About the tour des lakes

Since 2011, several Syracuse-Wawasee non-profits and service organizations have organized the Tour des Lakes bike ride, formerly known as the Liberty Ride. This event has continued to grow over time and we are very excited for the 10th anniversary of the Tour des Lakes, #TLD10.

Our ultimate goal is to introduce riders to the natural beauty of Kosciusko County and raise funds for the continued growth of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail system.

There are three route options; 30k, 55k, and 100k. The 100k is our most popular route and guides riders around several beautiful lakes in Kosciusko County, including Lake Wawasee, Webster Lake, Chapman Lake, Winona Lake, and Tippecanoe Lake.

We are also excited to present the family-friendly Tour des Parks Scavenger Ride, which highlights several beautiful parks within the Town of Syracuse.

Following the ride, there will be food trucks, a beer garden, and live music!

Local Lodging

Brook Point Inn
Call 574.457.4466 to book rooms.
Mention Tour des Lakes to get 10% Discount on Rooms.

Oakwood Resort
Call 574.457.7100 ext 167 to book rooms.

Hotels in Warsaw:

Best Western Plus Warsaw
3825 Lake City Hwy, Warsaw, IN 46580
866.306.0942

COMFORT INN & SUITES
3328 E Center St, Warsaw, IN 46582
574.269.6655

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
54 Petro Dr, Warsaw, IN 46582
574.385.2700

HAMPTON INN
115 Robmar Dr, Warsaw, IN 46580
574.268.2600

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
300 Prosperity Dr, Warsaw, IN 46582
574.268.1600

TRU BY HILTON
200 Prosperity Dr, Warsaw, IN 46580
574.385.9400

WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL
2519 E Center Street Warsaw, IN 46580
574.269.2323

If you manage a hotel or vacation rental and would like it listed on this page, please contact us.

Other Events

Below is a list with links of other bike rides that we encourage you to check out.

Warsaw & Winona Lake Fat & Skinny Tire Fest
Date: May 15-17, 2020
Location: Warsaw & Winona Lake, IN

Pumpkinvine Bike Ride
Date: TBA
Location: Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen, IN

Amishland & Lakes
Saturday July 31 & Sunday August 1, 2021
Location: Lakeland High School, LaGrange, IN

Volunteer

If you would like to Volunteer please contact us right away using the form or contact info below.

What do riders say?

This was our first Tour de Lakes ride and we found the route to be absolutely breathtaking!! We rode through the countryside of so many beautiful lake communities and were in awe of the stunning views!! The hosts at the SAG stops were helpful, informative about the areas we were in and sent us on our way refreshed not only physically, but mentally as well!! This is a very well-planned ride with signage that got you right where you needed to go. We had no idea you could ride such a local route and be privy to some beautiful lake shores!! This will be an annual event for us.

Loved the scenic ride! Very enjoyable & everyone was very friendly & helpful! Saw deer & loved going around the lakes! Even ran into people I knew golfing at Tippy!

Very nice scenery during the ride and you get to see a lot of lakes on the 100 k route, and the food after the ride was awesome. Well worth the money if you're a true bicyclist and are looking for a change of scenery from just riding around your local area.

Thought this would be fun to try. Had friends come in from Chicago to go with me. We enjoyed it. Our friends enjoyed seeing the lakes and country side. Plan to do it again next year.

A great ride! Plenty of scenery and challenges along the way. But you're never far from a SAG.

Wonderfully organized, beautiful shirt, perfect day, best ride of the year.

Great ride year after year! Those two last hills get me every time!

One of the best rides in the area. A few rolling hills to keep it interesting and lovely scenery.

Well run, good route. Some challenges that keep it interesting.

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