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Summit of Mt. Washington visible in the background. Starting line for bicycle race up Mt. Washington. “Top Notch” group at Newton’s Revenge, July 12, 2008. The dirt section can be very treacherous when wet. Even when dry it is long and unrelenting.
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If you’re going to buy a polka-dot jersey announcing that you are the best climber in the race, you better not be photographed pushing your bike. Hopefully his kids bought him that.
Same curve (Five Mile Curve), this time climbed by Bill Hamilton
Rider in back is weaving (paperboying) back and forth to make it easier
Marti had a great excuse for pushing her bike. Broken chain.
All your weight must be on the front wheel here or you will crash
Leaning out over the front wheel hoping rear wheel doesn’t spin out
Bill Hamilton’s kid, Tyler. He set the hill climb record in 1997 at 51:55 and lowered it in 1999 at 50:21. Tom Danielson set the current record in 2002 at 49:24.
2008 Newton’s Revenge winner, Anthony ColbyAnthony rides professionally for Colavita-Sutter HomeThe record time for running up the mountain: 56:41