Mt Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb

Official 2011 Race Results

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Congratulations to everyone who raced this year! Official 2011 Race Results

Hamilton's and Jeanson's times dropped from Auto Road records

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Organizers of Newton's Revenge and the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb ? Hamilton's and Jeanson's times dropped from Auto Road records ? Drug use admissions prompt bike race organizers' decision ? Auto Road recognizes Longo, Engleman, Bruckner, Reed June 7, 2011, Pinkham Notch, N.H. Organizers of the two highly popular bicycle races up the Mt. Washington Auto Road announced this week that the times ridden by Tyler Hamilton of the United States and Genevieve Jeanson of Canada in the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb will no longer be considered official records for the all-uphill course. This decision follows the recent confirmation by Hamilton that during his professional racing career he regularly used performance-enhancing drugs, as well as Jeanson's admission in 2007 that she did the same for virtually her entire career. "These races are held independent of any other governing body, and we have never conducted drug testing for them," said Mary Power, director of the Hillclimb and of Newton's Revenge, the other bike race held each summer on the 7.6-mile Auto Road. "However, following the revelation by Tyler, as well as Genevieve's earlier confirmation that she used banned drugs from the age of 16 until her retirement ten years later, we are respecting the rulings of national and international cycling federations, and we are no longer recognizing any of their times here as records." The bicycle ascent of the Mt. Washington Auto Road is regarded by cyclists as being at least as difficult as the hors categorie ("beyond category") climbs in the Tour de France. Since 1973, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb has annually drawn licensed amateur and professional riders, as well as other well-trained cyclists and extreme sports enthusiasts, to test themselves against the Auto Road's 12 percent average grade and Mt. Washington's famously unpredictable weather. In 2005, to accommodate increasing demand for entry into this event, the Auto Road company created Newton's Revenge as a second race on the same course. Official open and age-group records for the bicycle ascent of the Mt. Washington Auto Road can be set in either race. As a result of this week's announcement, the biggest change in the Auto Road's record books is that former French cycling star Jeanie Longo retroactively regains the women's open record here. In 2000, her only appearance at the Auto Road, Longo made the climb in 58 minutes 14 seconds, nearly four minutes faster than the then-record time of 1:01:57 that Jeanson had ridden in her Mt. Washington debut in 1999. Jeanson returned in 2002 and beat Longo's time with a 54:02, then won again in 2003, her last appearance here (59:58). Hamilton won this race four times, surpassing the existing course record in his first appearance, in 1997, with a time of 51:56, then returning in 1999 and lowering the mark to 50:21. He also won in 2005 (51:11) and 2006 (52:21). In 2002, 24-year-old Tom Danielson of Connecticut became the first and, so far, only person to ride up Mt. Washington in under 50 minutes, clocking a time of 49:24 to better Hamilton's performance. While Danielson's 2002 time is the men's open record, Hamilton's 2006 time had remained the record for men aged 35-39, until this week's announcement from Power. Now the men's record-holder for that age group is Mike Engleman, who, at 39, finished second to Hamilton in 1997 in a time of 53:53. Reinstated as the women's open course record, Longo's 58:14 continues to be the record for women aged 35-39. The Auto Road now recognizes Kimberly Bruckner, who finished second in 1999 with a time of 1:03:50, as the record-holder for women aged 20-34. Jeanson's 1999 time of 1:01:57 had been the record for junior female riders (19 and under). That record now goes to Anneke Reed of Vermont, who completed the race in 2009 in 1:48:32 at the age of 16. Held each year in August, the Hillclimb is the primary fund-raising event for the Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, N.H. Held in July, Newton's Revenge similarly generally attracts a smaller field, but top riders (including Danielson) have competed in both events. Newton's Revenge will be held this year on Satuday, July 9, with a possible postponement date of July 10 if the weather on the 9th creates hazardous conditions on the mountain. The Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb will take place on Saturday, August 20, with a similar weather-alternative date of Sunday the 21st. Each race starts at 8:40 a.m. with the Top Notch (elite) group, followed by three successive waves sorted by age group at 8:45, 8:50 and 8:55 a.m.

