Compete

The Licking Valley Century features two challenges to feed your competitive spirit.

Kentucky Cycling Challenge

The Licking Valley Century is the third ride in the Kentucky Cycling Challenge series, along with the Horsey Hundred, Redbud Ride, Cameron Pond Classic, and Limestone Tour.  Five rides across Kentucky come together for this rewarding challenge series.  Learn more here.

KOM/QOM (Expanded) Challenges

The LVC now includes a King of the Mountain and Queen of the Mountain Challenge for the Century, Metric, and Scenic routes. There are 24 categories total.  Each category’s winner will receive a prize.

Strava will be used to record and evaluate results.  No extra registration or fee is required.  Registered riders that wish to participate must have a Strava account (free) and upload their ride by 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm (42, 62, and 100 mile routes respectively) to be scored and included in the KOM/QOM Challenges.

Post-ride, make sure you bring your Garmin or other GPS and/or distance gauging device with proof of your ride to the challenge tent to get credit towards the challenge.

Challenge Categories

• Century Route (100 miles)
  • Segment 1: CruiseCreekLVC – at mile 24, 1.2 miles, 251 ft climb, 4.2% avg grade
  • Segment 2: Passo17LVC – at Mile 34.5, 1.3 miles, 336 ft climb, 4.6% avg grade
  • 12 prizes will be awarded to the best “combined” time for these age groups, both men and women.
    • under 25, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, and 65+
  • The awards will be presented at 3:00pm.
• Metric Route (62 miles)
  • Segment 1: Thing 2 – at mile 32, .97 miles, 259 ft climb, 4.9% avg grade
  • 6 prizes will be awarded to the best time for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for both men and women.
  • The awards will be presented at 2:00pm.
• Scenic Route (42 miles)
  • Segment 1: Pleasant Hill – at mile 15.5, 1.9 miles, 415 ft climb, 3.1% avg grade
  • 6 prizes will be awarded to the best time for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for both men and women.
  • The awards will be presented at 1:00pm.