43rd Mike's Bikes Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race - May 14, 2016

The 43rd Cat’s Hill Bicycle Race, sponsored by the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club and Mike's Bikes, will be held Saturday May 14 in the Almond Grove area of Los Gatos. The mile-long course starts at Tait and Nicholson Avenues near Mikes Bikes, rounds to Bean, Massol, then features a 23% grade up Nicholson Avenue, goes around Bachman Park, followed by a fast downhill (~50 mph!) and right turn, back to the start/finish on Tait Avenue. Some racers climb up Nicholson as many as 30 times during their race. Races for various levels and ages start at 9:20 am and finish after 6:00 pm. A Kid’s Fun Ride, in which all kids get medals, will take place at 12:30 P.M.

The Cat’s Hill Classic was started in 1974 by 1960 US Olympic competitor and Los Gatos teacher Bob Tetzlaff with his wife Lorine who dubbed Nicholson Avenue “Cat’s Hill”.

For more information, go to www.catshill.org