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The Whitney Classic is an endurance cycling event that is held in late September or October every year. The ride runs from the Badwater Basin in Death Valley to Whitney Portal. Badwater, at below sea level, is the lowest place in the North America and Whitney Portal at is the trailhead that leads to Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States with an elevation of . ==The Ride== The ride is long with an elevation gain of . There are three major hills: Townes Pass, climbing up from Stovepipe Wells; Hillcrest, climbing from Panamint Springs; and the Whitney Portal Road, which leaves the town of Lone Pine, California to climb to the Portal. # Townes Pass is long with an 5,000'+ elevation gain. # Hillcrest is long, with slightly over 3,000' elevation gain. # The Whitney Portal road gains close to 5,000' in . In addition to long distances and elevation, the temperature can play a major factor. At the start in Badwater, temperatures can routinely be as high as 130 degrees, but the temperature quickly drops at higher altitudes. Below freezing temperatures can be encountered near the Portal at night, making temperature swings of over 100 degrees possible in a single day. The ride is a small event, with an average number of riders in the 50s. Riders may ride as individuals or as a team. Due to the heat, the cold, the length, the hills, the dark, and a number of other factors, it is not unusual for 25-50% of the participants not to finish. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Whitney Classic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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