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Last Site update 6/10/10
15th Annual Mike Horgan Hill Climb
Saturday, July 3rd
The Mike Horgan Hillclimb is a road bicycle race that starts in Boulder and climbs to the mountain town of Nederland.
The event is open to all cyclists from first timers and beginners to the seasoned professionals, all are welcome.
The route uses semi-closed roads and a police escort for a safe, once a year opportunity to ride worry free up Boulder Canyon.
The course alternates every year, always up Boulder Canyon but either a right turn on Sugarloaf Rd and ending at Nederland Elementary School,
or a left turn on Magnolia and ending near Eldora Ski Resort. This year its on Sugarloaf Rd...
The race starts at the usual spot, 6th St and Canyon Blvd, and heads up Boulder Canyon making a right turn at mile four onto Sugarloaf Rd. On Sugarloaf road you climb, climb, climb all the way up to Peak to Peak Hwy with a few smooth dirt sections of road. A left turn on Peak to Peak Hwy, then a right turn to Sundown Trail Rd. The finish is just ahead at Nederland Elementary.
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.
* 3600 Vertical feet in 17 miles
* 12% Grades on upper Sugarloaf Rd
* 7 miles of dirt road, finishing off with the last grunt up the Shelf Rd
UPDATE - Come pick up your race number the night before the race, Friday, July 2nd, 4:30 - 6:30pm at Rocky Mounts in Boulder. You can also register then without a late fee.
http://www.rockymounts.com
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| Marshals Needed |
Does your team need to help promote an ACA bicycle race or do you just want to help out ? Boulder Racing is very generous to teams that provide volunteer support towards our races. Free entries are the norm and stipends are possible for exceptional help. We are looking for volunteers to help as course marshals and setup and teardown. If you can help, please email us. Thank you. |
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| Where | Boulder, CO.
[Map to Start]
* 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. |
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| Registration |
Online Registration at Madsync.com
To Pre-register*, 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. Boulder Racing; 1782 Garland Lane; Boulder, CO 80304. |
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| Fee |
LATE FEE $10 - if postmarked after July 1st and race day. Juniors - FREE All others $30 |
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| Event Schedule | SM 1,2 | 8:10am | 17 miles | $500 / 5 | |
| SM 35+ |
8:13am | 17 miles | $100 / 3 | ||
| SM 3 |
8:18am | 17 miles | $150 / 3 | ||
| SM 45+ |
8:20am | 17 miles | $100 / 3 | ||
| SM 35+_3 |
8:20am | 17 miles | $100 / 3 | ||
| SM 55+/65+ |
8:22am | 17 miles | Medals / 3 | ||
| SM 4 |
8:25am | 17 miles | $75 / 3 | ||
| SM 35+_4 |
8:27am | 17 miles | $75 / 3 | ||
| SM 45+_4 |
8:29am | 17 miles | Medals / 3 | ||
| SW 1-2-3 |
8:31am | 17 miles | $250 / 5 | ||
| SW 35+/45+/55+ |
8:31am | 17 miles | Medals / 5 | ||
| SW 4 |
8:33am | 17 miles | Medals / 3 | ||
| Junior Men/Women 15-18 |
8:33am | 17 miles | Medals / 3 | ||
| Junior Men/Women 10-14** |
9:15am | 3.5 miles | Medals / 3 | ||
| *SM = Senior Men. SW = Senior Women. Senior = 18 years old and older. ** Juniors 10-14 start at the top of Sugarloaf Rd just before the intersection with Peak to Peak Hwy (Hwy 72). Finish is the same as everyone else. |
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| 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. | ||||
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| Route |
The race starts at 6th St and Canyon Blvd (Boulder Justice Center) and proceeds up Boulder Canyon
making a right on Sugarloaf Rd. After climbing Sugarloaf Rd to the top, make a left heading south on
Peak to Peak Hwy (Hwy 119). After two miles, turn right on Sundown Trail Lane. The race will end soon after at
Nederland Elementary School. The Junior race for 10-14 yr olds starts at 9:30am the top of Sugarloaf Rd (Suagrloaf and Peak to Peak Hwy). The course will proceed south on Peak to Peak Hwy (Hwy 119) and turn right on Sundown Trail Lane, ending at Nederland Elementary School. See more detail of route at Map My Ride |
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| 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 Sugarloaf Road - Warning - parts of the descent down Sugarloaf are very steep, please be careful. |
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| Mtb or Road bike ? |
What kind of bike to use ?
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
Sugarloaf Rd and will handle better on the dirt portions of Sugarloaf. It's 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). |
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