LAKEPORT, Calif. – This Saturday, Oct. 5, there will be several events taking place in Lakeport and the Lakeport Police Department is asking all motorists to maintain awareness and drive with extra caution on streets and roadways.
Konocti Challenge
The Rotary Club of Lakeport’s Konocti Challenge annual bicycle event featuring 20-, 40-, 65- and 85-mile rides on the streets and roads of Lake County will be based out of the Skylark Shores Resort at 1120 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
Expect to see bicycles on the streets leaving the city at various times in the morning starting at 7 a.m. and returning as late as 6:00 p.m.
Please drive safely and watch for bicycles on the city streets and county roads, including parts of Highways 20, 29 and 53 throughout the day. Hundreds of riders are expected to be in attendance.
For more information on the event go to: www.konoctichallenge.com or https://www.facebook.com/KonoctiChallengeLC.
Sponsoring Survivorship
Sponsoring Survivorship will hold 2K, 5K and 10K Walks/Runs starting from Main Street at the former Bank of America building to the Pit Stop in the 3775 block of Lakeshore Boulevard north of the city of Lakeport.
Event set up will start at 6 a.m. with the walk/runs starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending by 11:30 a.m.
The routes will include Main Street, Clearlake Avenue, N. High Street, Lakeshore Boulevard and 16th Street.
Approximately 300 persons are expected to be in attendance. Lakeport Police units will be in the area to provide for traffic safety.
For more information on the event go to www.sponsoringsurvivorship.com or https://www.facebook.com/sponsoringsurvivorship.
Pumpkin and Dia de Los Muertos Festival
The Pumpkin & Dia de Los Muertos Festival will take place on Main Street between First and Fourth streets in downtown Lakeport between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Two thousand people are expected to be in attendance.
Street closures will be in effect starting at 7 a.m. and continuing until approximately 9 p.m. and will include Main Street between First and Fifth streets and Third Street between Forbes Street and Main Street.
For more information on the event go to https://lakeportmainstreet.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/572890333239732/ .
Lakeport Police Department issues traffic safety advisory for Oct. 5 events
- Elizabeth Larson