Tribune file photo a rider climbs the hill during a widow maker event in 1982. That hills first pic just a baby compared to widowmaker. A widow maker is something that has the potential to cause sudden loss of life. The widowmaker hill climb is an outdoor motorcycle sport event held annually and sometimes semiannually in croydon, utah, united states. Widowmaker was the 7th book in paul doirons mike bowditch series.
Back in 1984, utahs famous widowmaker hill climb was in its twentyfirst year. Read to climb a hill cafe racer bikes, cafe racers, harley davidson history. The original widowmaker motorcycle hill climb video. The widowmaker hill climb is an outdoor motorcycle sport event held annually and sometimes. Just wind her up and close your eyes sports illustrated. Those of you whove already read the book will be familiar with some of this. Tribune file photo spectators in the crowd during a widow maker event in 1982. Fourteen years later, fans of the hill climb proved their devotion by opening their own version of the widowmaker, in croydon. In the late 1960s and 70s in the small town of draper, utah, there was a motorcycle race held that was unlike any other at the time. The competitors climb the hill one at a time, timed by clock, and if nobody can.
For two years this hill stood in defiance of the 1,200. Harley davidson history, dirtbikes, old bikes, vintage motorcycles, motorbikes, old school, classic cars. One weekend bruce and malcolm flew to the widowmaker hillclimb in. We have been in touch with box elder county and our special use permit is still moving forward. Our scrape book of the widowmaker hillclimb youtube. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of upm nm006. At that point, more than 6,000 souls had braved the 1,500 foot. Floyd emde hill climb 1948 with an indian motorcycle american motorcycles, vintage motorcycles, custom. Sure miss this climb, one of the best venues in the country, and put on by some of the best people i know.
The annual motorcycle hill climb dubbed the widowmaker. Tribune file photo a man sleeps on the hood of his car during a widow maker event in 1982. Huge thanks to our friend moe lund for letting us come out and film widowmaker 2012 in croydon, utah. It is the most powerful and expensive bike in hillclimb history. Motorcycle hill climb has been taking place since its inception in the early 1900s. It was once considered the meanest hill in the sport of. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. The widowmaker, a 1996 sciencefiction novel by mike resnick. The second competition is the snowmobile hill climb, which is usually held in the month of january. The mens restroom is worth the visit as the walls are covered with great pictures of a motorcycle hill climb. Although it was a later book in the series, i felt like stepping into this series and the characters without having the backstory wasnt too difficult. X12 hillclimb hill climb, widowmaker, things to do in utah. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader.
Earning the name widowmaker is a long scar carved into a steep hillside of traverse mountain just east of i15. On any sunday movie, behind the scenes bts motorcyclist. Widow maker was absolutely the best hillclimb ever thank you to the wild family jordy smith and smi. Episode 180 motorcycle hill climb super modified mud.