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[cornishkiln]

On Saturday September 13 I rode my 2012 Zero XU to the summit of Mt Washington on the Alternate Energy Summit run. It took 6 bars up so I had 4 left from the 7.5 mile 4600 foot climb. Coming down I got two bars back. My bike is stock with 1000 miles on it. Had no problems. It was around 55F at the bottom and 40F at the top. Attached is a photo of Ben and me and his 2012 Zero S and my 2012 Zero XU at the summit. I believe there was another Zero S from Quebec that also made the trip to the top. Lots of interesting vehicles of all types.

[benswing]

It was good meeting you and riding up Mt. Washington with you!  Here is a photo with DoctorBass at the base of the mountain with his 2012/13 ZF15. 

Great meeting DoctorBass, too and spending some time recounting various adventure stories as well as plotting some fun things for the future.  That was a great event! 

Three Zeros at an event on the East Coast is pretty good!

[benswing]

There were also some homemade motorcycles there from Ted Dillard, Ed Tucker and one other (I think).  We had a total of 5 or 6 electric motorcycles at the event!  Pretty good for the East Coast.

[trikester]

Way cool, you Guys!

Reminds me of the two rides I did on the e-trike to the top of Pikes Peak (except it was in the 80's at the start of those rides).

Trikester

[Richard230]

Burr..It looks cold up there.   

[benswing]

You got it right!  it was 70 and mostly cloudy at the base, but 35 degrees F with average winds of 30mph!

I went up again the next day and experienced winds over 50mph with colder temperatures.  The ice had frozen at an upward angle (rime ice) because the wind blows up the side of the mountain.  It was magical and torturous at the same time!

[cornishkiln]

It was a joy to meet you, Ben, after reading about your long Zero ride this summer. Sorry I missed DoctorBass. You guys are pushing the limits for the rest of us. I like my XU too much to part with even though the 30 mile range limits my use. A new Zero S is too pricey but now I am thinking I need to sell a couple gas guzzling bikes and look for a used S.