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Published June 15, 2009 11:25 pm - The Rev. Duane Ball of the Dream Center and Harvest International Church aren’t going let the grass grow under his bicycle tires during this recession. Cyclists to take 150-mile county tour By CARL E. FEATHER - Staff Writer - cfeather@starbeacon.com Star Beacon ASHTABULA — The Rev. Duane Ball of the Dream Center and Harvest International Church aren’t going let the grass grow under his bicycle tires during this recession.
In an effort to raise money for Dream Center operations and plant seeds for tourism in Ashtabula County, Ball has organized a cycling tour of the county through his Lake Effect Cycling. The Discover Ashtabula tour will take riders on a 75-mile tour of the county each day, June 27 and 28, of the tour. “Our goal is to try to pull people from outside the county to see Ashtabula County,” Ball says. Ball had hoped to attract 100 cyclists or more for the ride but only a couple of dozen. “It’s going to be a good event. Even though the numbers are down, it’s going to be good; it’s going to be an awesome time,” he said. Each cyclist is paying $100 to participate. In return, the Dream Center and Lake Effect Cycling will take care of all their needs during the weekend: camping at Hide-A-Way Lakes, food along the route and several commemorative shirts, including one celebrating the accomplishment of cycling to Ashtabula County’s highest elevation, near Andover. The first day of the event, cyclists will travel from the campground to the Dream Center, where breakfast will be prepared and served. They’ll cycle to the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge, then on to Kingsville, where they will be refreshed with snacks and water. Their lunch will be at the White Turkey in Conneaut. Then they’ll head to Ashtabula Harbor and Harpersfield. Saturday evening, they’ll have the option of taking a shuttle from the campground to area wineries/ restaurants. The tour’s second day takes them to attractions in southern Ashtabula County. Ball says cyclists will visit six of the county’s covered bridges. Ball said businesses are supplying gifts and certificates for each rider with the hope they’ll return to the county and spend more money, discovering what it has to offer. Ball says Ashtabula County’s roads are, for the most part, ideal for cycling. “There are a lot of people who come to Ashtabula County for cycling because it is so open,” he says. “The Cleveland Cycling Club has people out here most every weekend.” Ball says local cyclists are welcome to join the group for any portion of the ride. They don’t have to pay the entry fee, but they also won’t receive the premiums and shirts that come with registration. He does ask they take a few minutes to learn about the Dream Center and make a contribution to it. “All the proceeds are going to the Dream Center,” Ball said. online: lakeeffectcycling.com 
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