Heart of Ohio Tailwinds

PO Box 176

Marion, OH 43301-0176

Bicycle Club

The 2012 Hot Tamale Tour will be on Saturday, June 2 at 8 am. Click here for more information. As always, the tour will wander down the scenic back roads of Marion County, with delicious snacks. Our snack stops are well known for the home-made cookies that our friendly volunteers make just for you, as well as fresh strawberries, bananas, and much more.

The routes are approximately 8, 16, 32, and 64 miles. The terrain will be flat, with perhaps a few small rises. The tour is sponsored by the Heart of Ohio Tailwinds Bicycle Club, with most proceeds going to the Marion Tallgrass Trail. We donate $1 per Hot Tamale rider to the trail, and we invite you to add your own optional donation. The 2011 ride generated $4,000 for the trail.

We willl also have an optional 50-50 raffle at registration, with half of the pot going to the trail and the other half to the owner of the winning ticket.

Recreational Trail Update! (2/12/12) The Marion Tallgrass Trail is now cleared for hiking and mountain biking for 5 miles. Two railroad bridges in the first mile have been converted for trail use, and about 1/4 mile has been paved. We've applied for a grant to extend the paved trail to a distance of 3.25 miles, and are working hard to raise our $163,000 local match for this project.

Please consider donating to this worthy cause. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Prairie Parks Foundation, PO box 651, Marion, OH, 43301. For more information, see the park district web page.

For pictures, see the trail's Facebook page.

About us: The Heart of Ohio Tailwinds Bicycle Club offers rides for cyclists of every ability level. Join us for the Hot Tamale, a June ride through beautiful (and flat) Ohio countryside. Come along on our Saturday morning breakfast ride or our Sunday afternoon Joy Ride. There's something for everyone, and our dues are very reasonable. Click here to join our club or learn more about us.

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