Cycling CalendarI thought I'd put together a quick list of some bike tours that I've found out about. Maybe you know of them, maybe you don't. I'll leave them up after the date has passed, for most of the rides are annual events! Check the OBEC (Ohio Bicycling Events Calendar) for a complete listing of rides throughout Ohio! http://www.ohiocycling.info/OBEC.html January February March April
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| 28th ABCDEFGHIJ |
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| A Bi-Cycling Dandy
Excuse For Getting Hibernated In January! |
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| 4/13/2003 | 17th AFROST: A Freebie Ride & Ohio Spring Tour |
| Shupe Middle School, 600 Shupe Ave.,
Amherst OH. Are you tough enough to get in an early season Metric Century? Rides of 64/50/25 miles over flat terrain. Visit many historic towns and villages in Lorain County. Free Ride. Lorain Wheelmen - PO Box 102 - Amherst OH 44001-0102 http://www.eriecoast.com/~lorainwheelmen/lor_af.htm |
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| 4/13/2003 | Bike for the Earth |
| Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Walk or Bike for the Earth from Cleveland's Public Square to EarthFest 2002 at the Cleveland Zoo. EarthDay Coalition - 3606 Bridge Ave - Cleveland OH 44113 (216) 281-6468 http://www.earthdaycoalition.org lkeptner@earthdaycoalition.org |
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| 5/4/2003 | KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ |
| Huron, Huron County, Ohio. Start AT 9:00 AM from Huron, Ohio for 90 miles. Free ride with map, nothing else. http://www.lrbcg.com/POGO/BIKE.HTML#KLM |
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42nd TOSRV - Tour Of the Scioto River Valley |
| Columbus, Ohio to Portsmouth, Ohio
and back. 2 Day 200/100 mile routes (100/50 miles each day) The great, traditional rolling celebration from Downtown Columbus to Portsmouth on the Ohio River celebrating four decades of cycling leadership and fun! Riders stay overnight in Portsmouth and pedal back to Columbus the next day. Entry Deadline: April 15th, 2003 Columbus Outdoor Pursuits - TOSRV PO Box 14384 Columbus OH 43214-0384 http://www.tosrv.org |
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| 5/17/2003 | Miami Valley Tandem Rally |
| Talawanda Middle School - Oxford,
Ohio 31/50/62 mile options GOATS sponsored ride. Single riders welcome. Ride includes lunch and food stops. For more information, contact: Greater Ohio Area Tandem Society (GOATS) Frank & Jean Kuhlmeier 19642 Venture Drive Lawrenceburg IN 47025 kuhlbike@one.net http://www.cinti.net/~gdbout/goats.htm |
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| 5/18/2003 | 10th Annual Bicycle Poker Run |
| Lake Avenue Trailhead, intersection
of Lake Ave & Rt 21 Massilon, Ohio Registration: Anytime
between 9am - 1pm |
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| 5/24/2003 | JJJ - Jerry's Jeromesville Journey |
| Oberlin Community Center - Oberlin,
Ohio A Freebie Century - Lorain Wheelmen This has been a traditional Club Century for about 20 years and all who ride it find it offers a varying challenge depending on the wind. The northern half is mostly flat while still in Lorain County. The terrain starts to give way to some rollers as you get deeper into Ashland County. There's a real good one just outside Hayesville. The ride home gets easier (if that's possible in a century) as you get further north. The route looses altitude as you make your way toward Oberlin and if there's a tailwind, it's a real "breeze". http://www.eriecoast.com/~lorainwheelmen/jjj.htm |
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| 6/8/2003 | Sunday in June |
| Burton, Geauga County, Ohio Ride quiet Amish country roads in Geauga County over 100/62/50/25 flat to hilly miles. An additional 10 mile short route is family friendly! Cleveland Touring Club SIJ Registrations PO Box 667 Grand River OH 44045-0667 (440) 954-4201 http://www.clevetourclub.org |
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| 6/14/2003 - 6/21/2003 |
15th GOBA - Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure |
