Year 2000,I did the Fools on a hill thing---it was Sat just about dark when I got there(short rally)!I had just bought a Convert(because of the hi/lo transmission)when I realized it was a snow covered road +steep, I thought I"d be camping by the stop sign at the bottom of Mt.Nebo.However not to be wimpy I had to find a way up the hill.The road was snow packed yes however a 4/6 inch bare patch ran up the middle.This was my first trip on a Guzzi+the bike had been in storage six years,I just road 500mi.but I knew nothing about pulling power,I was pulling a heavy loaded camper------This is what makes FUBAR--FUBAR(I am still gloating)!!! Putting the Convert in low range I thought if I could maintain 3/5 mph without stopping I could do it--watch for on coming traffic the road is narrow.Honestly I could have pulled 3 campers up that hill,yes there is that much power.I climbed to the top of Mt. Nebo without incident set up camp---turned on electric blanket/propane heater,made it to the fire to start tellin lies like your supposed to do.Life is great no!!---Laying in my comfy camper I got a panic attack,how the hell was I going to get to the bottom of Mt. Nebo? Every one knows a Convert freewheels plus the trailer with only rear brakes on ice down a mountain,looking at the situation I was in,hey it"s only about one mile.On the down hill side foot on brake,lo range I did not move--#1 a Convert does not freewheel it has back pressure,I had to give it throttle all the way down the mountain----I truly have a lot of respect for the Convert.Anyone who was there I would like to know your name as I was a newbee then, I did not know whom I was camping with just sayin----
