Lake Erie Cyclefest returns this Thursday, highlighting beautiful routes throughout Erie County’s roads, trails, and beaches. Six rides are offered this year, each showing a different part of Erie!
Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, the yearly event offers rides for cyclists of all skill levels with a variety of distances, obstacles, and surfaces. Hundreds of cyclists will congregate in Erie County from Thursday evening throughout Sunday afternoon to take part in rides operated by the following local nonprofit organizations: Asbury Woods, Because You Care, Inc., Bike Erie, Erie Downtown Partnership, Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association, and Presque Isle Partnership.
Information regarding all the rides and routes can be found at https://lakeeriecyclefest.org/. The schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Lake Erie Cyclefest Downtown Slow Roll – Thursday, July 24th
Hosted by the Erie Downtown Partnership and Bike Erie: Check in begins at 5 p.m., and the ride starts at 6 p.m. in Perry Square.
Grape Escape Ride – Friday, July 25th
Hosted by Because You Care, Inc.: Check in begins at 7:30 a.m., and rides start at 8:30 a.m. (50-mile) and 9:30 a.m. (25-mile) at South Shore Winery.
Tour de West County – Saturday, July 26th
Hosted by Asbury Woods: Check in begins at 7 a.m., rides begin at 8 a.m. (50-mile), 9 a.m.(25-mile), and 10 a.m.(12-mile) at the Asbury Woods Nature Center.
Six Mile Creek Classic – Saturday, July 26th
Hosted by Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association: Check in begins at 9 a.m. and races begin at 10 a.m. at the Trails at Six Mile at Six Mile Creek Park.
Presque Isle Sunrise Ride – Sunday, July 27th
Hosted by Presque Isle Partnership: Check in begins at 5:30 a.m. with the ride beginning at 6 a.m.
See Spot Ride, Ride for Animal Rescue – Sunday, July 27th
Hosted by Because You Care, Inc.: Check in begins at 8 a.m. with three rides beginning at 9 a.m. (40-mile), 9:30 a.m. (25-mile), and 9:45 a.m. (10-mile) at McKean Elementary School.
Lake Erie Cyclefest is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, with further support from the Erie Sports Commission, Presque Isle Downs & Casino, VisitErie, and Erie News Now.
