The 10th Annual NCC Tour of the Hilltowns road race will take place on Saturday July 26th, 2008. The race promises to be a highlight of the 2008 season as it again challenges riders with the now infamous East Hawley Road climb and the long grind back to Notchview Reservation. This year's race will be the Massachusetts State Championship Road Race! The race is produced by the Northampton Cycling Club to benefit the NCC and the Notchview Reservation. For more information contact Peter Crowley .

• Register to Race the Tour of the Hilltowns
• Download the 2008 Guide for Racers
• Download the official race flyer (PDF)
• Race Map :: Race Map (Elite)
• Course Profile :: Course Profile (Elite)
• Race Timeline :: Race Timeline (Elite)

Course: 155 km (97 mi) double loop with 3 major climbs and 2 feed zones for the Elite Men and 90km (57 mi) loop with two major climbs and one feed zone for all other categories. Start and finish at Notchview Reservation http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/345_notchview.cfm on Rt. 9 in Windsor, MA.

Directions to Notchview Reservation: West on Route 9 from Northampton 29 miles to Windsor. Notchview Reservation is about one mile east of Windsor Center and Rt. 8A.

• Entry Fee includes $2 for USAC insurance. Juniors race for $5 regardless of category entered. $5 day of race registration fee. Masters races are Cat 1-4 only.
• Held under USA Cycling permit. All USA Cycling Rules apply; approved helmets are mandatory; no mountain bikes, aero bars or straight bars; shirts must have sleeves.
• Register online at BikeReg.com http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6591 or send a 2008 USA Cycling release with a check payable to NCC to arrive before July 19 to:
  NCC Tour of the Hilltowns c/o Peter Crowley,
  48 Meetinghouse Road
  Pelham, MA 01002
• Registration and number pick up will close 30 minutes before the start of each race.
• For more information call Peter Crowley 413-253-0964 before 9 pm, or e-mail pdcrowley@comcast.net.
• USA Cycling MA State Championship medals will be awarded 3 deep to to MA racers in all races except the Cat 5 and W 3/4 races.