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Lake Erie Cyclefest

Thu July 25 - Sun July 28 Erie, PA 16507 US

Rides

Downtown Slow Roll

07/25 6:00PM EDT - 7:00PM EDT The Erie Downtown Partnership, in collaboration with Bike Erie, will kick off Lake Erie Cyclefest with their annual Downtown Slow Roll on Thursday, July 25! The family-friendly FREE bike ride will feature a 10-mile easy ride, beginning and ending in Perry Square. The ride will be followed by a party in Perry Square with live music from Daytona Beach 2000 and a night market featuring local food and craft vendors.
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Grape Escape

07/26 8:30AM - 9:30AM EDT
The Grape Escape Ride, hosted by Because You Care, will start and end at South Shore Winery in North East in 2024. Choose from 25 or 50 picturesque miles winding through grape country. Fresh lake breezes and the invigorating smell of grapes await you on this ride. Post-ride, toast your morning’s successful ride with samples of wine from Lake Erie Wine Country and great food.
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Tour de West County

07/27 8:00AM - 10:00AM EDT
Tour de West County is one of the region's oldest recreational bike rides, offering an outstanding tradition of spectacular routes and after-ride fun. Routes will include ride distance options of 12, 25 and 50 miles on rolling hills, past farmlands and through meadows. The routes begin and end at the Asbury Woods Nature Center, and will feature a post-ride picnic for registered cyclists.
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6 Mile Creek Classic

07/27 2:00PM EDT
The Six Mile Creek Classic offers mountain bikers the opportunity to race on the Trails at Six Mile at Six Mile Creek Park in Harborcreek Township. Expect woods and hills in the six-mile loop! Riders will complete between two to four laps depending on their class: beginner, youth, sport, expert, single speed, and Class 1 E-Bike will be offered. Helmets are mandatory to participate regardless of age or ability level. Registration starts at noon and racing kick's off at 2 p.m.

Presque Isle Sunrise Ride

07/28 6:00AM EDT - 8:00AM EDT Cyclists will have the opportunity to become one with the sun at Erie's most popular tourist destination, Presque Isle State Park, during the Presque Isle Sunrise Ride. The ride will be hosted at the end of Discover Presque Isle, a multi-day celebration that aims to draw attention to the Park’s numerous recreational opportunities and diverse natural ecosystems. The flat, 13-mile loop features water views on both sides, and is one of the most spectacular routes in the region. The ride will start at the Beach 1 Pavilion, and all registered cyclists will be given a ticket to the Discover PI Pancake Breakfast at the Rotary Pavilion.
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See Spot Ride

07/28 9:00AM - 9:45AM EDT
See Spot Ride, the fifth annual Because You Care Ride for Animal Rescue, will take place on the lovely back roads of McKean Township in southern Erie County. Only 6 miles from the Millcreek Mall, the picturesque countryside offers beautiful routes with varying terrain, including options for a 40-, 25- and 10-mile ride. Redesigned routes this year will begin at McKean Elementary School and finish at the Because You Care Adoption Center with a casual "Pawty" including lunch, beer and music. Spot and kitty friend, Liza, will be ready to greet you and introduce you to their adorable, adoptable friends!

Description

An All-Cycling Weekend for All Cycling Lovers!
Experience breathtaking landscapes and Erie County’s abundant natural resources on safe and spectacular routes, while enjoying the type of community that can only be found at a cycling festival! Cyclists of all ages and abilities will participate in self-supported rides on routes that feature Erie’s vast terrain – along sandy beaches and through old growth forests, across our vibrant downtown and our expansive grape-growing region.

Event Website

Additional Event information can be found at https://lakeeriecyclefest.org/.

Sponsors

2024 Official Shirt

The official Lake Erie Cyclefest 2024 shirt is now available through our partner Erie Apparel.  Similar to last year, the shirt is limited edition and proceeds benefit the non-profit partners. 

https://erieapparel.co/products/lake-erie-cyclefest-2024-tee

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