Two years back, I completed the 62-mile Lake Loop—but just barely. The distance, the relentless hills, and the time limit pushed me to my limit. On a few stretches near the end, the ride sweeper was right behind me, offering encouragement.
This year, I’m going back better conditioned—and determined to see the sweeper only at the starting line.
I’m riding to support the Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s work protecting and improving this beautiful resource for everyone who lives here, visits, boats, swims, fishes, hikes, bikes, or simply loves the lake.
If you’d like to support that work—and give me one more reason to stay ahead of the sweeper—please consider making a donation.
Sixty-two miles. Plenty of hills. Let’s go !
2026 Lake Loop
Lake Loop offers participants a chance to get active, have fun, and raise funds to support a healthy Lake Hopatcong and community. Gifts large and small make a big difference to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's efforts to protect and improve Lake Hopatcong now and for future generations. Thank you for your support!
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting the lake environment and enhancing the lake experience by bringing together public and private resources to encourage a culture of sustainability and stewardship on and around New Jersey’s largest lake, for this and future generations. To learn more, visit lakehopatcongfoundation.org.