b'Club EventsMAD RIVER RIDGE RUNNERS REGGIE ORR RIDEBy Tom ClarkOn Jan. 25, approximately 22 people met at the North Fayston gravel pit for the 7th annual Reggie Orr Memorial snowmobile ride. The early morning was quite cold at zero degrees, but with clear skies and bright sunshine, the day quickly turned into a near-perfect riding day with very comfortable temperatures in the 20s. We first rode down the hill and then up the Huntington trail to the Huntington Gap, one of Reggies favorite portions of the Mad River Ridge Runners trail system. In fact, the Huntington trail is named in his honor. After a period of visiting, we then rode from the Huntington Gap back to the gravel pit to regroup, grab some lunch supplies, and then rode over to the Duxburyvarious times, and the Reggie RideReggies father, Stanley, became a overlook, a clearing above the upperwas officially ended. We rode a totaldealer for Ski-Doo snowmobiles reaches of Dowsville Road. Theof 29 miles for the day. While not ain his small shop on Route 100 overlook offers views of Waterburymarathon, the point of the ride was(where the UVM Physical Therapy Village and the surrounding areas. Wefor everyone to enjoy themselves andstudio is currently located). Reggie, enjoyed lunch in bright sunshine withto remember Reggie. A great time waswho had always been interested in lots of good company and spectacularhad by all who attended, and we areanything mechanical, quickly became vistas of the Green Mountains. Thealready looking forward to next yearspassionate about snowmobiling. He White Mountains of New HampshireReggie Ride. remained dedicated to the Ridge were even faintly visible.For those unfamiliar with Reggie Orr,Runners club throughout various A fire was built in the snow at trailside,he was one of the most passionateiterations of the club until his passing and many folks grilled their favoritemembers of the Mad River Ridgein 2017, a period of more than 50 hot dogs, sausages, or even steak tips.Runners, active in the club since itsyears.At this point, the group dispersed atearliest days in the mid to late 1960s. FROSTY SPOTTED AT MULTIPLE CLUB EVENTS THIS SEASONVAST Safety Mascot Frosty made special appearances at the Barre Thunder Chickens Travis Mercy Poker Run and the Central Vermont 120 Snowmobile Circuit kids races, spreading safety awareness and fun at both events.8 | Snowmobile VERMONT'