The first wave of elite racers is ready to take off from the starting line at the base of the mountain during the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb in 2017. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
The first wave of elite racers is ready to take off from the starting line at the base of the mountain during the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb in 2017. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
ALBANY — Hundreds of cyclists will take part in Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s annual 17th Mount Washington Century Ride on Saturday, July 28, and the 47th Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb on Saturday, Aug. 18 (the weather date is Aug. 19). Both events, which benefit Tin Mountain, still have openings for participants.
The Mount Washington Century is known as the most challenging and best supported century ride in New England; and the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb is known as the toughest hillclimb in the world, bragging inclines of 21 percent grades.
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