Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar 2006

AA publicationpublication ofof thethe OhioOhio BicycleBicycle Federation.Federation. Coalition and Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op’s educa- Need More Information? tion programs. Jim Sheehan; 1823 Columbus Rd.; Cleveland, OH 44113. (216) 830-2667. Send a self-addressed, stamped business-sized (#10) envelope to addresses given www.OhioCityCycles.org for return of information to you. If you don’t send a SASE with your request, don’t expect a reply! Many listings offer Web site addresses where information can be Saturday, 4/29. 39th SPOT. Groveport. Budget found and may offer downloadable entry forms or even online registration for tour with route options of 25 to 100 miles of immediate gratification. Get current details: don’t just show up at last year’s place flat riding with a few small hills. Columbus Out- and time — organizers’ plans can and do change, or there may be an error in our door Pursuits. Attn: Bruce & Bob Meyers. 1525 listing! Also, look ahead: some events have entry deadlines weeks in advance of Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 882-9407. Email: [email protected] ride dates. Check the Calendar page at: www.ohiocycling.info for updates and corrections as the season progresses! Also consider subscribing to our free Ohio Sunday, 4/30. 32nd MOC: MID-OHIO CENTURY. rides email discussion list — details available at ohiocycling.info! Delaware. Routes of approximately 35/65/100 flat to rolling miles. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Supporting Rides — A special category of events listed in this Calendar Attn: Woody Barry; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; are those that have pledged to donate $1 per rider toward the publication Columbus, OH 43220. (740) 375-5906. Email: of the OBF’s Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar. Look for the special symbol [email protected] (seen here) and color designating these events. Support the rides that help support this Calendar! May Saturday, 5/6. 8th BLACK SWAMP BUDGET TOUR. Tours: Bowling Green. Ride 20/40/50/60 flat miles on this budget tour of the historic Black Swamp Area. Tours are noncompetitive group rides for cyclists of various ages and abilities. Races The biggest challenge may be the wind! Map, are listed in a later section of this Calendar. Tour organizers (usually bicycle clubs) route markings provided; no food services. normally charge a modest fee to cover services provided. One-day tours, for example, Hostelling International - Toledo Area. PO Box typically offer a map, souvenir patch, food stops, and road (“sag”) assistance. Fund- 352736; Toledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 243- raisers may have higher entry fees to provide income for their causes. Budget tours 7680. Email: [email protected] and free rides usually offer few, if any, services. “Bike-a-thons” or pledge rides may or th may not be operated in affiliation with a bicycle organization and raise money primarily Sunday, 5/7. 25 TOOH: TOP OF OHIO HUN- DRED. Hilliard. Flat to hilly 20/50/100 miles with through pledges of donations per mile each rider completes and may have a the century taking riders to the highest point in minimum pledge amount and/or entry fee. Ohio. Shorter routes are basically flat. Budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Ron & Catharine Doran. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Co- Saturday, 4/22. 34th WOODSTOCK. Pataskala. lumbus, OH 43220. (614) 877-3085. Email: April Traditional first TOSRV training ride: 30/50/100 [email protected] relatively flat miles. Budget tour. Columbus Out- Saturday, 4/8. THINK SPRING. Cuyahoga Valley door Pursuits. Attn: Bobbi Bedinhaus; 1525 Sunday, 5/7. 10th KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. Hu- National Park. A free tour of 15 to 30 flat to Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) ron. A free, last-minute warm-up for TOSRV. No hilly miles in and about the Park. Hot soup and 777-4618. Email: [email protected] services but a map and 50 - 85 rolling miles public chili will be provided; participants may bring a roads! Medina County Bicycle Club. Richard side dish to share. Akron Bicycle Club. Mike Perko; Sunday, 4/23. 21st AFROST: A FREEBIE RIDE & DeLombard; 805 Seneca Ave.; Huron, OH 44839. PO Box 2268; Stow, OH 44224. (330) 650-4846. OHIO SPRING TOUR. Amherst. An early season (419) 433-8353. www.lrbcg.com/pogo/bike.html www.akronbike.org tour of 25/50/64 flat miles to get your blood moving, test your conditioning. Visits many his- Sunday, 5/7. LAKE METROPARKS SUMMER Saturday, 4/15. 5th ATHENS SPRING RIDE toric towns and villages in Lorain County. Lorain SPORTS EXPO. Kirtland. From 11 AM to 4 PM at (A.K.A. TOM’S TRILLIUM TOUR). Nelsonville. Wheelmen Bicycle Club; PO Box 102; Amherst, Lake Farmpark, this free event features shops, Scenic spring ride with budding dogwoods, red- OH 44001-0102. www.lorainwheelmen.org speakers, demos, literature for family and en- buds, and wild flowers. Rolling to hilly 25, 40, thusiasts. Buy/sell new/used bike and sporting 55, 70, or 100 miles with final 12 on flat and Sunday, 4/23. SICCO: SPRING IN COLUMBIANA equipment, parts, clothing. Lake Metroparks. Bill scenic Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway. Budget tour: COUNTY OHIO. Columbiana. Two loops: a 30-mile Plessinger; 30525 Lakeshore Blvd.; Willowick, OH bring your own water and cash. Athens Bicycle flat to rolling, and a 20-mile hilly route take you 44095. (440) 585-2800. Email: bplessinger Club. (740) 594-9944. athensbicycleclub.org through small scenic towns, charming country- @lakemetroparks.com side. Lunch included after 30-mile. Entry form Saturday, 4/22. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- on Web site. Outspokin’ Wheelmen. Attn: Paula Sunday, 5/7. CHILI CENTURY. Clermont County. PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill Kohler; PO Box 838; Youngstown, OH 44501. A full-service tour of 15 to 100 mostly flat to levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of (330) 717-8926. www.outspokinwheelmen.com rolling miles. Covers some of southwestern Ohio’s flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s best cycling areas. Features Cincinnati-style chili Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Sunday, 4/23. 16th WALK OR BIKE FOR at the end – vegetarian option available. Cincin- Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO EARTHFEST. Cleveland. An easy 10/20/30 miles nati Cycle Club. PO Box 43441; Cincinnati, OH Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. of riding beginning and ending at the Cleveland 45243-0441. www.cincinnaticycleclub.org www.centurycycles.com Metroparks Zoo and EarthFest. Snacks, sag, safety check, free zoo admission for this major envi- Saturday, 5/13. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- ronmental education event. Benefits Earth Day PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of Friday - Sunday, 6/2 - 6/4. 11th NO FRILLS Saturday, 6/3. COVERED BRIDGE TOUR. flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s TANDEM WEEKEND. Seville. No frills means: route Brookville. Budget tour of 23/45/74/105 roll- Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. maps provided, and each tandem team is respon- ing miles visits from two to 10 covered bridges, Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO sible for their own food and lodging. Stop at depending upon route length. Youngest covered Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. restaurants for food each day. Great fun riding bridges are more than 100 years old on this pas- www.centurycycles.com with tandem friends over miles of rolling roads. toral ride through the countryside. Low fee cov- Rider Limit: 30 tandem teams. Check the Web ers map and marked route only. Dayton Cycling Saturday, 5/20. 12th PEDAL-WITH- for details! Please notify via phone or email if Club. Mark Buchwalder; 1781 Sunnymeade Rd.; PETE. Kent. A full-service fund raiser planning to attend. Akron Bicycle Club/ Xenia, OH 45385. Email: [email protected] benefitting cerebral palsy research. www.akronbike.org. Mark & Joyce Lange; 447 Routes offered: 17/50/60 flat to rolling miles. Whitestone Cir.; Wadsworth, OH 44281. Saturday, 6/3. 2nd RIDE FOR LIFE. Gallipolis. The 60-miler has scenic, rolling hills and some [email protected] Entry fee benefits American Cancer Society’s Re- challenging climbs. Pedal-With-Pete. PO Box 274; lay for Life. Tour begins on the Ohio River and Kent, OH 44240. (800) 304-7384. Saturday, 6/3. 23rd HOT TAMALE. Waldo. Sample travels through beautiful, scenic farmland on well www.PedalWithPete.com “The Best” homemade cookies, fresh strawber- maintained back roads. Routes of 15/35/62 roll- ries, and friendly food stops on this full-service ing miles with full services. Tee shirt and other Saturday, 5/20. 4th ROCKY RIDE FOR CANCER. tour. A ride of 8/16/32/62 flat miles for cyclists gifts to riders. Ohio Valley Bicycle Club. Jon Marion. A fund raiser for cancer research in of all abilities. Heart of Ohio Tailwinds. Jay & Burris; PO Box 63; Gallipolis, OH 45631. (740) memory of James “Rocky” Rhoades, formerly Linda De Nise; 609 Edgefield Dr.; Marion, OH 446-4639. OhioValleyBicycleClub.org owner of Rocky’s Cyclery and Fitness. Flat routes 43302. (740) 389-3886. www.Hot-Tamale.org of 25 and 64 miles meet halfway for lunch. No set fee but donations appreciated! Rider Limit: 250. Rocky’s Cyclery and Fitness and COBC. (740) 225-0661. Email: [email protected]

Sunday, 5/21. HUFFMAN SPRING CLASSIC. Brookville. Enjoy scenic ride through southwest- ern Ohio. Flat to rolling terrain on rides of 24/ 40/65/100 miles. “Family Ride” also available. Post-ride lasagna (meat & meatless) meal. Entry Deadline: May 6. Dayton Cycling Club. Dale Williamson; 572 Flanders Ave.; Brookville, OH 45309. (937) 833-5680. www.daytoncyclingclub.org

