36th Woodstock Saturday, April 12
7:30-9AM. Jersey Baptist Church, 13260 Morse Road, Pataskala, 9 miles east of I-270 at Harrison Road. Parking and registration in back lot. Traditional first TOSRV training ride. 100/50/30 miles on relatively flat terrain. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members. Tricia Kovacs 614/476-9093.
34th Mid Ohio Century Sunday, April 27
7:30-9AM. Mingo Shelter Building, Mingo Park Delaware, Ohio. Routes of approximately 35, 65,100 miles. Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 nonmembers. Woody Barry 740/375-5906 wbarry333(at)verizon.net
27th Top of Ohio Hundred Sunday, May 4
7:30-9AM. Start at Hilliard Community Center for TOP 100, 51, 20 routes or Milford Center School, just south of town of Rt. 57, at 8-9am for the TOP 50. Varied Terrain. Century route takes riders to highest point in Ohio. Shorter routes are basically flat. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members. Volunteer needed, contact office(at)outdoor-pursuits.org 614/442-7901.
47th TOSRV: Tour of the Scioto River Valley Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11
Hyatt on Capital Square, Columbus. Annual, pre-registration tour from Columbus to Portsmouth for an overnight stay and return the next day. Half tour from Chillicothe. No entry after April 15. Registration and info on www.tosrv.org
25th HOT TAMALE: Saturday, June 7th, 8 a.m., Waldo Community Park
20th GOBA: Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure Saturday to Saturday, June 14-21
Start and finish in Wellington, with additional overnights in Galion, Mt. Vernon, Coshocton, and Orrville. Pre-registration required; May 14 deadline. 3,000-rider limit. For registration info, see www.goba.com or phone 614/273-0811.
Greene Trails Cycling Classic: Thursday to Sunday July 17 - 20: The Greene Trails Cycling Classic is designed to be a fun, family-oriented "happening." It is a multi-day event centered in Xenia, Ohio, showcasing the extensive rail-to-trail system that exists there - and beyond, as well as the communities along the trails.
11th XOBA: Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure, The Underground Railroad Tour Saturday to Saturday, July 19-25
A week-long getaway to all-new host towns and beautiful routes. The route this year will start in Maysville , Kentucky and end on the shores of Lake Erie
27th Popcorn Ride: Sat, Sept 6th: 62 mile ride starts at 8 am, 25mile ride at 9 a.m. Contact Kim Wenig 740/383-8980
Hancock Horizontal Hundred: Sunday September 7, 2008. Combine this with the Popcorn Ride for a great weekend of cycling!
For more great rides, see the Ohio Bicycle Events calendar!