| Dayton, Ohio GOBA is an adventure on two wheels with 2,999 of your closest friends. Each year the GOBA route features a different part of Ohio, traveling through peaceful countryside and stopping at exciting tourist destinations. The week-long Adventure packages food, fun, Ohio town hospitality and the challenge of your life. The 2003 route will circle Dayton in southwestern Ohio, where the gentle terrain allows for a relaxed pace, and the surrounding communities stand ready to welcome you. Enjoy 8 days filled with cycling, festivities, food, and history made fun in a family-oriented environment.. Rider Limit - 3,000 Entry Deadline: May 14, 2003 Columbus Outdoor Pursuits - GOBA PO Box 14384 Columbus OH 43214-0384 (614) 447-0971 http://www.goba.com |
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| 6/29/2003 | Woo City Century |
| Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio Celebrate summer, ice cream and cycling! Ride the beautiful countryside of Wayne county. Choose from distances of 32, 64 or 100 miles. Beautiful t-shirt to the first 300 entrants. Lots of rest stops loaded with fruit, food and water. SAG service from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Fees: $25 per person in advance; $28 day of event $47 per tandem team in advance; $53 day of Sponsored by: Hub Bub Bicycle Shop and Woo City Ice Cream Co. http://www.hubbub.com - Click on Woo City Century link wcc@hubbub.com 800-888-2027 |
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| 7/13/2003 | 28th Annual Absolutely Beautiful Country Ride (formerly Circle Akron) |
| Medina County, Ohio Routes: |
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| 7/27/2003 | 10th Annual Sweet Corn Challenge |
| Richfield, Ohio |
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| 8/3/2003 | 9th Annual Roast Your Buns Tour |
| Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio Distances of 25, 40 and 75 miles over flat to rolling terrain. Rain or Shine Event Lorain Wheelmen http://www.eriecoast.com/~lorainwheelmen/lor_rb.htm |
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| 8/10/2003 | 12th Emerald Necklace Tour |
| Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 100/75/50/25 flat to hilly miles in the Cleveland MetroParks System. HubBub Bicycles 1904 S Taylor Road Cleveland Heights OH 44118 (216) 371-6888 http://www.hubbub.com info@hubbub.com |
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| 8/16/2003 - 8/17/2003 | 17th Annual MS 150 Pedal to The Point! |
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Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Sandusky, Ohio and back. This famous bike tour begins at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio (just west of Cleveland) and ends at Sandusky High School in Sandusky, Ohio. Once in Sandusky, the MS Society treats you to a relaxing massage, a pasta dinner, and a free pass to Soak City or Cedar Point Amusement Park. After a good night's sleep in a hotel, in a tent, or in the school gym, you're treated to a "flying pancake" breakfast, then it's time to head back to Berea! There's PLENTY of refreshments, fruit and snacks along the way, with a generous lunch at Oberlin High School both days. To top it all off, a pizza party and cheerleaders help celebrate your arrival back in Berea!! Interested? Join our team - The Wolf Pack! In the past, we have won a Bronze Award and a Silver Award for our fund-raising efforts, and we went GOLD in 2001! 2002 saw us take TOP HONORS by raising OVER $27,000 and earning the first-ever Platinum Award! Help us beat last year's record in 2003!! Contact the MS Society at (800) 667-7131 for more information! |
| 8/29/2003 - 9/1/2003 |
Midwest Tandem Rally |
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Dayton, Ohio Join us Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 at the Midwest Tandem Rally 2003 in Dayton, home of the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, to celebrate the centennial of powered flight. As Ohioans celebrating our state’s bicentennial, we are proud of those from our state who have aspired to do more than look for perfect safety by sitting on fences. As pairs mounting machines and members of the Greater Ohio Area Tandem Society (GOATS), we are celebrating our tenth anniversary as a tandem club! We have lots to celebrate and you are going to benefit from it all! http://www.cinti.net/~gdbout/mtr03.htm |
