Name: Keyesville Classic 2027
Start: 2027-10-16
End: 2027-10-17
Location: Lake Isabella

About the Event

Keyesville Classic MTB Weekend

One Bike. Two Disciplines. Choose Your Challenge.

The Keyesville Classic is a two-day mountain bike festival in California's Southern Sierra that combines Cross Country and SuperD Downhill into the All-Mountain Stage Race (AMSR).

Whether you're chasing an overall championship, racing a single event, or simply looking for an unforgettable weekend on one of California's most historic mountain bike courses, there's a race for every rider.

📅 Saturday

Sprint Lap
3-Mile Individual Time Trial

Start your weekend with a fast, exciting Sprint Lap.

Individual rider starts
One lap
Opening stage of both AMSR Classic and AMSR Lite

🚴SuperD Downhill

AMSR Riders
Race Stage 1
Stage 1 counts toward your AMSR overall score

SuperD Enduro Riders
Race Stage 1 & Stage 2
Fastest combined elapsed time wins

🏆 SuperD Enduro Awards will be presented Saturday afternoon.

After racing, enjoy the venue, practice the trails, visit vendors, camp with friends, and join us Saturday evening for our community fundraising dinner.

🌄 Sunday

5K Trail Run
9:00 AM

Kick off Sunday morning with a scenic trail run through the beautiful Keyesville Recreation Area.

🚴 Cross Country Racing
10:15 AM

Choose the course that fits your riding style.

Keyesville Classic XC
16 Miles

Two laps of the legendary 8-mile Classic Loop
Technical singletrack
Punchy climbs
Fast, rewarding descents
The original Keyesville experience

Keyesville Lite XC
6 Miles

Two laps of the 3-mile Lite Loop
Perfect for newer racers, juniors, and riders wanting a shorter challenge

🏆 All-Mountain Stage Race (AMSR)

AMSR Classic
One Bike. Three Stages.

Includes:

Sprint Lap
SuperD Stage 1
Classic XC (16 Miles)

Overall standings are determined using a 25-point scoring system based on finishing position in each stage.

Classes

Open / Expert Men
Open / Expert Women
Sport Men
Sport Women
Vintage Class
E-Bike Open Men
E-Bike Open Women

AMSR Lite
Experience the excitement of the stage race in a more approachable format.

Includes:

Sprint Lap
SuperD Stage 1
Lite XC (6 Miles)

Overall standings are determined using

Classes
Men 17U
Women 17U
Men 18+
Women 18+
Vintage Men

🚵 Cross Country Classes
Classic XC
Open / Expert Men
Open / Expert Women
Sport Men
Sport Women
Vintage Class
E-Bike Open Men
E-Bike Open Women
Lite XC
Men 17U
Women 17U
Men 18+
Women 18+

📊 AMSR Scoring
Each stage awards points using a 25-point scale.

Points are earned in:

Sprint Lap
SuperD Stage 1
Cross Country
The rider with the highest combined point total is crowned AMSR Champion.

Tie Breaker
Big Ring Drag Race

❤️ Why Race Keyesville?
Since 1988, the Keyesville Classic has been one of California's original mountain bike destinations.

Enjoy:

Legendary trails
Friendly competition
Free camping
Saturday night fundraising dinner
Vendors and community atmosphere
Racing for every skill level
Whether you're competing for an AMSR title, racing Vintage, riding an E-Bike, tackling your first XC event, or simply spending the weekend outdoors, the Keyesville Classic offers something for everyone.

One Bike. Three Stages. One Champion.
See you at the Keyesville Classic.

Races Offered

AMSR Classic

Oct 16, 2027

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Distance — 40.2K

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09:30

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$120.00

AMSR Lite

Oct 16, 2027

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Distance — 16.1K

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09:30

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$95.00

Sprint Lap Time Trial

Oct 16, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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09:30

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$20.00

Keyesville SuperD

Oct 16, 2027

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Distance — Keyesville SuperD

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12:30

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$65.00

🏃 Keyesville Trail 5K Run

Oct 17, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Cycling

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09:00

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$30.00

Future Champions

Oct 17, 2027

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Distance — Future Champions

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09:30

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$0.00

Classic XC

Oct 17, 2027

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Distance — 25.7K

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10:15

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$65.00

Lite XC

Oct 17, 2027

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Distance — 9.7K

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10:15

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$55.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lake Isabella.

thermostat Temperature

3.1° / 14.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.2° / 11.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.7 cm

air Avg wind speed

6.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:39

nightlight Sunset

18:34

About Lake Isabella

Learn more about the host city, Lake Isabella.

Lake Isabella is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States. It is named after the Lake Isabella reservoir and located at the lake’s southwestern edge, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Wofford Heights in the Kern River Valley.