARS around. :laugh:

 

[kkaykk]

Captain H... hope you get to make that ride with a video camera... that would make for a cool ride report. Try not to attract any bears.

 

[John Luciano]

I just bought a KEY chain video camera for $35.00 . Takes 1/2hr HD video. on a built in 4 gig card. It actually looks darn good. It is the size and a matter of fact looks exactly like my remote control car starter. I am going to tape it to my helmet (when and if it ever warms up )
I am thru using expensive video cameras on my bike I go to Wal Mart or CVS and buy the cheap $30.00 to $49.00 cameras they take the 2 gig card come with an edit program Look great on U tube,