Welcome! We are returning to Chautauqua in 2026 with exciting new features in addition to the traditional camaraderie and great rides in a beautiful setting! • Lodging at the historic Atheneum Hotel on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution itself • Friday Trail Ride and lunch on the way in: Presque Isle at Lake Erie • Friday Happy Hour with appetizers on the porch overlooking Chautauqua Lake • Saturday Group Dinner catered by the Atheneum • Friday through Sunday - new scenic routes to the East and South, as far as the Allegheny River and through the South Valley State Forest
Event Highlights
Riding
Accommodations
Social
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 for the Lakefest. BEFORE REGISTERING, ask the event coordinator how to receive the non-rider discounted registration fee of only $85 up to August 10; after August 10, the non-rider discounted fee is $105 (see "How to Register", below). 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. Registration Fee Includes • 3 days of riding; GPS Routes/Digital Cue Sheets for trail and road rides • Welcome Bag with information about local activities and points of interest • Water, fruit and cycling nutrition • Pre-scheduled ride options with experienced leaders for Recommended Routes • Happy Hour appetizers on Friday afternoon (cash bar) • Group Dinner on Saturday evening • Detailed Event Guide with schedule, instructions, links to GPS Routes and riding recommendations, information about restaurants, local attractions and non-riding activities
Other Exciting Activities in the Chautauqua Area (Optional - not included in registration)
Event Schedule
The following is a general outline to help your planning. Participants will receive the complete "Event Guidebook and Checklist" a week prior to the event via email. The Guidebook will present more details, along with links for the route GPS files and reminders about the weekend.
Thursday September 10th 3:00PM - Hotel check-in Friday September 11th Trail Ride – Presque Isle (late morning) Road Rides – various distances around Chautauqua Lake Happy Hour Reception at Atheneum Saturday, September 12th Road Rides – many options for distance, terrain, scenery No-traffic Rides - Chautauqua Institution, Long Point Park Group Dinner at Atheneum Sunday, September 13th Road Rides – many options for distance, terrain, scenery Trail Ride - Bayfront Connector in Erie (late morning)
IMPORTANT DATES
• Early Registration: up to August 10, 2026 Rider $110.00 Non-rider $85.00 • Late Registration: August 11 to August 25, 2026 Rider $130.00 Non-rider $105.00 • Hotel Room Block Closes: August 10, 2026 Remaining rooms will be released to the general pool; you can still reserve with our special rate, but rooms may be sold out.
How To Register and Reserve Your Room
You must be member of the club in order to register for this event. You can join the club by clicking on this link: Join Today! The registration button will be visible when you log in to the website as a member.
1. PBC Event registration – Click the "Register Now" button below to register and pay your event participation fee. Each participant, including riders and non-riders, must register individually. 2. Room reservations – Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for reserving your room. Standard check-in time is 3:00 pm. Check-out time on Sunday is 11:00 am. Please Note: you should make your reservations by August 10, 2026, after which any remaining rooms in our block will return to the general room inventory. You can still reserve with our special rate, but rooms may be sold out.
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:
• Help with check-in/registration • 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.
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.
Volunteering Link - Coming soon!
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