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J Dennis Leonard Family Dental benefit EmergyCare, WQLN, and the YMCA of Greater Erie. The event will kick off on Thursday, August 10, with a fun “slow roll ride” around Downtown Erie, presented by Bike Erie and Erie Arts and Culture. Plenty of surprises will be in store for cyclists as they pass by cultural icons for selfie opportunities, where riders will be encouraged to post photos to social media using #ErieCycleFest. The ride will conclude with live music at an Erie Downtown Block Party in Perry Square. Friday, Aug. 11, will feature the weekend’s first big ride, with the YMCA’s Jelly Jar Ride. The event will start and finish in Harborcreek, with 25- and 50-mile loops offered to participants, showcasing Erie’s scenic vineyards, fruit farm region, and lakeshore in North East. A picnic will follow the non- competitive ride. The YMCA’s portion of the proceeds from Lake Erie Cycle Fest will directly benefit the Y’s Food + Fun Bus, a mobile meals site for kids in need. EmergyCare’s Tour de West County, Erie County’s premier bicycle tour, will provide four scenic ride routes on Saturday, Aug. 12. This non-competitive event will feature a 12-, 25-, 50-, and a new 100-mile loop that highlight western Erie County’s rolling farmland, narrow lanes, and old-growth forest. Rides for this event will begin and end at YMCA’s Camp Sherwin, which offers plenty of amenities for the whole family, including a pond for fishing, swimming pool, splash pad, hiking trails, basketball courts, and access to the beach. The weekend will wrap up on Sunday, Aug. 13, with an Alley Cat Bike Race, a scavenger hunt themed ride, which is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing themes for adventure bike rides in the country. The event will begin at Frontier Park, where cyclists Get Back to School Smart with Smart Moves® Invisible Aligners 50% Off Now Through October 814-474-3713 7404 Chestnut St. • Fairview, PA Continued on next page Welcome Home... At Maleno, offering beautiful living spaces and serving satisfied customers is the cornerstone of our business. We provide: • Custom-built single family homes • Patio-style homes in Countryside • Apartment rentals • Comprehensive real estate services • Property Management 814-833-6516 • www.malenohomes.com West County | Fall 2017 | icmags.com 7