Hot Tamale Bicycle Tour

Sat. June 7, 2025

Registration opens 7am,

Ride begins at 8 a.m.

The Hot Tamale is a beautiful, relatively flat ride in north central Ohio. We’re making plans and will update this site once we have everything figured out.

See pictures of past rides or read quotes here.

11 mile family route: This will be a loop on quiet farm roads near Waldo. There won’t be any snack stops on the route, but we’ll have snacks at the end.

18 mile route: This will have one snack stop/bathroom break in Prospect’s village park at mile 10.5. (See special note below about Prospect)

25 mile route: This will take you across the Kings Mill covered bridge. You’ll stop at Pleasant Township Park for a snack and bathroom break at mile 11, before continuing on to the Prospect Village Park at mile 18 for a second snack stop and bathroom break. (See special note below about Prospect)

41 mile route: This route is exactly the same as the 62 mile route for the first 21 miles and the last 18 miles, but does not include the Tallgrass Trail portion. You’ll get snack stops and bathroom breaks at mile 14 (Pleasant Township Park) and mile 33 (Prospect). (See special note below about Prospect)

62 mile metric century route: This relatively flat route (796 feet of climbing) will lead you across the “twin bridges” over the Olentangy River, past the Kings Mill Covered Bridge, and on to a snack stop at Pleasant Township Park at mile 14. You’ll cross the upper reaches of the Scioto River on your way to an 8 mile stretch on the Tallgrass Trail. While on the trail, you’ll enjoy a snack stop at the DeCliff Trailhead at mile 29. Leaving the trail near the western end, you’ll take country roads to your third snack stop at mile 54, at Prospect Village Park, before heading back to Waldo. (See special note below about Prospect)

Prospect special note: There is a snack stop in the park in Prospect for the 18, 25, 41, and 62 mile routes. If you wirelessly download the route to a Garmin device, your device may tell you to turn left instead of proceeding into the Prospect Park. You should ignore the message to turn left and proceed into the park. This is a glitch with the Garmin device, and happens because Garmin is not aware that there are roads inside the park. Users who download the route through a cable should not have this problem.

How Do I Sign Up?

We have turned off on-line registration so that we can get rider packets together, but you can register on the day of the ride (see below).

Can I register on the day of the tour?

Yes. To save time, you can print a day of ride registration form to fill out at home and bring with you, or just fill out a form that day.

Is a GPS download of the route available?

Yes, the routes are linked with the descriptions above. (See note about Prospect above)

If you have a Garmin or similar device, you can download the route to your device. Another option is to install the RideWithGPS app on your smart phone. The free option will let you see the route and see where you are, while the paid option can be set to talk and give you directions.

We’ll also have paper maps available on the day of the ride, or you can download them in advance.

Paper map showing all routes.

Cue sheet showing 11, 18, and 25 mile routes

Cue sheet showing 41 mile route

Cue sheet for 62 mile route.

Where's Waldo?

The ride begins in the Waldo Community Park in Waldo, Ohio. Waldo is on US Route 23, between Delaware and Marion, Ohio. If entering Waldo from Rt. 23, turn left at the BP station and right at G & R restaurant. The park is about 1/2 mile ahead on the left. Just follow the signs! Click here for a map.

Great Eats!

Homemade cookies, fresh strawberries, bananas, sandwich fixings, and much more!

Cool Shirts!

We will have bright shirts featuring a unique design.

Got Questions?

Check our frequently asked questions page or send us a message on our Facebook page.

Bring Your Kids!

Kids love the Hot Tamale! We'll welcome you with smiling faces and special gifts for the kids. Our 16 mile ride is perfect for older children, and our 10 mile family fun route is just the ticket for kids who aren’t ready to a longer ride. You'll love our homemade cookies! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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