Sunday, 5/21. BICYCLE POKER RUN. Massillon. Ride about 18 flat miles on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail stopping at five checkpoints along the way and picking up a playing card at each stop. At finish, riders play their hands against each other. Prizes to top 10 hands plus jokers. Proceeds benefit local trail projects. Massillon Area Greenways & Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Ernie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (800) 291-0099. www.erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 05/27. JJJ: JERRY’S JEROMESVILLE JOURNEY. Oberlin. A free 100-mile tour with a 50-mile cutoff. Route passes through the rolling and hilly sections of southern Lorain and north- ern Ashland Counties. Named in memory of ride founder Jerry Warnke. Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. www.lorainwheelmen.org

June Friday, 6/2. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. www.centurycycles.com Saturday, 6/3. TOUR OF MERCER COUNTY. Saturday, 6/10. 3rd TOUR DE FORT. Ft. Wayne, Saturday, 6/17. 8th TOUR DE FEED. Dublin. Cov- Greenville, Penn. Within 90 minutes of Cleveland, Ind. Experience the beauty of Indiana and sup- ers routes of 27 & 48 flat to rolling miles traverses the Tour offers full services with routes of 25/ port a community asset at the same time (ser- scenic farm country in the Dublin/Plain City/ 62/100 rolling miles. Visits beautiful country- vice area includes Northwestern Ohio). A full- Rosedale areas. Helmets required. Proceeds ben- side, rivers, lakes, historical features of the service fund raiser with routes of 12/36/56 roll- efit Operation Feed and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. county. Proceeds benefit trails association, es- ing miles. Harold W. McMillen Center. Theresa Nationwide Insurance; Attn: Pam Noie; 1 Nation- tablishing multipurpose trail in the area. Forms McGuire; 600 Jim Kelley Boulevard; Ft. Wayne, wide Plaza #2-05-01; Columbus, OH 43215. (614) and details on Web site. Mercer County Trails Assn. IN 46816. (260) 456-4511. 249-5842. Email: [email protected]. Stephen Theiss; 91 Jefferson Ave.; Sharon, PA www.mcmillencenter.org 16146-3304. (724) 342-2520. www.mctrails.org Saturday - Saturday, 6/17 - 6/24. 18th GOBA: Saturday, 6/10. INDIAN LAKE FIREWORKS GREAT OHIO BICYCLE ADVENTURE. Xenia. Bi- Saturday - Sunday, 6/3 - 6/4. 24th MARIETTA FUND RIDE. Indian Lake. Enjoy historic and sce- cycle camping tour starting (this year) in Xenia RIVER RENDEZVOUS RIDE. Duncan Falls. Ride nic Indian Lake. Routes of 10/30/60/100 flat to with overnights in four other towns. Ride 45 to along the west side of the scenic Muskingum River, hilly miles with the 60-miler circling the lake 60 miles per day for six days (longer options past several historic hand-cranked locks to Mari- and visiting Amish countryside. The hilly 100- available) in hilly terrain. Visit Highland House etta. Return on the east riverside part of the next miler takes riders around Logan County includ- Museum, Serpent Mound, Kings Island, state day. Baggage shuttle to college dorm, local ho- ing a visit to famed Corkscrew Hill. Showers and parks, much more. Rider Limit: 3,000. Entry tels for overnight. Full services, lunches, pasta beach available post-ride. Indian Lake Area Cham- Deadline: May 17. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. dinner. Strawberries and ice cream at end of first ber of Commerce. Pam Miller; PO Box 717; Attn: GOBA; 1525 Bethel Road Ste. 100; Colum- day’s ride. 65 miles per day, rolling with several Russells Point, OH 43348-0717. (937) 843-5392. bus, OH 43220. (614) 273-0811. www.goba.com significant hills. Entry Deadline: May 20. Form and info on Web site. Marietta Rowing & Cycling Sunday, 6/11. SUNDAY IN JUNE. Middlefield. A Saturday, 6/24. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- Club. Sue Berzinis; PO Box 223; Marietta, OH scenic ride through the heart of Northeastern PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill 45750. www.MariettaOhCycling.org Ohio’s Amish countryside. Routes of 25/50/62/ levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of 100 rolling miles. With 30 years’ history, Sunday flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Saturday - Sunday, 6/3 - 6/4. 5th in June is a full-service, classic tour that includes Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. BOB HART MARATHON RIDE. road service, route markings, lunch, and much Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO Cleveland. Ride from Cleveland, Ohio more. Rider Limit: 700. Cleveland Touring Club. Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. to Chautauqua, New York and back – 300 miles Bill Maurey; PO Box 1157; Mentor, OH 44061. www.centurycycles.com total – over flat to rolling terrain. All are invited (440) 796-4736. www.CleveTourClub.org to join Bob Hart, a “senior” rider, who has battled arthritis with chemotherapy and “heart.” Sag Sunday, 6/11. RIVER RENDEZVOUS RIDE. support provided. Proceeds benefit Cleveland Ludlow, Ky. Full-service ride starts on the banks Arthritis Foundation. Entry Deadline: May 15. of the Ohio River, 10 miles south of Cincinnati. Bob Hart; 15700 Van Aken Blvd. #11; Shaker Hts., Route from 25 rolling to 100 hilly miles featur- OH 44120. (216) 921-1930. Email: ing many river views. Visit Rabbit Hash, Ky. Post- [email protected] ride chicken dinner served to preregistered rid- ers. Cincinnati Cycle Club. Attn: Ron Smith; PO Sunday, 6/4. TROY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BIKE Box 43441; Cincinnati, OH 45243-0441. (859) TOUR. Troy. A flat to rolling ride of 29/44/62 586-9368. www.cincinnaticycleclub.org miles held in conjunction with the city’s annual festival. Celebrating the festival’s 30th year. Rider Limit: 600. Entry Deadline: May 15. Troy Straw- berry Festival. Eva Trostle; 405 SW Public Square Ste. 330; Troy, OH 45373. (937) 339-7714. Email: [email protected]

Saturday, 6/10. 34th HOOT: HEART OF OHIO TOUR. Carroll. A scenic tour in the Lancaster area. Multiple routes from 30 to 100 rolling to hilly miles. Budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Al Moore; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Co- lumbus, OH 43220. (740) 756-9218. Email: [email protected]

Saturday, 6/10. 10th CENTRAL OHIO TOUR DE CURE. Westerville. Pledge tour benefitting dia- betes charity. Routes of 12/30/60/100 rolling miles (12-miler is Family Fun Ride) feature sce- nic view of Hoover Reservoir, picturesque villages, beautiful rolling countryside. Full service rest stops, mechanical and safety volunteers. Entry Deadline: June 10. American Diabetes Assn. Kristy Rogers; 471 E Broad Street Ste. 1630; Co- lumbus, OH 43215. (614) 436-1917. tour.diabetes.org Saturday, 6/24. 3rd BUCKEYE BRIDGE RIDE. July rolling countryside along the historic Blanchard Eaton. A 15/35/45/72-mile ride through beau- River (of “Old Mill Stream” fame). Shorter routes tiful Preble County across flat to rolling terrain. Saturday, 7/1. 4th RIDE TO SURVIVE. Hilliard. of 30 & 62 miles are also available. Food stop Riders visit seven historic covered bridges and An easy ride of 25/50/75/100 flat miles with and road service provided. Lima Roadrunners Cy- experience the diversity of the County. Preble fully-supported rest stops. Proceeds to benefit cling & Hiking Club; Lima Council - HI/AYH. Gene County Farm Bureau. Amy Daugherty; 515 N cancer survivors through the Lance Armstrong E. Wright; 422 S. Kenilworth Ave.; Lima, OH Barron St.; Eaton, OH 45320. (937) 456-5400. Foundation. Ride to Survive. Attn: Richard Jones; 45805-3340. (419) 222-8440. Email: www.BuckeyeBridgeBikeRide.com 784 Morrison Rd.; Columbus, OH 43230. (614) [email protected] 306-6511. www.ride2survive.org Saturday & Sunday, 6/24 & 6/25. MS BIKE TO Saturday, 7/8. 13th UPPER THE BAY. Maumee. This pledge ride takes riders Tuesday, 7/4. 11th VANDALIA SANDUSKY FAMILY FEST BICYCLE along scenic back roads to charming lakefront FREEDOM TOUR. Vandalia. Enjoy the TOUR. Upper Sandusky. Route choices city of Port Clinton, then to Put-in-Bay Island. 4th of July holiday on rides of 31 or of 9 to 62 flat to rolling miles make this tour One-day ride is 35 miles. Two-day options: 50/ 62 miles over flat to rolling terrain. A Fantastic especially suited to families. The 9-mile route 75/100 flat miles. Camping, showers, secured Family Ride is also available (5- or 10-mile routes) lets the young family experience the open country overnight bike park. Entry Deadline: June 21. with lots of fun prizes for kids. The longer routes instead of the city sidewalks. Most routes pass National MS Society. Alberta Hunt; 401 Toma- take riders through picturesque areas of the by historical sites of Parkers Covered Bridge, hawk Dr.; Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 897-9533. northern Miami Valley (both Miami and Indian Mill, Tarhee Monument and Battle Island. www.nationalmssociety.org/oho Montgomery Counties). This is the 11th year for At the Bicentennial Park finish, a homemade this event and lots of special surprises are chicken sandwich awaits every rider completing Sunday, 6/25. 31st PORTAGE RIVER TOUR. promised. Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club. Steven the tour. Reuben & Rosa Rall; 410 West Spring Elmore. Follow the meandering Portage River from Reed; PO Box 124; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) St.; Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. (419) 294-4166 its Wood County beginnings as it flows toward 414-7602. www.VandaliaFreedomTour.org Lake Erie; routes of 10/31/62/100 flat miles. Saturday - Sunday, 7/8 - 7/9. 26th KROGER Lunch for all riders at the Portage River Festival. Saturday, 7/8. 34th LAND OF LEGEND TOUR. BRAND MS 150. Wilmington. A fully-supported, Hostelling International - Toledo Area. PO Box Newark. This tour will take you through some of two-day pledge tour through some of the most 352736; Toledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 243- the most scenic areas of Central Ohio. The shorter scenic countryside and quaint small towns in 7680. Email: [email protected] routes (26 & 29 miles) include the Panhandle Southwest Ohio to raise funds and awareness for Trail, Black Hand Gorge, and the famous seven- the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Val- story Longaberger Basket. The longer routes (62 ley Chapter. Options of 50 or 75 miles per day. & 100 miles) also include more gorgeous coun- Rider Limit: 1,000. Sarah Jefferson; 4460 Lake try roads, Amish buggies, the Kokosing and Evans Forest Drive Ste. 236; Cincinnati, OH 45242. (513) Trails, along with some challenging terrain. Don’t 769-4400. www.fightmstoday.org miss the homemade cookies! Licking County Bi- cycle Club. Steve Houck; PO Box 593; Newark, Sunday, 7/9. 31st ABC: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTI- OH 43058-0593. (740) 344-7515. FUL COUNTRY RIDE. Medina. Ride 25/62/100 www.LandOfLegendTour.com rolling miles through portions of Medina and Wayne Counties visiting farm towns, passing Saturday, 7/8. 8th MIDWEST DOUBLE METRIC through green dairy land. Akron Bicycle Club. CENTURY. Lima. For those to whom a century is Mike Perko; PO Box 2268; Stow, OH 44224. (330) not enough, ride up to 124 miles of flat and 650-4846. www.akronbike.org

