**UPDATED** National Hill Climb Press Release
Matlock Cycling Club are promoting the 2008 National Hill Climb Championship on Sunday 26th October. The event will use the steep climb of Bank Road in Matlock which was once the site of the steepest tramway in the world where the famous `Tuppence up, Penny Down' tram ran from Crown Square to the terminus at the top of Rutland Street from 1893 until 1927.
The event will be limited to 150 riders and will attract the best climbers in the country. Due to the events status there will also be a road closure for the race. The race commences at 12.00 and will finish at 14.30.
Past winners of this race include Chris Boardman who is famous for winning a gold medal in the 4000m pursuit at the Barcelona Olympics; and is the currently involved with the Team GB Cycling Team.
The week before Matlock CC will host their traditional Club Championship up to Riber Castle on the morning of the 19th with a 10.00 start; and then in the afternoon they will also put on a second event of the day up Bank Road which will act as a ‘dry run’ to the National.
Event Details: -
Sunday 19th October 10:00: Riber Road Hill Climb.
Sunday 19th October 14.00: Bank Road Hill Climb.
Sunday 26th October 12:00: National Hill Climb up Bank Road [road closure].