2011 Riders List

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2011 Official Riders List Click for 2011 Official Riders List Updated 4/13/2011

2011 Sponsorship Information and Sponsors

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Sponsoring the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb helps Tin Mountain Conservation Center continue the great work promoting an appreciation for the natural world while instilling the bedrock principles of sound stewardship and sustainable lifestyles. We are grateful to the Mt. Washington Auto Road, Polartec, Michelin, Coca Cola, DeSani, Hammer Gel, Polar, Residence Inn, Valley Originals and Red Jersey Cyclery for their continued support throughout the years. Would you like to join the many sponsors that support the "The Toughest Hillclimb in the World" ... Click on the download to read about our sponsorship program. Thank you very much for considering to sponsorship this race and great organization.

2011 Sponsors

For Monetary and In-Kind Sponsorship Information, contact Susan Beane Tin Mountain Conservation Center [email protected] 603-447-6991 603-447-3405 (fax) Or, click the "Download" link below to learn more.

Practice Ride

Fri, 04 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700
2011 - The Practice Ride is for registered Hillclimb racers ONLY? Is there a field limit to the practice ride? Yes. The field will be limited to approx. 300 riders. When is the practice ride? Day and Date Change: Saturday, July 16, 2011. Start your ride any time between the hours of 5-7 a.m. After 7:00 a.m. and you will not be able to ride. How do I register for the practice ride? To register for the PR: A special link will be emailed to each registered racer at the end of February. This link will allow you to register for the PR on line. Is there a cost to the do the practice ride? You must be registered for the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb to partake in the practice ride. There is no additional cost for the practice ride. Registered Hillclimb racers will need to give their race confirmation number which is found on the Bikereg registration confirmation which you received after you registered. The Practice Ride is NOT open to the general public. I'm already signed up for the practice ride, where do I need to be to start? The practice ride will take place on Saturday, July 16, 2023 with riders starting up the mountain between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Enter the Auto Road and take your first left into the gravel lot. TMCC or Auto Road staff will be there to check you in and make sure you have a car ride down. No riders will be permitted after 7:00 a.m. , no exceptions. How do I get back down? All riders must prove they have a driver that can bring them back down. Under no circumstances will a rider be permitted to ride if they don't have a car ride down; no exceptions. Is there a charge for cars? Mt Washington Auto Road rates are posted on their web site. The Auto Road Toll House will be following weight and car restrictions. Please email Mary ([email protected]) if you have any questions or again visit the Auto Road web site. The Toll House does accept Credit Cards. Will there be any amenities at the practice ride? Note. The practice ride is unsupported, there will not be: food, water, mechanical support, timing, blankets, awards, EMTs, etc. So if there is something you think you might need, be sure to bring it with you!

38th annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb - 7.6 miles (all uphill)

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Veteran Nico Toutenhoofd overtakes younger field to claim first Mt. Washington win.
Marti Shea repeats earlier successes, clocks her best time.
August 21, 2010 - Pinkham Notch, N.H.

Forty-two-year-old Nico Toutenhoofd of Boulder, Colorado drew on experience and careful pacing to win the 38th annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb in the White Mountains of New Hampshire today. In this 7.6-mile all-uphill grind to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast, Toutenhoofd rode the first two miles hidden behind more than two dozen other cyclists, then moved steadily to the front, dropping a struggling group of younger riders who were less familiar with the ultra-steep course. After occasional glances back to make sure his lead was secure, he pumped his fist as he broke the tape at the 6288-foot summit in 57 minutes 26 seconds.

His closest rival was another veteran, former U.S. National Mountain Bike Champion Tinker Juarez, of Whittier, Calif. Juarez, 49, who was encountering the Auto Road for the first time, showed that he still has the strength that took him to the Olympics in 1996. Trying to keep Toutenhoofd in sight, he pedaled side by side with Timothy Ahearn, 35, of Woodstock, Conn., then pulled away after the five-mile point to take second in 58:08 - a new record for men aged 45-49 in this race -- with Ahearn a delighted third in 58:22.?

"I really wanted to win," said Toutenhoofd, who placed second here on his first attempt, in 2008 and then was fourth last year. "Of course how well you place depends on who else shows up, but this year I was better rested.? Also, this time I rode with a power-meter."
The new Mt. Washington champion explained that the meter on his bike makes it easier for him to keep his physical effort steady. "My goal was to get from the bottom to the top as fast as possible and ignore everyone else."

The strongest woman in the field was another veteran rider with ample experience, Marti Shea, 47, of Marblehead, Mass. A four-time winner of Newton's Revenge race, the other bike race held on the same course six weeks earlier, Shea benefited today from perfect weather to ride her best time ever on the Auto Road, one hour five minutes 42 seconds, also a new 45-49-year age-group record.

