Bike for the Lake
15th Annual Fundraiser for Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
$12,874Raised of $40,000
Ride for Clean Water
🚴 Early-Bird Registration: $55 (April 1 – April 15)
💻 Online Registration: $70 (April 16 – June 11)
📝 Day-of Registration: $100 per person
Each summer, the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain hosts Bike for the Lake, a cycling and e-bike fundraiser supporting clean water initiatives. This year marks our 15th ride, and this beloved local event continues to be a highlight of kicking off summer in Vermont!
Increased rain and storm events throughout the region underscore the urgent need to protect Lake Champlain from both extreme weather and runoff from the land. Friends of Northern Lake Champlain is on the ground, actively working to improve water quality for generations to come and your support at this event truly makes a difference.
Event Details
📍 Start & Finish: Knight Point State Park, North Hero, VT
🌦 Rain or Shine
🚴♂️ Ride Distances: 30, 60, 80, or 100 miles
📅 Registration: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
🍽 Lunch: 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
🏁 Not a timed event – ride at your own pace!
Routes span the beautiful shores of the northern lake, winding through Vermont’s scenic islands and along the New York coast. When you return from your ride, you can kick back and enjoy some music, a beer, and a delicious lunch!
Registration Includes:
✅ Cool cycling socks
✅ A catered lunch
✅ Complimentary beer
Bonus: Ride for Free!
If you raise $250 or more, we’ll refund your registration fee! While fundraising isn’t required, it’s a great way to amplify your impact. Last year, we raised $10K through pledges alone. It's a great way to support both our bikers and our cause.
💡 It’s easy—share your fundraising page via Facebook, email, or text and rally your friends, family, and colleagues to support the cause.
Join us for an unforgettable ride and help protect the future of Lake Champlain!
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Rain or shine, our cyclists are happy to ride with us and finish out the day with nourishing food and many tasty treats from The Clean Spoon catering company as well as a complimentary brew from Mill River Brewing.
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