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Bicycling mag says: Assault on the Peak is a 'Perfect Ride' |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 18:34 |
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The July 2011 cover of Bicycling magazine features “The Perfect Ride: 22 Great Trips.”
Among those 22: Assault on the Peak, a ride up our very own mountain organized by Summit Cycling Productions.
The article encourages cyclists to join the grueling good fun and "bag a fourteener.”
The Aug. 28 ride up the Pikes Peak Highway (this year coinciding with a run up part of the mountain) take cyclists to the top of America's Mountain.
The 24.5-mile route is one of the most challenging organized cycling events in the world, ascending close to 8,000 vertical feet from Manitou Springs to the 14,115-foot summit.
The inaugural Pikes Peak Road Ascent will be organized by the Pikes Peak Marathon Inc./Triple Crown of Running.
The two events will share the road, rest stops and post-race party in Manitou, making this one of THE outdoor events of the summer.
Last year, 340 riders from 18 states accepted the challenge.
The record time for a cyclist on the route is 2:17.33 by Leroy Popouski from Colorado Springs.
Read about local hand cyclist Drew Wills, who will ride up Pikes Peak AGAIN this year and see video of him training.
The Pikes Peak Highway, normally closed to public bicycle traffic, will be closed to all except registered cyclists and runners.
Register at www.bikereg.com.
Read more at Assault on the Peak's website.
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