Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century

For over a quarter of a century, the Fresno Cycling Club has been noted for providing to bicyclists the “Climb to Kaiser”, an event heralded as “one of the most difficult rides in America” by Bicycling Magazine. The Fresno Cycling Club extends its tradition of quality rides by offering you the opportunity of participating in its third annual Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century and Time Trial on October 11, 2008.

We heartily thank those participants who have joined us in years past. The splendid beauty of the western Sierra Nevada mountain range beckons all serious bicyclists from around the country.

Major road construction on Friant Rd, a segment of the last 15 miles of the Bass Lake Powerhouse Double, has required a course change. The start/finish location will remain the same as last year. Check– in will be 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday and again at 3:30 am – 5:30 am Saturday morning.

The route chosen as the alternate course will have considerably less elevation gain with about 11,660 feet of climbing, a decrease from the listed 14,000 feet plus in last years route. The new course heads south for about 70 miles while the most northern point of the ride will still be Bass Lake. Unfortunately the scenic ride up Hwy 49 and Triangle Rd to Mariposa is gone, along with the popular time trial. This year what would have been the time trial section comes at 162 miles. The course at this point is going in the opposite direction which would make staging difficult. Also, the dangerous section on Hwy 41 with the left turn onto Rd 200 has been eliminated.

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