2016 OHIO BICYCLE EVENTS CALENDAR. Copyright © 2016 by the Ohio Bicycle Federation. A service of the Ohio Bicycle Federation. Compiled, edited, and designed by James Guilford. Editorial address: P.O. Box 33185; North Royalton, OH 44133-0185. Photographs and illustrations are the property of their individual owners and may not be reproduced without their expressed consent. Comic strip on the cover and above: by Rick Smith and Brian Griggs, Northeast Ohio-based creators of “Yehuda Moon” - a bicycling webcomic and series of books at YehudaMoon.com. We are grateful for the support of our advertisers, and the generous donations from the many organizations and individu-als who made this Calendar possible. Special appreciation: Cleveland Touring Club, Heart of Ohio Tailwinds, Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails, Hancock Handlebars, and Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Printed on recycled gloss stock using soy-based inks.

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Ohio bicyclists have a splendid array of organized events to enjoy every year. The Ohio Bicycle Federation is pleased to help get the word out and encourage cyclists of every interest and every skill level to get out and ride! Here are some hints on how to get the most out of this Calendar and make this riding season great: Get

current details —don’t just show up at last year’s place and time— organizers’ plans can and do change, or there may be an error in our listing! Look ahead: some events have entry deadlines weeks in advance of ride dates. Increasingly, event listings offer website addresses where additional information can be found along with downloadable entry forms or online registration for immediate grati-fication. If requesting information by mail, be sure and send a self-addressed, stamped business-sized (#10) envelope to the address given. Check the Web version of this Calendar at: www.OhioCycling.info for updates and corrections as the season progresses! Follow us on Twitter @OhioBicycling. Finally, consider subscribing to and participating in our free Ohio rides email discussion list — details available at OhioCycling.info!

Supporting Rides — A special category of events listed in this Calendar are those that have pledged to donate at least $1 per rider toward the publication of the OBF’s Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar. Look for the special symbol (seen here) and red color designating those events. Support the rides that help support this Calendar!

Tours are noncompetitive group rides for cyclists of various ages and abilities. Tour organizers (usually bicycle clubs) normally charge a modest fee to cover services provided. Budget tours and free rides usually offer few, if any, services; after all, they’re in-expensive or free! Full-service tours, however, typically offer a map, food stops, and road (“sag”) assistance and cost a bit more to cover expenses. Multi-day events provide additional services. Fundraisers may have higher entry fees to provide income for their causes. “Bike-a-thons” or “pledge rides” may or may not be operated in affiliation with a bicycle organization and fund-raise primarily through pledges of donations per mile each rider completes; they may have a minimum pledge amount in addition to an entry fee to maximize the benefit to their cause.

Races are competitive events of various sorts. Multi-sport and BMX events are not listed in this Calendar. Sanctioned races are governed by the rules of a sanctioning body such as USA Cycling, American Bicycle Racing (ABR), or the National Off-Road Bicycling Association (NORBA). Those who wish to compete in sanctioned races must have racing licenses issued by the appropriate governing body; race-day licensing may be available. Citizen races are usually open to all comers (within age restrictions) and are a good way to give racing a try. See online references to types of races such as criteriums, road races, and mountain bike racing.

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TouringMarch

Saturday, 3/26. 4th CHILI MARCH METRIC. Lakewood. Beginning at the

shore of Lake Erie, ride your first half- or full-metric century of the season: 31/62 flat to roll-ing miles. Enjoy hot chili, food, frolic, and fun! Full-service tour visiting three Emerald Neck-lace Metroparks areas. Lake Erie Wheelers. PO Box 26146; Fairview Park, OH 44126. (440) 734-5777. LakeErieWheelers.org

AprilSaturday, 4/9. 44th WOODSTOCK. Wester-ville. Start training for TOSRV on the lightly-traveled, relatively-flat roads in counties north of Columbus. Multiple routes on this budget tour of 35 to 100 miles; roads marked, maps provided. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 4/9. 8th SHAUCK FIRE-MEN’S SPRING RIDE. Johnsville/

Shauck. Two types of routes this year: 50 miles flat to rolling on paved roads passing through small villages for food and drink. And 25- and 40-mile grand road- and off-road route that will use paved, gravel, and abandoned road sec-tions! A modified budget ride with snack and drink at finish, on-call sag service. Proceeds benefit Johnsville Volunteer Firefighters. Shauck Area Cyclist. Keith Elliott; 8041 County Road 55; Lexington, OH 44904. (419) 512-1262. On Facebook - https://goo.gl/pjKrui

Friday, 4/15. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. Free, monthly night rides on the trail; times vary according to sun-set. Blue Heron Café at the Lake Ave. Trailhead start/finish will be open late for after-ride food. Helmet Required. Bike Head- and Tail Lights Required. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehm-an; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 4/16. 48th SPOT. Canal Winchester. Second of four TOSRV training rides, Spot cov-ers roads in counties southeast of Columbus. Fairly flat with a few small hills, routes from 30 to 100 miles. Budget tour with marked

roads and maps provided. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 4/16. 24th THINK SPRING RIDE. Stow. Start your cycling season off right with this beautiful ride to scenic Brandywine Falls. This free ride covers 20/34 flat to hilly miles through scenic countryside. Door prizes, pot-luck lunch, fun, food, riding! Akron Bicycle Club. Mike McGroarty; PO Box 2268; Stow, OH 44224. (216) 554-5750. www.AkronBike.org

Sunday, 4/17. 21st SICCO: SPRING IN CO-LUMBIANA COUNTY OHIO. Columbiana. Visit charming towns, scenic countryside, riding roll-ing to hilly loops totaling 32 or 60 miles. Lunch and snack stop included. Outspokin’ Wheel-men. David Hughes; PO Box 838; Youngstown, OH 44501-0838. (330) 692-2468. Out-SpokinWheelmen.com

Sunday, 4/17. 31st AFROST: A FREEBIE RIDE & OHIO SPRING TOUR. Amherst. A mostly-flat, free tour of 25/50/64 miles to test your fitness for a new year. Routes visits historic towns and villages of Lorain County. Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. www.LorainWheelmen.org

Saturday, 4/23. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 4/23. EHPR BIKE/RUN/WALK FOR LIFE. A fundraiser that offers a budget bicycle tour with route choices of 35/65 miles mostly flat with some rolling terrain that closely fol-lows Paint Creek and US 35. Includes beautiful bridges that provide great views of the creek and surrounding area. Optional stop at historic Hopewell Culture Park. Tee shirts included for all preregistered (by April 8). Elizabeth’s Hope Pregnancy Resources. Robie Day; PO Box 262; Chillicothe, OH 45601. (740) 835-1849. There-IsHopeToday.org

Saturday, 4/23. 42nd MID-OHIO CENTURY. Delaware. Back to the counties north of Colum-bus for Beautiful Ohio and a new route north along the Scioto River and around Marion. Are you ready for TOSRV? Find out on this budget tour of 35 to 100 miles of marked and mapped roads. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Beth-el Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 4/24. 7th DAWN FARM RIDE FOR RECOVERY. Ypsilanti, Mich. Rolling to hilly: 6/25/40/62 miles. Dawn Farm. Megan Rodg-ers; Dawn Farm; 6633 Stony Creek Rd.; Ypsi-lanti, MI 48197. (734) 485-8725. http://www.dawnfarm.org/event/dawn-farm-7th-annual-ride-for-recovery/

MaySunday, 5/1. 20th KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. Huron. A free ride touring the Firelands re-gion of Northwestern Ohio. Small towns and a few hills make it interesting. A map and good companionship are provided to help cover the 50/85 flat to hilly miles. Richard DeLombard; PO Box 230; Huron, OH 44839-0230. Ohio-Wheelmen.org/bikerides/info.html

Sunday, 5/1. TOOH: TOP OF OHIO HUNDRED. Hilliard & Milford Center. A final testing/train-ing opportunity for TOSRV riders, TOOH ex-plores areas northeast of Columbus on terrain ranging from flat to hilly. The budget tour’s routes range from 25 to 100 miles with the 60/70/100 routes taking riders past the high-est point in Ohio; bragging rights earned. Co-lumbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 5/7. HISTORY MYSTERY TOUR. Bay Village. Flexible, early-afternoon start times and low fees for this ride benefitting the local bicycle organization. Village Bicycle Co-operative. 303 Cahoon Road; Bay Village, OH 44140. VillageBicycle.org

Saturday & Sunday, 5/7 & 5/8. 55th TOSRV: TOUR OF THE SCIOTO RIVER VALLEY. Co-lumbus & Chillicothe. The legendary ‘TOS rides again drawing folks from all over the country to reconnect with or join a community of cyclists that share a common love. Join thousands of others traveling from Columbus or Chillicothe (Half-TOSRV) to Portsmouth on the Ohio River. Celebration Saturday night! Online entry avail-able. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. TOSRV.org

Saturday, 5/14. TOUR DE FOREST. Nelsonville. Route choices of up to 40

miles on a flat bikeway or 27/40/70 rolling to very hilly miles over beautiful and forested hilly Southeastern Ohio roadways. A fundraiser for the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council which collects and preserves the heritage of this coal mining region, now home to the Wayne National Forest. Little Cities of Black Diamonds. Bob Eichenberg; 7250 Roundhouse Rd.; New Marshfield, OH 45766. (740) 591-2711. http://tourdeforest.wordpress.com

Wednesday, 5/18. WARREN AREA RIDE OF SILENCE. Warren. A slow-paced, silent procession of eight miles with police escort through Warren streets and parks, honoring cyclists killed or injured on public roadways. Starts at Warren G. Harding High School at 7:00 PM. Brief reception with refreshments at finish. Helmet Required. The Garrett Wonders Memorial Fund. Jay Wonders; 1349 Beech-crest St.; Warren, OH 44485. (330) 398-2818. jwonders@neo.rr.com

