Posted: Monday, August 4, 2014 5:32 pm . Reprinted with permision of Kevin Opsahl.
Cycling enthusiasts will have the chance to race 100 miles from Pineview through the Monte Cristo Summit and up to Garden City with an inaugural bike ride scheduled for later in the month.
The Interlaken 100 is set for Aug. 23 and is likely to attract at least 1,000 riders to race for a good cause — all proceeds will go to the Humane Society of Utah.
Jon Bingham, the Interlaken 100 director, who has previous experience organizing marathon events in Utah, said he looks forward to the Bear Lake ride. It starts at Liberty Park in Eden.
“We created something that was easy to obtain but something more challenging than a typical century ride,” Bingham said.
Interlaken is a town in west-central Switzerland southeast of Bern. It is a popular resort in the Bernese Alps and the inspiration for the Bear Lake event.
Bingham explained that the Humane Society was chosen because it was different than “more typical” M.S. or cancer charities that are the benefactor of most marathon events.
“It’s difficult to narrow down a particular charity, but we wanted to go with one that would fill a good cause and resonate with individuals that are active — many of whom have pets,” Bingham said. “And we also wanted one that was not as prominent.”
Bingham explained with a point-to-point course, he wanted something with scenery, and people are easily attracted to the Bear Lake area.
“You want something that’s a draw, and people already have (homes) up there. People like to come to Garden City for fishing, burgers or shakes,” he said.
Participants have the chance to win an Interlaken 100 Carbon Road Bike.
kopsahl@hjnews.com
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