SERIES 2010 RACES

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HILL CLIMB KICK OFF - RACE 1
Saturday, June 12 (Rescheduled 19), 2010

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A 5.2 mile non-technical hill climb with a 2,062 foot elevation gain. The course starts at the base of the Winter Park Resort and climbs to the top of Mary Jane Ski Area following the mountain service road. At the finish at Lunch Rock you’ll be rewarded with 360 degree views of the Continental Divide and Fraser Valley.

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR PRE-RIDERS:

Start is at the base of the mountain road, just past the Sorensen Park sign on the north end of the base area.

• Follow the road up and past Tunnel Hill.
• Right after Tunnel Hill the climb gets a bit steeper, turn right at the intersection about 100 yards after Tunnel Hill.
• You'll pass four switchbacks, with the last one being out on a ski trail. About 100 yards after the fourth switchback, turn left at the intersection.
• This section eases up and is fast to 5 Points. Continue straight and the climb will get tougher again. Eventually you'll come out at the base of the High Lonesome chairlift, turn left here staying on the main road.
• After a bit you'll ride under a chairlift (Olympia). About 200 yards later turn right at the base of a ropetow lift. You'll see the Sunspot ski lodge ahead, don't go up to the lodge.
• At this point you know how all that training has gone, as you hit one of the steepest sections. It is short, so if you can power through this part of the course you know you are strong. You're over 10,500 feet now.
• You'll pass the top of the Olympia chairlift. A short flat, catch your breath, then another tough climb. After this the course flattens out here for a bit of a breather - if you can find the oxygen up here.
• As you near the top, there is one last intersection, turn right. As soon as you turn, you'll see the Super Gauge chairlift up ahead and your final stretch. Dig deep, it gets steep for a couple hundred feet right before the finish. The finish line is right at the top of the Super Gauge chairlift. Head over to the Lunch Rock deck, put your feet up, and enjoy the views!

• Bike Trail Course Map
• Topographic Course Map
• Here's a map from one of our participants Thanks, Northarrow Geographics, LLC
• Course Elevation Profile
• PDF of Topo and Elevation Profile

START TIMES
Please note that start times can change...check the board on race day!
The age classes below are the AGE YOU WILL BE on 12/31/2010!