2015 - ALL NEW COURSE
Everest Challenge Stage Race
The toughest back-to-back-to-back climbing ANYWHERE!
(and the EC noncompetitive fun ride!)
Held under USA Cycling event permit 2015 - 3203
breathtaking miles in the Sierras!
September 26 - 27, 2015
234 racing miles, 28540’ of climbing
FOUR Summits on Stage 1 Big Pine, CA
Circuit Race with one repeated climb on Stage 2 Lone Pine, CA
Still The Best (and TOUGHEST) Two Day Stage Race Anywhere!
Very Well-Stocked Aid Stations and SAG support
You CAN ride this self-supported! Most riders and racers DO!
Proceeds have ALWAYS benefitted these LOCAL charitable programs:
Freedom In Motion Therapeutic Riding Center
http://www.freedominmotiontrc.org/
Northern Inyo Hospital Foundation
http://www.nih.org/
Paradise Fire Prevention District
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise,_Mono_County,_California
WE RACE RAIN OR SHINE! OR SNOW!! Sorry, but no refunds can be given
Custom Everest Challenge Finisher Medal and Shirt to ALL Official Finishers
One Day USAC license available (Men5, Women4, ONLY) USAC annual license available at checkin
Register online.
Entry includes $3.60/day USAC insurance and NCNCA $1 fee
Early Entry (up to 9/11/2015)
$120
Juniors only $60!!
Late Entry (9/12 - 9/24/2015)
$130
Juniors never extra!
In Person Entry (Friday 9/25)
$150
Juniors $60 Day-of-Event Registration!!
Category
Start Time
Noncompetitive
6:20
Clydesdales (190#) 6:20
Pro/1/2 /3
6:30
35+ /45+
6:40
55+/60+/65+
6:50
Cat 4 /5
7:00
All Women
7:10
All Juniors
7:10
Field Limit
250
20
100
100/100
50/50/50
75
75
50
Famous HUGE Prize List!!!
Medals to all finishers!
Medals to all finishers!
$1000 (10 places) + Medals to all finishers!
$ 500 (5 places) + Medals to all finishers!
$ 500 (5 places) + Medals to all finishers!
$ 500 (5 places) + Medals to all finishers!
$1000 (10 places) + Medals to all finishers!
Medals to all finishers!
Juniors 9-14 ride a MUCH SHORTER COURSE each day!! See next page for details.
Women, Juniors, Masters categories starting together are racing for the single prize list shown, but will be
picked separately for USAC results. FREE 2016 race entry to champion in all competitive categories!!
Stage 1
Stage 2
RACING DISTANCE
TOTAL CLIMBING
106 miles (46 for age 9-14)……………….16,440’ (8220')
128 miles (56 for age 9-14)……………….12,100’ (5500')
Event Schedule
Friday, September 25
Big Pine, CA Bristlecone Motel right on US395
CHECK-IN pick up numbers, merchandise, goodie bags 12:00 Noon – 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 26 Stage 1
CA168 & Death Valley Rd (15 miles South of Bishop, 2 miles East of Big Pine)
No sign in required…just line up on Death Valley Rd. with your start group and ride.
Course is along Death Valley Rd. Up the front side, down the back side to the end of the pavement,
then back up. That is one lap.Then back down to the Start, and ride a second lap.
We will be taking warm clothes to the finish in the Race Director’s van if the weather looks chilly
PLEASE read the Race Bible Updates we will send out to learn about Feed Zones, Start Waves!
NO PARKING on CA168 AT ANY TIME!! NOT FOR ONE SECOND!! Your car WILL be cited, it MAY
be towed, and folks will be very unhappy with your favorite race. PARK ONLY ON DEATH VALLEY RD!!
Sunday, September 27 Stage 2
Lone Pine Park (43 miles South of Big Pine, north end of Lone Pine)
DO NOT PARK at Lone Pine Park. Park across the street – look for the signs!!
You must sign in for Stage 2! Leaders’ Jerseys presented to Stage 1 Race Leaders
Start Times are the same both days. YOU MAY NOT RIDE WITH A DIFFERENT RACE.
You may only ride with the race that you started with. This is like any other USAC road race.
Awards ceremonies at Lone Pine Park as soon as each category results are completed
Course loops around the Alabama Hills above Lone Pine. Each lap is 12 miles with 1100' of gain.