| 8/30/2003 | 11th STOMP: Summer Tour Of MetroParks |
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Hampton Hills Metro Park - Akron,
Summit County, Ohio No better way to spend Labor Day weekend than a scenic tour of the Cuyahoga River Valley and southern Summit County. The 20-mile tour includes a section of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath. The Metric Century (62.1 miles) traverses farmland to Silver Creek Metro Park where riders can take a dip in the swimming lake to cool off. Terrain: flat to hilly. MetroParks & Friends of MetroParks STOMP 1828 Smith Road Akron OH 44313 (330) 865-8065 http://www.summitmetroparks.org |
| 9/7/2003 | 33rd Annual Hancock Horizontal Hundred |
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Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio A flat ride of 100/62/25 miles that is great for first-time century riders and personal record seekers alike. The ride's promoters say that the biggest hill is a freeway overpass - and they aren't kidding! It doesn't get any flatter than this unless you go to Kansas! :) Bicycle dealers, vendor displays, ice cream social. Rider Limit: 1,000 Entry Deadline: August 31st. Hancock Handlebars Bicycle Club Karen & Steve McClellan PO Box 232 Findlay OH 45829 (419) 427-2502 http://www.hancockhandlebars.org |
| 9/7/2003 | 8th Annual Urban Enduro Tour O' Cleveland |
| Flats East Bank - Cleveland, OH Starts/Ends at River's Edge on the East Bank of Cleveland's Flats. Appx. 25 miles of on road bicycling, optional off road areas. No Entry Fee, Must sign a waiver, not a closed course, T-Shirts $10, Happy Hour drink rates after ride, Free oranges in morning, door prizes. Contact Jeff or Erika for more info: Garfield Bike Shop (216) 441-6430 |
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| 10/18/2003 | Bicycle Poker Run |
| Dalton Park - Dalton, OH This Poker Run will travel east/west on the Sippo Valley Trail, offering a 16 mile loop from Dalton to Massillon and back. We begin at Dalton Park, ride east to Lincoln Park in Massillon, then return.. Collect playing cards along the way. The best poker hands win prizes. All proceeds benefit trail related projects. For more information call Ernie's Bicycle Shop 57 First Street SE Massillon OH 44646 (800) 291-0099 ernie@erniesbikeshop.com http://www.erniesbikeshop.com |
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| 10/17/2003- 10/19/2003 | The 36th Hilly 100 |
| Ellettsville, Indiana 50 miles per day - 2 days of riding A classic bicycle event designed for the touring bicyclist. If you like a bicycling challenge that includes entertainment and fellowship with more than 5,500 bicyclists from over 40 states and several foreign countries, the Hilly is for you! Festival & tent sale on Friday night prior to ride http://www.cibaride.org |
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| 10/25/2003 | 27th Annual FFF (ffff) - Friendsville Freebie Fifty (Fall Foliage & Frostbite Frolic) |
| Medina, Medina County, Ohio FREE fall ride with cider and "Count Dracu-Lou!" 50/25 flat to rolling miles over back roads of Medina County with map but no other services. Starts at 10 AM. Medina County Bicycle Club Richard DeLombard 805 Seneca Avenue Huron OH 44839 (419) 433-8353 http://www.lrbcg.com/pogo/Bike.html |
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| 11/2/2003 | 29th Annual Red Flannel Metric Century |
| Oberlin Community Service Center,
Oberlin, Ohio Save the best for last on this ride of 64 or 32 rolling miles - traditional end of season tour for many. Visits Milan, birthplace of inventor Thomas Edison, with a loop through downtown. Also featured: hot homemade soup and apple cider. Not to be missed! Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club PO Box 102 Amherst OH 44001-0102 http://www.eriecoast.com/~lorainwheelmen/lor_rf.htm |
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That's what I have - Do you have another one that looks good? Let me know.. and I'll let everyone else know!! See you on the road!! -Brian |
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