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hillclimbing

alt. 1 (context sports English) A form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock on an uphill course. 2 (context mathematics English) A simple form of optimization that starts with an arbitrary solution to a problem, then attempts to find a better solution by incrementally changing a single element of the solution. n. 1 (context sports English) A form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock on an uphill course. 2 (context mathematics English) A simple form of optimization that starts with an arbitrary solution to a problem, then attempts to find a better solution by incrementally changing a single element of the solution.

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Hillclimbing

Hillclimbing (also known as hill climbing, speed hillclimbing or speed hill climbing) is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course.

It is one of the oldest forms of motorsport, since the first known hillclimb at La Turbie near Nice, France took place as long ago as 31 January 1897. The hillclimb held at Shelsley Walsh, in Worcestershire, England is the world's oldest continuously staged motorsport event still staged on its original course, having been first run in 1905.

A very different kind of hillclimbing is done with offroad motorcycles going straight up extremely steep hills. The winner is the one which could climb the highest, or in the case more than one made it to the top, the fastest. This kind of motorsport, which requires skill as well as bravery, has a long tradition in the USA and has been popular in France and Austria since the 1980s. The Austrian event in Rachau focused on crowd entertainment, and inspired many similar events.

Hillclimbing (railway)

Hillclimbing is a problem faced by railway systems when a load must be carried up an incline. While railways have a great ability to haul very heavy loads, this advantage is only significant when the tracks are fairly level. As soon as the gradients stiffen, the tonnage that can be hauled is greatly diminished.

Hillclimbing (disambiguation)

Hillclimbing is a motorsport

Hillclimbing may also refer to:

  • Hillclimbing (cycling)
  • Hillclimbing (railway)
  • Hill climbing, an optimization algorithm in mathematics
Hillclimbing (cycling)

A hill climb is a cycling event, as well as a basic skill of the sport. As events a hill climb may either be an individual time trial (which forbids cooperation, drafting, or team tactics) or a regular road race. A hill climb usually represents an event which gains altitude continuously, usually terminating at a summit. Well known hill climbs include the Mt. Evans Hill Climb and the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. The Cycle to the Sun race is a young race run on a volcano in Maui, Hawaii. Hill climbs occasionally feature in major professional races, such as the Tour de France, but they are usually referred to as mountain time trials, and are not necessarily from the bottom to the top of a hill, although they usually are (they can simply be a time trial over hilly terrain).

In Great Britain there is an end of season tradition of cycling clubs promoting hillclimb time trials in October, for small cash prizes. The hills tend to be relatively short, usually taking between three and five minutes to complete, and the races attract many spectators, including locals not otherwise interested in cycling, who come to watch the pain in the faces of the competitors.

Hill climbing is one of the key skills required to make cycling more enjoyable. One of the best ways to learn this skill is through practice. There are several ways to practice. Solo intervals or group rides that focus on hill climbs. The Low-Key Hillclimb series in the San Francisco bay area is a good example of a climbing series focused on developing an individual rider's climbing skill. The San Francisco Hill Climb is no longer run.

Being able to tackle hills efficiently can be a "Race Winner" for anyone. Because downhills can be decided in seconds, uphills takes minutes, and being a good climber makes it possible to drop several riders behind.