Wednesday, 5/18. OBERLIN RIDE OF SI-LENCE. Oberlin. A silent, five-mile ride remem-bering cyclists injured or killed on public road-ways. Starts at 7:00 PM from Oberlin’s Train Depot, just south of downtown. Silver Wheels Bicycle Club. Robert Esper; 8887 Riverwood Dr.; North Ridgeville, OH 44039. (440) 453-3863. robertesper19747@gmail.com

Wednesday, 5/18. TOLEDO RIDE OF SI-LENCE. Toledo. A slow, short, and silent ride to remember cyclists killed or injured and bring greater awareness of cyclists’ right to the roadway. Support from Toledo Area Bicyclists, Maumee Valley Adventurers, Maumee Valley Wheelmen, Team Toledo, and Toledo Bikes. We Are Traffic. Keith Webb; 6540 West Cen-tral Ave. Ste. Q; Toledo, OH 43617. (567) 703-6378. WeAreTraffic.org

Wednesday, 5/18. COLUMBUS RIDE OF SI-LENCE. Columbus. Join cyclists worldwide in a flat, silent, slow-paced, 10-mile ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Never underesti-mate the impact you can have just by show-ing up and showing support for safe streets! Yay Bikes! Kathleen Watkins; 82 E. 16th Ave.; Columbus, OH 43201. (614) 470-4220. www.YayBikes.com

Wednesday 5/18. RIDE OF SILENCE. Cleve-land & University Heights. A slow, silent ride during National Bike Safety Month and Bike to Work Week raising awareness that cyclists have a legal right to public streets and road-ways; we ask and expect that motorists share the road. Also a remembrance of cycling broth-ers and sisters who have been killed or injured. Bike Cleveland. PO Box 609718; Cleveland, OH 44109. (216) 245-3101. BikeCleveland.org

Friday, 5/20. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. See April 15. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 5/21. TOUR DE DONUT GLAZER RIDE. Arcanum. Preview the Tour de Donut courses and help select the donut to be used as The Glazer at this year’s event. This is a budget tour/organized group ride with no fee or services other than free donuts (mmmm, donuts!). Start your Tour de Donut training off right! Rider Limit: 500. Rocketship Sports. Roger Bowersock; 1098 Buckeye Dr.; Green-ville, OH 45331. (937) 417-5772. TheTourD-eDonut.com

Saturday, 5/21. RIDE THE EMERALD RIM. Cleveland. Rolling to Hilly: 20/30/50 miles. Cleveland Metroparks. Outdoor Recreation; 11350 Broadway Ave.; Garfield Hts., OH 44125. (216) 341-1704. www.ClevelandMetroparks.com/or

Saturday, 5/21. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Sunday, 5/22. 5th BIKE FOR BECK. Lake-wood. Supporting Beck Center for the Arts, riders choose from family route around Lake-wood or 25- or 60-mile rides through the Cleveland Metroparks. First 200 cyclists re-ceive tee shirt and rider packet. Ride includes water and snack stops along the way. Brittany Graham; 1602 Wyandotte Ave.; Lakewood, OH 44107. (440) 429-5559.

Sunday, 5/22. CANALWAY BICYCLE POKER RIDE. Massillon. Riding 16 miles on the Tow-path Trail in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park, cyclists will stop at five check-points along the way, picking up a playing card at each stop. At the finish, riders play their hands. Prizes awarded to top 10 hands. Pro-ceeds benefit local trail projects. Massillon Area Greenways, Inc. & Stark County Bicycle Club. Debbie Lehman; Ernie’s Bicycle Shop; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. www.ErniesBikeShop.com

Saturday, 5/28. 27th JJJ: JERRY’S JEROMES-VILLE JOURNEY. Oberlin. A free, 100-mile tour with a 50-mile cutoff travels the roll-ing and hilly portions of southern Lorain and northern Ashland Counties. The ride is named for founder Jerry Warnke. Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. www.LorainWheelmen.org

Sunday, 5/29. 10th WHEELING HERITAGE TRAIL BICYCLE TOUR. Wheeling, W. Va. Cel-ebrate 10 years in beautiful Wheeling. Tour follows the Ohio River with optional hilly loop; mileages of 10/30/62 miles. Proceeds benefit the Wheeling Herigage Trail and Book Pioneer Trail System for maintenance and expansion. Ohio Valley Trail Partners. Quick Service Bicy-cle Shop; 701 N. Lincoln Ave.; Bridgeport, OH 43912. (740) 635-3700. tour@quickservice-cycle.com

JuneSaturday, 6/4. 33rd HOT TAMALE. Waldo. Re-fuel on homemade cookies, fresh strawberries, and at friendly food stops on this full-service

tour. A ride of 8/16/23/64 flat miles for cy-clists of all abilities. The eight-mile route is family-friendly. Celebrate the 33rd year of cy-cling pleasure offered by HOT TAMALE. Heart of Ohio Tailwinds. Janine Williams; 1166 Belle-fontaine Ave.; Marion, OH 43302. (740) 382-9952. www.hot-tamale.org

Saturday, 6/4. DCC COVERED BRIDGE TOUR. Brookville. Ride by two to 11 covered bridges on this Southwestern Ohio self-supported bud-get tour. Route choices: 23/45/74/106 rolling to hilly miles. Maps and road markings pro-vided. Dayton Cycling Club. Mark Buchwalder; 423 Volusia Ave.; Dayton, OH 45409. www.cvdbdgtour.org

Saturday, 6/4. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 6/4. 7th TOUR DE H2O – WATER FOR AFRICA. Columbus. Fully-supported fun-draising event for the construction of water wells in poor African villages. Minimum sug-gested fundraising goal of $100 per partici-pant. Beautiful rural and scenic routes cover 10/25/35/50/62 flat to rolling miles. Rest stops, catered African lunch to all participants. Global Partners for Development. Steven Hurt; 881 Gatehouse Ln.; Columbus, OH 43235. (614) 205-4893. www.TourDeH2O.org

Saturday, 6/4. 42nd HOOT: HEART OF OHIO TOUR. Carroll. Time to see trees and flow-ers in the full bloom of summer whilst riding

the surrounding hills and farms of Lancaster and Fairfield Counties. A budget tour of 38 to 100 miles; longer routes are hilly. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 6/4. PEDAL-WITH-PETE. Kent. A family-friendly event with routes of 6/15/30/62 flat to hilly miles. Lunch, entertainment, prize drawings at finish. A fundraiser for cerebral palsy research, pledges are optional. Pedal-with-Pete. Jim Stroble; 6987 Hudson Rd.; Kent, OH 44240. (330) 678-5847. Pedal-with-Pete.org

Saturday & Sunday, 6/4 & 6/5. 34th MARI-ETTA RIVER RENDEZVOUS. Duncan Falls/Marietta. Ride one or two days, covering 57/68/136 flat to hilly miles. A full-service tour featuring the beautiful rolling hills of southwest Ohio. The classic two-day tour includes an overnight stay with baggage transport, evening sternwheeler boat ride, continental breakfast, and gymnasium sleeping bag space. Overnight-ers are on their own for Saturday night dinner; may opt to reserve a room at a Marietta ho-tel. Several one-day rides and routing options are available. Online entry available. Marietta Cycling & Rowing Club. Melissa Shea; PO Box 223; Marietta, OH 45750. (740) 236-3048. (740) 236-3048. MariettaRCC.org

Sunday, 6/5. 2nd STATE ALUMNI CLUB OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

SCHOLARSHIP RIDE. Urbana. Ride as much or as little as you like along the Simon Kenton Trail. Drink and snacks provided along the route. Tee shirt with registration. The event benefits scholarship fund. Contact: chamco.blocko@gmail.com

Sunday, 6/5. TROY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BIKE TOUR. Troy. Associated with the an-nual city festival, the ride offers three routes from which to choose: 32/64/100 flat to roll-ing miles on country roads. Rest stops with food and drink are offered; tee shirts can be ordered til about one week prior to the event. Troy Strawberry Festival. Seth Stormer; 405 SW Public Square Ste. 330; Troy, OH 45373. (937) 308-3700. GoStrawberries.com

Saturday, 6/11. INDIAN LAKE FIRE-WORKS FUND RIDE. Lakeview. Enjoy

historic and scenic Indian Lake on this bicycle tour. Choice of Family 15: 15-miles along the Lake; Purty 30: 30-mile flat to slightly hilly, through a covered bridge; Scenic 60: 60-mile ride, flat to rolling hills along Indian Lake and into Amish Country, through two covered bridges. Entry includes tee shirt, lunch at finish, door prizes, lots of fun! Indian Lake Area Cham-ber of Commerce. PO Box 717; Russells Point, OH 43348. (937) 843-5392. www.Indian-LakeChamber.org

Saturday, 6/11. 12th WOW: WORLD OF WILDLIFE TOUR. Warren. Fundraising tour benefits the Trumbull County portion of the Western Reserve Greenway. Most of the ride takes place on the Greenway in Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties, covering 20/40/69 flat miles. Excellent for tandems and recumbents! Snack stops with homemade cookies provid-ed. Helmet Required. Trumbull County Metro Parks. Dave Ambrose; PO Box 1788; Warren, OH 44482-1788. (330) 647-3666. wowmail@trumbullmetroparks.org

