Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #1

To make this year's event even more appealing, you can look forward to:
New pavement…


spectacularly scenic views (for pre- and post - race notice)…

a new welcome sign to greet you once you’re done…

and the opportunity to win medals. Lots of medals...as the following categories are up to be contested:

Paralympic
U15 Female/Male
U17 Female/Male
Jr. Female/Male
Master Women A, B, C, D
Women B

Open Women/Women A
Master Men A, B, C, D, E, F
Cat 5
Cat 4
Cat 3

Open Men/Cat 1/2

More details will be available in the "soon to be released" tech guide....check back often, please.

In case you haven't scoped out the current record standings, they can be found here

Hope you're convinced:

Mt. Norquay Alberta Provincial Hill Climb Championship

Sunday, September 13, 2009

IT ALL STARTS AT 11:01 AM.....

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #2

At Mt. Norquay, you'll have opportunity to test your mettle, as you'll be challenged by plenty of top-notch competitors, like him...

(Trev Williams, photo from Speed Theory site, taken by the talented photographer, Bill Quinney)

and him...

(Andy - photo courtesy of Mark Kay/kayphoto.ca)

and her.... (Heather Kay - photo courtesy of Mark Kay/kayphoto.ca)

(but not him....apparently Contador has prior commitments on our race weekend)

and many others, with skill and talents too diverse to mention here (total field limit of 100, by the way, so do register early!!). Message: great competition + great people = yet another great reason to race Mt. Norquay.

…and him…and her

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #3

On the way up Mt. Norquay, you’re not likely to be accosted by “wild life,”

like this….

or this

or this...(terribly frightening!)
You will, however, likely see this....

and a pretty strong chance, also this....

Bottom line: Mt. Norquay wildlife is relatively tame, all things considered. No danger whatsoever with our critters....

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #4

You definitely won’t melt in the sweltering heat that envelopes this race….the Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb. Try Mt. Norquay…where elevation

and weather are much, much more sane…er, stable…

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #5

See the profile (second page, red arrow) – and the distance – of the Mt. Evan’s Hill Climb? Just wee bit daunting? If so…race Mt. Norquay!

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reasons #6 and #7

Compared to this race, and this race…Mt. Norquay can be considered a mere “bump in the road.” Let’s put it this way: our tech guide will not contain anything even vaguely resembling this description, from the 37th Annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb ~

“The course - The Mt. Washington Auto Road rises at an average grade of 12 percent, with a 22-percent grade in the final yards before the 6288-foot summit. The challenge is increased by Mt. Washington's famous high winds and frequently bad weather. In some years the winds have blown riders off their bikes on the upper slopes above the tree line; in others, rain, fog and general chill have made the experience all the more unforgettable.”

Having a vehicle/driver to transport you down the mountain – should you attain your finishing goal – is not an option (and I’m sure few would argue the sanity of that particular requirement). Sketchy – BIG time. Mt. Norquay – much friendlier on all accounts (plus, good training, should you be considering tackling Mt. Washington at some point...).

Top 8 Reasons to Race the Mt. Norquay Hill Climb ~ Reason #8

Mt. Norquay = Everest? Nope, not even a little bit!! See…that should boost your confidence already. Having been to Everest Base Camp....






Andy and I guarantee – Norquay will be much, much easier (and you won’t suffer from altitude-ailments, either).