"My training peaked at just the right time this year," said Shea, who has ridden several other uphill races this summer. "I was hurting at the finish, but I felt strong the whole way."? Having her parents come to watch the race for the first time ever gave her additional emotional energy. "They're my support system," said Shea between repeated enthusiastic parental hugs.

Shea and Toutenhoofd each won $1500, the winner's prize awarded by the Tin Mountain Conservation Center, for which the race is the major fundraising event of the year.

Second woman was Kristen Gohr, 39, of Reading, Mass. "I wanted to stay with Marti a little longer," said Gohr, "but she's a machine. So I focused on my own pedaling." Gohr finished in 1:08:23, breaking her own record for the women's 35-39-year age group. Following at a respectful distance for third was Selene Yeager, 41, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in 1:17:36.

Two of the younger riders who struggled with the steep grade were Peter Salon and Walker Savidge, both 22 years old and both training in Boulder, Colo., as members of the Garmin-Transitions-Holowesko team that includes Mt. Washington course record-holder Tom Danielson. Salon and Savidge were among the first riders off the starting line, but by the time they reached the extended 18 percent grade in the second mile, Savidge said he knew it would be a difficult day. "Anything over 13 percent, I felt like I was going backward!"

Salon finished tenth in 1:01:16, while Savidge was 13th in 1:02:11.

"Those kids were riding it like Mt. Evans," said Jake Hollenbach of Winooski, Vermont, referring to a longer but less steep hillclimb in Colorado. "For a while I was following their surges, but then I settled back and got it together."

Hollenbach, 29, eventually finished fourth (59:31), followed by Timothy Tapply, 35, of Sherborn, Mass. (59:57), and John Bayley, 41, of Watertown, Mass. (one hour 7 seconds). Bayley, a veteran of many Mt. Washington rides, shares with Kristen Gohr the record for the fastest tandem racing pair here - a 1:06:32 they rode in July.

Today's tandem winners were Jim and Sandy Dannis of Dalton, New Hampshire, in 1:29:35. Peter Maly and Sue Williams of Charlton, Mass., were second tandem in 1:33:31; third were Elaine Skawski and Scott Soutra of Southampton, Mass. (1:36:56).

The fastest local finisher was Peter Ostroski, 21, of nearby Intervale, N.H., who placed 11th in 1:01:31. Equally impressive was 15-year-old Sean Doherty, of Center Conway, N.H., who won the junior division (19 years and younger) in 1:07:48, good for 31st place overall.

The youngest rider in the race was Jonah Thompson, an ebullient 11-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M. Thompson, who made his Mt. Washington debut at the age of 9 and also competed here last year, placed 238th in the field of nearly 600, in a time of 1:28:56. "I loved it!" said Thompson, flashing a smile that revealed red and blue bands on his braces. "The weather was a lot nicer this year. Last year the humidity killed me!"

The oldest finisher was Ray Gengenbach, 75, of Amherst, Mass., in 2:22:59.

In the midst of all the two-wheeled racers was one unicycle, ridden by Eric Scheer, 46, of Peace Dale, Rhode Island, to a 1:40:41 finish, 346th overall. "Riding a unicycle up the Mt. Washington Auto Road is a lot like riding a bike, said Scheer afterward. "Except when you get tired it's harder to balance." Describing his training, he added, "In Rhode Island we don't have any big hills. We have a lot of little ones. So I go up and down, up and down."

As further evidence of how the day was ideal for racing, several other age-group records fell. Margaret Thompson, 56, of Clinton, N.Y., lowered the 55-59-year-olds' record she set earlier this year by riding a 1:23:28. Mark Luzio, 55, of Brooklyn, Conn., set the standard for men in the same bracket, 1:06:44, nearly six minutes better than the old record.

Both winners in the 60-64-year age group broke records: Judy Caron, 62, of Concord N.H., lowered her own record by three minutes to 1:39:01, while Mike McCusker, 61, of Buckland, Mass., beat his friend and rival Mark McCarthy by finishing in a 1:11:32. McCarthy, who had set a record of 1:15:08 at Newton's Revenge earlier this year, settled for second today despite improving his time to 1:13:55.???

Don Metz, 69, of Lyme, N.H., rode to the summit in 1:28:15 to erase the old 65-69-year record of 1:29:47 set last year by Arthur Lablanc.

