Race Details
Registration
Registration limited to the first 300 participants
Fee: $35 from 2/15-5/31; $45 from 6/1-7/16: $60 on Race Day
Register online at BikeReg 2010 registration opens Feb 15th
All participants will receive a free race t-shirt
Schedule & Details
Race day registration and number pick up opens at 7:45AM
Course is open to riders and cars driving to the finish from 7:45 - 9:15AM. The course will close to all traffic promptly at 9:15AM
Drop bags (with helmets, clothes, water bottles, etc) can be left at the registration table by 9:15AM to be transported to the finish line
Race starts at 9:30AM with waves (based on age category) going off in 3 min increments
No riders or vehicles will be allowed back down the course until the last rider has finished (approx 11:00AM)
Awards ceremony at the finish line (NOT at the bottom of the hill) after the last rider finishes. Refreshments and fruit will be provided at the finish
Racers should plan to bike back down the mountain (wearing a helmet) or else need to arrange their own rides down from the top of the mountain ($3 per vehicle to drive up). Car pooling is strongly encouraged!
Course Description
Ascend 2300' in 3.7 miles on an entirely paved course. Average Grade 12%. Some sections in excess of 19%. Approximate 1:1 gear ratio is recommended. One water station will be available halfway through the course.Course available for inspection and test riding during park season ($3 day use fee applies).
Helmets are not required for the race, but riders bicycling down the course after the race are required to wear a helmet and ride at their own risk. Use caution when descending. Stop frequently to let your brakes and rims cool. Letting a little air out if your tires before starting the ride down the mountain is recommended.
Categories & Prizes
Medals for the following male & female age divisions: U19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ plus categories for Clydesdale (Men 190lbs+), Filly (Women 140lbs+), and Tandem
For the Tandem class - only one rider needs to register per team
Ready for the Ascutney Uphill Challenge? Sponsor Penguin Cycles is awarding cash prizes for the fastest combined times (male and female) for the Ascutney Bike Hill Climb (this race) and the Ascutney Mountain Run on July 11th. Just compete in both races to be eligible (no additional entry fee or registration). 2009 Results
Prizes will be awarded at the finish line (top of the mountain) after the last finisher crosses the line
This is race 4 of 9 in the BUMPS Northeast Hill Climb Championship Series
Compete for the Northeast King or Queen of the Mountain title by earning points in your 5 best series races.
Sponsors
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Directions & Park Info
From I-91 (Exit 8): Go .2 miles E on Rt 131 to stop light, turn left on Rt 5 for 1.2 miles, then bear left on Rt 44A for 1 mile
Free parking is available in the field across from the state park (near the start)
Limited parking at the finish line (top of the mountain). $3.00 per vehicle to drive up the auto road. First come, first served
Mt. Ascutney State Park requires dogs to be on a leash and they must have a rabies tag
Lodging
Mt. Ascutney State Park - Camping at the race site, 802-674-2060
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Ascutney Mountain Resort - Timeshare/hotel, Brownsville, Reservations: 800-315-2621, Hotel Front Desk: 802-484-7711 (5 miles from race)
Yankee Village Motel - Ascutney 802-674-6010 (about 3 miles from race)
Windsor Motel - Windsor 802-674-5584 (about 3 miles from race)
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History
| Year | Results | Winners | Info |
| 2010 | Results
Photos 1
Photos 2 | Jake Hollenbach (VT) 25:25
Marti Shea (MA) 30:27 (record) | 177 finishers
Weather warm and sunny |
| 2009 | Results | Brent Mellen (VT) 26:02
Marti Shea (MA) 30:47 | 176 finishers
Weather warm, foggy, & wet pavement |
| 2008 | Results | Steve Gatzos (MA) 26:19
Clara Kelly (MA) 33:21 | 187 finishers |
| 2007 | Results | Gerry Clapper (CT) 26:12
Carole Hakstian (VT) 32:34 | 218 finishers |
| 2006 | Results | Jason Harpp (VT) 26:32
Marti Shea (MA) 30:35 | 221 finishers |
| 2005 | Results | Ian Gordon (RI) 27:32
Kerry Litka (NH) 31:40 | 184 finishers |
| 2004 | Results | Peter Hult (MA) 24:50 (record)
Kerry Litka (NH) 32:33 | 171 finishers |
| 2003 | Results | Andrew Knight (VT) 25:43
Dominique Codere (PQ) 36:58 | 139 finishers |
| 2002 | Results | Alan Obye 25:29
Heather McKendry 36:49 | 151 finishers |
| 2001 | Results | Alan Obye (VT) 25:34
Marilyn Resuckus (VT) 32:51 | 168 finishers |
| 2000 | Results | Jesse Gallagher (VT) 27:35
Jodi Groebeck (NH) 35:23 | 90 finishers |
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