Tour Des Lakes Rolling Into Kosciusko
The Syracuse-Wawasee Tour des Lakes Bike Ride will roll into Kosciusko County Saturday, July 11. The annual event includes gently rolling hills and a leisure ride to be traveled at your own pace. The event allows riders to appreciate the scenery around Kosciusko’s lakes.
The tour travels around eight lakes, beginning with Syracuse Lake, then traveling on to Lake Wawasee, Papakeechee Lake, Webster Lake, Tippecanoe Lake and several other small lakes along the way.
Between the lakes, riders will enjoy a ride across the country-side and through several Kosciusko towns. Tour rides include several options, including a 25k, 50k and 100k ride. Along the way, riders may stop for a healthy snack or drink at one of the SAG stops. Families are invited to participate in the Free Family Fun Ride around Syracuse Lake, which is approximately 5 miles.
Starting Point And Time
The starting point for the Tour des Lakes will be at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and continue until 9:30 a.m. Family Fun Ride registration begins at 9 a.m. Riders who choose the 100k route must depart by 10 a.m. All riders are asked to be off the routes by 4 p.m. The ride will be held rain or shine, and riders are asked to be prepared with weather appropriate clothing.
Repairs
Traveling SAG will be available to riders. Organizers request bikes be in good condition and riders are prepared to handle their own repairs, such as flat tires.
Safety & Responsibility
No riders will be allowed to start who have not signed the waiver and assumption of personal risk on the registrations form. Riders under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All riders will be asked to sign in at the end of the ride.