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Mt. Hamilton Classic Mike's Bikes Mt. Hamilton Classic Road Race
Presented by the San Jose Bicycle Club

Course

This classic 63.5 mile road course climbs 4,500' in the first 20 miles to the top of Mt. Hamilton, then continues 43 miles through remote ranch lands to the finish in Livermore, on Mines Rd. 0.5 miles south of Del Valle. Total elevation gain exceeds 6,000'. Neutral water bottle handout at Isabel Creek, mile 25. Feed zone is at mile 40 at the fire station at the junction of San Antonio Valley Rd. and Del Puerto Canyon Rd. Feed vehicles must precede the PRO/1 field or approach the feed zone via Livermore and Mines Rd.

Route: L on Fleming Ave, R on Alum Rock Ave, R on Mt. Hamilton Rd., straight on San Antonio Valley Rd., straight on Mines Rd.


Registration

All pre-registration is through www.bikereg.com and registration closes on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:00pm PDT. Entry fee includes USA Cycling and NCNCA surcharge. Entry fees do not include online entry surcharges. Current District Road Race Champions race for free, entry fee reimbursed at race day, must wear jersey. Promoter reserves right to combine/cancel/add fields if conditions warrant. No refunds will be issued.

Registration opens at 7:00am and closes 15 minutes before each field starts.

Registration and start located at Joseph George Middle School, 277 Mahoney Dr, San Jose, CA 95127.

Total Purse - $2100

Race to the Observatory

For 2019, The 8th annual Race to the Observatory! Intended for Men Cat 5's, Women Cat 4/5's, recreational riders, low-key hill climbers and cycling enthusiasts. Race to the top of Mt. Hamilton and compare your results to the pro's! All results will be posted on the USAC Cycling website shortly after conclusion of the event.

Note: A 1-day USAC license will be required for all Cat 5 and public riders who do not have a current USAC license.
Purchase it online when you register at www.bikereg.com or at the event.


Field Schedule and start times

View Race Flyer (PDF)

Commemorative Jersey

New this year, we are offering a 60th Anniversary commemorative jersey! Thanks to Jakroo, we are offering three different levels of jersey, from the race-type Nova to the more casual but still very high-quality Fondo, with the same awesome design by Nicole Levenson Designs!

Buy a Commemorative Jersey


Additional Information

- This race is held under USAC Event permit.
- Centerline rule is in affect for the whole course.

No Follow Cars Allowed. Any rider receiving assistance may be Disqualified.

FAQ

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions


Sponsors

ACTC