WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Velo Cycling Club has two upcoming events. On Sunday come support the Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Series and the Kosciusko County Velo Mountain Bike Cross Country Race to benefit the local Winona Lake Trails, according to an announcement from the organization. There will be an expert bicyle race at 9 a.m., sport bike race at 11 a.m., beginners bike race at 11 a.m. and a kids two-mile race at 11 a.m. on the Winona Lake Trails. The Indiana Mountain Bike Association builds and maintains mountain bike trails in the Michiana area. Come out to their fundraising race series which help supports each of the local northern Indiana mountain bike trails. On Aug. 22 there will be the Run + Walk for Ride + Walk at 9 a.m. on the Winona Lake Trails, 320 Boys City Drive. Choose from the 5/10k trail run in the morning and/or the 6/12-hour mountain bike endurance race in the afternoon. Gather up your team or ride solo while enjoying food, music, a day with friends old and new and cold beer. Proceeds will benefit local trails, including the Ride + Walk Warsaw + Winona Lake Initiative. Bring a costume and invite friends. There will be prizes drawn throughout the day for things like best costume, youngest participant and oldest participant. Visit www.kvccycling.org to pre-register for the event. Event T-shirts and meal tickets are guaranteed for pre-registrants only. The Kosciusko County Velo Cycling Club strives to develop and promote healthy lifestyle opportunities in and for the community through bicycling. For a full calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, upcoming races and the KVC mission visit www.kvccycling.org