Friday, 7/14. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. www.centurycycles.com

Saturday, 7/15. 18th METROPARKS BICYCLE TOUR. Whitehouse. Visit up to four scenic To- ledo Area Metroparks. See the last active sand dune in Ohio and a restored section of the Miami & Erie Canal. Route choices of 15/31/62/100 flat miles. Optional canal boat ride and mill tour at lunch stop. Hostelling International - Toledo Area. PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 410-0087. [email protected]

Saturday, 7/15. 4th SUMMER MOON FESTIVAL BIKE TOUR. Wapakoneta. This midsummer ride features flat terrain through miles of low-traffic countryside. Routes of 12/25/40/62 miles are available. Scenic rest stops include 40-acre pond and Fort Amanda. Full-service tour. Wapakoneta Cy Young Memorial, Temperance Tavern Museum, Saturday, 7/29. 4th COMMUNITY TIES WALK, Family YMCA. Sarah Smeltzly; 1100 Defiance St.; Radford Naval Museum, Gnadenhutten Memorial RUN, & RIDE. Westerville. Promoting an active, Wapakoneta, OH 45895. (419) 739-9622. Email: & Museum. A full-service tour. Rotary Club of healthy life-style while raising awareness and [email protected] Newcomerstown. Jeff Orr; 320 N. College St.; funds for community multipurpose trails. Ride Newcomerstown, OH 43832. (740) 498-7782. 8/40/75 flat to rolling miles through scenic ar- Saturday, 7/15. 19th ICE CREAM Email: [email protected] eas including habitats of rare birds. Full service ODYSSEY. Medina. Scenic rolling tour with lunch at finish along with live band terrain, 25/50/62 miles through Saturday - Saturday, 7/22 - 7/29. 9th XOBA: and town festival. Rotary Clubs of Delaware, Lewis quaint small towns of southern Medina and ’CROSS OHIO BICYCLE TOUR. Pomeroy. A week- Center/Polaris, Sunbury, Westerville, and northern Wayne Counties. Rider Limit: 300. long getaway to all-new host towns and beauti- Westerville Sunrise. Jim Flaherty; PO Box 1200; Entry Deadline: July 1. Ice cream at each rest ful routes. This year travel from Lake Erie to the Westerville, OH 43086-1200. (740) 657-2007. stop and a picnic lunch at the finish! Medina Ohio River with an average day ride of 60 miles Email: [email protected] County Bicycle Club. Dave Polcyn; 4945 Debbie and terrain ranging from flat to hilly. Get a taste Dr.; Medina, OH 44256. (330) 723-3831. Email: for what the great state of Ohio has to offer: Saturday & Sunday, 7/29 & 7/30. YOUNG’S ICE [email protected]. Web: beautiful towns, plains, valleys, hilltops, food, CREAM CHARITY BIKE RIDE. Yellow Springs. Fund MedinaBikeClub.org friends, fun, and frolic! Rider Limit: 200. Entry raiser benefits four local charities. Pledges and Deadline: July 7. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Sunday, 7/16. 4th PEP: PEDAL ERIE PARKS. Hu- Attn: Walt Williams; 1525 Bethel Road Ste. 100; ron. The 10/15/30/50-mile routes wind through Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Erie County and beautiful Edison Woods Preserve www.outdoor-pursuits.org/xoba/index.htm over flat to rolling terrain. Full service tour with rest and food stops. The 10 & 15-mile rides are Sunday, 7/23. 3rd SCRABBLE: SUMMER CENTURY one-way with transport provided back to start. RIDE AND BEACH TO BEACH LAKEFRONT EXCUR- Friends of Erie Metroparks. 3109 Hull Rd.; Hu- SION. Cleveland. Free ride starts and finishes at ron, OH 44839. (419) 625-7783. the Ohio City Bicycle Co-op and visits parks and www.ErieMetroParks.org beaches from Huntington to Mentor Headlands (depending upon route choice). Rides of 10/25 Thursday - Sunday, 7/20 - 7/23. 3rd GREENE to 62/100 flat miles. “Rolling Scrabble® game” TRAILS CYCLING CLASSIC. Xenia. Family-oriented and barbecue at finish. Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op. event showcasing the extensive rail-to-trail sys- Jim Sheehan; 1823 Columbus Rd.; Cleveland, OH tem in the Xenia area. Each day features differ- 44113. (216) 830-2667. www.OhioCityCycles.org ent section of trail with broad flexibility for dis- tance, optional on-road riding, etc. Each day’s Saturday, 7/29. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- activities include such choices like: tennis, vol- PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill leyball, swimming, mini-events, live music, sur- levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of prises. Camping available. Rider Limit: 400. flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Greene Trails Cycling Classic. 334 W. Market St.; Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Xenia, OH 45385. (937) 372-3591. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO www.GreeneTrailsClassic.com Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. www.centurycycles.com Saturday, 7/22. 5th RIDE & WALK FOR THE NA- TIONS. Hilliard. Fund raiser to assist tomorrow’s leaders from all over the world who are in the US preparing for their futures. Flat routes of 10/ 25/50 miles – the 10-miler is not on the road. Lunch and snacks included. Entry Deadline: July 15. International Friendships. Jason Pinschenat; 195 Chittenden Ave.; Columbus, OH 43201. (614) 294-2434. www.ifiusa.org/theride

Saturday, 7/22. 14th SHAUCK AREA CENTURY. Johnsville. A rolling to hilly tour covering 30/62/100 miles in Morrow, Richland, and Knox Counties. Start and finish in the heart of Amish community. Lunch and break stops included along with limited sag. Cloverleaf design routes with no one route longer than 40 miles. Amish cookies with lunch! Rider Limit: 300. Shauck Area Cyclists. Keith B. Elliott; 8041 RD 55; Lexington, OH 44904. (419) 362- 7715. Email: [email protected]

