18th Annual SMOG-East Trail Ride

[WoodsRider]

The 18th annual SMOG (Spanish Motorcycle Owners Group) East Trail Ride is taking place Saturday October 4th in Ravena (Coeymans Hollow), NY. You do not need to be a SMOG, AMA or member of any other organization to attend. The only requirement is you must ride a Spanish motorcycle. Typically you'll see lots of vintage Bultacos, Montessas and Ossas, but you also sopt a few modern Gas Gas, Montessa and Sherco bikes as well.

Everyone usually meets up at the Ravena Diner - 11 Madison Ave. (Route 9W) Ravena, NY 12143 - between 8:00 and 9:00 then caravans over to Flach's Farm. You can also try calling Ken @ SMOG HQ, 518-279-4292. The event starts with a short riders meeting and a group photo around 10:00.

Here's some photos taken by a professional photographer at the 2007 SMOG-East Trail Ride.

I also took some photos last year and posted them in a blog.

At the 2004 SMOG Ride my friend Mike brought his helmetcam and followed me around as I rode my Bultaco. Sorry for the poor quality of this video. It was copied over from VHS format.

[Knobbiethrower]

Great post and thank you for sharing your blog. Very well done !

[GMP]

Sad to say I won't be able to make it. Had a setback, my clavicle re-fractured about two weeks after the plate was removed, so I'm screwed for the year and probably ski season too. I can still ride my Hypermotard, and if I don't go to Ridge Run to pit for my brother and nephew perhaps I'll head up with a camera.

[eff]

Sorry to hear that Glenn. I hope things start going your way soon.

[GMP]

Thanks, it been a nighmare. All was good for awhile, back to full workout level, riding easy with my kids. Doc got paranoid about the infection (that was from a piece of suture) and had cleared up, pulled the hardware early, and it snapped like a stick a week later from normal activity.

Anyway, if the weather is good, I may head up for the day, and then ride to Hancock.

You guys in reasonable distance should go, Flachs is a fun ride.