Reserve your spot today! Ohio - Wisconsin - Florida - the best of all 3.
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Welcome to the Ohio to Erie Trail! This scenic 326 mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It traverses four major cities, numerous quaint small towns and miles of pastoral countryside. This website is your source for getting the most out of your visit, whether you’re taking a short walk or you are planning to join the 326 mile club by riding, hiking, skating, or otherwise traveling the whole trail. Here you will find everything you need to know from route maps, gps files, lodging options, good eats, attractions, events and much more! See you on the Trail!
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Day 0 Warm up ride from hotel to Purple People Bridge
Radisson Day 0 tune up 6 miles to purple people bridge and back 2025
Day 1 from the Cincinatti Radisson to Xenia https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51301401
Waypoints
6.6 schmidt boat ramp,
11.1 speedway,
*** 12.7 clear creek park rest rooms h2o,
27.6 multiple coffee food stops,
*** 31.9 monkey bar and trail head, paul will have van there at 1045 11ish,
Address: 7837 Old 3C Hwy, Maineville, OH 45039
Phone: (513) 781-4246
Menu: themonkeybarandgrille.com
41.9 little river bar and grill,
53.2 covered bridge,
55.9 sun sprouts cafe,
*** 63.5 hersheys ice cream, slims neighborhood bar and grill
The Hampton Inn & Suites Xenia Dayton is located at
194 S. Progress Drive, Xenia, Ohio, 45385
Day 2 North bound Xenia to Columbus
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38381137
Waypoints
2.1 Xenia Station
16.0 Lola's Mexican
20.7 Trailhead
20.9 Purple Monkey Pizza
31.1 Prarie grass Trailhead
32.6 M and M Diner
44.8 Trailhead then restrooms after
48.0 Galloway Tavern
51.2-51.6 there are 6 food choices-La Supra Torta Mexican, Rally's, Amy's donuts, Taco Bell, Emilio's Pizza and M and S Carryout pizza
54.4 Rosie's Tavern
56 Grandview Diner and Woodlands Backyard Bier Garden
Our Hotel is
Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU
795 Yard St
Columbus, OH 43212
View on Google Maps
Warning there are multiple Hyatt's. This is ours.
Tonight is our group dinner is near hotel at
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NB Day 3 Columbus to Mt. Vernon 52.3 mi 1,161 ft w detours
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51301323
POI
Mile Name
12.8..Crumbl Cookies Easton
13.9..Walmart-WholeFoods
21.3..IHOP
22.3....Giammarco's..Italian
29..DairyQueen
29..FirehouseTavern
38.1..Subway
38.7..PizzaBurg
43.3..HeratOfOhioTrailHead
Mt VernonOptions,many nicer-places-may-be-closedMondays
FlappersBarandGrill-http://www.flappersbarandgrille.com/
KFC
LittleCeasars
Wendys
SouthsideDiner
An Extra (optional) Mt Vernon Ride 30.2 miles 1170 in elevation.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40121685
Day 4 NB Day 4 Mount Vernon to Millersburg 40.8 mi 1168 ft with hotels!
Mt Vernon Comfort Inn to Holiday Inn Millersburg.
Points of Interest
GAMBIER at 5.7 miles, (Village Inn, Kenyon Inn, Wiggin St Coffee, Gambier deli),
DANVILLE 14.5 miles ( Whit's Frozen Custard, Marathon Gas, Hangout),
BRIDGE OF DREAMS Mi 19,
GLENMONT Convenience Store 26.7,
KILLBUCK mile 33.7 (Snowside Ice Cream, IGA, Pizza Party, Killbuck Sweet Shop). www.ohiobiketours.com
MILLERSBURG 40.7
Day 4 Optional add on. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40121685
Mt Vernon loop 30.2mi 1170ft
NB Day 5 Millersburg Massillon 38.8 mi 1,496 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38381172
Points of Interest, NB Day 5 Millersburg Massillon 38.8 mi 1,496 ft,
POI 6.4 Miles, Holmesville (Charged Bikes), Main St Pizza and subs, Marathon Gas), 11.9 Len's Pizza, 12.7 Country Style Big Olaf, 28-29 Pioneer Coffee Roasters, Los Tios Mexican, Wendys, Daltons Dariette, Ice Cream, Thousand Village Gift Shop, Mile 30.3Lebanon Trail Head,
Day 6 NB Day 6 Massillon to Courtyard Akron 29.8 mi 488 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38470101
DAY 6 POINTS OF INTEREST, Massillon to Akron www.ohiobiketours.com for map,
Mi 0.5 Tremont Coffee, 1.7 Ernies Bike shop, 2.3 T J Dillon's Pub, 3.7 TH (Trail Head), 8.5 TH, 9.7 Dragon Fly Tea Room and gift Shop, 10.7 TH, 13.2 Rusty Railz, 13.7 TH, 15 TH, 18 TH, 20.3 BARBERTIN (McDonalds, RD Bike Shop, Green Diamond Grille and Pub) 21.5 Shoops Ice Cream, 216.6 TH, 24.3 TH, 28.6 AKRON (R Shea rwery, Apaghetti Warehouse, Akronym Brewery, Dirty River Bicycle Works, Luigi's Italian and 100s more)
Day 7 Akron - Cleveland with detour
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51301112
POI, mi 1.4 TH, 5 several food options then you are in a park many miles, 7 TH, 9 TH, 13.5 TH, 22.6 TH, 25.3 Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and restrooms, 32 TH, 38.5 Gino's Centro Anno, 39 Target, Walmart, Starbucks, IHOP, 5 Guys, Burger King, Panda Express, and more..., 40 Bumpis Christmas Story ovie House, 41.4 Cleveland Sign, 45 boatramp (tires in water), 46 Edgewater park, note if you ride up hill past park there is another Cleveland Sign.
Kevin and I thank you for joining us on this adventure. Kevin is an unpaid volunteer. If you appreciate his efforts in lieu of tips he has asked donations be made at
Team Foster to support their incredible mission to provide accredited, life-saving service dogs to injured and disabled Veterans. This will be Kevin's 7th year participating.
Team Foster's mission is very important to Kevin (retired veteran) and he is proud to cycle with them to make a difference. Please support Kevin and them by giving to his page. On most tours riders average a tip of $15 a day, but every dollar counts! It is tax deductible!
Support Kevin Crocco - 2025 Foster 100 | PledgeIt for Charities
Thank you and keep on pedaling.
Sincerely,
Paul B Schlimme
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Remember if you go to Ohio Bike Tours - Cycling Ohio to Erie Trail OTET for quick links to this.
The Ohio to Erie Trail newtork is amazing. 22+ trails link
We do this wonderful rails to trails bike trip in both directions. Cleveland to Cincinnati and Cincinatti to Cleveland. Tour Itinerary Link.
The Scenery on Ohio to Erie Trail is amazing. Check out our slide show and video links.
St Pete Bike Club Peeps at Bridge of Dreams
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