Saturday, 6/11. 13th STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BICYCLE TOUR. London. Ride 21/44/61/100 flat to rolling miles through scenic rural Madi-

son, Clark, Fayette, and Greene Counties. Shortest route remains on the Prairie Grass Trail while longer rides venture to James-town, Jeffersonville, Xenia, Yellow Springs, and South Charleston. Routes marked, maps, food and drink provided. Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails. PO Box 308; London, OH 43140. (614) 205-6754. www.fmcpt.com

Saturday, 6/11. NORTHEAST OHIO TOUR DE CURE. Cleveland. Routes: 28/57/74/100 miles. American Diabetes Association. Theresa Callahan; 4500 Rockside Road; Independence, OH 44131. thcallahan@diabetes.org

Saturday, 6/11. 2nd DAYTON ROTARY RIDE. Xenia. Ride a mix of flat and

rolling terrain through beautiful Greene and surrounding counties on this fundraiser. Two routes to choose from: 31/62 miles – a metric half-century or a full metric century. Roads are marked for easy navigation. Several conve-nient rest stops are available. These stops will provide water, and toilets along with various assortments of energy-sustaining treats. Rota-ry Club of Dayton. Phil Parks; 1483 Weather-field Ct.; Dayton, OH 45459-6205. (937) 545-8124. DaytonRotaryRide.info

Saturday & Sunday, 6/11 & 6/12. 31st BIKE MS: ESCAPE TO THE LAKE. Portersville, Penn. Join over 1,200 cyclists participating in this pledge tour from Portersville, north of Pitts-burgh, to Conneaut, Ohio covering 65/77/100 rolling to very hilly miles. Overnight celebration in Meadeville, Sunday celebration upon reach-ing the shores of Lake Erie. National MS Soci-ety. Chris Pfeiffer; 1501 Reedsdale Street Ste. 105; Pittsburgh, PA 15233. (412) 261-6237. www.BikeMS.org

Sunday, 6/12. 40th SUNDAY IN JUNE. Burton. Classic full-service tour through the heart of Northeastern Ohio’s Amish countryside cele-brating their 40th anniversary this year! Routes include 25/50/63/100 rolling to hilly miles. Rest stops, marked roads, maps, hot lunch, and more. A beautiful ride run by a well-established bicycle club. Entry form online. Cleveland Tour-ing Club. Ron Boetger; 35058A North Turtle Trl.; Willoughby, OH 44094. (440) 951-2568. www.ClevelandTouringClub.org

Friday, 6/17. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. See April 15 for de-tails. Café at the trailhead start/finish will be open late for after-ride food. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Mas-sillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 6/18. 17th PUMPKINVINE BIKE RIDE. Goshen, Ind. Ride 10 to 103 flat miles on the Pumpkinvine Nature trail and on county roads visiting the third largest Amish commu-nity in the USA. Travel roads alongside horses and buggies, past traditional farms with live-stock grazing the pastures. Ride proceeds support trail expansion. Friday evening ride visits an Amish home for a thresher’s dinner. Post -ride Saturday fundraiser dinner. Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. PO Box 392; Goshen, IN 46527. (574) 266-1362. www.pumpkinvine.org

Saturday, 6/18. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 6/18. 3rd LIMALAND BICY-CLE TOUR. Lima. A new start for this

year with easy access from the I-75 freeway for out-of-towners! Guided paved pathway route covers 17 miles. Longer rural routes over rolling terrain cover 35/65/100 miles. Fully-supported tour with refreshments, sag, me-chanic, and giveaways. Team Roadrunners Bi-cycle Club. Jay Salge: (419) 234-1652. TeamRoadrunners.org

Saturday, 6/18. CLEMENS CANCER CHAL-LENGE. A tour of 10/30/40/62 rolling miles with extra hills on the longer routes. A fund-raiser, pledges-optional, help support local cancer resources and education for patients and families. Miami Valley Hospital Founda-tion. Beth Hutter; 31 Wyoming St.; Dayton, OH 45409-2728. (937) 208-2700. www.MVH-foundation.org/ClemensCancerChallenge

Saturday – Saturday, 6/18 – 6/25. 28th GOBA: GREAT OHIO BICYCLE ADVENTURE. Hamilton. Blast off with GOBA on an other-worldly experience in the beautiful rolling ter-rain of Southwestern Ohio. Entry Deadline: May 18. Entry Limit: 3,000. Don’t let yourself become an Unidentified Biking Object, sign on now! This “village on wheels” bicycle camping tour starts in Hamilton with overnights in four other towns. Full details and online entry avail-able via website. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. GOBA; 1525 Bethel Road Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 273-0811. www.goba.com

Thursday – Sunday, 6/23 – 6/26. THE KEN-YON INSTITUTE: CYCLE SEMINAR. Gambier. The Kenyon Institute. Kenyon College; Eaton Center North; 209 Chase Ave.; Gambier, OH 43022. (740) 427-5250. KenyonInstitute.org/programs/cycle-seminar

Saturday, 6/25. PEDAL FOR PAWS. Bucyrus. Join us for this ride on pri-

marily flat roads with a few rolling hills featur-ing a 12-mile family ride, routes of 22/40/62 miles. Snack stops, maps, and sag support pro-vided on this fundraiser. Tee shirts available for purchase. Humane Society Serving Crawford County. 3590 State Route 98; Bucyrus, OH 44820. cchs@crawfordhumane.com

Saturday, 6/25. 4th EARN FOR THE BURN (BICYCLE POKER RIDE). Rittman. Choose from routes of 6/14/25/50 flat to rolling miles. Shorter routes follow the scenic, flat, County Line Trail. Longer routes travel on rolling coun-try roads to local fire stations. Challenging large hill option at the end of the 50-mile route. Sag support on longer routes. Riders stop at five card stops to form poker hand; cash priz-es to top three hands. Refreshments at card stops; breakfast upon return. Proceeds benefit Akron Children’s Hospital – The Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute. Rittman Fire-fighter’s Association & Orrville Cycling Club. Marcia Dodrill; 33 E. Ohio Ave.; Rittman, OH 44270. (330) 414-1350. EarnForTheBurn.org

Saturday, 6/25. 6th TREE CITY ROLLING TOUR. Greensburg, Ind. Starting from town square, 16-miler has a few hills; 33-miler travels around Lake Santee and back with some hills; 65-mile route is very scenic, very hilly, includes Lake Santee and covered bridge. Sandwiches at rest stops. Lunch provided: grilled tenderloin and hamburgers. Music, arts, craft beer, wine garden, more at the Tenderloin Throwdown. Decatur County Family YMCA. Deena Hamer; 1 YMCA Way; Greensburg, IN 47240. (812) 663-9622 Ext. 28. TreeCityRollingTour.org

Saturday, 6/25. 13th BUCKEYE BRIDGE RIDE. Eaton. A scenic tour of 18/46/65/89/100 flat to hilly miles including Preble County’s historic wooden covered bridges and the new Hueston Woods two-lane bridge. Marked roads, full sag support, special treats from county 4-H Clubs, bicycle repair service. New: a timed event with special awards. Preble County Friends of 4-H, Inc. Curt Caplinger; 3485 Eaton-Gettysburg Rd.; Eaton, OH 45320. (937) 533-7763. Buck-eyeBridgeRide.org

Saturday & Sunday, 6/25 & 6/26. 27th BIKE MS: BIKE TO THE BAY. Perrysburg. Pledges-required fundraiser that takes cyclists to Port Clinton on routes of 35/50/75/100 – one-day and overnight options available. Enjoy an after-ride brewery party or Jet Express to Put-In-Bay. Fully-supported with sag, medical, rest stops. Funds raised benefit MS Society programs. National MS Society. Karen Moore; 1718 Indian Wood Circle Ste. C; Maumee, OH 43537. (800) 344-4867. MSohiobike.org

Sunday, 6/26. 40th PORTAGE RIVER TOUR. Elmore. Follow the meandering Portage River as it flows toward Lake Erie in NW Ohio. Lunch for all riders at Portage River Festival. Flat, ru-ral riding over 31/62/100 miles, a 10-mile fami-ly-friendly route is mostly on paved trail. Online entry available. Maumee Valley Adventurers. Tour Director; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

JulyMonday, 7/4. 21st VANDALIA FREE-DOM BIKE TOUR. Vandalia. Enjoy the

Fourth of July holiday on well-maintained

routes of 31/62 flat to rolling miles through pic-turesque areas of the northern Miami Valley. This, the 21st year, will hold special surprises for all to enjoy. Plentiful sag support, tee shirts, lunch, water bottles, friendly volunteers! Join the fun and celebrate our nation’s indepen-dence! Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club. Steven Reed; PO Box 124; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 414-7602. www.VandaliaFreedomTour.org

Saturday, 7/9. LINDY FLYER AT SHELBY BICYCLE DAYS. Shelby.

