Climb to Kaiser Race Report
13,500 foot of elevation climbing, 155 miles. This is one tough road bike race in Fresno, CA to the top of Kaiser Pass. Three members of Big Wheel Racing participated - Jeff Hemperly and Matt & Jeni Turgeon.
305 people began the ride, and 255 finished. Like we said, this is one tough race!
Matt did very well, placing 9th overall in 9:39 (sub 10 hours!!!).
Jeff, affectionately known as El Freako from Rico, placed 36th at 10:33. Jeff’s friends, Chuck and Keevin, placed 84th and 86th respectively both at 11:55, and Jeni came in 186th place at 14:09.
Wow, what an effort! Way to go BWR.
We brought out some Santa Fe Pale Ale for after race celebrations and it was well appreciated. Jeni and Matt both rode on Maxxis tires, with Jeni on the Courchevals and Mat on his favorite Detonators. While most of the roads were smooth, some were rough and the tough Maxxis tires made descending seem like we had full control at all times. Not a flat or even a drop in tire pressure. Honey Stinger bars, again did the nutrition trick and all 3 of us were kept full of energy through the race by eating the nutrition bars and also honey gels.