Saturday, 7/22. 14th CY YOUNG TOUR. Newcomerstown. Visit Tuscarawas County and Amish country. Several interesting climbs on routes of 15/30/60 rolling to hilly miles. Visit registration fee. Exciting routes through five sages, demos, music, free drawing for bike, free for first 100 registered. Copley Lions Club. Kathy beautiful counties. One-day options for 25/50 sweet corn. Rider Limit: 2,400. Richfield Cham- Starkey; 1558 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.; Copley, miles. Two-day options of 50/75/100 miles each ber of Commerce. 4300 W. Streetsboro Rd.; OH 44321-1908. (330) 697-4137. Email: day. Fully-supported with overnight accommo- Richfield, OH 44286. (330) 659-3300. [email protected] dations and ice cream! Party overnight at Ohio www.SweetCornRide.com Wesleyan University (for two-day riders). Pre- Sunday, 8/6. RHENT: RAINBOW event training rides at various Dayton area loca- HOSPITAL’S EMERALD NECKLACE tions. Rider Limit: 300. Judith Fowler; 3797 August TOUR. Cleveland. The tour and/or race Summit Glen Drive Ste. G100; Dayton, OH 45449. in the Cleveland Metroparks is now under new www.youngsdairy.com/mc100.htm Saturday, 8/5. 20th RIDE THE DARBY. Grove City. management and offering a variety of tour Scenic routes along the Big Darby watershed are lengths: 10/25/50/75/100 flat to hilly miles. The Sunday, 7/30. 13th EDDY’S BIKE SHOP SWEET planned with multiple mileage options of from 10-mile is flat; the 100-mile race loop is new. CORN CHALLENGE. Richfield. Your choice: mod- 30 to 100 miles (flat to rolling). Budget tour. Dinner for all riders Saturday night at Rainbow erate route to monster hills on 10/25/50/100 Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Dave Brokaw; Children’s Hospital, the beneficiary of all miles. Century includes picnic lunch and buffet 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. contributions. Rider Limit: 1,000. Western dinner. Others receive grilled chicken lunch. Mas- (614) 875-9599. Email: [email protected] Reserve Wheelers, Rainbow Hospital’s Circle of Friends Assn.; 11100 Euclid Ave. # Mail Stop RBC Saturday, 8/5. 13th MAD ANTHONY RIVER 6087; Cleveland, OH 44106. (216) 844-8728. RALLY. Perrysburg. A full service tour of 10/31/ http://www.RainbowCircleOfFriends.org/ 62/100 flat miles. Includes a souvenir photo of you and your bike, Chris Cakes breakfast at first Saturday, 8/12. 19th RIDGE RUNNER RAMBLE. rest stop, antique bicycle swap meet at lunch New Albany. Ride the ridges on routes of 30/55/ stop. Family adventure ride (10 miles) starts at 80/100 miles. Short route has three hills, longer breakfast. Marked routes on lightly-traveled roads. routes have many more. Budget tour. Columbus Toledo Area Bicyclists. Rick Metcalf; 7640 Yawberg Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Tim Faigley; 1525 Bethel Rd.; Whitehouse, OH 43571. (419) 340-6564. Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 885- Email: [email protected] 4819. Email: [email protected]

Sunday, 8/6. 13th ROAST YOUR BUNS TOUR. Saturday - Sunday, 8/12 - 8/13. 32nd ROSCOE Oberlin. A free tour of 40/70 flat to rolling miles RAMBLE. Canal Fulton or Wilmot. Step back in over a scenic rural route. As the weather in Au- time as you travel 60/75 rolling to hilly miles gust is usually hot, there will be a cool surprise per day through Central Ohio’s beautiful Amish for those riders who brave the heat. Lorain countryside. Overnight stay at historic Roscoe Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, Village in Coshocton. A revered, long-running OH 44001-0102. www.lorainwheelmen.org event. Entry Deadline: July 28. Akron Bicycle Club. Jim & Judy Birt; 759 Yorkshire Ct.; Copley, Sunday, 8/6. 3rd COPLEY LIONS CLUB RIDE FOR OH 44321. (330) 665-2013. Email: SIGHT. Copley. In conjunction with Copley Heri- [email protected] tage Days weekend, ride 15/30/60 rolling miles through Summit and Medina Counties. Full ser- Saturday - Monday, 8/12 - 8/14. MIDWEST EX- vices including breakfast and lunch. Tee shirts PRESS BIKE TOUR. Oberlin. Three-day ride show- casing Ohio’s emerging North Coast Inland Trail from Indiana state line east to Oberlin. Includes both trail and road riding of about 50 flat miles per day visiting small towns and cities such as Fremont, Oberlin, and Swanton. Rider Limit: 250. Historical and trail-building lore presented along the way, riders will experience rail-trails in many stages of development—from grass-cov- ered to cinder to asphalt-paved corridors. Rails- to-Trails Conservancy Midwest Regional Office. 30 Liberty Street; Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1215. (614) 837-6782. www.railtrails.org/field/ midwest/midwestexpress

Sunday, 8/13. 2nd WOW: WORLD OF WILDLIFE TOUR. Warren. Bring the family on a benefit tour for the beautiful Trumbull County Metroparks Western Reserve Greenway. Ride 20/40/62 miles on an out-and-back, flat, paved trail through wetlands and Mosquito Lake Wildlife Area. Tee shirt, snacks, huge raffle. Entry Deadline: July 31. Friends of the Western Reserve Greenway. PO Box 1788; Warren, OH 44481-1788. (330) 652- 2898. www.ndcis.com/wow ton Cycling Club. Kay Wert Minardi; 935 Hathaway Rd; Dayton, OH 45419. (937) 299-2454. Email: [email protected]

Sunday, 8/27. 8th FLATLANDERS BICYCLE TOUR. Fremont. Visit farmlands, ride along the Sandusky River, explore the semi-flat countryside. Bald eagles have been seen on one loop! All this and more makes for a memorable ride on 15/25/50/ 75/100 flat to rolling routes. Showers and swimming pool available after the ride. Eat shredded chicken sandwiches, pasta salad, and homemade cookies. Flatlanders Bicycle Club. Bryan Reyes; PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. (419) 332-8066. www.flatlanders.info

September Saturday, 9/2. BCBCBCBC. Seaman. Budget tour over rural roads in Southwestern Ohio has a New England feel. Rolling to very hilly routes of 10/ 25/35/50/60/75/100 miles are offered. All rides Photo:Rail-N-Trail 2005, by Chuck Michaels visit an Amish bakery where pies, goodies can be Sunday, 8/13. RAIL - TRAIL TOUR OF THE BEAU- Saturday - Sunday, 8/19 - 8/20. 20th MS 150 bought to eat or ship via “Pie Van” to finish. TIFUL CUYAHOGA VALLEY. Independence. Take “PEDAL TO THE POINT” BIKE TOUR. Berea. Cincinnati Cycle Club. Attn: Jennifer Johnson; PO your bike on a train ride aboard the Cuyahoga Pledge tour travels through the pastoral north- Box 43441; Cincinnati, OH 45243-0441. (513) Valley Scenic Railroad to Akron. Then ride your ern countryside to Sandusky. Mileage choices first 271-6645. www.cincinnaticycleclub.org bike back, 27 miles to the start/finish on the day: 30/75/100/150 miles. Overnight in Sandusky Ohio & Erie Canal’s Towpath Trail. Also three with spaghetti dinner, complimentary ticket to Saturday, 9/2. 13th STOMP BICYCLE ADVEN- “pavement only” road routes: 35/62/100 rolling Cedar Point. Overnight at high school. “Flying” TURE. Cuyahoga Falls. Fund raising event offers to hilly miles. Full service with spaghetti lunch, pancake breakfast Sunday morning before return five ride choices: 10-mile family fun ride prima- entertainment. Rider Limit: 600. Entry Dead- to Berea for picnic celebration. Entry Deadline: rily on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, routes of line: Aug. 7. Lake Erie Wheelers. Dan Izuka; PO Aug. 11. National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 20/30/63 flat to hilly miles, and special Rails & Box 26146; Fairview Park, OH 44126. (440) 734- Bridget Andrews; 6155 Rockside Road Ste. 202; Trails route which includes a ride on the Cuyahoga 5777. www.rail-n-trail.org Independence, OH 44131. (800) 667-7131. Valley Scenic Railroad followed by a five-mile www.MSohiobuckeye.org ride back to event site. All begin and end in Friday, 8/18. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Full services plus PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill Sunday, 8/20. 12th TRI-COUNTY TRAIL BICYCLE light breakfast, live entertainment. Rider Limit: levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of ADVENTURE TOUR. Frankfort. Scenic bicycle tour 1,700. Metro Parks Serving Summit County. Su- flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s on paved county roads and a few low-traffic state san Fairweather; 975 Treaty Line Rd.; Akron, OH Towpath Trail. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: routes in Ross, Fayette, Highland Counties. Lei- 44313. (330) 867-5511. www.stompbikeride.com Derrick; PO Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) surely ride with choices of 14/20/35/50/75 flat 201-7433. www.centurycycles.com to rolling, sag-supported miles. Tri-County Tri- Sunday, 9/3. 17th OX ROAST BICYCLE TOUR. West angle Trail, Inc. Mr. Deb Doles; 586 Laurel St.; Jefferson. Full service tour with lots of food prom- Saturday, 8/19. 28th BEST ’WURST RIDE. Chillicothe, OH 45601-1445. (740) 775-9322. ised including a “make your own” sub sandwich Bucyrus. Ride 25/62 flat to rolling miles on road- Email: [email protected] lunch on longer two routes. Rides of 25/62/100 ways through scenic countryside. Travel (in part) flat to rolling miles offered. Scenery, support, the original Lincoln Highway and the Col. Saturday, 8/26. WRIGHT HISTORICAL TOUR. friendly people cause the tour to grow in popu- Crawford Bikeway. Much historic railroading, In- Dayton. A short-on-miles, long-on-education larity every year. West Jefferson Community As- dian battles, etc. in this area. Held in conjunc- guided tour of sites significant in the lives of sociation. Cindy Miller; 2313 US Route 42 NE; tion with the city’s Bratwurst Festival. Visits Lowe- the Wright brothers and to general aviation his- West Jefferson, OH 43162. (614) 879-7854. Volk Nature Center, a short walk from the origins tory. Mostly flat, slow, 15-mile urban tour with a Email: [email protected] of the Sandusky River. Bucyrus Tourism & Visitor’s couple of steep climbs to challenge. Part of the Bureau. Donna Bauer; PO Box 1023; Bucyrus, OH Wright Wride Weekend. Rider Limit: 100. Day- Monday, 9/4. 2nd THE CHEAP CENTURY. Medina. 44820. (419) 562-0720. www.bucyrus.org ton Cycling Club. Kay Wert Minardi; 935 Hathaway A challenging 100-mile “free” ride – it’s Labor Rd; Dayton, OH 45419. (937) 299-2454. Email: Day, so why not work hard at riding? Route map Saturday, 8/19. 5th RIDE FOR PETE’S SAKE! [email protected] only provided; no other support! Travel around Hilliard. Full-service fund-raise featuring scenic Medina County and dip into northern Wayne routes, great food, tee shirt, door prizes. Pro- Sunday, 8/27. 35th WRIGHT WRIDE. Dayton. County stopping at restaurants and stores for food ceeds go to cerebral palsy research. Family fun Full-service tour honoring Daytonians Wilbur and and services. Scenic route includes Cedar and Clear or season’s challenge on routes of 7/17/35/50/ Orville Wright. An urban to rural, flat to rolling Creek Valleys. Medina County Bicycle Club. Dave 80/100 flat to hilly miles. Pedal-With-Pete. Chris (with several steep climbs), ride with special fo- Polcyn; 4945 Debbie Dr.; Medina, OH 44256- Zeidner; 93 E. Kanawha Ave.; Columbus, OH cus on the Wrights and Dayton’s role in aviation 8676. (330) 723-3831. Email: DavePolcyn 43214. (614) 436-0482. www.pedal-with- history. Routes of 25/50/62/100 miles to choose @zoominternet.net pete.org from. Homemade cookies at all food stops! Day- Saturday, 9/9. 26th POPCORN 100 BIKE TOUR. Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Sunday, 9/10. 7th SIMON KENTON BIKE TOUR. Marion. Routes of 25/62 on this tour held in Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO Urbana. Fund raising event for the Simon Kenton conjunction with the city’s big annual Popcorn Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. Pathfinders to help maintain the trail. Ride 15/ Festival. Includes full support: snack stops, maps, www.centurycycles.com 30/60 flat to hilly miles in beautiful Champaign marked routes, safety coverage, patch, and post- County. Entry Deadline: August 25. Simon ride treat. Helmets Required. Rider Limit: 500. Saturday, 9/9. 23rd COVERED BRIDGE CENTURY. Kenton Pathfinders. Nancy Lokai-Baldwin; PO Box Marion General Hospital. Kim Wenig; 1000 Canal Winchester. Short option is flat. Longer 91; Urbana, OH 43078-0091. (937) 605-2434. McKinley Park Drive; Marion, OH 43302-6397. options are hilly and tune-up opportunity for www.SimonKentonTrail.org (740) 383-8980. www.mariongeneral.com Columbus Fall Challenge: 30- to 100-mile routes. Budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Sunday, 9/10. 25th DRY RUN & FAMILY FUN Saturday, 9/9. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- David Hoodin; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Colum- RIDE. Westerville. Four fully-supported routes PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill bus, OH 43220. (614) 486-2123. Email: (32/50/78/103 miles) travel paved surfaces in- levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of [email protected] cluding a combination of city streets and rural flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s roads in scenic Central Ohio. All routes have some hills and the 103-miler is challenging. Family Fun Ride is 10 -12-mile route, primarily on bi- cycle trails, suitable for children of any age. Hel- met Required. Westerville Bicycle Club. Alan Mar- tin. PO Box 356; Westerville, OH 43086. (614) 844-4874. Email: [email protected]