Named for one of the Shelby Cycle Company’s most popular bicycles, this tour offers four courses through the historical community and surrounding farmlands. Ride 10 to 100 flat miles. The tour is part of a three-day commu-nity festival that includes fireworks the evening of the ride. A large collection of Shelby Cycles will be on display in downtown storefronts plus a walkable historical timeline of the former cy-cle maker. Shelby Bicycle Days. Cody Albert; 3356 State Route 314; Shelby, OH 44875. (419) 566-8838. ShelbyBicycleDays.com

Saturday, 7/9. 7th TOUR DES LAKES. Syra-cuse., Ind. Take a leisurely ride of 15.5/31/62 flat to hilly miles through the rolling hills and beautiful scenery around more than eight

lakes, and through quaint small towns. Rest stops provided along the route; chicken lunch and entertainment at the finish. Family-friendly Tour des Parks also available. Syracuse-Wa-wasee Trails. Tour des Lakes; PO Box 398; Syracuse, IN 46567. (513) 835-5631. www.TourDesLakes.com

Saturday, 7/9. 4th BIKE MS: CENTRAL OHIO CHALLENGE. Dublin. A one-day, pledges-required fundraiser covering 35/50/100 flat to hilly miles along sections of the Big Darby Plains Ohio Byway. The century has more hills than the shorter, mostly-flat choices. Fully-sup-ported with sag, medical, rest stops every 10-15 miles. Funds benefit MS Society programs, services, research. National MS Society. Scott Sherwood; 651 Lakeview Plaza Blvd. Ste. G; Columbus, OH 43085-4774. (800) 344-4867. Msohiobike.org

Saturday, 7/9. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 7/9. 6th DUNCAN’S RUN BICYCLE PATCH RIDE. Harlem Township. Pedal back in time along the rural roads of Delaware County. Choose from among routes of 15/30/60/75 flat to rolling miles with a few short climbs on longer routes. A full-service tour with rest stops, hearty homemade “farmer’s lunch” at the finish. Live music at lunch. Unique patch to all pre-registered. Harlem Township Heritage, Inc. Tom Nied, Ride Director; 3883 South State Route 605; Galena, OH 43021-9650. (740) 965-9355. HarlemTownshipHeritage.org

Saturday, 7/9. 23rd UPPER SANDUSKY FAM-ILY BICYCLE TOUR. Upper Sandusky. Family-friendly, full-service ride touring the Blue Stone Ridges formed during the last Ice Age. Multiple routes of from 10 to 100 miles. Longer routes have rest areas. Hot, pulled chicken sandwich-es at finish. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 7/10. ABC: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTI-FUL COUNTRY RIDE. Copley. The ride show-cases the rolling hills and quaint villages of Summit, Medina, and Wayne Counties with scenic and challenging routes for families as well as experienced bicyclists. Route choices of 25/50/65/100 rolling miles with rest stops, lunch for the 50-mile and higher routes, sag support. Akron Bicycle Club. Stephen Boyd: (330) 665-0514. AkronBike.org

Sunday, 7/10. 41st ABC: ABSOLUTELY BEAU-TIFUL CENTURY. Copley. A collection of one-day tours, cyclists of all abilities can enjoy rides

of 25/50/62/100 flat to rolling miles. A 15-mile Family Fun Route is also available. Riders travel well-marked routes visiting absolutely beautiful portions of Summit, Medina, and Wayne Coun-ties punctuated by rest stops. Sag support also provided. Akron Bicycle Club. www.AkronBike.org/abcride

Thursday – Sunday, 7/14 – 7/17. GREENE TRAILS CYCLING CLASSIC. Xenia. Experi-ence the nation’s largest network of paved trails while enjoying a camplike experience, making friends and memories. Register for one to four days to create your own adventure exploring five paved trails based in Greene County. Enjoy the annual 100-Mile Century or 62-Mile Metric Century Ride, highlight of the event. See also display ad on previous page. Green County Parks & Trails. Gretchen Rives; 575 Ledbetter Rd.; Xenia, OH 45385. (937) 562-6457. www.gcparkstrails.com

Saturday, 7/16. 14th SUMMER MOON FES-TIVAL BIKE TOUR. Wapakoneta. Tour the speedy, flat terrain and rolling hills of Auglaize County on routes of 12/25/40/62 miles. Hot Arby’s lunch provided. Riders are encouraged to visit the city’s Summer Moon Festival and are provided with a voucher for food and drink! Wapakoneta Family YMCA. Kelly Duff; 1100 De-fiance St.; Wapakoneta, OH 45895. (419) 739-9622. www.wapakymca.org

Saturday, 7/16. 9th MAJOR TAYLOR CYCLING CLUB SIGNATURE RIDE.

Dayton. A fun day of cycling with riders from around the country covering routes of 10/18/32/62 flat to very hilly miles – the Family Ride is a trail event. Refreshment stops and sag support provided. Come ride with the “Ma-jors!” Rider Limit: 300. Online entry available, other details via website. Major Taylor Cycling Club of Dayton. Marc Harris; PO Box 10731; Dayton, OH 45402-7731. (937) 540-4428. www.MajorTaylorDayton.org

Saturday, 7/16. 6th TOUR DE CAUSE. Lancast-er. Fairfield County has the most original cov-ered bridges in the state; choose from among routes of 12/24/40/70/100 rolling to very hilly miles and see up to 11 of those bridges! Breakfast, lunch, snack stops provided and

riders supported by mechanics and friendly volunteers. All proceeds support drug treat-ment, education, and awareness efforts. The Lancaster Cause. Ron Burris; PO Box 1068; Lancaster, OH 43130. (740) 318-1770. www.TourDeCause.org

Saturday, 7/16. 2nd RIDE TO REMEMBER. Bluffton. This fundraiser for Bluffton Bike-ways features routes of 10/24/36/64/100 flat miles over well paved, quiet roads through six villages. Cool and relax apres-ride with free swimming, showers, coupon good at local res-taurants. Bluffton Lions Foundation. Bluffton Family Recreation; 215 Snider Rd.; Bluffton, OH 45817. (419) 358-4150. bfronline.net

Saturday, 7/16. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. Special ride: Enjoy fireworks at Canal Fulton Community Park. Also see April 15. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Deb-bie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbike-shop.com

Saturday, 7/16. 28th METROPARKS TOUR. Whitehouse. Visit up to four scenic wooded Toledo Area Metroparks connected by North-western Ohio back roads and paved bike trail. Travel 15/31/62/100 flat miles and enjoy views of the beautiful Maumee River, historic Fallen Timbers Monument, and rural countryside. Longer routes reach Fulton and western Lu-cas Counties. Online entry available. Maumee Valley Adventurers. Tour Director; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

Saturday, 7/16. 10th DOG DAYS WINE TOUR. LaGrange. Riders visit from one to three win-eries on routes of 37/45/65/100/125 flat to rolling miles. Includes all ride services, sag, map, marked roads, cookout. Optional tee shirt, jersey, wine glasses, bike mirrors available. Numerous rest stops. Online Entry Available. Silver Wheels Cycling Club. Ed Stewart; PO Box 867; Elyria, OH 44036. (440) 365-6784. DogDaysWineTour.com

Saturday, 7/16. 28th RIDGE RUNNER RAM-BLE. New Albany. Ride northeast of Columbus on this full-service fundraiser of 20/50/80

miles. Benefitting Homeless Family Foundation. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 7/17. TOUR DE CURE - CINCINNATI. Milford. Designed with all riders in mind, this pledge ride offers routes of 8/25/50/100 flat

to hilly miles; trail ride for families, longer rides for avid cyclists on the rural roads of Clermont County. Fun activities, amenities, rest stops, much more. Proceeds benefit diabetes cause. American Diabetes Association. Jamie Jog; 4555 Lake Forest Dr. #396; Cincinnati, OH 45242. (513) 759-9330 Ext. 6661. diabetes.org/cincinnatitourdecure

Thursday – Sunday, 7/21 – 7/24. 10th PAN OHIO HOPE RIDE. Cincinnati. Starting in the Queen City on the 10th anniversary of this event, riders pass through Columbus and fin-ish in Cleveland, crossing the state, raising money for American Cancer Society programs and patient services. One-, two, and four-day options available. American Cancer Society.

10501 Euclid Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44106. (888) 227-6446 Ext. 1222. PanOhioHopeRide.org

Saturday, 7/23. 14th COMMUNITY TIES TOUR. Westerville. Ride 8/30/62/100 flat to rolling miles through scenic areas, rare bird habitats, a new section of the Ohio to Erie Trail. Full-service tour with locally-sourced, home-style lunch provided. Benefits Ohio to Erie Trail multipurpose community trail in Delaware County. Delaware County Friends of the Trail. Barry Schumann; PO Box 2302; Westerville, OH 43086-2302. (614) 256-7815. DCFT.org

Saturday, 7/23. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Enjoy a free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles in the cool of the evening on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Hel-met and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 7/23. XOBA 19: THE TRANSPOR-TATION TOUR. The ‘cross-Ohio tour this year travels from Kentucky to Lake Erie, covering 60 to 65 miles per day over widely-variable ter-rain. Along the way, visits to museums that cel-ebrate how we get around: planes, trains, and space ships! A full-service, camping tour with two dinners provided during the week. Rider Limit: 250. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (216) 272-7436. Ride-XOBA.org

Sunday, 7/24. 23rd EDDY’S BIKE SHOP SWEETCORN CHALLENGE. Rides of 10/25/50/100 miles with optional horrendous

hills on full-service tour featuring new routes and “bountiful snack stops.” Massages, sweet-corn to go, hourly drawings, 5K fun run, prizes. Century cyclists get boxed lunch, chicken and pasta dinner. Proceeds shared with Feeding America. Rider Limit: 2,500. See also display ad on previous page. Richfield Chamber of Commerce. Sue Serdinak; 4300 W. Streets-boro Rd.; Richfield, OH 44286. (330) 659-4300. www.SweetCornRide.com

Friday – Sunday, 7/29 – 7/31. VELOSANO 3. Downtown Cleveland. Friday kickoff party starts off the weekend, rides begin on Satur-day. One and two-day route options with routes of 12/25/50/100/206 flat to hilly miles. Two-day riders overnight at College of Wooster. Funds raised on this pledge ride benefit can-cer research at the Cleveland Clinic. VeloSano. 9500 Euclid Ave. #DVB-103; Cleveland, OH 44195. (216) 444-6150. VeloSano.org

