Back on May 1st, I documented my O & E Towpath ride from Cleveland to Akron. I have covered that section many times as it is favorite. Today I set out to cover the southern section of the trail, running from Akron south to Bolivar in northern Tuscarawas County.  I had made it to the … More September 26, 2018 – Ohio & Erie Canal (Towpath) Trail – Akron to Bolivar (South) Summit-Stark Counties

Hockhocking Adea Bikeway September 12, 2018   Nelsonville to Athens (Athens Co.) 19 miles Big day as I have two trails planned for today and about 110 miles of riding. My launch point this morning is Nelsonville. Nelsonville is on the northern edge of Athens Co. just southeast of Hocking Co. It is home to Hocking … More September 12, 2018 Southeast Ohio Double-Dip Hockhocking Adena Trail Athens Co & The Paint Creek Recreational Trail Ross/Fayette Co.

Today is day one of two for BikeOhio in the east-central and south-eastern Ohio areas. I am in Licking Co. about 30 miles east of Columbus. I will be riding the TJ Evans Trail , part of the Licking County Recreational Trail system, which runs from Newark to Johnstown (about 16-17 miles). I am launching … More September 11, 2018 – Licking Co. Recreation Trails “TJ Evans Trail” – Newark to Johnstown 

September 5, 2018  8:30 AM and I am in Dayton, Ohio; more specifically, Beavercreek. I had arrived late last night to my daughter Sarah’s home as I had drove over from a family visit in Indianapolis.  Speaking in Indy, if you are in the Indy area and need a great bike mechanic, look up “the … More September 5, 2018 The Great Miami River Trail (including the Mad River & Creekside Trails) Dayton

August 22nd and I am in Knox County, Ohio, about an hour northeast of Columbus.  My starting point today is Mt. Vernon, a very bike-friendly town, with an awesome welcome center. My plan today is to complete the Knox Co. “Hat Trick” by riding the Heart of Ohio, Kokosing Gap and Mohican Valley Trails. They … More August 22, 2018 – Knox County “Hat Trick” Heart of Ohio Trail – Kokosing Gap Trail – Mohican Valley Trail

As my son Tyler is recovering from major surgery (had a bone tumor removed from his tibia), I haven’t been able to stretch out on too many new rides, but today, I was able to ride out to the North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby, Ohio. About a 10 mile ride from home. The North Chagrin … More August 20, 2018 North Chagrin Reservation (NE Ohio)

Today is July 24, 2018 and we are taking on the Bike & Hike Trail with the northern trail head starting at the Cuyahoga-Summit Co. border (use either the Alexander Rd or Aurora Rd (Rt 82)) lots. The 34-mile Bike & Hike Trail was one of the first “rails to trails” conversions in the country. … More July 24, 2018 Bike and Hike Trail – Summit County

July 18th. Back from an awesome family trip to Alaska – Bears, Whales, Beers and lots of fun and good times. Today, I have returned to the county of my birth, Richland County in the North-Central heartland of Ohio. The trail is the “Richland B & O.”  A true rails-to-trails, running north from Mansfield, thru … More July 18, 2018 – Richland (County) B & O Trail – Mansfield to Bulter

When completed, the North Coast Inland Trail will extend from Lorain to Toledo, OH, over 100 miles. There are still a few section yet to be completed. I started my ride today in Elyria at the Gateway trail head (corner of Gateway and Third). Nice parking and easy trail access. I had originally planned to … More June 24, 2018 North Coast Inland Trail – Elyria to Kipton

The Huron River Greenway was to be a crushed limestone trail running from Huron to Milan (about 8 miles) with a modest interruption in the middle. The trail is built over a section of the old Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway corridor. I was pumped for some gravel riding, and the challenge of finding the … More June 24, 2018 Huron River Greenway – Bust