Sunday, 9/10. 36th HANCOCK HORIZONTAL HUNDRED. Findlay. “One of the flattest rides in Ohio.” Great for your first 100-mile “Century” attempt and a wonderful reunion for cyclists from the entire region. Routes of 32/62/100 miles. Entry Deadline: Aug. 31. Bicycle dealer/vendor displays and free Ice Cream Social Saturday evening. Chris Cakes serves hotcake breakfast Sunday. Entry includes: patch, map, rest stops with food, lunch, sag support, well-marked route, the whole shebang! You can register online. Hancock Handlebars. Mike Gould; PO Box 232; Findlay, OH 45839. (419) 422-0417. www.HancockHandlebars.org

Saturday, 9/16. 16th TOUR OF THE HOCKING HILLS. Circleville. All options are hilly on this tour of 75 to 100 miles. Tuneup for Columbus Fall Challenge. Budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Jon Schaer; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 447-2200. Email: [email protected]

Saturday, 9/16. 2nd CO-OP TO CO-OP CULTURAL EXCHANGE RIDE. Cleveland and Oberlin. Unique dual-start, out-and-back ride. Pass opposite-di- rection riders in the middle, visit the co-op in the other city, return on same route, up to 62 flat miles. Co-ops to try and top each other’s hospitality. Donations benefit kids’ bike educa- tion. Ohio City and Oberlin Bicycle Co-Ops. Jim Sheehan; 1823 Columbus Rd; Cleveland, OH 44113. (216) 830-2667. www.ohiocitycycles.org

Saturday, 9/16. PEDAL THE LAKES. Greenville, Penn. Just across the state line find a full-ser- vice tour in the beautiful Western Pennsylvania Amish countryside featuring four lakes – includ- ing one where the ducks walk on the fish! Routes of 32/62/100 miles offered. Proceeds benefit Mercer County Trails Association, Inc. which is establishing multiuse recreational trails in the Mercer County area. MCTA – Stephen Theiss. (724) 342-2520. Details on Web site: www.mctrails.org Saturday, 9/16. 23rd OXFORD ODYSSEY. Oxford. and Southeast Michigan. Shorter routes cover flat Saturday - Sunday, 9/30 - 10/1. 31st COLUM- Riders will enjoy the scenic, low-traffic roads of terrain while longer routes enter hilly areas in- BUS FALL CHALLENGE. TBA. Ride to Marietta rural Southwestern Ohio. All rides include snack cluding Michigan’s beautiful Irish Hills. Rest stops and return on this full-service tour of 110 tough, stops and sag support. The 20- and 35-mile routes on all routes; lunch on 62/100-mile routes. hilly to very hilly miles. Hard work but covers mostly flat; 65- and 100-mile routes have sig- Hostelling International - Toledo Area. PO Box some of the most beautiful and scenic areas of nificant hills. Oxford Chain Gang (CCC Cluster). 352736; Toledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 865- the state. Rider Limit: 500. Columbus Outdoor Barbara Hamilton; 102 Hilltop Rd.; Oxford, OH 9145. iht.home.att.net Pursuits. Attn: Bruce & Barb Meyers; 1525 Bethel 45056. (513) 523-6542. Email: OxfordOdyssey Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 882- @yahoo.com Sunday, 9/24. TIPP CITY MUM FESTIVAL BIKE 9407. Email: [email protected]. TOUR. Tipp City. Travel 32/45/62/100 flat to roll- Sunday, 9/17. 22nd HERITAGE FESTIVAL TOUR. ing miles over lightly-traveled roads in the north- Saturday - Sunday, 9/30 - 10/1. 7th COVERED Tiffin. Same great tour of the same great coun- ern Miami Valley. A full service tour. Rider Limit: BRIDGES TANDEM WEEKEND. Austinburg. Up to try roads, now sponsored by YMCA. Routes of 450. Dayton Cycling Club. Walter Burton; 637 14 authentic covered Ashtabula County covered 15/40/50/100 flat to rolling miles may be com- Primrose Ln.; Tipp City, OH 45371. (937) 667- bridges to be seen on this weekend of tandem- bined for still more mileage choice. Tiffin YMCA. 8951. Email: [email protected] only fun! Saturday route choices: 44/66/80/90 Gary Miller; 180 Summit St.; Tiffin, OH 44883- 3199. (419) 447-8711. www.TiffinYMCA.org

Sunday, 9/17. 33rd NEOC: NORTH-EAST OHIO CENTURY. TBA. The choice of cookie monsters everywhere, homemade cookies abound at snack stops. Winery-catered lunch the tour also offers covered bridges and vineyard views for metric and century riders. Route choices: 35/62/100 flat to hilly miles. Entry Deadline: Sept. 9. Out- Spokin’ Wheelmen. Eugenia Pierce; 231 Upland Ave.; Youngstown, OH 44504. (330) 746-4157. www.outspokinwheelmen.com

Saturday, 9/23. 16th KNOX COUNTY BICYCLE CHALLENGE. Gambier. A full-service tour of 57/ 62/79/85 rolling to very hilly miles in the beau- tiful hills of Knox County. Show down for bug- gies! Lower-cost short routes include bikepath option with ice cream stop. Longer loops: CFC tune-ups! Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Gary Schmidt; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 657-9669. Email: [email protected]

Saturday, 9/23. 2nd FREDERICKSBURG LIBRARY ROLL BENEFIT RIDE. Fredericksburg. Fund raiser for the all-volunteer Fredericksburg Community Library. Short, easy, 25-mile route follows the rail-trail. The challenging metric century (62 miles) winds through the scenic hills of Holmes and Wayne Counties with a refreshment stop mid- way and lunch at finish. Orrville Cycling Club. Dave & Jane Braddock; 4835 Graber Road; Fredericksburg, OH 44627. (330) 695-2693. Email: [email protected]

Saturday - Sunday, 9/23 - 9/24. 5th GOBACA: GEORGE BUSH ADAMS COUNTY ADVENTURE. Wilmington. Conceived by club member George F. Bush, this fall tour travels to Mineral Springs Lake in Adams County for overnight camping. Ride 65 rolling to hilly miles each day with 85-mile option to hit some of the largest hills in Ohio! Gear transport provided. Wilmington Bicycle Club. Paula Stewart; PO Box 94; Reesville, OH 45166. (937) 584-5041. www.WilmingtonBicycleClub.org

