Riders race through the area surrounding Lake McBride during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Sugar Bottom Bikes’ manager Nate Kullbom directs riders just before the start of the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A course map and instructions are displayed on a white board before the start of the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Riders sprint from the start/finish line during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Riders race along the shore of Lake McBride during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Riders stop at an aide station in Solon during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dan Woessner of Solon serves riders stoping for Beer and Bacon at an aide station during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Scott Kleppe of Solon prepares bacon for riders as Dan Woessner of Solon looks on during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Volunteers at the aide station distributed more than 50 pounds of bacon to riders during the event. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A rider makes their way to the finish during the fifth annual Lake McBride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 116 riders started the main event, a roughly 27 mile race around the Lake McBride area. The event is the only time each year many of the trails in the area are open to bike traffic. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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