Top Finishers
Men
1.? Nico Toutenhoofd, 42, Boulder CO, 57:26
2.?Tinker Juarez, 49, Whittier CA, 58:08
3.?Timothy Ahearn, 35, Woodstock CT, 58:22
4.?Jake Hollenbach, 29, Winooski VT, 59:31
5.?Timothy Tapply, 35, Sherborn MA, 59:57
6.?John Bayley, 41, Watertown MA, 1:00:07 [one hour and seven seconds]
7.?Paul Runyon, 20, Philadelphia PA, 1:00:41
8.?Randall Jacobs, 27, Waltham MA, 1:00:50
9.?Chris Yura, 31, Philadelphia PA, 1:01:15
10.?Peter Salon, 22, Boulder CO, 1:01:16

Women
1.?Marti Shea, 47, Marblehead MA, 1:05:42
2.?Kristen Gohr, 39, Reading MA, 1:08:23
3.?Selene Yeager, 41, Emmaus PA, 1:17:36
4.?Carol Meader, 44, Raymond ME, 1:18:32
5.?Dominique Coderre, 51, Montreal QC, 1:18:49
6.?Nicole Marcoe, 35, White River Junction VT, 1:20:04
7.?Martha Robertson, 52, Peru VT, 1:20:36
8.?Kelley Wulfkuhle, 33, Essex Junction VT, 1:21:00
9.?Elizabeth West, 44, Westport CT, 1:22:32
10.?Margaret Thompson, 56, Clinton NY, 1:23:27

Official 2010 Race Results

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Congratulations to everyone who raced this year! Official 2010 Race Results

Residence Inn by Marriott Student Scholarships presented by VELO Bike Club

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When corporate and nonprofit worlds unite, they can create a synergy that multiplies in its benefit. This year one of the Tin Mountain Conservation Center%u219s Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH) presenting sponsors, Residence Inn by Marriott North Conway, together with the Mt. Washington Valley Velo Club (MWV), created a new MWARBH Student Scholarship program. The Residence Inn by Marriott North Conway opened in February 28, 2023 and already has rooted itself in the community by becoming a sponsor of the MWARBH (The World%u219s Toughest Hillclimb) and supporting a new student scholarship award benefiting two MWV Velo Club students. This spring Tin Mountain Conservation Center and Residence Inn by Marriott North Conway contacted the Velo Club about creating a MWARBH student scholarship program. Members of MWV Velo quickly began looking at their membership, calling schools, and visiting bike shops for good potential student racers. The next steps were to sift through the resumes and applications and select the two best candidates, and they found them: Sean Doherty and Teo Jackson. Sean Doherty, an incoming sophomore at Kennett High School, started road biking in the 6th grade and has done a majority of his cycling on a mountain bike. Sean has frequently participated in the Great Glen Trails Porky Gulch Classic, Summer Mountain Bike series and the Red Jersey Cyclery race series. Teo Jackson is from Gorham, NH and is currently attending St. Lawrence College. Teo said once he received the call from the MWV Velo Club, he was both excited and hesitant. He has participated in the Mt. Washington foot race and Wildcat%u219s Wildman Biathlon to train for Nordic skiing, but never the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. "Neither Sean or Teo has ridden the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb before, but both are outstanding athletes," commented MWV Velo member Becky Oleson. "The Velo Club is excited to get young people involved in the Valley; it is our mission to foster youth cycling in the community." Kim Jackson, general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott North Conway, is also excited to be involved in this student scholarship program. "What better way for Residence Inn by Marriott North Conway to reach out to the community than by joining with Tin Mountain and MWV Velo Club in creating a student scholarship program benefiting area youth cyclists," noted Ms. Jackson. The program benefits two local riders by providing two highly coveted Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb racer slots. *Photo From left to right.....Joanne Hastings (Sales & Marketing Coordinator Marriott); Becky Olsen (MWV Velo Bike Club); Sean Doherty and Teo Jackson (student scholarship recipients); Karl Pfeil (Tin Mountain Board member); Kim Jackson (General Manager, Marriott); Munsey Knox (Assistant Manager, Marriott).

MWARBH Merchandise!

Mon, 17 May 2023 05:59:00 -0700
Race jerseys, vests, jackets, t shirts & more. ***Merchandise is temporarily closed while we re-order and inventory. Please check back.

Hillclimb registration fills in less than two days; Tin Mountain Conservation Center benefits.