Sunday, 9/24. 34th IRISH HILLS TOUR. Sylvania. Flat to rolling ride of 10/31/62/100 miles over paved roads and bicycle trails in Northwest Ohio rolling miles. Sunday: 54 miles only. Several win- ties. Visit several historic covered bridges and Sunday, 10/15. 29th TOMBSTONE BICYCLE TOUR. eries will also be visited. Doug Crush; 3840 Smith- lunch at Grand River Vineyards. Continue to Toledo. Celebrate the Halloween season by riding Stuart Rd.; Niles, OH 44446. (330) 509-8098. Geneva State Park Lodge for dinner and enter- 38 flat miles, mostly over back-country roads, Email: [email protected] tainment. Sunday breakfast at the lodge, visit visiting local graveyards and tombstones. Prizes additional covered bridges, lunch at Debonné for best bike-safe costumes. Chili lunch (w/veggie Vineyards and return. About 62 flat to hilly miles option), orchard with cider & cookies. Hostelling October per day. One-day options available. HubBub Cus- International - Toledo Area. PO Box 352736; To- tom Bicycles. 8005 Mayfield Rd.; Chesterland, OH ledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 878-6440. Sunday, 10/1. 15th NORTON 44026. (800) 888-2027. www.hubbub.com [email protected] KIWANIS CIDER FESTIVAL BIKE RIDE. Norton. Explore Summit and Saturday - Sunday, 10/14 - 10/15. DELAWARE Saturday, 10/21. BICYCLE POKER RUN. Massil- surrounding counties with sag support, rest stops, DOUBLE FEATURE. Delaware. Two days of tour- lon. Ride about 18 flat miles on the Ohio & Erie prizes, and giveaways for the first 125 riders. ing with festivities and overnight in Delaware. Canal Towpath Trail stopping at five checkpoints Food at end of ride. Routes cover 10/25/62 flat Ride 50 to 60 flat to hilly miles each day on this along the way and picking up a playing card at to hilly miles. Norton Kiwanis. Mike Barkey; 3080 full-service tour. Rider Limit: 700. Columbus each stop. At the finish, riders play their hands Loyal Oak Dr.; Norton, OH 44203. (330) 825- Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Woody Barry; 1525 Bethel against each other. Prizes awarded to top 10 8624. Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (740) 375- hands plus jokers. Proceeds benefit local trail 5906. Email: [email protected] projects. Massillon Area Greenways & Ernie’s Bi- Saturday, 10/7. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW- cycle Shop. Ernie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; PATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill Sunday, 10/15. 29th FAMILY HAUNTED BIKE Massillon, OH 44647. (800) 291-0099. levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of TOUR. Whitehouse. Very short routes of three and www.erniesbikeshop.com flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s five flat miles for those with children 12 and Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. younger. Ride “haunted” bike trail in metro park, Saturday, 10/21. GREAT GHOST RIDER RAMBLE. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO wear a bike-safe costume. Spooky folklore and St. Leon, Ind. Routes of 25/35/50/58/72/100 Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. stories, face painting, color commemorative rolling to very hilly miles. Shorter than 50 miles, www.centurycycles.com patch. Food and snacks at finish. Hostelling In- the terrain is rolling; 58 miles and up are very ternational - Toledo Area. PO Box 352736; To- hilly! Escorted 20-mile Family Fun Ride to a Hal- Saturday, 10/7. 21st. FALL HOOT. Carroll. Longer ledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 878-6440. loween carnival is also available – all the kids route of 65 miles with lots of hills may remind www.freewheel.com/hiayh/activity.html get prizes. Pasta buffet included with preregis- you of the Columbus Fall Challenge. Flat to roll- tration. Rider Limit: 500. Cincinnati Cycle Club. ing terrain is found on 35-mile route. Plenty of Sunday, 10/15. FALL-N-LEAF. PO Box 43441; Cincinnati, OH 45243-0441. food stops along the way, on your own... it’s a Bellville. A challenging event with www.cincinnaticycleclub.org budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: routes of 34/62 hilly to very hilly Dave Roderick; 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Co- miles. Sag service and two to four snack stops – Sunday, 10/22. 3rd GARRETT lumbus, OH 43220. (614) 836-3106. Email: hot sandwich included. Travel the scenic southern WONDERS BIRTHDAY BIKE RIDE. [email protected] and eastern Richland County back roads and the Warren. In memory of Garrett Wonders, Richland B&O rail-trail. For more, visit our Web a Warren native, who was killed in a bicycle Saturday & Sunday, 10/7 & 10/8. PONTE-VINO- site. Mid-Ohio Bikers. Doris Noe; 129 Sherbrook accident in Charleston, South Carolina, March 10, GIRO (PVG) WINE AND COVERED BRIDGE TOUR. Rd.; Mansfield, OH 44907. (419) 756-2252. 2004. He was on a training ride for the Olympic Kirtland. Relish autumn in Northeastern Ohio on Email: [email protected]. Web: Trials as a member of the United States Armed a two-day tour through Ashtabula and Lake Coun- MidOhioBikers.org Forces Elite Cycling Team. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and Ohio State University. The ride travels over the Trumbull County Greenway Bike Trail and adjoining roads. Routes of 6.2/31/62 flat miles are available. Riders get cookie stops, beverages, goodie bags; long-sleeve tee shirts to the first 300 registrants as part of the entry fee! Proceeds benefit scholarships at Ohio State and Harding, also bicycle advocacy. Jesse Wonders; 2614 Brandywine Road SE; Warren, OH 44484. (330) 647-4343. Email: [email protected].

Saturday, 10/28. 5th GHOST RIDE! Cleveland. A free, 10-mile, costumed night ride visiting “haunted” places in Cleveland’s Flats district; rolling terrain. Lights required. Costume party, live music, food and fun follow. Ohio City Bi- cycle Co-Op. Jim Sheehan; 1823 Columbus Rd.; Cleveland, OH 44113. (216) 830-2667. www.OhioCityCycles.org

Saturday, 10/28. 30th FFF (FFFF): FRIENDSVILLE FREEBIE FIFTY (FALL FOLIAGE & FROSTBITE FROLIC. Medina. A free fall event with map and cider stop but no other services. Covers 25/50 rolling miles. Medina County Bi- April cycle Club. Richard DeLombard. 805 Seneca Ave.; Huron, OH 44839. (419) 433-8353. Saturday, 4/1. TOUR OF RICHLAND COUNTY. www.lrbcg.com/pogo/BIKE.html Lucas. Ohio Spring Classic. Team Columbus. Races www.teamcolumbus.org November Saturday, 4/1. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF RICHLAND COUNTY. Lucas. Women Only Series. Sunday, 11/5. 32nd RED FLANNEL Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org METRIC CENTURY. Oberlin. Known far and wide as the premier end of touring Races are competitive events of various Saturday, 4/15. TOUR OF SUGAR GROVE. Sugar season event, with a rich history. See your riding sorts. Multi-sport and BMX events are not Grove. Ohio Spring Classic. Team Columbus. buddies one last time before winter. Some of the listed in this Calendar. Sanctioned races www.teamcolumbus.org food provided includes hot cider, homemade soup are governed by the rules of the and cookies. The rolling 64-mile route visits sanctioning body, such as the United Saturday, 4/15. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF SUGAR charming Milan, birthplace of inventor Thomas States Cycling Federation (USCF), GROVE. Sugar Grove. Women Only Series. Team A. Edison. The 32-miler travels through beautiful American Bicycle Racing (ABR), or Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org and scenic areas of rural Lorain County. Don’t National Off-Road Bicycle Association miss this ride! Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO (NORBA). Those who wish to compete Sunday, 4/23. OMBC XC RACE #1 AT VULTURE’S Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. KNOB. Wooster. First race of the Ohio Mountain www.lorainwheelmen.org within categories in sanctioned races must have racing licenses issued by the Bike Championship XC Series. Vulture’s Knob is a appropriate governing body. Citizen technically-demanding course described as a races are usually open to all comers mountain bike amusement park. Novice - Pro/ New Year’s Day 2007 Expert XC, Super D. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box (within age restrictions) and are a good 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. Monday, 1/1/2007. 31st ABCDEFGHIJ!. Medina. way to give racing a try. Always secure www.ombc.net Come out and ride to start your new year with a more information from promoters in bang! Free ride with map but no other services. advance of an event — details are subject Sunday, 4/30. WILKESVILLE-2-WILKESVILLE Rolling terrain, routes of 3/12/24 miles. Person- to change or correction! Send a self- CLASSIC. Wilkesville. OSC/OVRSS Final. Team Co- alized participation certificate available after the addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org ride: yes, you’ll be certifiable if you ride today! with requests for information or risk Medina County Bicycle Club. Richard DeLombard; receiving to reply. Spectators and (often) Sunday, 4/30. WOMEN ONLY WILKESVILLE 805 Seneca; Huron, OH 44839. (419) 433-8353. race volunteers are CLASSIC. Wilkesville. Women Only Series. Team www.LRBCG.com/pogo/BIKE.html#ABC Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org welcome. Monday, 1/1/2007. 31st THE BEAN RIDE. Promoters: we can Perrysburg. Celebrate New Year’s Day with your add your event to May first ride of the new year: 13/17/21 flat miles. our Web site at any Saturday, 5/6. 15th CALVIN’S 12-HOUR CHAL- With fellow cyclists enjoy a steaming bowl of time, or update LENGE. Springfield. How far can you ride in 12 bean soup for warmth and good luck! Hostelling existing listings; see hours? Find out on 50- and 7-mile loops that are International - Toledo Area. PO Box 352736; To- the site for details: flat to rolling, lightly-traveled roads. Drafting ledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 243-7680. Email: and aero bars are allowed. Age classes of five [email protected] www.ohiocycling.info years from age 10 and up. Also tandem, HPV, hand-cyclist, recumbent, trike, even highwheeler January 2007 categories. Non-comp. option for those who want March to test themselves without racing. UMCA-sanc- Sunday, 1/28/07. 5th MARMOTS’ MEANDER. tioned. Dayton Cycling Club. John McKinley; 351 Cleveland. Free 10-mile snow-bike ride will visit Saturday, 3/11. TOUR OF GRANVILLE TOWN- Somerset Lane; Waynesville, OH 45068. local sledding hills (with ski-bikes!) and test your SHIP. Granville. Ohio Spring Classic. Team Co- www.geocities.com/c-dale winter cycling skills. Famous chili at the finish lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org of this rolling ride. Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op. Jim Sunday, 5/7. OMBC CHAMPIONSHIP XC SERIES Sheehan; 1823 Columbus Rd.; Cleveland, OH Saturday, 3/11. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF #2 AT MOHICAN WILDERNESS. Loudonville. Sec- 44113. (216) 830-2667. www.OhioCityCycles.org GRANVILLE. Granville. Women Only Series. Team ond race of the MOBC XC Series includes a kids’ Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org race (12 and under) during the annual Scout weekend. Expert-level climbs, rocks, descents. One Saturday, 3/11. STARS OF TOMORROW G.P. of the toughest courses in Ohio. Kids to Pro/ Granville. Stars of Tomorrow Series. Team Colum- Expert. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, bus. www.teamcolumbus.org OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. www.ombc.net

