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LAKE ERIE CYCLE FEST TO SHOWCASE ERIE REGION BIKEABILITY
The Erie Sports Commission has announced the Lake Erie Cycle Fest , a four-day event highlighting the Erie region ’ s bikeability , which will debut Thursday , Aug . 10 , through Sunday , Aug . 13 . The event will include EmergyCare ’ s annual Tour de West County , a longstanding summer bike tour already popular in the region on Saturday , Aug . 12 . Proceeds from the weekend-long event will benefit EmergyCare , WQLN , and the YMCA of Greater Erie .
The event will kick-off on Aug . 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 , 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 noncompetitive 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 Aug . 12 . This noncompetitive event will feature 12- , 25- , 50- , and 100-mile loops 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 and 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 will be given the race ’ s first stop location . At that location , the race ’ s remaining nine stop locations will be revealed , and cyclists will be tasked to determine the best way to connect them . The total length of the ride will be between 10 and 15 miles . Prizes from New Belgium Brewing will be given at the end of the ride .
For more information , including ride times and registration information , visit eriecyclefest . org .
FLYBOARD NATIONAL TOUR READY TO MAKE A SPLASH IN ERIE
Event to join annual Erie Poker Run for region ’ s second “ Waterfront Weekend ,” June 23-25 .
The 2017 Flyboard National Tour will stop in Erie in June , hosting HydroFlight competitions on Presque Isle Bay Saturday , June 24 , and Sunday , June 25 . HydroFlight , a Pro Watercross event , will add to the already-popular Erie Poker Run , a go-fast powerboat event , which will be held in Erie for the third year beginning Friday , June 23 .
Spectator admission to both events is free .
Event directors from Pro Watercross anticipate that 75 of the world ’ s best HydroFlight athletes will take part in the event . Athletes will perform timed freestyle routines in qualifying events on Saturday with finals on Sunday . A Saturday night event will see competitors wearing suits with LED lights and lasers .
HydroFlight uses the power of water to send a rider through the air at extreme speeds and soaring heights . A hose is installed into each participant ’ s personal watercraft ( PWC ), making all of the water power that it would use to move be re-routed to a jetpack strapped to the rider ’ s back or feet . By controlling the PWC and the amount of force , the flyer can use the power of the jet stream to perform intricate stunts and maneuvers .
The Erie Poker Run will accommodate up to 60 high-powered speed boats , which will once again be housed at the Wolverine Park Marina beginning Friday , June 23 , through Sunday , June 25 . Performance boating enthusiasts from across the northeastern United States and Canada will convene in Erie before making five stops at establishments on the shores of Lake Erie to complete a poker hand .
Boats will arrive in Erie on Friday before the Poker Run takes off on Saturday morning .
For more information on Waterfront Weekend , including a schedule and viewing locations , please visit eriesportscommission . com / waterfront-weekend .
NCAA SELECTS ERIE TO HOST 2021 WOMEN ’ S FROZEN FOUR
Mercyhurst University to host NCAA Women ’ s Frozen Four Hockey Championships at Erie Insurance Arena .
The NCAA has chosen Erie for the 2021 Women ’ s Frozen Four , which will be hosted by Mercyhurst University at the Erie Insurance Arena March 19-21 , 2021 .
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The championship event was previously held at the Erie Insurance Arena in 2011 , also hosted by Mercyhurst University . The bid to secure the event was submitted jointly by Mercyhurst University and the Erie Sports Commission in Aug . 2016 .
The tournament provides for a maximum field of eight teams . Four quarterfinal games will be played at the site of participating institutions March 12 and 13 , 2021 , with winners advancing to the Frozen Four in Erie .
Teams will begin to arrive on Wednesday , March 19 . Two Semifinal games will be held Friday , March 19 , at 4 p . m . and 7 p . m . before the Championship Game on Sunday , March 21 , at 2 p . m . n
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