Walter Steinhart

In 1917, Walter Steinhart became the first motorcyclist to reach the summit of Snoqualmie Pass.

The Indian Powerplus motorcycle Steinhart rode was able to make better progress than a man leading a horse that he passed.

[1] On January 1, 1917 Steinhart finished first among ten riders in a 180-mile course twice around Lake Washington in a time of 3 hours, 20 minutes.

[2] On August 20 of that year, Steinhart competed in the Seattle MC Contest Seattle-North Yakima-Goldendale-White-Salmon-Portland enduro and finished third behind G. C. Austin and Ray Smith.

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