Climb to Kaiser

Cat. 1: Mile 35

Cat. 2: Mile 58 and 70

Cat. 3: Mile 15

Cat. 4: Mile 27, 53, 85, 93, and 103

The Climb to Kaiser is an epic ride out of Clovis, Gateway to the Sierras, held since 1976. In addition to a super century, a century and metric century route is available. The ride has an absolute elevation gain of over 8,000 feet, starting under 1,000 and climbing to over 9,000 feet. Kaiser Pass, the highest point of the ride, is reached via six different climbs.

After leaving Clovis, the course leads east then northeast, entering Sierra National Forest. It follows Watts Valley over Wildcat Grade and Burrough Valley over Burrough Grade. The next two climbs, Tollhouse Grade and Pine Ridge Grade, lead up to Shaver Lake. After a short ascent and technical descent, Big Creek Grade leads up to Huntington Lake. Finally Kaiser Pass Road leads up to Kaiser Pass.

At Kaiser Pass the ride turns around and leads southwest. Two short climbs on Highway 168 lead up to Tamarack Ridge, the top of a 35-mile descent, only interrupted by an ascent at Shaver Lake. Eventually the route leaves Highway 168 and follows Auberry Road all the way back to Clovis.

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