The Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb — the annual grunt-fest that has fast become a rite of cycling passage in the Mad River Valley — is a grueling time trial that rises 1,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles, from the intersection of Routes 100 and 17 to the top of Appalachian Gap.
Start — 10 AM, Stark Mountain Bike Works, Route 100 & Route 17, Waitsfield, VT
Finish — Top of Appalachian Gap
- Length: 6.2 miles
- Vertical climb: 1,600 feet
- Race format: Time trial, 30-second intervals
- 8 age categories, from 15 and under to 70 and over.
- Registration fees: Adults – $50, Kids – $30, $10 surcharge per entry for race day registration.