Saturday, 7/30. 43rd AMISHLAND AND LAKES. LaGrange, Ind. The tour visits a world where lifestyles have remained almost unchanged for over 100 years. Routes rang-ing from 22 to 100 miles offer smooth, quiet roads where buggies are numerous and cars are few. Rest stops include refreshing fruits, fresh-baked cookies, and Amish bakeries, res-taurants, ice cream parlors line the route. Rid-er Limit: 1,500. Michiana Bicycle Association. Amishland; PO Box 1574; Granger, IN 46530. (574) 387-6449. www.AmishLandLakes.com

Saturday, 7/30. 15th PEDAL WITH PETE – COLUMBUS. Hilliard. Fundraiser with pledges optional draws about 1,000 participants who ride, walk, play to benefit cerebral palsy re-search. Rides include 18/32/47/64/80/100 flat to rolling road miles or 7 miles completely on bike path. Food, entertainment, door prizes, tee shirts, water bottles; a post-event cookout tops

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AugustSaturday, 8/2. 30th RIDE THE DARBY. Grove City. A budget tour traveling the flat to rolling area of the Big Darby River and its nearby wa-tershed. Multiple routes covering 30 to 100 miles. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Beth-el Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 8/6. 6th RIB TICKLER RIDE. London. A fun bicycle tour that leaves from the down-town Rib & Jazz Fest and travels 35 miles over flat to rolling roads in Madison and Clark Coun-ties. Refreshment stops, road markings, maps provided. A staffed bike corral is provided for your ride upon return to London to allow you to enjoy the popular festival. Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails. PO Box 308; London, OH 43140. (614) 205-6754. www.fmcpt.com

Saturday, 8/6. 23rd MARR: MAD AN-THONY RIVER RALLY. Whitehouse.

New routes, and a new start location with even less traffic mark this tour’s 23rd year. Route choices of 10/15/40/60/100 flat miles are of-fered. Camping is available and several local

restaurants welcome overnighters. Routes have been re-designed to take riders further along the picturesque Maumee River. Same homemade cookies, sag support, eager volun-teers. Safe family routes. Don’t miss this spe-cial day in a small town which will be welcom-ing cyclists. New-bike demos, entertainment, watermelon at the finish. Toledo Area Bicy-clists. Debbie Tassie: (419) 215-7508. www.To-ledoAreaBicyclists.org

Saturday, 8/6. 6th RALLY POINT RIVER RIDE. Lima. Full-service fundraiser tour of 20/50/62 flat miles benefitting Rally Point Youth Center. Short route follows scenic River Walk and is a great family ride. Rest stops, lunch, free mas-sage, live music, children’s activities at finish. Rally Point Youth Center. Jared Diller; PO Box 1502; Lima, OH 45802. (419) 229-4444. www.RallyUp.org

Saturday & Sunday, 8/6 & 8/7. BIKE MS: BUCKEYE BREAKAWAY. Brunswick. Pledges-required fundraiser takes riders to an over-night stay in Ashland with an after-ride party sponsored by Left Hand Brewery. One-day re-turn option available; Sunday ride is 75 miles. Fully-supported with rest stops, mechanics, medical, support vehicles. Funds support pro-grams, services, research. National MS Soci-ety. Karen Moore; 6155 Rockside Road Ste. 202; Independence, OH 44131. (800) 344-4867. Msohiobike.org

Sunday, 8/7. 24th ROAST YOUR BUNS. Ober-lin. A free, high summer tour of 28/52/70 miles in scenic Lorain County, featuring flat to rolling routes. Come and roast your buns if you dare to brave the summer heat! Lorain Wheel-men Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. www.LorainWheelmen.org

Saturday, 8/13. 4th BRIDGES AND VINES BICYCLE TOUR. Geneva. A

full-service fundraiser benefitting the United Way of Ashtabula County. In the heart of Ashtabula County’s wine country, ride 13/25/39/65/103 flat to rolling miles. Travel past vineyards, through picturesque and au-thentic covered bridges, and near the Grand River, designated an Ohio Scenic River. Centu-ry riders will cruise by the shores of Lake Erie. Spend some time at one of the county’s winer-ies post-ride. Lunch provided, tee shirt option-al. United Way of Ashtabula County. Randy Jones; 3801 C Court; Ashtabula, OH 44004. (440) 998-4141. UnitedWayAshtabula.org

Saturday, 8/13. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday – Sunday, 8/13 – 8/14. 42nd ROS-COE RAMBLE. Canal Fulton or Kidron. One of the most beautiful and scenic rides in Ohio, this full-service tour covers 55 or 75 miles of rolling hills per day. Travel through North Central Ohio’s unspoiled Amish countryside. Unique food stops, updated route this year! Overnight stay near canal-era Roscoe Village in Coshocton, camp or hotel. Entry Deadline: July 30. Akron Bike Club. Jim & Judy Birt; 759 Yorkshire Ct.; Copley, OH 44321. (330) 472-4709. roscoe@roadrunner.com

Friday, 8/19. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. See April 15. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 8/20. BEST “WURST” BIKE TOUR. Bucyrus. Flat to rolling tour of Crawford Coun-ty and surrounding area during the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival. Rides of 12/32/65/100 flat to rolling miles featuring scenic countryside. A full-service tour including breakfast, food and water stops, sag, souvenir patch for first 200 entrants, and homemade ice cream. Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors Bureau. PO Box 1023; Bucyrus, OH 44820. (866) 562-0720. www.VisitBucyrus.com

Saturday, 8/20. 6th STEVE BARBOUR MEMO-RIAL TOUR. Dublin. This full-service tour “Cel-ebrates a Year of Safe Cycling” with a moment of silence for cyclists that no longer ride with us. Steve Barbour was a beloved ride leader, son, brother and COP member that was struck by a car on his way to lead a ride and died too young. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Beth-el Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday – Sunday, 8/20 – 8/21. 40th OLD WORLD TOUR. Springfield. The

tour travels to German Village in Columbus for an overnight stay. Riders travel 50+ miles per day over flat to rolling roads and bikeways. Road support and two rest stops each direc-tion. In the evening, participants gather for a social at a local favorite restaurant, stroll his-toric German Village, visit unique shops, and have dinner at one of many fine restaurants in the district. Dayton Cycling Club. John Bram-hall; 1540 Stockton Ave.; Dayton, OH 45409. (937) 305-0410. DaytonCyclingClub.org/old-world-tour/

Sunday, 8/21. 22nd TRI-COUNTY TRIANGLE TRAIL “COOKIE” BICYCLE RIDE. Frankfort. Ride 14/21/36/50/75/100 flat to hilly miles over the well-maintained county roads and scenic Tri-County Triangle Trail in Ross, Fay-

ette, and Highland Counties. Slow down and enjoy the great vistas of rural Southwestern Ohio on marked routes with maps provided. Sag service available, just in case! All proceeds benefit the Tri-County Triangle Trail. Discounts available for early registration. Tri-County Tri-angle Trail. TriCountyTriangleTrail@gmail.com

Sunday, 8/21. FLATLANDERS TOUR. Fremont. Ride on flat, quiet courtry

roads, past farmlands and fields. Combine any of the four 25-mile road loops to ride 25 to 100 flat miles for the day. A 20-mile trip on the paved North Coast Inland Trail is available for those wishing to avoid on-road riding. Food at end of each loop, on-call sag, showers avail-able. Flatlanders Bicycle Club. Flatlanders; PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. (419) 332-4481. www.FlatLanders.info

Saturday, 8/27. BREAK THE CYCLE BENEFIT. Fundraiser with optional

pledges benefitting efforts to “break the cycle” of addiction. Choose from routes of 25/50/72 miles traveling Ohio’s majestic Amish Country-side. The 25- and 50-mile routes are relatively flat with rolling hells while the 72-mile route is very hilly – 4,000+ feet elevation gain – with steep climbs and featuring gorgeous views. Aid stations on routes, all rides supported. Hearty meal with Amish fry pies and socializing with

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Saturday, 8/27. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 8/27. THE TOWN BIKE TOUR. Akron. Ride is fundraiser for

an amputee and veterans’ kids’ camp. The camp will bring children with and without am-putations together to help understand the simi-larities and challenges that all children share. Route of 25 flat to rolling miles visits some of Akron’s historic sites. Tee shirts, gifts, to all. Prize to top four fundraising teams. Entry Deadline: Aug. 1. Project Summit, Inc. Michael Livingston; PO Box 5253; Akron, OH 44334. (330) 807-7207. ProjectSummitOhio.org

Saturday, 8/27. HICKSVILLE HUNDRED. Hicksville. 10/100 flat miles. Community Memo-rial Hospital. HealthFit; 208 N. Columbus St.; Hicksville, OH 43526. (419) 542-5680. kkeme-rer@cmhosp.com

Saturday, 8/27. 7th CF CYCLE FOR LIFE. Cincinnati. A fully-supported pledge ride ben-efitting efforts to find a cure for cystic fibro-sis (CF); entry fee plus required fundraising minimum. Route choices include 15/31/65/100 miles of flat to hilly roads. Features breakfast, post-ride party, rest stops every 10 to 12 miles,

ride marshals, support vehicles. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Attn: Kim Harrison; 4420 Carver Woods Dr.; Cincinnati, OH 45242. (513) 533-9300. FightCF.cff.org/cincicycle

Saturday, 8/27. TOUR DE PUTNAM. Ottowa. Flat routes of 25/50/100 miles are offered with marked roads, sag support, lunch, snacks, drinks provided. Helmet Required. Putnam County YMCA. Lori Fetherolf; 101 Putnam Pkwy.; Ottowa, OH 45875. lori-pcymca@woh.rr.com

SeptemberSaturday, 9/3. UCF COVERED BRIDGES TOUR. Marysville. Routes of 19/30/63 flat to hilly miles (depends upon length of ride) tour-ing country roads in Union County. Riders see as many as four covered bridges. Full-service ride with rest stops and sag support. Union County Cyclists. Union County Foundation; 126 N. Main St.; Marysville, OH 43040. (937) 642-9618. www.UnionCountyFoundation.org

