LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Rotary Club of Lakeport will stage the 27th annual Konocti Challenge cycling event in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The event, which features four courses that suit riders of any skill level, has become one of the premier bicycle competitions in California, and it attracts hundreds of riders from all over the world.
Cycle CA! Magazine named the Konocti Challenge “The Best Metric Century of 2014” and awarded the event its “Excellence in Service” award in 2015.
The fun starts on Friday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m., at the Skylark Shores Resort, which serves as “ride central,” with wine tasting and rider packet pick-up until 7 p.m.
More than 750 riders are expected to participate in this year’s challenge.
The real excitement begins the next morning at the Skylark Shores water’s edge when the 100- mile and 65-mile course riders are released between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. That is followed by the release of the 40-mile and 20-mile family course riders between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
All courses weave through some of Lake County’s most beautiful and picturesque settings.
“The ride occurs at one the most beautiful times of the year in Lake County,” said Jennifer Strong, Konocti Challenge ride director. “And the long-range weather forecast for this year’s ride looks to be excellent with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s.”
Strong added, “This is an amazing event for our community and a great opportunity for us to show off our beautiful county and to encourage those riders from out of the area to visit us other times of year.”
The 100-mile and 65-mile courses traverse the east side of the lake to Middletown and then up and over Cobb Mountain.
The 40-mile and 20-mile routes run through Scotts Valley and Kelseyville.
All rides terminate at Lakeport’s Skylark Shores Resort where riders are greeted with an end-of-ride barbecue and refreshments.
One of the features that separates the Konocti Challenge from other cycling events is its rest stop competition.
Local nonprofit organizations that volunteer to man the ride’s rest stops compete for cash prizes that are awarded based on popularity as judged by the event’s riders.
The competition is fierce and rest stop decorations are creative and entertaining.
Konocti Challenge route maps, ride and registration information can be found at www.konoctichallenge.com.
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Konocti Challenge set to roll around Lake County Oct. 7
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