Bike for the Lake 2025 Recap
- Gracie Grimes ~ ECO Americorps Member
- Jul 2
- 2 min read
On Saturday, June 14th, we welcomed 273 riders to the 15th annual Bike for the Lake fundraiser: a day filled with sunshine, community, and a shared commitment to clean water. With your incredible support, we raised over $37,000 for Friends of Northern Lake Champlain, bringing us close to our $40,000 goal!
Each mile pedaled, each dollar raised, and each moment shared helped fuel our work protecting and restoring the watershed we all love. While the event is a great time, complete with beautiful views, delicious food, and lively music, it is, at its heart, a fundraiser. The support we receive through Bike for the Lake makes our year-round work possible: from stream cleanups and rain garden workshops to watershed education and restoration projects.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to every single person who fundraised for their ride. Your extra effort truly makes a difference.
A huge thank you also goes out to:
All of our sponsors who helped cover our costs for the event. Take a look at the bottom of this post to see who came through for the ride this year.
The Clean Spoon for providing delicious food to refuel our riders
Corey and the team at Mill River Brewing for offering a well-earned, free post-ride beer
The Blue Rock Boys Band for the incredible live music that gave the finish line so much heart
And our dedicated volunteers, who make everything run smoothly, from check-in to clean-up
And of course, thank you to everyone who showed up—whether you rode, donated, cheered someone on, or simply came out to support. You help keep this event—and our mission—going strong.
We’re so grateful for this growing community that shows up year after year, not just to ride, but to protect the lake we all cherish. Here's to another 15 years of pedaling with purpose! Be sure to check out the photo gallery below to relive some of the day's best moments.
