Mt. Graham Hill Climb

24/09/2024

On a different note, for many years, I have been photographing the Mt. Graham Hill Climb with race director, Nippy Feldhake III. For those interested in the world of cycling, I just completed processing 280 images from Sunday's 45th annual State Hill Climb in Safford AZ. The link to the public viewing album is in the comments below.

24/09/2024

Hi Mt. Graham Hill Climb Buddies! My images are complete from Sunday's 45th annual event. To see all 280 of them, please click on the link in the comments section. I hope you enjoy the album very much. For any print you order, I email you the web-sized file of the same image so you have it for your various social media platforms. ~ Kathleen Loughlin Estreich

Thursday update (09/26): 60,000 views already!

24/09/2024

Dear Mt. Graham Cyclists,
I am about 2/3rds of the way through processing my images from the 45th Annual Mt. Graham State Hill Climb. Here is the link so you can begin looking at the images (just under 200 in there now). I will complete the rest of the images tonight or tomorrow. I'll do another post when I am done. For every print you order, I will email you the web/social media file of the same image.
Thanks! ~Kathleen

09/22/24 All images © Kathleen Dreier Photography. NOTE: For each print you purchase I will send you the social media file of the same image. Please do not screenshot my work. Any questions: 520-245-6711

16/09/2023

The 2023 Mt. Graham Hill Climb photo album is now available for viewing! For any print you order, you will receive the social media version of the print so you can use it on FB, IG and other platforms. Congratulations to all!

https://kathleendreierphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/Mt-Graham-State-Hill-Climb-2023/

All images © Kathleen Dreier/ Kathleen Dreier Photography

All images © Kathleen Dreier Photography. Media inquiries: 520-245-6711 or [email protected]

15/08/2023

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!(Dated August 15, 2023)

The 44th Mt Graham Hill Climb is still going on. September 10, 2023. There is still time to register. There is a however......

There has been a wrinkle in this year event! I was notified on August 14 2023 via email of the following!

For the first time since I can remember around 1984 we will not be allowed to use the Prison dirt lot for parking.

I am going to Safford in the next few days to find an additional area where to park.

Stay tune for the new location.

So if at this time you are planning on bringing rollers to warm up on, I would plan on something different!

Due to the parking up in the air.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION COULD BE DISCONTINUED OR VERY LIMITED AS THERE COULD BE NO PLACE FOR ME TO SET UP.
BEST IF YOU REGISTER EARLY OR THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT AT THE BEST WESTERN DESERT INN HOTEL.

23/07/2022

43rd Mt. Graham Hill Climb Arizona State Hill Climb Championship
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 Safford, Arizona!!!!

Best Western Desert Inn
1391 Thatcher Blvd. Safford, Arizona
1-800-707-2336 or (928) 428-0521!
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.03054.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:03054

Ask for the Mt. Graham Hill Climb Special!
1st PRICE INCREASE SINCE 2017!!!

There are two Best Western motels in Safford. I use Best Western Desert Inn NOT Best Western Plus!

In 2022, there will be a staff serviced or grab & go breakfast. Check with the front desk for more details!

ROOM RATES: $84.00 + 14.05% tax for Mt. Graham Hill Climb!
Rooms have the one of the following One King or One Queen Bed or for Two Queen Beds!

LATE CHECK OUT for all riders is 1:00 PM. Just let the front desk know you are with the bike race!

Camping:
1. ROPER STATE PARK: Park is 2 miles from start line. Amenities include showers, indoor toilets, RV hookups and ramadas. For rates, call (928) 428-6760. Follow brown colored state park signage off Hwy 191! Address 101 E. Roper Lake Road Safford, Arizona 85546.
2. Web page is http://azstateparks.com/Parks/ROLA/index.html

Other Camping! Camping on Mt. Graham!
1. There is camping on Mt. Graham! One is at milepost 124.5 at the US Forest Service Camp Ground Arcadia. The other is Snow Flats at milepost 135! The fee is $10.00 per day per campsite.

23/07/2022

43rd Mt. Graham Hill Climb Arizona State Hill Climb Championship
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022, Safford, Arizona

REGISTRATION:
Registration will take place on bikereg.com

On-line registration web address:
https://www.bikereg.com/43rdmtgrahamhillclimb

ON-LINE Registration opens on June 10, 2022 and will closes on THURSDAY, September 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM Arizona Time!

FEES FOR 2022

Before August 10, 2022
1. Juniors $30.00
2. All other Categories $ 60.00 (Seniors Categories and Master)

After August 10, 2022
1. Juniors $35.00
2. All other Categories $ 65.00 (Seniors Categories and Masters)

Day before Race at Best Western Hotel on September 10, 2022:
1. Juniors categories $45.00
2. All others Categories $75.00 (Seniors Categories and Master)

September 10, 2022 and September 11, 2022:
1. Juniors categories $45.00
2. All others Categories $75.00 (Seniors Categories and Master)

Registration (Day Before) September 10, 2022:
In Safford at the Best Western Desert Inn Motel - Saturday 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. At Best Western Desert Inn, 1391 Thatcher Blvd. Safford, Arizona 1-800-707-2336 or 928-428-0521.

Registration (Race Day): September 11, 2022
At Federal Prison parking lot: Near Start on SR 366 (mile post 115) From 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM. No real early birds. Let us get set up, please!

Fees include USA Cycling $5.05 surcharge for insurance! Promoter pays this fee to USA Cycling!

27/09/2021

Good morning, Mt. Graham Hill Climb. Here is a link to the gallery of images from yesterday's event. I hope you enjoy them. If you order a print of your awesomeness, I will send you the web version of it. Congratulations to all of the riders!

09/26/21 This year marks the 42nd consecutive anniversary of the Mt. Graham State Hill Climb which takes place near Safford, Arizona. Race director: Nippy Feldhake III. All images © Kathleen Dreier, 520-245-6711, [email protected] Note: For each print ordered, you will receive a digital f...

07/01/2021

It is official the 41st Mt. Graham Hill Climb Champion & holder of the fastest time ever Matthew Riccitello will be racing for Hagens Berman Axeon. We wish Matthew all the luck in his new adventure!

US-registered team 'hungry and ready to race' in Europe this spring

10/10/2020

Hello Everyone.
This is a last call to view the 2020 Mt. Graham Hill Climb
gallery as it will close to the public tomorrow, 10/10/2020. After tomorrow though, you can always schedule a time with me to view it. Thanks for giving it over 116,300 views already and thanks for ordering prints. For those who order prints by tomorrow, I email you a complimentary social media-sized file of the same image.

09/27/2020 41st Annual Mt. Graham State Hill Climb All images © Kathleen Dreier Photography, 520-245-6711. For each print ordered, you will receive the digital file to use on social media.