For anyone in the Northeast US, the Whiteface race is coming up! Saturday June 18, 2011. This is a 7.84-mile (12.6 km) paved road which climbs 3522 ft (1073 meters). The fantastic views of the Adirondack mountains are worth price of admission, and the feeling of climbing the 5th highest peak in NY state on a unicycle ain’t bad either. As a bonus, you’ll get the best pain and suffering money can buy.
As far as I know, I’m the only uni signed up this year, as of yet. Rolandisimo holds the record at 1:10:25, which is what I’m shootin’ for.
So Steveyo, I guess you won’t be going to the Fat Tire Challenge, since it’s the same day.
I was kind of hoping I might see you and the Albany crew there.
Well, at least that’s one less person ahead of me.
The climb has NO steep sections - mostly 8% grade for 8 miles. 26X165 would be great for this ride. Once you get to the 3.5 or 4 mile mark, the views are breathtaking and take your mind off the effort somewhat. Read my write-up of my first time, as a 42 yr old rider with less than a year of experience. Also, that year was freakishly hot. I don’t know your fitness level, but if you’ve done marathons, I’d bet you’d be faster than the 2 hr time I posted that year.
There are several similar events around the NE US. Check this page, and let me know if there are any you’re doing, because I could be tempted for more.
Rolandisimo did this race once on a 36er. I’ve always used a 29er with various cranks. Probably 137s this year.
I’ve done Whiteface and Equinox, (I was the first uni in those two races), and others have done them, as well. Mount Washington (the stiffest NE hillclimb) has also been uni’ed a few times.
The records are here. I’m hoping other hillclimb records will be filled in in that thread, as well.
Greylock sounds interesting. I may enter with my two boys. We are all in training - lots of hills were I live. Greylock is not too far away (perhaps 1.5 - 2 hours drive).
Cliff: We rode together once in Lynn Woods on D-Day. It would be good to meet up again. What do you think about Wachusett, too? It is much closer for you and not too bad for me.
My mistake on Wachusetts. The course was shown on one of Steveyo’s links, but no climb is scheduled for this year.
Steveyo: Depending on which link I consult, Greylock is listed as either Sept 10 or 11. Do you know which is correct? It would be a hoot to have a gang of uni riders there. I have been doing a fair bit of hill work and I would love to have a goal (like Greylock) to train for.