Saturday, 9/3. BIKE THE BORO. Springboro. Hilly rides of 3/10/16 miles. City of Springboro. Dan Boron; 320 West Central Ave.; Spring-boro, OH 45066. www.BikingInTheBoro.com

Saturday, 9/3. 20th PEDAL THE LAKES. Greenville, Penn. All new routes including up to four lakes, three wineries, and some of the most beautiful countryside around mark the ride’s 20th anniversary! Routes of 12/32/63/100 flat to rolling miles from which to choose. Com-memorative patches to first 100 pre-registered only; prize chances for everyone. Mercer

County Trails Association. Gary Semroc; 24 Templeton Ave.; Greenville, PA 16125. (724) 588-1472. MCTrails.org

Monday, 9/5. 25th OX ROAST BICYCLE TOUR. West Jefferson. Ride at your own pace covering 32/66 flat to rolling miles, including some hills in Madison and Franklin Counties. Refreshment stops, road markings, map pro-vided. Staffed bike corral at the finish allows riders to enjoy the popular Ox Roast Festival. Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails. PO Box 308; London, OH 43140. (614) 205-6754. www.fmcpt.com

Monday, 9/5. LABOR DAY RIDE. Lindsey. Got the day off? Take a break from your labors and enjoy some fun riding on flat, quiet country roads with the Flatlanders! No charge! Pick a loop of 40 or 60 miles and toodle along or crank it up and feel the wind in your (helmeted) hair. A free ride so, what’s stopping you? Flat-landers Bicycle Club. PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. (419) 332-4481. www.flatlanders.info

Friday – Saturday, 9/9 – 9/10. 10th THE TOUR DE DONUT. Arcanum. Join more than 2,000 riders as they consume more than 12,000 do-nuts in this unique cycling event where the abil-ity to eat donuts is as important as the ability to ride! Free kids’ events. Routes of 15/32/64 miles over flat and rural terrain with good road surfaces. This is a timed event where each donut eaten reduces finish time by five min-utes. Friday evening features free dinner rides, camping, gym bag space. Festival with music, food trucks, vendors! Entry Deadline: Sept. 1. Rider Limit: 2,500. Rocketship Sports. Roger Bowersock; 1098 Buckeye Dr.; Greenville, OH 45331. (937) 417-5772. TheTourDeDonut.com

Friday – Sunday, 9/9 – 9/11. NEO CYCLE. Cleveland. The Midwest’s biggest urban cy-cling festival featuring touring, racing, gear, demonstrations, celebration. Ohio Savings Bank. Greater Cleveland Sports Commission; 334 Euclid Ave. Ste. 100; Cleveland, OH 44114. (216) 621-0600. NEOcycle.org

Saturday, 9/10. CY CYCLE FOR LIFE. Valley View. Pledges-required fund-

raiser offering several route options ranging from 13 to 65 flat miles along the Towpath Trail, through Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. “Bike Aboard” option also available via the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Festive post-ride celebration. Funds benefit Northern Ohio Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 8001 Sweet Valley Drive Ste. 3; Valley View, OH 44125. (216) 901-2873. NorthernOH.cff.org/cycleforlife

Saturday, 9/10. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 9/10. 16th AMISH COUN-TRY CHALLENGE. Millersburg. Ride

25/60/100 hilly miiles touring scenic back roads of Holmes County: 25 miles, relaxed; 60 miles a challenge; 100-miler delivers a +5,000 feet of vertical gain! Century riders enjoy lunch and aid stations hosted by area businesses in addition to post-ride Amish meal. Historic Downtown Millersburg & Holmes Park District. Judy Lamp; PO Box 425; Millersburg, OH 44654. (330) 275-7704. hdmillersburg@ya-hoo.com

Saturday, 9/10. 28th COVERED BRIDGE TOUR. Canal Winchester. As the name states, this budget tour visits the covered bridges and beautiful roads south of Columbus. CFC riders consider this their first training ride to start work on their climbing legs on routes of 45 to 105 miles. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 9/11. 46th HANCOCK HORIZONTAL HUNDRED. Findlay. One of the flattest rides in Ohio and an excellent choice for a rider’s first century attempt. Family-friendly 20-mile ride plus routes of 34/64/100 miles for your cycling pleasure. A classic full-service tour run by a great bicycle club, HHH includes sag sup-port, rest stops, lunch, marked roads, swept corners. Early entry discount. Online entry available. Hancock Handlebars. Paul Craun; PO Box 232; Findlay, OH 45840. (419) 424-8782. HancockHorizontalHundred.com

Sunday, 9/11. 17th SIMON KENTON PATH-FINDERS MEMORIAL RIDE. A trail ride of 15 miles for families or flat to very hilly routes of 30+/60+ miles exploring Champaign and por-tions of neighboring counties. See beautiful, scenic agricultural areas dotted with historical landmarks. Riders will be served a continental breakfast and a lunch. All proceeds help main-tain the trail. Entry Deadline: Sept. 2. Simon Kenton Pathfinders. Attn: Nancy Baldwin; PO Box 91; Urbana, OH 43078. (937) 605-2434. SimonKentonPathfinders.org

Sunday, 9/11. REV IT UP FOR PARKINSON’S: WALK, RIDE, RUN. Cincinnati. This event fea-tures various combinations of active choices including rides of 15/25/62 miles. Fun for the whole family! Live entertainment, kids’ activi-ties. Fundraiser with pledges optional benefit-ting the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the UC Neuroscience Institute. Kathy Nullmeier; PO Box 670570; Cincinnati, OH 45267-0570. (513) 558-6769. Sunflow-erRev.org

Sunday, 9/11. 35th DRY RUN TOUR. Wester-ville. Take your pick of marked routes cover-

ing 35/55/70/100 flat to very hilly miles; the greater the distance, the greater the challenge! Full-service tour featuring sag support, and food stops that include sandwiches, veggies, fruit, cookies, and snacks. Westerville Bicycle Club. Jeff Pierron; PO Box 356; Westerville, OH 43081. (614) 901-9631. WestervilleBicy-cleClub.org/dryrun

Sunday, 9/11. MCPC FUNDO. Cleveland. Fully-supported tour of Cleveland’s historic neigh-borhoods, flat with choices of 10/32/60 miles. Part of the NEOCycle festival. Bike Cleveland. PO Box 609718; Cleveland, OH 44109. (216) 245-3101. MCPcFundo.com

Friday, 9/16. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. See April 15. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 9/17. 9th PAWPAW DOUBLE-NICK-EL. Albany. Start/finish at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival; come for the ride, stay for the festival! Riders take a circle tour around the Zaleski State forest covering 22 or 55 very hilly miles. Experience low traffic, challenging climbs,

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Saturday, 9/17. 23rd KNOX COUNTY BICY-CLE CHALLENGE. Gambier. A full-service tour not to be missed featuring the beautiful hills of Knox County... slow down, be courteous of Amish buggies! Routes of 33 to 100 miles: lon-ger loops and century route are challenging, shorter routes have fewer hills using the Ko-kosing Gap Trail on return. Hills handy for CFC training! Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday & Sunday, 9/17 & 9/18. KREUZ-WEG BICYCLE PILGRIMAGE OF THE LAND OF THE CROSS-TIPPED CHURCHES. Maria Stein. Essentially two free tours over weekend: Saturday riders cover 20/30 flat miles visiting historic churches mainly on country roads; rest stops at churches between three and 10 miles apart. Sunday, ride 50+ flat miles on a different route also visiting area churches. Road mark-ings, tee shirts, pilgrim shells available for pur-chase. Online entry available. Kreuzweg Com-

mittee; Greater Grand Lake Visitors Bureau; 900 Edgewater Dr.; St. Marys, OH 45885. (800) 860-4726. KreuzwegPilgrim.org

Sunday, 9/18. 43rd NEOC: NORTH-EAST OHIO CENTURY. Cortland. Choose from among loop options of mostly-flat 25/50/62/75/100 miles. Hot lunch, famous cookies available on all rides plus free drawings for cash and prizes. Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen. PO Box 838; Youngstown, OH 44501-0838. (330) 534-5020. Out-SpokinWheelmen.com

Sunday, 9/18. WOOMAN BENEFIT RIDE. Wooster. A pledges-optional fundraiser cover-ing flat to very hilly routes of 25/62/100 miles. Proceeds benefit several local organizations including Wooster Community Hospital breast cancer education efforts. Catered lunch, sag support, rest stops. Ride On Wooster Bicycles. 146 W South St.; Wooster, OH 44691. (330) 345-2453. www.WoomanTour.org

Sunday, 9/18. 44th IRISH HILLS TOUR. Sylvania. Roads and paved trails cover 10/31/65/100/125 miles with flat shorter routes. Rolling hills on longer routes take rid-ers into Michigan’s beautiful green farmlands

and lake-filled Irish Hills region. Rest stops for all, lunch for longer rides. Full-service event with online entry available. New this year: the 125-mile challenge! Toledo Bikes! and Maumee Valley Adventurers. Tour Director; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

Sunday, 9/18. ROLLFAST GRAN FONDO. Carmel, Ind. Rides of 25/65/100 miles. Roll-fastFondo.com

Saturday, 9/24. 22nd NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH TRAIL. Peninsula. Free, fun ride for all skill levels covering 12 to 15 flat miles on the Towpath Trail of the Cuyahoga Valley National

Park. Helmet and bike light required. Century Cycles. 1621 Main St.; Peninsula, OH 44264. (330) 657-2209. www.centurycycles.com/goto/nightrides

