Mt. Washingtons Ride to the Sky day.

[Tym]

Up in New Hampshire USA Mt. Washingtons Auto Road closes during Laconias bike week to allow only motorcycles, I got a good weather report so i went up this year on my trusty old 1988 GTR 1000. These are some pics and vids from the trip.

It was all highway till I got to Fraconia Knotch NH,

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then it was all high speed sweepers to the mountain.

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You pay $17, and get a sticker "This Bike Climbed Mt.Washington"

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Its just like any other New England back road at first, then you get out of the trees at higher elevations.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqBdFszNzII&feature=youtu.be

The dirty parts!

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Some more short vids

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First at the gate, first on top!

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Put my foot down at 6000 feet above sea level, started back down, at about 5500 feet, i took a snack break and to rest my megasoreass. Parked here.

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The snack part, tuna fish sandwich, homemade oatmeal and raison cookies, extra raisons, and some Mountain Medicine™.

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Great place to walk trails if you are so inclined.

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Took this selfie using my Go Pro:

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This selfie was taken by a photographer who charges for the pleasure

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Some other riders going up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPV8wcbK3vA&feature=youtu.be

Time to head home.

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Made it back to the bottom safe and sound.

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No New England pics are complete without a covered bridge pic.

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The last mountain pass before lunch and the Highways home.

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Lunch.

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Left my house at 0254 hrs, got to the mountain at 0754 hrs, got home at 1554hrs, did about 650 miles, nice one day cruise.

Thanks for viewing!

Edited July 18, 2016 by Tym

[Guest]

Top Man! Class!

And only one Kawasaki needed?

[Tym]

The ones made in Japan were the good ones!

[rennie]

Great pics/videos! thanks for sharing

[al_stu]

Very nice!!