The OzU Cycling Club organized a meaningful event aimed at raising awareness about environmental and water issues. The “Following the Lakes Gala & Film Launch” event aimed to raise awareness about Turkey’s water crisis and highlight environmental issues observed during the cycling tour. It aimed not only to emphasize that the water crisis is not just a future threat but an urgent issue today, but also to underscore the importance of improving the human-nature relationship. During the cycling tour visiting 7 lakes, the event provided information about the current state and future of these lakes, proposed collective and individual solutions to the water crisis, and encouraged participants to be active parts of the solution. As part of this initiative, a documentary film titled “Pedaling in Lost Waters,” prepared by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Çavuş and Instructor V. Davut Mengi, was launched. The film, completed over 6 days along the shores of 7 lakes, depicted the cycling tour and discussed the challenges facing Turkey’s water sources and lakes, accompanied by presentations from Aydan Çelik and Ömer Madra.