Saturday, 3/25. MID-OHIO TOUR. Lexington. Saturday, 5/20. ST. ALBANS GRAND PRIX. St. Ohio Spring Classic. Team Columbus. Albans, WV. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org

Saturday, 3/25. WOMEN ONLY MID-OHIO TOUR. Saturday, 5/20. WOMEN ONLY ST. ALBANS Lexington. Women Only Series. Team Columbus. GRAND PRIX. St. Albans, WV. Women Only Se- www.teamcolumbus.org ries. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Photo: Cleveland Metroparks by Neil Kauffman Saturday, 5/27. CENTER CITY CRITERIUM. row Series. Team Columbus. Saturday, 7/1. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF OHIO. Springfield. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Hartford. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org Tuesday, 6/20. GREAT OHIO BICYCLE ADVEN- Saturday, 5/27. WOMEN ONLY CENTER CITY CRI- TURE CRITERIUM. Hillsboro. Cyclebration. Team Sunday, 7/2. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF OHIO. TERIUM. Springfield. Women Only Series. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Frazeyburg. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org Sunday, 6/25. OMBC XC SERIES #3 AT THE Saturday, 5/27. STARS OF TOMORROW CRITE- GREAT TRAIL. Malvern. Miles have been added Sunday, 7/2. TOUR OF OHIO MEN 3-4. RIUM. Springfield. Stars of Tomorrow Series. Team to the Great Trail in preparation for this race. Frazeyburg. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Expect difficult climbs, technical descents. Re- www.teamcolumbus.org member the post-race party! Novice - Pro/Ex- Sunday, 5/28. YELLOW SPRINGS ROAD RACE. pert. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, OH Monday, 7/3. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF OHIO. TBA. Yellow Springs. Ohio Spring Classic. Team Colum- 44822. (419) 989-0239. www.ombc.net Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. bus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org Tuesday, 6/27. TOUR OF OHIO MEN PRO 1-2. Sunday, 5/28. WOMEN ONLY YELLOW SPRING Newark. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Monday, 7/3. TBA. TOUR OF OHIO MEN 3-4. ROAD RACE. Yellow Springs. Women Only Series. www.teamcolumbus.org TBA. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org Wednesday, 6/28. TOUR OF OHIO MEN PRO 1- 2. Hocking Hills. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Tuesday, 7/4. TOUR OF OHIO MEN 3-4. TBA. June www.teamcolumbus.org Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Saturday, 6/3. MOHICAN MOUNTAIN BIKE Thursday, 6/29. TOUR OF OHIO MEN PRO 1-2. 100K/100-MILE. Loudonville. Ohio’s only 100K Somerset. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. Tuesday, 7/4. WOMEN ONLY TOUR OF OHIO. TBA. + 100-mile mtn. bike race. Single loop spanning www.teamcolumbus.org Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. five counties, some of most remote wilderness in www.teamcolumbus.org Mohican country. Aid stations along the route, Friday, 6/30. Thursday, 6/29. TOUR OF OHIO post-race meal. Rider Limit: 250. Men, Women, MEN PRO 1-2. Gambier. Tour of Ohio. Team Co- Tuesday, 7/4. 31st JULY 4th TWIN SIZZLER. 50+. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, OH lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Medina. Citizen’s road race over a 27-mile, hilly 44822. (419) 989-0239. www.mohican.net course. Loops from town square, through coun- tryside, finishes back in town. Not timed; race Saturday, 6/3. NEW ALBANY CRITERIUM. New July by age group and gender. YWCA of Medina County. Albany. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. Judy Heller; 4046 Medina Rd.; Medina, OH 44256. Saturday, 7/1. TOUR OF OHIO MEN PRO 1-3/3- www.teamcolumbus.org (330) 722-2020. Email: [email protected] 4. Granville. Tour of Ohio. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Saturday, 6/3. WOMEN ONLY NEW ALBANY CRI- Sunday, 7/9. OMBC XC RACE SERIES #4 AT S&S TERIUM. New Albany. Women Only Series. Team TRAILS. Mt. Perry. A mix of entry-level to diffi- Saturday, 7/1. STARS OF TOMORROW G.P. Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org cult hills on a fast course. Novice - Pro/Expert. Granville. Stars of Tomorrow Series. Team Colum- OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, OH 44822. bus. www.teamcolumbus.org Saturday, 6/3. STARS OF TOMORROW NEW AL- (419) 989-0239. www.ombc.net BANY CRITERIUM. New Albany. Stars of Tomor- Monday, 7/17. WOMEN ONLY DELAWARE CLAS- SIC. Delaware. Women Only Series. Team Colum- bus. www.teamcolumbus.org

Monday, 7/17. DELAWARE CLASSIC. Delaware. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org

Monday, 7/17. STARS OF TOMORROW CRITE- RIUM. Delaware. Stars of Tomorrow Series. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org

Friday, 7/21. THIRD FRIDAY CRITERIUM. Marysville. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org

Friday, 7/21. WOMEN ONLY THIRD FRIDAY CRI- TERIUM. Marysville. Cyclebration. Team Colum- bus. www.teamcolumbus.org

