Giants Despair Hill Climb 8/23

News: Times Leader Article

Course Map

1.1 miles – 500 Vertical Feet of Climbing! – 22% Max Grade!

Aug. 23 – Bicycle Hill Climb.

Registration is $12. Click on BikeReg logo to register.

The sanctioning body for this bike event is the USA Cycling Federation. For insurance purposes, they require all participants to have a USAC license. If you do not have a license you can fill out a form for a 1-day license at the sign in table. A 1-Day License costsĀ  an additional $5. Or, you may go online at USAcycling.org and purchase an annual license for $60.

Sign-in/Registration opens at 5:30 pm at the start line and closes at 6:45 pm.

Start line and registration is 1/2 mile up hill from the Fitness Headquarters Store on E. Northhampton St. The course is the same as the famous annual Giants Despair Auto Hill Climb Race.

Fitness Headquarters; Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

548 E. Northampton St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18702
Phone: 570-823-6994
Toll Free: (800) 543-2497
Fax: 570-821-5766

Aug. 24 – Running Hill Climb.

Register for run on WilkesBarreRacing.com

 

 

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