Ride Calendar - Event View

Event Highlights

Riding

• Enjoy 3 days of riding with over a dozen varied route choices comprising distances from 20-60 miles, including full and half loops around Lake Chautauqua, along the shore of Lake Erie, and among smaller inland lakes nestled in the hills of the Chautauqua plateau.
• Ride through beautiful scenery and historic sites including the Chautauqua Institution, Bemus Point, Dunkirk Lighthouse, and Midway Park among others.
• Flat or hilly, short or long routes - your choice! Alternative start/end sites arranged to avoid long climbs on popular routes.
• GPS route files/digital cue sheets will be provided, along with route descriptions including points of interest and suggested rest stops.
• Join daily pre-scheduled rides with ride leaders on selected routes or check out the many other options.
  

Accommodations

• Comfortable accommodations with special discounted rate at the Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center in Mayville, NY.
• Our room block offers an assortment of suite-style rooms and includes parking and a breakfast buffet (hot or cold depending on occupancy). Bikes may be stored in your own suite.
  
• The room rate ($100.00+tax/night) includes complimentary access to facilities at the nearby Chautauqua Institution: pool, fitness center and Golf Learning Center including driving range, putting greens, chipping green and practice holes.
• Check in on Thursday or Friday - it's your choice!
• Early check-in may be available at 1 PM on Friday.
• Late check-out at 12 PM on Sunday so you can enjoy a morning ride.

Social

• Friday evening meet-and-greet at Big Inlet Brewing, located just outside Millvale at the north end of Chautauqua Lake.
• New: Included in registration is Saturday evening group dinner at award-winning restaurant Music for Your Mouth, in Millvale itself.
• Many local attractions and activities for non-riders and after riding, including the Bemus Point Fall Festival.

Non-Rider Discount

Non-riders are welcome to attend the event and participate in the social events if they are members of the club in good standing and register. BEFORE REGISTERING, ask the event coordinator how to receive the non-rider discounted registration fee (see "How to Register", below). This offer is valid only for non-riding members of the club.

Other Exciting Activities Available in the Chautauqua Area

(Optional - not included in registration)

• Shopping and dining in Mayville and neighboring villages including Westfield, Bemus Point, Jamestown.
• Visit the beautiful Chautauqua Institution
• Sail on the Chautauqua Belle, one of five steam paddleboats remaining in the US
• Ax throwing in Panama Rocks
• National Comedy Center in Jamestown
• Art and Nature at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
• Nature Walks and Hiking
• Winery and Brewery visits/tastings
  

The following links offer more information about things to do and see in the Chautauqua area:

      Chautauqua County Vitors Bureau
      Lake Erie Wine Country
      visitPA: Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region

How To Register and Reserve Your Room 

1. Click the "Register Now" button at the right to register and pay your event participation fee. Each participant, including riders and non-riders, must register individually.

Non-Rider Discount: Non-riders are welcome to attend this event, but they must be members of the club in good standing. Contact the event coordinators to learn how you can add your spouse/partner to your membership if they are not already a member. BEFORE REGISTERING, ask the event coordinator how to receive the non-rider discounted registration fee of only $75 up to August 23, 2024; after August 23, the non-rider discounted registration fee is $95. This offer is valid only for non-riding members of the club.  IMPORTANT: This discount cannot be applied retroactively. You must contact the event coordinator BEFORE registering in order to receive the discount. Once registered, no changes can be made, and no refunds will be given.

2. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations up until 9/1/2024 will receive a refund minus $30 administrative fee. Cancellations after 9/1/2024 cannot receive a refund.

3. After you register here for the event, you will receive a confirmation email with information for how to reserve your room under our room block. REGISTERING HERE WILL NOT RESERVE YOUR ROOM.  YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM.  Several different suite configuration are available in our block, but numbers are limited. FIRST COME - FIRST ACCOMMODATED, so register early to ensure you get the type you prefer. IMPORTANT: Couples need to reserve only one room, but both need to register for the event individually on this page.

Check-in options: Thursday September 12 after 3 PM or Friday September 13 after 3 PM.  The hotel will allow earlier check-in on Friday (but not before 1 PM) IF a suite is ready, but this is not guaranteed.  If you want to join one of the scheduled Friday group rides, you have two options: (a) check in on Thursday (recommended) or (b) arrive before check-in on Friday and change in a suite that we will make available (please contact the organizers).

Check-out: Sunday offers a late check-out of 12 PM (you must remember to ask for this when you check in) so you can enjoy a Sunday morning ride.

REMEMBER: Both riders and non-riders must be members of the club, and both must register through this page by clicking on the "Register Now" button.  Yes - this step needs to be completed individually.

Step up and Volunteer!

We need a few helping hands to make this event go smoothly, and we can plan more effectively if we know ahead of time that key volunteer spots are filled. We need:

• Pre-identified ride leaders for some selected routes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

• Drivers and assistants to be on standby for limited SAG assistance on Friday or Saturday. Most commonly these spots have been filled by non-riders and non-riding spouses/partners.

• Help with check-in registration.

To learn more about the available volunteer opportunities and to sign up for a slot, please click the link below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the event coordinators listed below.  

Volunteer for 2024 Chautauqua Lakefest