BUCKEYE LAKE — Cyclists from across Ohio and beyond took to the trails and country roads around Buckeye Lake this past weekend. With over 800 participants, this year’s Tour de Buckeye Lake was the event’s largest since it began eight years ago.
Riders followed one of three routes (11, 28 or 62miles), which started and ended in the lakeside town of Millersport at the Lions Club Sweetcorn Festival grounds. Leisure riders followed the Buckeye Lake Dam trail, while more challenging routes took cyclists along the lake, into the picturesque countryside, and through beautiful Dawes Arboretum in Newark.
The post-ride celebration featured local musicians, food trucks, raffles, a cycling expo, and exhibits.
Proceeds of the Tour go toward efforts to develop a multi-use trail around Buckeye Lake, spearheaded by Bike Buckeye Lake, a 501©(3) volunteer-run organization. Progress toward this goal was on display at the Tour where a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the Buckeye Lake Trail. Newly installed wayfinding and regulatory signage identifies the Trail and provides