wintergreen

Congratulations to all 200+ riders who came out to conquer the mountain! Weather was great, if a little breezy, but the mountain took its toll on all comers! Well done!

Full results here!

There will be some pictures posted on Monday as well…

The biggest baddest hillclimb of them all is coming up this weekend. The lucky 200+ riders who get to compete have their start times here: 2008 Wintergreen Start List by Cat and Name.pdf

WINTERGREEN ASCENT FACT SHEET
The Registered riders can pick up their packets and numbers at C-ville Bike and Tri Thursday May 1st and Friday May 2nd until 3 PM.

Registration packets can also be picked up at the Edge Restaurant at Wintergreen Friday the 2nd beginning at 5PM until 9 PM and on race day from 7:30 to 9:30 at The Wintergarden parking lot on Devil’s Knob.

There will also be a carb dinner for riders at the Edge Restaurant Friday the 2nd from 6 to 9pm.

The 2008 Wintergreen Ascent is coming up May 3rd, 2008!
This pleasant 6.75 mile climb gains 2,626ft up to the summit of Wintergreen, at an average grade of 7.5% with maximum grades of 20%. Winners receive medals from the Virginia Cycling

Click here for Online Registration on Bikereg

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER 11:45 PM ON MONDAY APRIL 28TH.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS!

Categories this year:
Men Cat 1, 2
Men Cat 3
Men Cat 4
Men Cat 5
Women 1,2,3
Women Cat 4
Women 40+
Masters 30-39
Masters 40-49

Data downloaded Craig Griffin’s race at the Wintergreen Ascent 2005. This graph pretty much sums up what to expect. The yellow box in the heart rate zone is my ‘below threshold’ zone.