2014 Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb  

set for August 24th

5^th annual event will to be held at

conclusion of " Cycling Week" activities

in Colorado Springs

Contact:

Pat McDonough

Event Director

Summit Cycling Productions,llc

(719) 466-9109

www.coscycling.com 

Colorado Springs, December 3 ------The event directors of the Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb recently reached out to past participants asking for their preference in determining the date for the 2014 version of the event. After receiving more than 200 votes, August 24 was chosen by more than a 2 to 1 margin.

The Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb is the ultimate test for cyclists as the participants compete on the same 20km course that the automobiles and motorcycles use in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb every summer.

In addition to the USA Cycling sanctioned races, there will once again be a Fun Ride open to all citizen cyclists (Fun Ride participants will have three distance options this year - 5km, 10km or the full 20km).   The Pikes Peak Highway is closed to automobile traffic during the event and there will be fully supported rest stops to assist cyclists in their quest to reach the summit.

The event will be part of the 2014 Rocky Mountain State Games menu of sports event for Colorado athletes of all ages and skill levels.

On-Line registration will open late January at www.coscycling.com.

Event:                               Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb

Date:                                 Sunday, August 24^th

                                                    6:00am Fun Ride Start

                                                    7:00am USA Cycling Races Start

Distance:                            20km - USA Cycling Races

20km - Fun Ride

10km - Fun Ride

5km - Fun Ride

Elevation:                            Start - 9,390 ft.         

5km Finish - 9,960 ft.

10km Finish - 11,440 ft.

20 Finish - 14,110 ft

Grade:                                Maximum grade - 10.5%

Course Records:                Men:               LeRoy Popowski     1:08:36.8

                                           Women:         Katie Compton          1:30.46.1

Colorado Springs Cycling Week will take place from August 18 to the 24^th. Festivities will include a number of cycling events highlighted by the USA Pro Challenge - Stage 4 taking place in and around the City of Colorado Springs on Thursday, August 21.