Coming Up: Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race

The 42nd Cat’s Hill Bicycle Race, sponsored by Mikes Bikes and the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club, will be held Saturday May 2 in the Almond Grove area of Los Gatos.

The mile-long course starts at Tait and Nicholson Avenues, 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.

Races for various levels and ages start at 9:20 am and finish after 6:00 pm. Some racers climb up Nicholson as many as 30 times during their race.

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,” a designation that remains till this day.

For more information, go to www.catshill.org

--Image and info courtesy of race organizers.