Tue, 16 Feb 2023 09:20:00 -0700
Newton's Revenge registration now open. February 12, 2023 Pinkham Notch, N.H. The Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, N.H., happily announced this week its annual combination of good news and bad news and more good news to cyclists who want to pedal up the ultra-steep Mt. Washington Auto Road this summer. The good news: The field for the 38th installment of the grueling Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb was filled to its 600-rider capacity on February 2, less than 34 hours after the Tin Mountain web site opened for registrations. The race's appeal, even in an economic recession, brings unwavering support for Tin Mountain's summer camps and its school and community programs that promote appreciation for the natural world and sustainable lifestyles. All riders' entry fees help deliver this message. The bad news? Only that the Hillclimb, which will take place on August 21, cannot accommodate more riders (unless someone drops out in which case there's a waiting list). The further good news: For the fifth year in a row, the Mt. Washington Auto Road will be open for an additional race up the same 7.6-mile course to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. Registration is now open for Newton's Revenge, which was created in 2006 to accommodate the swelling demand for a chance to bike to the summit of Mt. Washington. Newton's Revenge will take place this year on July 10, following the same format as the August Hillclimb. Cyclists can register on line at www.newtonsrevenge.com. Frequently described as a climb more difficult than any in the Tour de France, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb is a major attraction for professional and serious amateur cyclists. A strong ride at Mt. Washington helps an aspiring pro to establish credentials as one of the world's best climbers and to attract the attention of top-tier racing teams. Course record-holder Tom Danielson (49:24) and 2004 winner Justin England both went on from Mt. Washington to higher-profile careers racing in Europe. For amateurs, the race is a challenge like no other "an extreme sport before there were extreme sports," as the race program often describes the event. First held in 1973, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb operated under various directorships until the 1990s, when the Tin Mountain Conservation Center became the organizing body for the race, and the race became the primary fundraising event for the conservation center. The event's popularity grew along with the growing popularity of cycling in the United States and the rising visibility of American cyclists on the European circuit. In 2006, in response to the ever-rising demand for places in the Hillclimb field, the Mt. Washington Auto Road company inaugurated Newton's Revenge, which follows the same course up the windswept mountain. Registration for Newton's Revenge opens as soon as the field for the Hillclimb has reached capacity. As of today, approximately 100 riders have already registered for Newton's Revenge a much larger number at this point than in previous years. Of that number, 23 cyclists have signed up for both the Hillclimb and Newton's Revenge. A complete list of riders registered for the Hillclimb is available at www.bikereg.com or at the race web site, www.mwarbh.org. Both the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb and Newton's Revenge are part of the Bicycle Up the Mountain Point Series (BUMPS), in which riders accumulate points based on their finishes in nine uphill bike races in the Northeast between June and October. The men's and women's champions for the series are crowned following the final race in the series, at Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts. For further information see www.hillclimbseries.com. The entry fee for the Hillclimb is $350. The entry fee for Newton's Revenge is $300, except that a discounted entry fee of $150 is offered to anyone entering Newton's Revenge who is already registered for the Hillclimb. The Mt. Washington Auto Road is open to cyclists only four days each year: the two race days, plus a practice ride for each race. This summer the practice rides are on June 6, for Newton's Revenge, and July 18 for the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. In its 7.6 miles the Auto Road climbs 4650 feet at an average grade of 12 percent and a wall-like 22 percent in the final 50 yards. And then there's the always unpredictable

How to Register 2011

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2011 Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb and Newton's Revenge Registration Information

Registration for MWARBH will open on Tuesday, February 1 at 8:00 a.m. (EST). To register for the MWARBH click on Registration on the top left of this page. The entry free is $350.00 When the MWARBH sells out registration will open for Newton's Revenge. Registration for the MWARBH and Newton's Revenge is on line only and first come first serve bases for limited field of 600 racers. You can also register for MWARBH and Newton's Revenge via www.bikereg.com. If you have not used Bikereg in the past you should take the time now to set up your profile. Go to the Bikereg web site, on the left click New Member Sign Up. If you have an existing profile with Bikereg but your address, email etc. have changed go to the Bikereg web site, click on Update Profile. Newton's Revenge will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Registration fee for Newton's Revenge is $300.00. If you are registered for the MWARBH receive 50% off the entry fee. That's right! $150 to race Newton's. After MWARBH sells out an email will be sent to all those that are registered for MWARBH with information to register for Newton's. Visit the web site at www.newtonsrevenge.com
MWARBH Wait List will open after the MWARBH sells out

Get in FREE- Collect Pledges!

