The gear I packed weighed a total of ~30 pounds. 15 pounds of that was in my backpack on my back and 15 pounds in my bag on my bike rack. The only thing I brought that I wish I hadn’t was a “long john” shirt that I donated to a Goodwill along the way. … Continue reading Northeast Ohio Bicycle Tour, In Summary →

The wind indeed shifted as it was forecast to do. This was the worst day of riding of the trip. Tired, with a headwind and more traffic that any other of the days. Fortunately, it ended with a home-cooked bowl of soup! NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

Departed Sandusky for home around 1400. Should have left earlier to take advantage of the tailwind. It was huge and forecast to shift the next day. Rode until sunset making easy miles with the wind at my back! NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

Tuesday morning, arrived on the Amtrak and my aunt took me out to eat at Bob Evans. Had a great visit! NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

Spent Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday and Monday in downtown Cleveland. Sunday, spent an hour at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then spent most of the rest of the time watching sports at the Corner Alley downtown. What better to do in downtown Cleveland than watch sports all day? Browns and Bengals … Continue reading Days 7 and 8, Downtown Cleveland →

Finished a great visit in Akron. Rode by Lebron James’ house. Rode north on the tow path downhill from “high” Akron to the lakefront. Took Jeff’s advice for the route into Cleveland and ended at Air BNB with my host Dustin in Ohio City. First experience with Air BNB. Awesome! NE Ohio by Bike October … Continue reading Day 6, To Cleveland →

Light ride from Hudson to Akron, Cousin’s house to cousin’s house . Went to Bob Evans in Akron for breakfast food. Delicious! NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

Bussed around Canton looking for a laundromat, found one, dried clothes and was on the trail in Massilon around noon. Skipped the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finished at cousin’s house in Hudson, Ohio. NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

The first section of the trail was a little rough but certainly passable. Saw locks 10 through 7. Almost nobody on the trail. Literally didn’t see anybody from 7 to noon. Checked in to the McKinley Grand in downtown Canton. NE Ohio by Bike October 2015

Parked next to Amish buggies at the Wal-Mart buggy parking and ate breakfast at the Subway with the Amish. Fixed a flat and my bike pump. Got stuck behind horse-drawn buggies along the way. Apparently horses get tired going uphill just like cyclists, I was glad to slow down behind them! Saw more cows and … Continue reading Day 2, Township Roads →