The dates are out for the Autumn hill climb series as well as some summer warm-ups. Most hill climbs are organised through Cycling Time Trials (CTT) and these are for riders aged 12+ only. Most are on quiet but open roads, those on closed roads are indicated below. CTT events require a front and rear light to used at all times including in daylight.
Some of these are part of the South Downs Hill Climb series which sees Prince and Princess of the Downs titles awarded to youth riders, previously won by Idha (2022) and Cooper (2023). The PPYCC hill climb is the first event of this series in September, culminating with Ditchling Beacon in October, both on closed roads so they are a great intro to hill climb events for PPYCC riders even if those are the only ones of the series that you enter. https://hillclimb.southdowns.cc/
Pic from Catford Hill Climb, 2023 – the oldest bike race in the world!
Monday, July 29, 2024 – Lewes Wanderers CC Hill Climb, Firle Beacon, near Lewes
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/club-events/view/14831
Note: This is a CTT event but signups should be done on this LWCC Form instead
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 – Epsom CC Hill Climb, Box Hill, near Dorking
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/club-events/view/12489
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Eastbourne Rovers CC Hill Climb, Firle Beacon, near Lewes
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/club-events/view/13129
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 – Brighton Mitre CC Hill Climb, Mill Hill, near Shoreham
https://www.brightonmitre.co.uk/time-trials-and-hill-climbs/
*Not a CTT event but being run to CTT regs so age limit applies.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – Brighton Mitre CC Hill Climb, Mill Hill, near Shoreham
https://www.brightonmitre.co.uk/time-trials-and-hill-climbs/
*Not a CTT event but being run to CTT regs so age limit applies.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Kingston Wheelers CC Hill Climb, Leith Hill, near Dorking
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26542
Saturday, September 21, 2024 – PPYCC Hill Climb, Rottingdean (South Downs series)
*Closed road, signup page coming soon. Will be run with British Cycling not CTT, meaning all ages are allowed.
Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Velo Barn CC Hill Climb, Brasted Hill, near Sevenoaks
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26543
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Sussex CA Hill Climb, Steyning Bostal (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26544
Sunday, October 6, 2024 – Sussex Revolution VC Hill Climb, Brantridge Lane, near Handcross (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26545
Saturday, October 12, 2024 – East Sussex CA Hill Climb, Firle Beacon, near Lewes (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26546
Saturday, October 12, 2024 – Beachy Head CC Hill Climb, Butts Lane, near Eastbourne (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26547
Sunday, October 13, 2024 – Catford CC Hill Climb, Yorks Hill, near Sevenoaks
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26548
*Closed road, big roadside crowds, amazing atmosphere, the oldest continuously-run cycle race in the world!
Sunday, October 13, 2024 – BEC CC Hill Climb, White Lane, near Oxted
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26550
*Closed road, big crowds, make a day of it with Catford in the morning.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Brighton Mitre CC Hill Climb, Steyning Bostal (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26551
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Brighton Mitre CC Hill Climb, Titch Hill (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26552
Sunday, October 20, 2024 – Sussex Nomads Hill Climb, Ditchling Beacon (South Downs series)
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26816
*Closed road, grand finale of the South Downs Hill Climb Series