ountain Road Race

aron Von Lodge was the head of a small country known as Lilliland near Switzerland. The time was the early 1900s.

When the Baron was visiting France with his fiancée, Lady Angela of Alpine Castle, they saw a mountain motor car race. The sponsors of the race contacted the Baron at his hotel in France and asked to speak with him. They said that the road race was very successful in France and they wanted to sponsor a road race in Lilliland.

The sponsors of the road race said that they would make a very attractive financial offer to hold the race in Lilliland. They would send a formal request to the Baron when he returned to Lilliland Castle.

When the Baron returned to the castle, there was a written proposal awaiting his approval. The road race would be up and down the Alpine Mountains and in and out of town. The financial offer was very generous.

The Baron discussed the road race proposal with his chief advisor, Professor Hamblin.

The Baron and the Professor thought about the road race for several days and then made a decision.

When the Baron realized how much noise and danger there was in having sports cars travel at very fast speeds, up and down the mountains, and all around Lilliland, it was just too much. It would frighten the cows, the horses, the sheep and the majestic swans in Castle Lake. The Baron turned down the offer to have the mountain road race in Lilliland.

Cars are really not made for racing, but to provide safety and comfort to people as they travel around. As the travelers drive around, they should do it in the safest way possible and it should never be a contest. Safety must be considered first.

“Noisy cars will never interfere with the peace and tranquility of Lilliland,” the Baron and the Professor both said.