Fri, 01 Jan 2023 06:46:00 -0700
When you register for the MWARBH race you automatically have a personal fundraising page set up. All racers raising over $500 are included in a drawing for great prizes AND a grand prize awaits the racer raising the most money! After you register you will receive an email explaining how to get started. All you need to do is tweak your fundraising page so your donors know why you are doing a crazy thing like bike up Mount Washington! You can also open the download below and print an OFFICIAL Fundraising Form from this web site THEN check the box that is appropriate for you. Please notify us before August 20, 2022 or no refund will be made: All Pledges Are Donations to TMCC" and will help raise additional funds for their environmental education programs! OR I want to GET IN FREE" (If you register at $350.00 and collect pledges for $200 dollars, TMCC will send you a check for $200 dollars AFTER race day. If you register at $350.00 and collect pledges for $350.00 TMCC will send you $350 dollars! Donations over $350 are considered donations to TMCC) TMCC thanks you for your support! Note: If you want to GET IN FREE you must notify [email protected] before August20, 2011 to receive a refund. Again, you must email Susan to let her know you would like to participate in the "GET IN FREE" process. All Pledges must be in before the start of the race to be considered for prizes. No refunds will be issued unless pledges are received by September 1, 2011! TMCC will issue you a check up to the amount of your entry fee, but not to exceed $350 registration fee.
Click here for your on-line fundraising page and find out more.

Race Disclaimer, Cancellation/Exchange Policy

Mon, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700

DISCLAIMER
Tin Mountain Conservation Center reserves the exclusive right to determine who will participate in the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. Tin Mountain Conservation Center and The Mt. Washington Auto Road reserve the exclusive right to eliminate or disqualify any racer who is under suspension by any sanctioning body.
RACE DAY DISCLAIMER
- We will delay the start time, postpone or cancel the race if the following conditions are reported on the road or summit on the morning of race day : ICE, SNOW, VERY HIGH WINDS or HARD DRIVING RAIN. We will stop the race if conditions are deemed unsafe for the riders in the race. We will not cancel the race for "uncomfortable" conditions. You are participating in a race where the venue, Mt. Washington, is noted for having very challenging weather conditions, please come prepared for the weather. If weather should cause cancellation both days, your entry fee will be graciously accepted as a donation to Tin Mountain. Sorry,there will be NO REFUNDS. REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER - Refund and Exchange Policy for the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb: Refunds will only be processed after the Hillclimb registration has closed and to the extent that there exists eligible replacements on the wait list. All refunds will be processed at the entry fee level less $50.00 service fee.
No REFUNDS after June 1, 2011

No EXCHANGES after July 1st, 2011
Riders that have registered for the Hillclimb may not trade, sell, or exchange their registration with anyone else without the expressed permission of TMCC. In the event of cancellation a non supported ride will be available. Choose between 40 miles or 80 miles. See race officials for directions. Lunch will not be cancelled; all racers are encouraged to stay for lunch. We will serve lunch between 11:45 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Plan your ride time accordingly.
Please make sure you understand our Disclaimers and Policy's before you register for this event. There will be NO exceptions.

Weather Date? Conditions to Postpone or Cancel Race

Sun, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0700
What does "Weather Date" mean? We will move the race to the Weather Date if the following conditions are reported on the road and summit the morning of race day - ICE, SNOW, VERY HIGH WINDS and HARD DRIVING RAIN. We will stop the race if conditions are deemed unsafe for the riders in the race or cars heading down. We will not cancel the race for "uncomfortable" conditions. Your are participating in a race where the venue is note for having the most challenging weather conditions - Mt. Washington. If weather should cause cancellation both days, your entry fee will be graciously accepted as a donation to Tin Mountain. Sorry, NO REFUNDS.

Emergency Event Support

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Emergency Event Support 1. Along the 7.6 mile course - there are brown mile marker signs and brown elevation signs. 2. Central NH Amateur Radio Club (CNHARC) This club is with us every year on a volunteer bases. We could not hold this race without their support. Possitioned at the base of the Auto Road at every mile marker,1/2 way and the summit. They will be in vehicles signed CNHARC or look for the many antennas attached to their vehicles. 3. If you do not make it to the summit please make sure you check in with the Amateur Radio Operator. If you walk back down to the base check in at the base station located on the Auto Road to the left of the entrance to the tent area. The building will be signed Amateur Radio Support. 4. Emergency Medical Support possitioned at the base, 1/2 way and four EMT's at the summit. 5. Water will be provided at the summit after you cross the finish line. There are no water stops along the course - you will need to carry your own water during the race.