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14th Annual Mike Horgan Hill Climb
Saturday, June 20th

The event is open to all cyclists from beginners to the seasoned professionals, all are welcome. New racers and Citizens can race in the following fields: Junior field (anyone under under 18); Mens Category 4, 35+ (age 35 and older); Open Women (all women); Mens Category 4 (for men 18-34). For the competitive racers, this year the Mike Horgan Hillclimb is an ACA Best All Around Rider / Team (BAR/BAT) event for Seniors, Masters and Juniors.

The course alternates every year, always up Boulder Canyon but either a left on Magnolia or a right on Sugarloaf and ends near Eldora SKi Resort or Nederland, respectively. This year its on Magnolia...

* 3800 Vertical feet in 18 miles
* 13% Grades on lower Magnolia Rd
* 7 miles of dirt road, finishing off with the last grunt up the Shelf Rd

Could it be any harder ?
  • Race Flyer Here

  • Volunteer help
  • Where
  • Registration
  • Entry Fee
  • Event Schedule
  • Wheel Support
  • Route
  • Caution
  • Mtb or Road bike?
  • Past Results
  • Contact Us


  • Mike Horgan Hillclimb, Magnolia Rd

    Volunteer help We are looking for volunteers to help as course marshals.   Does your team need to help promote an ACA race, if so, talk to us. If you can help, please let us know. Thank you.
    Where Boulder, CO.
    From Denver - Travel US 36 west to Canyon Blvd, head west until 6th St.

    From Fort Collins - Travel Highway 287 to Colorado 66 west. Take 66 west to US 36 south (officially US 36 East) to Canyon Blvd west.   Canyon west to 6th street.  Justice Center will be on your left. Follow marshals to Parking.

    From Boulder - Ride your bike! Take Boulder Creek bike path west to 6th street.
    Registration - Online Registration Here. Online Registration closes Thursday 2pm.

    - Also register Thursday night, June 18th in Boulder at Rocky Mounts, 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Rocky Mounts website for location.

    - Race day registration opens at 6:45 am and closes 15 min before each event.
  • An ACA license is required and One Day licenses are available for $10.
  • Participants must complete and sign a ACA Standard Release.
  • The race entry fee includes all applicable ACA fees.
  • Field sizes are limited to 110 per category.
  • Race will be held rain or shine!    Sorry, no refunds.
  • This is a BAR/BAT Senior / Master / Junior Race.
  • ACA Racing Rules apply. ACA Permit # 0928.
  • Chief Referee - Tim Madden

    To Pre-register via mail-in, print and complete the Standard ACA Release form and send it to the following address with payment. If you don't have a license write "One Day" in the "ACA License #" field and include the one day license fee of $10.

    Checks to "Boulder Racing"; 1782 Garland Lane; Boulder, CO 80304.

  • Fee Juniors - FREE
    Juniors in Senior categories - $10
    All others $35
    Event Schedule Senior Men Cat 1,2 8:10am 18 miles $500 / 5
    SM 35+
    8:13am 18 miles $100 / 3
    SM 3
    8:18am 18 miles $100 / 3
    SM 35+_3
    8:18am 18 miles Medals / 3
    SM 45+
    8:20am 18 miles $100 / 3
    SM 55+/65+
    8:22am 18 miles Medals / 3
    SM Cat 4
    8:25am 18 miles $75 / 3
    SM 35+_4
    8:28am 18 miles $75 / 3
    SM 45+_4
    8:28am 18 miles Medals / 3
    Sen Wmn 1,2
    8:30am 18 miles $250 / 5
    SW 3,4,35+/45+/55+
    8:30am 18 miles Medals / 3
    Junior Men/Women 15-18
    8:31am 18 miles Medals / 3
    Junior Men/Women 10-14
    9:40am 3.5 miles Medals / 3
    * Juniors 10-14 start at Nederland High School which is on Eldora Ave at the top of the course. They will finish at the line with everyone else.
    Wheel Support Very Limited. Bring a patch kit and a pump or wait for the sweep vehicles for assistance.    Sorry, but we are not allowed to have any cars on course except for the officials and police.

    Clothing to top - we will have a vehicle going to the top. Please have bags ready by 8am and at the vehicle which will be by registration.
    Route The race starts at 6th St and Canyon Blvd (Boulder Justice Center) and proceeds up Boulder Canyon making a left on Magnolia Rd. After climbing Magnolia Rd to the top, make a right heading north on Peak to Peak Hwy (Hwy 72). After one mile, turn left at Eldora Ave. Just past Nederland High School, make a left on the Shelf Rd and the race will end 1.5 miles later at Patterson Lake just before Eldora Ski Resort.

    The Junior race for 10-14 yr olds starts at 9:30am from Nederland High School, then heads west on Eldora Ave. The route then makes and a left on the Shelf Rd and ends at Patterson Lake just before Eldora Ski Resort.

    Caution There will be no follow vehicles on course for any category. There will be a rolling enclosure for all categories. If you fall outside the enclosure, you must follow all traffic codes (stay on the shoulder). The course is open to auto traffic.

    Afterwards, please carpool vehicles to top, there is LIMITED parking. Or, ride back to Boulder via Boulder Canyon or Magnolia Road, please be careful.
    Mtb or Road bike ? There have been a lot of questions as to what kind of bike to use. Honestly, it's up to you. The road bike will be faster in Boulder Canyon and at the top of the course on Peak to Peak Hwy. If you are a less serious racer, the Mt bike has more gears for the VERY steep portions of Magnolia Rd and will handle better on the dirt portions of Magnolia. Its your call.

    But remember, if you are using the mtb please remove the bar ends or turn them so they are not pointing up or forward (ACA Rules).
    Past Results
  • 2009 Results - Magnolia
  • 2008 Results - Sugarloaf
  • 2007 Results - Magnolia
  • 2006 Results - Sugarloaf
  • 2005 Results - Magnolia
  • 2004 Results - Sugarloaf
  • 2003 Results - Magnolia
  • 2002 results
  • 2001 results
  • Contact Us Questions ? bhlud@yahoo.com
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