Cyclists gather in Fresno County to take on 155-mile Climb to Kaiser

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Cyclists from across the state took on one of the toughest rides in the country right here in Fresno County.

The 41st annual Climb to Kaiser kicked off around 5:30 a.m., testing riders' stamina and endurance as they biked from Clovis to Kaiser Pass and back.

A lot of the 155-mile route is on Highway 168, 15,000 feet of climbing up to the top of the four-lane and Huntington Lake.