The most challenging bicycle hill climb in Colorado opened registration today. The Pikes Peak Bicycle Hill Climb is a challenging cycling event for serious cyclists. The Climb a USA Cycling sanctioned bicycle race but also features an open fun ride that ascends to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14, 114 feet high. The course is the same distance the automobiles use for the world renowned Pikes Peak International Hill Climb covering an upward distance of 20km (12.4 miles) . The race and fun ride is a fully supported cycling event . There is a cap of 1,500 riders who will take the chance to tackle one of the most challenging climbs in the USA. Riders will negotiate over 154 turns and climb over 4,700 feet on their way to the summit. This race is now part of the Rocky Mountain State Games as well.
This summer the Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb takes place on Sunday July 21st, the day after the Mount Evans Hill Climb. Evans and Pikes Peak are the two highest paved roads in the U.S and for those cyclists that attempt to climb both of these 14,000 feet mountains on the same weekend it will take courage and heart! These combined races could be the hardest and highest cycling weekend” in Colorado.
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