June's First Weekend Rides!
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Saturday, 6/7. CANAL WINCHESTER – ATHENS – FRAZEYBURG 600K. Canal Winchester. A hilly (but not outrageous) 600k through Appalachia. 600k (377.1 miles) with a 40-hour time limit, not for the faint of heart. Ohio Rando rides are rain or shine! Entry Deadline: June 5. Membership in RUSA (rusa.org) is required. Lighting and reflective gear are required and will be checked before the ride start! Ohio Randonneurs. Joshua Haley. (813) 850-9237. Email: r...@ohiorandonneurs.org Web: ohiorandonneurs.org.
Saturday, 6/7. 40th HOT TAMALE BICYCLE TOUR. Waldo. Enjoy delicious home-made cookies and fresh strawberries at friendly rest stops on this full-service tour. Routes of 9/18/32/64 flat and beautiful miles cater to cyclists of all abilities. The shorter routes make an excellent introduction to bicycle touring. Early-entry discount offered. Heart of Ohio Tailwinds Bicycle Club. Janine Williams; 1166 Bellefontaine Ave.; Marion, OH 43302. (740) 382-9952. hot-tamale.org
Saturday, 6/7. MORNING COFFEE RIDE. Massillon. Start the morning out right with a bike ride and a little java! A monthly free, easy-paced ride of 12 to 18 miles on flat trails and city streets, taking a break for coffee along the way. Great for beginners and avid riders who want a break from riding fast. Helmet Required. Ernie’s Bicycle Shops. Molly Lehman: (330) 832-5111. Email: mo...@erniesbikeshop.com Web: www.erniesbikeshop.com/events
Saturday, 6/7. GREENE COUNTY NIGHT RIDE. Xenia. Join the Greene County Trail Sentinels for a free evening ride along the county’s bike trails! All rides leave from the Xenia Station bike hub at 7 p.m. and return to Xenia Station between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. The average speed is about 10 mph. Rides are out-and-back routes, mostly on bike trails, 20 to 30 flat miles, with a stop midway for an optional ice cream break. No registration is required. Rides will be canceled in case of inclement weather. Greene County Parks & Trails. 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd.; Xenia, OH 45385. (937) 562-6440. Email: gctrail...@gmail.com / Web: http://greenscountyoh.myrec.com
Saturday – Sunday, 6/7 – 6/8. BIKE MS: BIKE TO THE BAY. Perrysburg / Port Clinton. Ride from Perrysburg, in northwest Ohio and cover 50/75/100 flat miles to Port Clinton, or cycle the 35-mile loop in and out of Port Clinton on this bike-a-thon. All routes have frequent rest stops to refresh and refuel along the way. Cyclists will finish their day in Port Clinton, celebrating with family, friends, and community members with food trucks, a DJ, and other festivities. Attend the afterparty and VIP area in downtown Port Clinton to continue the celebration with other cyclists. On Sunday, two-day riders will pedal back to Perrysburg. National MS Society. Austin Fleischer; 6133 Rockside Road Ste. 102; Independence, OH 44131. (216) 503-4182. Email: austin.f...@nmss.org / Web: https://linktr.ee/bikemsohio
Sunday, 6/8. CANAL WINCHESTER – FRAZEYBURG 200K. Canal Winchester. A hilly (but not outrageous) 200k (129.9 miles) through Appalachia coincides with the last third of the 600k. Ohio Rando rides are rain or shine! Entry Deadline: June 6. Membership in RUSA (rusa.org) is required. Lighting and reflective gear are required and will be checked before the ride start! Ohio Randonneurs. Joshua Haley. (813) 850-9237. Email: r...@ohiorandonneurs.org Web: ohiorandonneurs.org
Sunday, 6/8. 48th SUNDAY IN JUNE. Burton. Join hundreds of fellow cyclists for a thrilling spin through the heart of Northeast Ohio’s Amish countryside. Organized by cyclists, for cyclists! All are welcome, from casual recreational riders, to road warriors, to touring cyclists, to energetic triathletes. Choose from among routes of 25/40/65/100 rolling to hilly miles on the rural roads of scenic Geauga County. This is a classic full-service ride including a hot lunch, rest stops, marked roads, and sag service. Cleveland Touring Club. Mark Jackson: (440) 823-6879. Email: jackso...@gmail.com / Web: sundayinjune.com
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