Residents and employees at Covenant Living at the Samarkand were victorious as the 2024 national CyberCycle Madness Champions after cycling just 17 miles more than their competitor in the final round.

Members of the Samarkand cybercycling team cheer for their national win. (Courtesy photo)
Members of the Samarkand cybercycling team cheer for their national win having competed with 57 senior living communities across the country.. (Courtesy photo)

This is the second year in a row the Samarkand team in Santa Barbara has won the championship. The competition started in early March with teams from 57 senior living communities across the country.

In each round the teams cycled for the most mileage. In the final round, the Samarkand team cycled 1,485 miles, beating out Dallas Retirement Community in Dallas, Oregon.

In all, the Samarkand team consisted of 77 riders made up of both residents and employees.

“We have so many residents and employees here committed to a wellness lifestyle,” said Kelsey Roberts, wellness coordinator at the senior living community. “This is a fun way to get some exercise and earn bragging rights along the way.”