Killington Classic CANCELLED

[snikr]

I'm sorry to report that the Killington Classic has been cancelled. The report in Fridays Rutland Herald (March 17) is that they couldn't make money on the event. Too bad as I love riding in my home state of Vermont.

Tom

 

[jatect]

The Killington Classic is back on!!!! They recieved funding from the State of VT and the local gov't to keep it going for the next five years. This is a great rally with fantistic rides through the Vermont countryside.

 

[NYC Rider]

When is the Killington Classic? I'd no idea it was FJR-FRIENDLY.

 

[snikr]

The Classic is held in Killington, VT. Just a few miles from Rutland, VT (southern part of VT). Good roads to ride like RT 100, RT 17 (App Gap) and RT 108 over Smugglers Notch to name just a FEW.

Tom

 

[boogahboogah]

You don't want to go to Killington for the Harley parade (unless you like POTATO-POTATO x 100 and the smell of unburnt gasoline and burned oil) , or the vendor booths with Harley brick-a-brack, or the poseur boys with straight pipes and no sense.

Went last year, stayed at the Swiss Farm Inn (great folks, cheap rooms, big breakfast, good dinner included for a nominal charge, coffee's always on), and rode Route 100 from the bottom to the top. It sure was funny to be on that road & not have 6 inches of snow on the ground... Rte 100 is a great bike road, straights, curves, tight curves, and the occasional Volvo or Subaru that acts as a throttle retarder. Wonderful country to ride through & friendly people too (almost as friendly as the Canadians). It's almost too good, the kind of area where there is no wrong turn, just lots & lots of good riding roads.

There was an 1150RT, my FJR, and a big Harley in our threesome & the Harley was definitely the limiting factor in the ride. Nice guy & all, very experienced long time rider, but boy he seemed slow ( or maybe I'm so used to the FJR that anything less than warp speed seems like standing still).

 

[NYC Rider]

POTATO-POTATO X 100, unburnt gasoline, and burned oil ... LOL ... and hey, I actually like some cruisers (Street-Rod looks interesting).

I've ridden VT100 and it was fun. Lots of other good roads in VT/NH/Adirondack region ... could probably spend a couple weeks vacation there without getting bored. But I'm not one for rallies ... even Americade gets a bit much for me.

That said, I'm heading up for the BMWMOA rally in June. Should be fun.

 

[snikr]

POTATO-POTATO X 100, unburnt gasoline, and burned oil ... LOL ... <snip>
That said, I'm heading up for the BMWMOA rally in June. Should be fun.

Isn't the BMW rally in Essex Jct, VT in July?? I think it's the weekend the wife and I are heading for Deals Gap (weekend of July 22).

Tom

 

[NYC Rider]

Isn't the BMW rally in Essex Jct, VT in July?? I think it's the weekend the wife and I are heading for Deals Gap (weekend of July 22).

You are correct, sir. It's July 21-23 or something like that. Enjoy Deals Gap. Nice ride.