An enormous thank you to all the participants and volunteers of the 2008 Horribly Hilly Hundreds ride! The event was a great success.
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2008 RIDE DETAILSFree Friday Night Accommodations: The Mount Horeb High School gymnasium is available for sleeping use on Friday evening. No need to pre-register, but please stop by the designated area at packet pick-up on Friday night to let us know you're staying. Also, if you're looking for hotel accommodations, the following hotels are among those within reasonable driving distance:
- Village Inn Motel in Mt. Horeb:
www.littlebedder.com
- Deer Valley Lodge in Barneveld:
www.deervalleylodgewi.com
- Quality Inn and Suites in Madison:
www.qualitysuitesmadison.com
- Country Inn and Suites in Madison:
www.countryinns.com
Friday Night Dining Options: Please visit www.trollway.com.Info Packet Pick-Up: If you're planning to pick up your registration packets on Friday night, please come to the Mount Horeb High School at 305 S. 8th St. between 3:00 and 9:00 pm. If picking up your info packets on Saturday, the location will be at the finish line in Blue Mound State Park. Please be there between 5 am and 6:30 am. A park sticker is included in your packet; you will get in free to pick up your packet. Look for signs once at the park. If you come on Saturday morning, you need to get your packet first and then park your car. All parking is at the state park.
Parking: Parking at the finish line in Blue Mound State Park is recommended.
Start: The self-seeded 7:00 am start is in the Village of Blue Mounds at the corner of Division and Main Streets.
General Description: The Horribly Hilly Hundreds Challenge Ride delivers on its promise, weaving in and out of valleys untouched by the glacial activity that left most of the upper Midwest flat. Two challenging options await the cycling enthusiast: 100 kilometers and 200 kilometers, each with total elevation gains that make your heart race and your legs cry "uncle." Set in Southwest Wisconsin, the route starts in the charming village of Blue Mounds, in an area of strong Norwegian heritage (biking like a viking!). It makes its way west towards Barneveld, deceptively easy at first, until it climbs 600 feet on Mounds Park Road, coming oh so close to the finish line — a line that you won't see until some time later. The ride winds back through the village of Blue Mounds and heads north to continue the fun. The course is hilly — horribly hilly — and manages to find every famous climb in the area, including Barlow Road, Pinnacle Road, and the last 3.5 miles and 900 feet up tortuous Mounds Park Road, into the park and all the way to the top of the mound (just to mention three of the more than 40 significant climbs).
Rider Support: Sag vehicles and mechanical support will be provided. Aid stations with beverages, fruit, and carbohydrates will be provided throughout the course. HAM radio operators will provide safety communications.
Finish Line: Blue Mound State Park. This hilltop finish line, besides being the place to ponder the insanity of it all, is the highest point in Southern Wisconsin (1,716 feet). For the fifth year, we will again be serving the infamous Viking Goulash, as well as a plethora of other foods to replenish those weary muscles. Entertainment will be provided, including a DJ. Look for Culver's to be there again this year with some delicious custard as well.
Results: We have moved away from chip timing for the event. We wish to promote a safe, fun, and challenging ride to all participating. As in years past, there will be a time clock at the finish line to provide a time reference for riders.
Management: Friends of Blue Mound State Park, Inc. (FBMSP)
Training Opportunities: Want to test yourself on the route on your own? See the Course Description page and print off the maps, come on out and stay for the day or the weekend in Mount Horeb and Blue Mound State Park, and give a few route sections a try! (For lodging or things to do in or near Mount Horeb, see the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce.)
Rider Limit: 1,000 online registrations plus 300 lottery slots.
Rider Responsibilities: Helmets are required for all participants in both rides. Riders agree to follow all event rules as outlined here. Rider must agree to a waiver to participate. This is not a race — please be respectful of other riders who are not going at your pace. Safety and consideration of our event neighbors is very high on our list. Violators will lose their privileges to participate in the ride at the event's discretion. Riders will obey WI state cycling rules, including obeying all traffic signs, riding no more than two abreast when clear of traffic, not obstructing traffic, and riding within their abilities and in control at all times. Failure to do so will result in expulsion.
Shirts: A 100% cotton shirt will be provided to ride participants. Please identify your size preference on your registration form.
Cycling Jerseys: Jerseys can be ordered at the time of registration or purchased the day of the event.