Saturday, 9/24. TWISTED PRETZEL TOUR. Germantown. A fundraiser bicycle tour and pretzel party twisted into one ride through the beautiful Germantown countryside in South-western Ohio. Flat to rolling routes include: 8-mile Pretzel Ring, 22-mile Pretzel Rod, and 43-mile Giant Pretzel. Breaks offer warm pretzels, homemade dips, apple cider slushies in addition to standard touring fare. Scenic Germantown Dam on longer routes, covered bridge visited by all. Held in conjunction with the city’s Pretzel Festival, proceeds benefit

local food pantries and civic organizations. Online Entry Available. Germantown Lions Club. Steve Mersch; 7996 N. Butter St.; Ger-mantown, OH 45327. (937) 855-6020. www.TwistedPretzelTour.com

Saturday, 9/24. 12th FREDERICKS-BURG LIBRARY ROLL. Fredericks-

burg. Support the all-volunteer Fredericksburg Community Library and enjoy a great day of riding and local hospitality. Route choices for all: 18/24/32 miles on the beautiful Holmes County Rail-Trail, or 40/62 miles on one of the most challenging routes in Northeast Ohio: 4,200 climbing feed over the hills and through the valleys of Holmes and southern Wayne Counties … breathtaking in more ways than

one! Commemorative long-sleeved tee shirts with preregistration. Refreshment stop, fry pies and ice cream at finish. Dave & Jane Brad-dock; 4835 Graber Rd.; Fredericksburg, OH 44627. (330) 695-2693. www.FredLib.org

Saturday, 9/24. 10th MOONLIGHT STRIDE & BIKE. Piqua. A rare opportunity to be on the Piqua Path after dark! Hundreds of luminar-ies will light the way as riders cover two flat miles at dusk. An excellent family riding op-portunity. Mainstreet Piqua. Lorna Swisher; PO Box 1703; Piqua, OH 45356. (937) 773-9355. MainStreetPiqua.com

Saturday & Sunday, 9/24 & 9/25. CFC: CO-LUMBUS FALL CHALLENGE. Canal Win-chester. New format this year celebrating 40 years of exploding knees! This tough, full-service tour offers two days of 100 very hilly miles each: 16,000 ft. total climbing with an overnight stay for recoup! A one-day option of 100 or 62 miles with climbing is also available. A really challenging ride offering full fall colors in the hills of Southeastern Ohio as a reward. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220-2054. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 9/25. 18th MORON: MIFFLIN OHIO RIDE OUTTA NOWHERE. Mifflin. A free ride of about 45 miles in the Mohican-Malabar region of North-Central Ohio. Map provided but no other services. Intentionally very hilly with numerous difficult climbs and speedy de-scents! Self-pay lunch at Malabar Restaurant. Bike and must be prepared for this ride full of “ups and downs!” Richard DeLombard; PO Box 230; Huron, OH 44839-0230. OhioWheel-men.org/bikerides/info.html

OctoberSaturday, 10/1. 13th GARRETT WONDERS BIRTHDAY BIKE RIDE. Warren. Ride the Gar-rett Wonders Bike Trail, the Western Reserve Greenway, and surrounding roads covering 3/20/30/50 flat miles. See Trumbull County in its fall splendor. Ride is fully-supported with sag service, cookie stops, sandwiches and pizza at ride’s end, tee shirt, goody bag, door prizes, bike raffle! Loads of fun for all. Entry Deadline: Sept. 16. Proceeds benefit the Gar-rett Wonders Memorial Fund for Scholarships and Cycling Advocacy. Lt. JG Garrett Wonders was killed by a careless driver on a solo train-ing ride for the 2004 Olympic Trials. Garrett Wonders Memorial Fund. Jay Wonders; 1349 Beechcrest St.; Warren, OH 44485. (330) 398-2818. jwonders@neo.rr.com

Saturday, 10/1. 29th FALL HOOT. Canal Win-chester. Budget tour of 35 to 80 miles: all

routes with some hills, number and size in-crease with distance. Columbus Outdoor Pur-suits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Saturday, 10/1. 5th GREAT PUMPKIN ROLL RIDE. Harrison. A scenic, fully-supported ride on rolling Ohio and Indiana roads with routes ranging from 25 to 100 miles. Choose the shorter Pumpkin Roll route with gentle hills for a casual ride, or challenge yourself with one of the longer ride options and test your mettle on the timed Headless Horseman Hill Climb! Fully-stocked rest stops, friendly volunteers keep you going. Post-ride BBQ dinner, photo booth, DJ music, more. Entry Deadline: Sept. 15. Cin-cinnati Cycle Club. CincinnatiCycleClub.org

Sunday, 10/2. THE PIG RIDE. Lindsey. A free ride over flat, quiet country roads, the ride is named for its porcine-shaped map outline and is the Flatlanders’ wrap-up ride to the summer cycling season. Ride the Pig Head: 15 miles, Half-Pig: 23.5 miles, or Whole Hog: 33.5 miles which follows the scenic waterways of Sugar Creek, Portage River, and Muddy Creek. Flat-landers Bicycle Club. PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. (419) 332-4481. www.flatlanders.info

Sunday, 10/2. 25th NORTON KIWANIS CI-DER FESTIVAL BIKE RIDE. Norton. Routes of 25/62 flat to hilly miles tour surrounding coun-ties. Tee shirts to the first 50 riders, sag ser-vice, rest stops. Norton Kiwanis. Mike Barkey; 3080 Loyal Oak Dr.; Norton, OH 44203. (330) 825-8624. mbarkey1@neo.rr.com

Saturday, 10/8. 4th GROOVY GOURD BIKE TOUR. Piqua. Routes of 25/50 flat to roll-ing miles traverse some of Southwest Ohio’s most scenic countryside. At ride’s end, every cyclist receives a “groovy gourd.” Mainstreet Piqua. Lorna Swisher; PO Box 1703; Piqua, OH 45356. MainStreetPiqua.com

Saturday, 10/8. 2nd FOSTER HOPE JOYRIDE. Columbus. A full-service fundraiser benefit-ting Bike Lady, Inc. which provides bikes and equipment to foster kids in Ohio. Each registra-tion provides one bike. Routes are a 10-miler for families, and a 50-mile ride northwest of Columbus. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 442-7901. Outdoor-Pursuits.org

Sunday, 10/9. 38th FALL-N-LEAF. Bellville. Enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery of Rich-land County on rolling to hilly routes of 36/50/69/83 miles. Ride past Amish farms, enjoy the Mohican area on longer routes. Plen-ty of new roads to ride this year. Sag service, food stops, hot lunch provided. Includes use of the Richland B&O Trail! Mid-Ohio Bikers. Terry White; PO Box 844; Mansfield, OH 44901. (419) 545-3946. www.MidOhioBikers.org

Friday, 10/21. NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOW-PATH TRAIL. Massillon. See April 15. Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Debbie Lehman; 135 Lake Ave. NW; Massillon, OH 44647. (330) 832-2771. debbie@erniesbikeshop.com

Saturday, 10/22. 39th FAMILY HAUNTED RIDE. Swanton. Come dressed in bike-safe costume and certified helmet. Metroparks naturalist will lead ride of 3 to 5 flat miles and tell spooky stories, for families with children aged 12 and younger. Face painting, lunch, give-aways provided. Online entry available. Mau-mee Valley Adventurers. Tour Director; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

Saturday, 10/22. 39th TOMBSTONE TOUR. Berkey. Celebrate the Halloween season by rid-ing 38 flat miles on back country roads. Pass several cemeteries. Prizes for best bike-safe costumes. Complimentary group or individual photo for each rider. Lunch indoors. Cider and cookie stop at an orchard. Online entry avail-able. Maumee Valley Adventurers. Tour Direc-tor; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

Saturday, 10/29. 40th FFF(FFFF): FIRELANDS FREEBIE FIFTY (FALL FOLIAGE & FROST-BITE FROLIC). Huron. A free, self-supported 28/50 miles of flat to rolling ride around the historic Firelands. Map provided, no other ser-vices. Cider served at a rest stop. Bike-safe seasonal costumes optional. Richard DeLom-bard; PO Box 230; Huron, OH 44839-0230. OhioWheelmen.org/bikerides/info.html

Sunday, 10/30. 42nd RED FLANNEL METRIC CENTURY. Oberlin. This tra-

ditional end-of-touring-season event provides homemade cookies, soups, oatmeal bar, and all the food you can eat. Tour features a rolling 64-mile route that visits the historic canal port town of Milan, birthplace of inventor Thomas A. Edison. The rolling and scenic 32-miler vis-its the quaint town of Birmingham. Ride dedi-cated to the memory of Bob Williams, founder of both this event and its hosting club. Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club. PO Box 102; Amherst, OH 44001-0102. www.LorainWheelmen.org

NovemberSunday, 11/13. CASTALIA QUARRY BIKE & HIKE. Castalia. Hike or ride around the quarry by mountain bike for what, it has been said, is a “little slice of Arizona in Ohio.” Check out the observation tower, bring binoculars, and on a clear day see all the way to Lake Erie! Trails are not suitable for road bikes. Flatlanders Bicycle Club. PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. www.flatlanders.info

Thursday, 11/24. 3rd PILGRIM PEDAL. Troy. Start Thanksgiving Day off right with a 25-mile ride, mostly on the Great Miami River Bike Trail! No services but it’s a free ride! Snow on the bike trail may cancel the ride. TroyTrojan84@gmail.com

