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Hillclimb Chairperson
Ruth
Hughes
Back in the 1920s, hillclimbing was the most popular form
of motorcycle competition. And although the number of hillclimb
events has dwindled over the years, the enthusiasm of the
participants remains strong.
Hillclimbs are essentially a one-person drag race up the face
of a challenging hill, and each rider is allowed at least
two attempts to conquer the hill. The winner is the rider
who climbs the hill the quickest. In cases where riders don't
make it all the way to the top, results are based on footage,
or the distance traveled before losing forward momentum.
Local hillclimbs are held in numerous AMA districts, and the
AMA National Hillclimb Championships determine national champions
each year in a two-day program event open to all AMA members.
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