Cyclists braved the cold and flurries near Lake MacBride State Park on Saturday, Feb. 8 for the Lake MacBride Fat Tire Classic, an annual bike event bringing cyclists from across the state to Solon.

There will be 72 total athletes, 36 men and 36 women. Each race will last between 75 and 100 minutes. Women’s mountain bike France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, the reigning world champion, poses to be a ...