Saturday, 7/22. SHREVE CHIROPRACTIC CY- CLING CHALLENGE. Shreve. Held in conjunction with the Shreve Homecoming/street fair, the course involves multiple loops through town and Rainbow Hospital’s Circle of Friends Assn.; 11100 XC Race is Sunday over a rocky course of flowing Euclid Ave. # Mail Stop RBC 6087; Cleveland, OH singletrack. Kids - Pro/Expert. Appalachian Out- 44106. (216) 844-8728. http:// door Adventure Club. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box www.RainbowCircleOfFriends.org/ 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. www.ombc.net Sunday, 8/13. 18th SMITH DAIRY MILK RACE. Orrville. A long-running, traditional road circuit Saturday, 9/16. 12/24 HOURS OF MOHICAN. race. Well-marshaled with State Patrol escort. Day Loudonville. New options this year including 12- of race entry. USCF sanctioned: Category 2, 3, 4, hour and 24-hour competition and a three-per- 5, Masters, Women. Race info and entry form at son category. The 12-hour race is 100 miles or Web site. Orrville Cycling Club. Rich Corfman; 12 hours, whichever comes first. Be sure to visit 9658 W. High St.; Orrville, OH 44667. the Mohican Bluegrass Festival! Novice, Sport, www.orrvillecycling.com Expert, Solo, Duo, Teams. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. Sunday, 8/20. OMBC XC SERIES #7 AT CAESAR’S www.mohican.net CREEK STATE PARK. Waynesville. This year an of- ficial stop of the Kentucky (KYMBA) Series. Diffi- Sunday, 9/17. 3rd “THE FARMHAND” cult singletrack trails. Novice - Pro/Expert. Cin- BOB EVANS FARM FALL FESTIVAL out into the countryside; length 21 to 30 miles. cinnati Offroad Alliance. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO CROSS-COUNTRY. Rio Grande. A One challenging hill, several smaller hills are part Box 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. mountain bike race on the trails at Bob Evans of the challenge. Childrens’ and tricycle races also www.ombc.net Farm. The race is cross-country format featuring planned. Shreve Chiropractic Health and Fitness. single-track and groomed trails throughout the Dr. Eric Schmidt; 126 W. McConkey St.; Shreve, Saturday & Sunday, 8/26 & 8/27. 5th BIG VAL- farm property. Most rider classes supported. OH 44676. (330) 567-3996. Email: LEY RACE AT CAMP MANATOC. Peninsula. Moun- Riders will enjoy Bob Evans food and a large, [email protected] tain bike racing for semi-pro, expert, sport, be- quality prize table for their entry fee. Cash ginner. Kevin Daum; 3426 E. Smith Rd.; Medina, payback for Expert classes, prizes for overall Saturday, 7/22. WALDO FIREMAN’S FESTIVAL OH 44256. (330) 722-3096. www. winners. Laid back attitude, great facilities, G.P. Waldo. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. bigvalleyrace.com excellent choice for beginners and experts alike. www.teamcolumbus.org Ohio Valley Bicycle Club. Jon Burris; PO Box 63; Sunday, 8/27. CHAGRIN FALLS G.P. Chagrin Gallipolis, OH 45631. (740) 446-4639. Saturday, 7/22. WOMEN ONLY WALDO G.P. Falls. Cyclebration. Team Columbus. ohiovalleybicycleclub.org Waldo. Women Only Series. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org www.teamcolumbus.org Saturday, 9/30. BIKETOBER FEST. Granville. Ohio Sunday, 8/27. WOMEN ONLY CHAGRIN FALLS Valley ’Cross Series. Team Columbus. Sunday, 7/23. OMBC XC SERIES #5 AT ALUM G.P. Chagrin Falls. Women Only Series. Team Co- www.teamcolumbus.org CREEK STATE PARK. Delaware. Features a beach lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org front staging area, race course across the dam, entry-level rolling hills and “rooty” sections. Ex- Sunday, 8/27. STARS OF TOMORROW G.P. Cha- October pect a fast course. Novice - Pro/Expert. Central grin Falls. Stars of Tomorrow Series. Team Co- Sunday, 10/1. OMBC XC SERIES #9 AT WEST Ohio Mountain Bike Organization. OMBC. Ryan lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org BRANCH STATE PARK. Ravenna. Fast, flowing O’Dell; PO Box 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989- singletrack, some double-track at rocky sections 0239. www.ombc.net September of the Cleveland area’s premier race course. Nov- ice - Pro/Expert. Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Thursday, 7/27. ZIONSVILLE GRAND PRIX. Date: TBA. 3rd BLOSSOM CYCLING CHALLENGE. Association. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; But- Zionsville, Ind. Team Columbus. Cuyahoga Falls. Fast, spectator-friendly criterium ler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. www.ombc.net www.teamcolumbus.org over newer asphalt held entirely on the beauti- ful grounds of the Blossom Music Center, an out- Saturday, 10/14. FALLING LEAF MTB CLASSIC. August door concert venue. USCF Citizen/5, 4, 3-2-1. Newark. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Cleveland Chaos Cycling. James Karlovec; 17619 Sunday, 8/6. OMBC XC SERIES #6 AT LAKE HOPE Winslow Rd.; Shaker Hts., OH 44120. (216) 767- Sunday, 10/15. OMBC XC SERIES #10 AT FOX STATE PARK. Nelsonville. One of Ohio’s best 1887. www.ClevelandChaosCycling.com CREEK OUTDOOR FESTIVAL. Canal Fulton. Addi- mountain bike courses the race features rolling tional to the XC race along a short, fast, looping hills with moderate climbs and fast, flowing Saturday, 9/2. WOMEN ONLY LONG STREET course, there will be a kids’ (under 12) race and single-track. This year’s race is an official stop TOUR. Columbus. Women Only Series. Team Co- observed trials competition. Fun for the entire on the West Virginia Series. Novice - Pro/Expert. lumbus. www.teamcolumbus.org family. Kids - Pro/Expert. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Athens Bike Club. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box 97; Box 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. Saturday, 9/2. THE LONG STREET TOUR. Colum- www.ombc.net www.ombc.net bus. Cyclebration Final. Team Columbus. www.teamcolumbus.org Sunday, 10/29. OMBC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT Sunday, 8/6. RHENT: RAINBOW HOSPITAL’S EM- CLEARFORK SKI RESORT. Butler. The final test ERALD NECKLACE RACE. Cleveland. The tour and Saturday - Sunday, 9/2 - 9/3. OMBC XC SERIES before the Midwest Regional Tournament and fea- race in the Cleveland Metroparks is now under #8 AT DILLON FAMILY FEST. Zanesville. Family tures a tough course with difficult climbs, rock new management and offers a 100-mile loop for Fest has fun activities for the entire family. Kids’ gardens, flats, and a little bit of everything else! citizen racers. Dinner for all riders Saturday night mountain bike race, Family Adventure Challenge Novice - Pro/Expert. OMBC. Ryan O’Dell; PO Box at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, the beneficiary Saturday and other activities including the larg- 97; Butler, OH 44822. (419) 989-0239. of all contributions. Western Reserve Wheelers. est fireworks display in Southeastern Ohio. OMBC www.ombc.net John Mikolich LCI #: 1205 Ohio City Bicycle Co-op Driver’s ed for Lyndhurst, OH Phone: (216) 382-3314 bicycling? [email protected] Fred Oswald LCI #: 947 Director, Ohio Bicycle Federation If you are new to cycling, or just want to enjoy Cleveland, OH Phone: (440) 888-5829 it more in any traffic conditions, you can im- [email protected] prove your skills, knowledge, and confidence with http://www.geocities.com/fredoswald/ professional training from one of the following instructors certified by the League of American Gordon D. Renkes LCI #: 328 K C Bicyclists. Information about the courses they Columbus, OH may offer is available at www.bikeleague.org/ Phone: (614) 263-3026 educenter/courses.htm g.renkes @ sbcglobal.net

James Sheehan LCI #: 1207 Michael Abrams LCI #: 879 Ohio City Bicycle Co-op Bolivar, OH Cleveland, OH Phone: (330) 874-3646 Phone: (216) 830-2667 [email protected] [email protected]; OhioCityCycles.org Mark Arendt LCI #: 773 K C Michael E. Sherman LCI #: 1208 South Charleston, OH Willoughby, OH Phone: (937) 265-5331 Phone: (440) 951-4209 [email protected] [email protected] Bob Burkhardt LCI #: 811 K C Chuck Smith LCI #: 1209 President, Silver Wheels Cycling Club, Inc. Chair, Ohio Bicycle Federation Avon, OH Vandalia, OH Phone: (440) 937-9313 Phone: (937) 890-6689 [email protected] [email protected] www.ohiobike.org Kevin Cronin LCI #: 1448 ClevelandBikes / Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op Ed Stewart LCI #: 762 K C Cleveland, OH Elyria, OH Phone: (216) 374-7578 Phone: (440) 365-6784 [email protected] [email protected] Frank Krygowski LCI #: 315 K C Gary Webb LCI #: 1190 Youngstown, OH Akron, OH Phone: 330-757-9057 [email protected] [email protected] Ann Whalen LCI #: 1210 Jennifer Stuart Lesch LCI #: 1204 Cleveland Heights, OH Ohio City Bicycle Co-op Phone: (216) 320-1292 Cleveland, OH [email protected] Phone: 216-941-6388 [email protected]

About This Calendar 2006 OHIO BICYCLE EVENTS CALENDAR. Copyright © 2006 by the Ohio Bicycle Federation. All rights reserved. A service of the Ohio Bicycle Federation. Photographs and illustrations may not be reproduced without the consent of their owners. Cover photo illustration by James Guilford. In addition to the support of our advertisers, the generous donations of many organizations and individuals helped to make this Calendar possible. Special thanks to these donors (in no special order): Hancock Handlebars, Toledo Area Council AYH, Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, Cincinnati Cycle Club, Robert D. Hart, Orrville Cycling Club, Kathy Starkey, Heart of Ohio Tailwinds, Akron Bicycle Club, Cleveland Touring Club. Compiled, edited, and designed by James Guilford with editorial assistance from Carol Guilford. Editorial address: Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar; PO Box 450806; Westlake, OH 44145-0617. Printed by Rohrich Corporation, Akron, on recycled gloss stock using soy-based inks. The Web version of this Calendar is updated with any changes or corrections as they are received. The address: www.ohiocycling.info. Join our Ohio rides email news list — details available at ohiocycling.info. In Memory of Ed Honton On the morning of October 12, 2005, Ed Honton, a longtime friend of bicycling in Ohio, passed away peacefully after a long fight with leuke- mia. Ed has a long list of accomplishments. He was the first Ohio Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Ed was in- OBF Bicycling Awareness Day in the Ohio State in the hearts and minds of those of us lucky strumental in pushing for the first cross-Ohio bi- Capitol Atrium in February 2000. The Columbus enough to have known him. cycle route, the Cardinal Trail. He also founded Outdoor Pursuits (formerly an AYH group) also the Ohio to Erie Trail Fund and tirelessly pushed owes much to him. Amazingly, he rode his bi- Those wishing to make memorial donations may the trail toward completion. Ed was cofounder cycle 18 miles round-trip for treatment in his do so to: of the Ohio Bicycle Federation. Ed received the fight to overcome prostate cancer. Ed was a OBF Horace Huffman Award in 2000 for his out- League of American Bicyclists Effective Cycling The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund standing promotion of bicycling for recreation Instructor, and is listed in the credits of the PO Box 21246 and transportation. Ed participated in the first League's Effective Cycling video. He will live on Columbus, Ohio 43221 Show your support of safe cycling. When you must drive, Let your car spread the word!

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