What is BUMPS?
BUMPS aims to bring additional acknowledgment to riders who enjoy the challenge of climbing.
Each event is run by an independent organizer. Event formats and prizes are determined independently.
Events
High Point
May 4, 2025 • Montague, NJ
Crank the Kanc
May 17, 2025 • Conway, NH
Mt. Ascutney
Aug 2, 2025 • Windsor, VT
Mt. Kearsarge
Aug 10, 2025 • Warner, NH
Mt. Washington
Aug 16, 2025 • Gorham, NH
Greylock
Sep 6, 2025 • North Adams, MA
Prospect Mountain
Sep 13, 2025 • Lake George, NY
Allen Clark
Oct 5, 2025 • Waitsfield, VT
Info
We use a unique formula that takes into account your finishing time, the fastest time, and the average time to determine the number of points you will receive for each event. The fastest rider earns 100 points, and the average finish time earns 50 points. If a rider finishes with a time that is twice the average time or slower, they will receive one point.
Riders accumulate points in up to four races, and those entering more than four races are scored based on their best four results.
Points System
To calculate your points, use this equation:
Points = 100 - 50 * [(Your Time - Fastest Time) / (Average Time - Fastest Time)]
Example: In a race where the fastest time is 1:00 and the average finish time is 1:30: Finishing in 1:15 earns 75 points, 1:30 earns 50 points, 1:45 earns 25 points, and finish times of 2:00 or slower earn one point.
Each event will utilize its own timing system to determine category winners and distribute event-specific awards. The results of each race will subsequently be incorporated into the BUMPS scoring system, with the best four race scores counting towards each rider's total. Participation in any of the series events automatically qualifies racers for the BUMPS series.
Categories
* Age categories are determined by a rider's age at the end of the year. Please note that your age category for individual races may differ from that of the BUMPS series.
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the BUMPS series? Drop us a line at info@bumpshillclimb.com!
