We have documented most of the climbs included in major US cycling challenges and events. The following is a list of top cycling climbing events in the US and is a work in progress. We appreciate your recommendations to this list and those are welcome at john@pjammcycling.com.
TOP US CYCLING CLIMBING EVENTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
The name of the climb is linked to PJAMM Cycling page for that climb or event and to the right of that is the link to the official website for the climb/event.
Death Ride, CA - Death Ride: Tour of the California Alps - Not a race - endurance challenge - Third Saturday in July.
Haleakala, Maui, HI - Cycle to the Sun - Last weekend in June (note - cancelled 2021)
Hurricane Ridge, WA - Ride the Hurricane - Not a race - First Sunday in August.
Mt. Diablo - Mount Diablo Challenge - not a race - First Sunday in October.
Mt. Equinox, VT - Mt. Equinox Uphill Bike Climb - cancelled in 2017 and not held since as of 2021.
Mt. Evans, CO - Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb - 4th Saturday in July.
Mt. Lemmon, AZ - Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb Challenge - Date varies - this is an unsupported and informal ride.
Mt. Mansfield, VT - The Northeast Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont - Fourth Sunday in August.
Mt. Mitchell, NC - Assault on Mt. Mitchell - Third Monday in May.
Mt. Washington, NH - Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (for the benefit of Tin Mountain Conservation Center) - Third Saturday in August.
Pikes Peak, CO - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb - First Saturday in August.
Whiteface Mountain, NY - Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race - First Friday in June.
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26 - 50
51 - 75
76 - 100
over 100