Erie’s
Rhythm & Ride
W e ek e n d
Don’t Miss this unique collection of
cycling events, arts and music!
BY TOM NEW, CEO, WQLN PUBLIC BROADCASTING
I
f you live in the Lake Erie region,
sometimes it’s easy to overlook how
beautiful it is here.
But ask any one of the 4.2 million
tourists who call Erie their home-away-
from-home, and they’ll tell you what a
treasure we have.
On Aug. 2-5, Lake Erie Cyclefest joins
forces with Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival for
a unique entertainment and recreation
celebration—Rhythm & Ride Weekend.
Lake Erie Cyclefest, which has expanded
to offer six scenic ride options, both
urban and rural, now includes a HUB at
Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival—a three-day
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festival at Frontier Park—now featuring a
wide range of arts activities.
About Lake Erie Cyclefest
Erie County is well-known among
cycling enthusiasts for its wide variety
of terrain and scenery. On a single ride,
a bicyclist can experience the beauty
of the Great Lakes, rural farmland, old-
growth forests and city neighborhoods.
Terrain in Erie County is ever-changing
from fast, flat lake-plains to the rolling
countryside that forms the gateway
to the Appalachian Mountains. Lake
Erie Cyclefest is a unique collection