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.