Tour des Lakes Set For July 12
SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department are again sponsoring the Tour des Lakes, or also known as the Liberty Bike Ride, set for July 12. The event will emanate from the Syracuse Community Center and Lakeside Park.
Registration for the Tour begins at 7 a.m. and continues through 9:30 a.m. that Saturday, with riders allowed to leave straight from registration to take on either a 25, 50 or 100-kilometer course. Bikers can also register online at tourdeslakes.com or download a registration form and mail or fax it in. Riders can also contact the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce at (574) 457-5637 for more information for pre-registration.
The Tour des Lakes will feature several supporting events as part of the total experience. Several vendors will be on hand during the morning and afternoon and the Kiwanis will be barbecuing chicken in the late morning for the riders. Chicken halves will also be available for purchase. A BMX demo will also take place from the skilled riders with Solution Action Sports at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
There will also be a Family Fun Ride beginning at 9 a.m., which is free, that takes riders on a five-mile trek around Syracuse Lake.
For more information, visit tourdeslakes.com.