Sunday was the tenth anniversary of the Climb to the Castle (C2C), the forbidding roller ski race up the Whiteface Mountain toll road in Wilmington, NY. It wasn’t my worst race, but it was far from my best. Those who can’t ski fast, write about those who do. [N.B. This […]
Read More →Liz Stephen and Tim Burke repeated their 2013 performances, winning Saturday’s Climb to the Castle. OK, you know about that. The weather looked sketchy: 60% chance of showers in the morning, and thunderstorms in the afternoon. I brought the [slow] rubber wheels with me, but decided to chance it running […]
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At the start of Sunday’s Climb to the Castle roller ski race, the weather was sunny. Nearly 50 degrees at the toll gate, but with a wind that gusted constantly. Someone said it hit 50 mph in that chute after you come around the last hairpin, but I can’t be […]
Read More →Mark your calendar. This year’s edition of the Climb to the Castle is 15 September, 2013. The northeast’s premier roller ski race will start at 8 AM. Starting at the tollbooth on the Whiteface Memorial Highway, athletes will climb an average 8% grade for five miles. Although it’s still technically summer, […]
Read More →How should I spin my result in Saturday’s Climb to the Castle rollerski race? Third in my age group, or third from last? With the U.S. Ski Team using this as part of their annual training camp in Lake Placid, I have no illusions about ever winning here. And with […]
Read More →Austin Huneck won Peru Nordic’s annual Sufferfest rollerski race handily, bettering his record time from last year. Attacking on the first steep pitch, he pulled away from Doug Diehl and Joe Korzenecki, who came second and third respectively.
Read More →“How long is this actually?” Rob Bradlee asked me as he pulled alongside me. “Five miles. All like this,” I grunted as we dug in to the hill.
Read More →Here’s a photo gallery from the Climb to the Castle on Sunday, 18 September. Laurel took some pictures as Ellen drove up the toll road; remainder were taken at the finish line. Click on the thumbnails to view full-size images. All photos courtesy of Laurel Minde and Ellen Minde.
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