Cycling race headed to Kingdom Come State Park in Kentucky

CUMBERLAND, Ky. (AP) – A group of competitive cyclers will need to prepare for some steep climbs when a race comes to a state park in eastern Kentucky.

Parks officials say Kingdom Come State Park, with an elevation of 2,700 feet, will host the race on May 20.

They say the 36-mile road race is part of the six-race Eastern Ky/Va Cycling Rally Circuit. Points will be awarded for top finishers for each event and winners will be recognized at the final event in October.

Riders will tour the park as well as 14 miles of the Little Shepherd Trail.

The route will bring riders back to the park entrance and a final climb with a 22 percent gradient. Riders completing the final climb in under 17 minutes will earn a polka dot T-shirt.

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