I submit we keep track of all the uphill race records, and a revive-able thread seems a good place to start.
Eric Scheer, a uni’er from Rhode island (rarely on these fora), broke the Mount Washington Bicycle Hillclimb unicycle record, set by Mike Tierney in 2005. In honor of that, and because I’ve been meaning to do this anyway, here’s a list of these records. I also added the “First Unicyclist to Enter” because it’s possibly of interest, but mostly so I get my name in there a couple times.
Can anyone from Cali make entry for Mt. Diablo’s top times? Anyone else who wants to add hillclimb races, feel free, indeed, feel encouraged to do so.
Mount Washington Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ??
Name Time Year Place/600
Eric Scheer 1:40:42 2010 346
Mike Tierney 1:45:27 2005 399
Ben Plotkin-Swing 2:00:11 2005 495
Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:10:25 2009
Eric Scheer 1:10:39 2010
Roland Kays 1:14:59 2007
Steve Relles 1:15:23 2007
Mount Equinox Uphill Bike Climb
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:02:29 2007
Steve Relles 1:05:47 2007
Mark Premo 1:35:07 2007[SIZE=“1”][/SIZE]
Mount Washington Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ??
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Eric Scheer 1:40:42 2010 346 26/170
Mike Tierney 1:45:27 2005 399 29/???
Ben Plotkin-Swing 2:00:11 2005 495 ??/???
Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:10:25 2009 36/165
Eric Scheer 1:10:39 2010 29/175
Roland Kays 1:14:59 2007 24/150
Steve Relles 1:15:23 2007 29/165
Mount Equinox Uphill Bike Climb
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:02:29 2007 24/150
Steve Relles 1:05:47 2007 29/165
Mark Premo 1:35:07 2007 700c/???
Mount Evans Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ???
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Mike Teirney ?:??:?? 20?? 29/175 ??
Osmundo (real name?)
I am pretty sure Mark was faster than me, I did not really race up it. I used a 36er 170’s & I am pretty sure I was first to enter event and ride Evans. First time ride up was 02’ event 06’.
To many others to report on, and I just dont have time to do it now, and it is not that important to me anyway.
Wheel and crank size are good additions. What I would also like to see is vertical and horizontal distance, preferably in meters I hope that info is known. And, are all these races on pavement/tarmac or whatever you call a smooth hard surface? Otherwise surface info would be nice too. (I hope I don’t ask too much, but if you start documenting…)
Aspen Mike was also the first unicycle entry and finisher in the Durango to Silverton Iron Horse Classic…50 miles, 8000 vertical feet, and 2 Rocky Mountain passes. Another unicyclist also completed the race the next year or the year after but I do not know his name.
That isn’t a hill climb event though, just a cycling event with a lot of climbing (most colorado rides).
According to their elevation profile pdf, they have it at 6800ft climbing and 3800 descending (or something close to that). When I plotted it, I ended up getting lower numbers though (~5500 ft climbing).
Looks like a fun event, I couldn’t do it this year but hopefully I will be able to make it out next year.
Mount Washington Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ??
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Eric Scheer 1:40:42 2010 346 26/170
Mike Tierney 1:45:27 2005 399 29/???
Ben Plotkin-Swing 2:00:11 2005 495 ??/???
Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:10:25 2009 36/165
Eric Scheer 1:10:39 2010 29/175
Roland Kays 1:14:59 2007 24/150
Steve Relles 1:15:23 2007 29/165
Mount Equinox Uphill Bike Climb
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Jonathan Sauerbrey 1:01:30 2011 20/?? (clipless)
Roland Kays 1:02:29 2007 24/150
Eric Scheer 1:05:01 2011 25/165
Mount Evans Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ???
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Mike Teirney ?:??:?? 20?? 29/175 ??
Osmundo (real name?)
Mauna Kea (not a race) First unicyclist ascent: Mike Teirney
Mike Teirney 11 hours Sep-2011 29/145 & 175 (switched cranks halfway up)
Mauna Kea (not a race) First unicyclist ascent: Mike Teirney
Mike Teirney 11 hours Sep-2011 29/145 & 175 (switched cranks halfway up)
Mount Ascutney Hillclimb (2011): NAME?? 49:58 2011 20" wheel, (First uni ascent?)
Mount Equinox Uphill Bike Climb
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Jonathan Sauerbrey 1:01:30 2011 20/?? (clipless)
Roland Kays 1:02:29 2007 24/150
Eric Scheer 1:05:01 2011 25/165
Mount Evans Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ???
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Mike Teirney ?:??:?? 20?? 29/175 ??
Osmundo (real name?)
Mount Washington Bicycle Hillclimb
First unicyclist ever to enter: ??
Name Time Year Place/600 Wheel/cranks
Eric Scheer 1:40:42 2010 346 26/170
Mike Tierney 1:45:27 2005 399 29/???
Ben Plotkin-Swing 2:00:11 2005 495 ??/???
Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race
First unicyclist ever to enter: Steve Relles
Name Time Year
Roland Kays 1:10:25 2009 36/165
Eric Scheer 1:10:39 2010 29/175
Roland Kays 1:14:59 2007 24/150
I rode Ascutney in 05’, on my 29er, as part of my vermont gaps and notches tour after the mt. washington event.That tour was an amazing time, Vermont is a Beautiful State. I am replying only because you have it up on the list, there are many others that can be added, maybe at some point I will compile the list. Thanks Steveyo.
Fantastic! Are you the guy, Jonathon, from RI? If so, congratu-freaking-lations! That’s a crazy time. I bet you raised a few eyebrows amongst your fellow racers!
I hope that info is known. And, are all these races on pavement/tarmac or whatever you call a smooth hard surface? Otherwise surface info would be nice too. (I hope I don’t ask too much, but if you start documenting…)