b'VAST News4 THANNUAL REGGIE ORR MEMORIAL RIDEBy Tom ClarkOn Feb. 27, the Mad River Ridge Runners held the 4 thannual Reggie Orr Memorial ride.Thirty-six sleds showed up at Ramsey Orrs shop on Quarry Road in Waitsfield, the largest turnout to date since the Reggie Ride was initiated in 2018. The ride traditionally leaves Ramseys shop after coffee and doughnuts and heads to the top of the Northfield Trail for the first stop and scenic vista.Then its back down the hill fromReggie Orr and his wife Kathi in 2003Northfield, across the valley floor, and up the other side to the top of the Huntington Gap and the secondIf someone was having difficultiesexperience with other club members.scenic vista. Then its time to cookwith their sled, whether it be theDuring the off-season, Reggie would some hotdogs, burgers, and whateverhandling or an engine issue, Reggieorganize small groups to go out and anyone else packs in their bags.Thiswas the go-to guy for getting your sledcut brush along the sides of the trails, year lunch stop was held at theback on track.He knew them insidebuild or rebuild a bridge, replace a scenic overlook on top of Duxbury,and out.Reggie spent some timeculvert, or any of a myriad of other overlooking the town of Waterburywith me in his shop and helped meprojects, all to make things better for and the Green Mountains with thesignificantly with how my sled wasthe next snowmobiling season. Worcester Range front and center. handled.It made a huge difference On a clear day from this vista, onein my ability to enjoy the ride.MoreWe look forward to seeing everyone can see the white mountains of Newthan anything though Reggie wantedat the 5 thannual Reggie Ride in the Hampshire and Mt. Washington.Itsto be out on the trail riding and havingwinter of 2021-2022, and who knows, one of my favorite spots on the Ridgea good time, usually sharing hismaybe we can break 40 sleds next Runners trail network.After lunch,year, we came close this year!the group may break off into smaller groups and go for a short ride around other parts of our trail network.So who was Reggie Orr?Reggie was one of the earliest members of the Mad River Ridge Runners at its inception more than 50 years ago.His father Stanley was a Ski-Doo dealer back in the day so it was very easy and natural for Reggie to take a keen interest in snowmobiling.He became quite passionate about it, never lost any interest in it, and was an avid rider right up until the end.Its really difficult to believe that its been four and a half years since Reggie left us so suddenly. I miss those rides with Reggie, whether it be a local ride on the Ridge Runner trails around Waitsfield, Moretown, Duxbury, and Waterbury, or traveling to Groton and other areas to see the scenery on other peoples turf.Reggie always rode at a very comfortable pace and was very interested in making sure that everyone had a good time.There were seldom any complaints when you rode with Reggie. 6 | Snowmobile VERMONT'