New Year’s Day 2017Sunday, 1/1/2017. 41st ABCDEFGHIJ: A BI-CYCLING DANDY EXCUSE FOR GETTING HIBERNATED IN JANUARY! Medina. A free, self-supported ride in Medina County covering 4/12/24 flat to rolling miles. Map provided, no other services or support. Personalized partic-ipation certificate available that day. Prepare for the weather and don’t expect it to improve! Noon start for New Year’s Day late-risers. Richard DeLombard; PO Box 230; Huron, OH 44839-0230. OhioWheelmen.org/bikerides/info.html

Sunday, 1/1/2017. RESOLUTION RIDE & RUN. Lindsey. Start your New Year’s resolution off right with a ride or run! This free event trav-els the Northcoast Inland Trail or ventures out onto the roads for 10- or 20-mile, flat routes. Warm food, fellowship, refreshments after the ride or run. Dress for the weather! Flatlanders Bicycle Club & Fremont Elite Runners Club. PO Box 134; Fremont, OH 43420. (419) 332-4481. www.flatlanders.info

Sunday, 1/1/2017. 41st BEAN RIDE. Perrys-burg. Wheel in the new year on this free ride of 13/17/21 flat miles following the scenic Mau-mee River. Enjoy a hot bowl of bean soup for good luck. Restaurant stop: pay-your-own. Map provided; no preregistration. Maumee Valley Adventurers & Toledo Area Bicyclists. Tour Di-rector; PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635. (419) 243-7680. MVAdventurers.org

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RacingMarchSaturday, 3/12. NOT-SO-PLEASANTVILLE GRAN FONDO. Pleasantville. A 45-mile run through beautiful northern Fairfield County. There are no big hills in this area and the roads are in good shape; no dirt road sections for this one. SoutheastOhioCycling.bike

Saturday, 3/19. GRAN FONDO HOCKING HILLS. Lancaster. A 65-mile run through the hills of Fairfield and Hocking Counties. Finish is on top of the famous Christmas Rock Hill. Good roads to ride with famous hills like Re-venge, Starnard, Little Cola, and Christmas Rock. SoutheastOhioCycling.bike

Sunday, 3/20. MVW EQUINOX RELIABILITY TRIAL. Perrysburg. MaumeeValleyWheelmen.com

Saturday, 3/26. ROAD APPLE ROUBAIX. Garrettsville. Team Bicycle Hub. RoadAppleR-oubaix.wordpress.com

AprilSunday, 4/10. OHIO SPRING RACING SE-RIES (OSRS) – ZANESFIELD RR. Zanesfield. Team SixOneFour. TeamSixOneFour.com

Tuesday, 4/12. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. ABR-sanctioned series on the second Tuesday through October. Those without base access must register for each event at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. http://speedy-feet.com/races.php

Sunday, 4/17. OSRS – LYNCHBURG. Lynch-burg. Cincinnati Cyclocross. corey@kingscx.com

Saturday, 4/23. 30th RATL: RACES AT THE LAKE. Munroe Falls. 30th anniversary so look for lots of swag! USA Cycling road racing on

a closed 1.25-mile course, great for Beginners with enough technical to challenge Experts. Summit Freewheelers. Ron Fogle; PO Box 102; Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222. (330) 592-5189. SummitFreewheelers.org

Sunday, 4/24. OSRS – OXFORD ROAD RACE. Oxford. Cincinnati Cyclocross. info@racehun-gry.com

Saturday, 4/30. 30th RATL: RACES AT THE LAKE. Munroe Falls. 30th anniversary so look for lots of swag! USA Cycling road racing on a closed 1.25-mile course, great for Beginners with enough technical to challenge Experts. Summit Freewheelers. Ron Fogle; PO Box 102; Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222. (330) 592-5189. SummitFreewheelers.org

MaySunday, 5/1. OSRS SPRING VALLEY ROAD RACE. Spring Valley. dhbenner1@gmail.com

Saturday, 5/7. 30th RATL: RACES AT THE LAKE. Munroe Falls. 30th anniversary so look for lots of swag! USA Cycling road racing on a closed 1.25-mile course, great for Beginners with enough technical to challenge Experts. Summit Freewheelers. Ron Fogle; PO Box 102; Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222. (330) 592-5189. SummitFreewheelers.org

Tuesday, 5/10. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. ABR-sanctioned series on the second Tuesday through October. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. See April 12 for details.http://speedy-feet.com/races.php Saturday, 5/14. 30th RATL: RACES AT THE LAKE. Munroe Falls. 30th anniversary so look for lots of swag! USA Cycling road racing on a closed 1.25-mile course, great for Beginners with enough technical to challenge Experts. Summit Freewheelers. Ron Fogle; PO Box 102; Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222. (330) 592-5189. SummitFreewheelers.org

Friday, 5/27. RUN, RIDE, REMEMBER: FAM-ILY FITNESS FESTIVAL. Kettering. ZoomRac-ingUSA.com/run-ride-remember

Sunday, 5/29. THE NEWMARK CENTER CLASSIC. Miami Twp. The Midwest Express. lcgiffy2317@aol.com

JuneSaturday, 6/4. TOUR DE XENIA. Xenia. Ohio Master and Junior Criterium Championships. Team Dayton Cycling. TeamDaytonCycling.com

Saturday, 6/11. GALION CRITFEST. Galion. Cycling Sports Center. GalionCritfest.com

Tuesday 6/14. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. See April 12 for details.

Tuesday, 6/14. OHIO SENIOR OLYMPIC ROAD AND TT CHAMPIONSHIPS. Spring-field. 5 and 10K Time Trial; 20 and 40K Road Race. OhioSeniorOlympics.org

Sunday, 6/26. ZOOM TIME TRIAL #1 AT CAE-SAR CREEK. Waynesville. Staged in conjunc-tion with multisport events, this race of 17 or 34 mostly-flat miles is sanctioned by USA Tri-athlon. Plenty of additional fun features: per-formance tee shirt, photos, prizes, pizza party, aromatherapy, finisher medal, music, and more. Entry Deadline: June 24. Zoom Multisport Racing. Mick Mominee; 931 Patterson Rd.; Day-ton, OH 45419. www.ZoomRacingUSA.com/cycling-time-trial

JulyTuesday, 7/12. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. See April 12 for details.

Sunday, 7/31. ZOOM TIME TRIAL #2 AT BUCK CREEK. Springfield. Staged in conjunc-tion with multisport events, this race of 17 or 34 mostly-flat miles is sanctioned by USA Tri-athlon. Performance tee shirt, photos, prizes, pizza party, aromatherapy, finisher medal, mu-sic, and more. Entry Deadline: July 29. Zoom Multisport Racing. Mick Mominee; 931 Patter-son Rd.; Dayton, OH 45419. www.ZoomRacin-gUSA.com/cycling-time-trial

AugustSunday, 8/7. 28th SMITH’S DAIRY MILK RACE. Orrville. Road racing for

USA Cycling Cat. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Masters, Women. Rolling 10-mile loop on the north side of Or-rville with start/finish at Akron University, Wayne College. www.OrrvilleCycling.com

Tuesday, 8/9. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. See April 12.

Thursday, 8/11. KINGS CXTT TRAINING RIDE. Mason. Cyclocross Time Trial - maximal effort against the clock! Cincinnati Cyclocross. CincinnnatiCyclocross.com

Sunday, 8/14. ZOOM TIME TRIAL #3 AT HUESTON WOODS. Oxford. This race of 17 or 34 mostly-flat miles is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Plenty of additional fun features: per-formance tee shirt, photos, prizes, pizza party, aromatherapy, finisher medal, music, and more. Zoom Multisport Racing. Mick Mominee; 931 Patterson Rd.; Dayton, OH 45419. www.Zoom-RacingUSA.com/cycling-time-trial

Sunday, 8/14. KINGS CX CYCLOCROSS CLINIC. Mason. Cincinnati Cyclocross. Cin-cinnnatiCyclocross.com

Sunday, 8/28. 9th CRANKFEST THREE-PERSON TEAM AND INDI-

VIDUAL TIME TRIAL. Casstown. A three-per-son team event, each rider covers a single 11-mile loop on their own. After each team’s individual riders finish, the three teammates ride two laps together. The total race distance is 55 miles but each rider will have completed 33 miles at the end of the day. Entry fees cover shirt, custom medal, refreshments; prize money to top teams in each class and overall. Road Bike, TT, Mtn., Fixed, Recumbent categories. Speedy Feet. Jeffrey Coudron; 147 Hadley Ave.; Dayton, OH 45419. (937) 361-6825. speedy-feet.com/races.php

SeptemberSunday, 9/4. LIONHEART CX. Mason. Cincin-nati Cyclocross. CincinnnatiCyclocross.com

Friday – Sunday, 9/9 – 9/11. NEO CYCLE. Cleveland. The Midwest’s biggest urban cy-cling festival featuring touring, racing, gear, celebration. Competitive events include Crite-

rium, Road, Track, and Mountain. Ohio Savings Bank. Greater Cleveland Sports Commission; 334 Euclid Ave. Ste. 100; Cleveland, OH 44114. (216) 621-0600. NEOcycle.org

Tuesday, 9/13. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. See April 12.

OctoberSaturday, 10/1. ROGR: RIDE ON GENTLE-MAN’S RIDE. Wooster. Open to all, this event

is for six-man teams covering over 100 miles of changing terrain: from rollers to steep gravel roads. Lunch stop provided; sag sup-port for each team is allowed. Teams compete for placement on the ROGR plaque, bragging rights, cool swag! Special prizes for members of first-place team. Post-race dinner is provid-ed. Ride On Wooster Bicycles. 146 W. South St.; Wooster, OH 44691. RideOnWooster.com/events

Tuesday, 10/11. 18th BLUE STREAK TIME TRI-ALS. Wright-Patterson AFB. See April 12 for details.

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