After biking to Cleveland and back, my bike miles since returning to Ohio are up to 1043 and that compares to 1134 in the truck. So I’ve closed the gap to under 100 miles, but the truck miles still are in the lead.
Today was a big day. I put a deposit down on a TEFL certification course in Rio de Janeiro for February!
Quiz question of the week: A person from Michigan says he is going to the “UP,” what does he mean? What state does the “UP” border?
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.
I did not bike the entire way. I used public transportation in some places. Used the bus to travel to the east side of Columbus the first day. Used the bus system for most of my travel around Canton / Massilon. Took the Amtrak from Cleveland to Sandusky, and rode the bus from Delaware to Columbus.
The tow path trail is indeed continuous from Dover to Cleveland. I was impressed.
The only major gaps in dedicated bike trails along the entire distance from Columbus to Cleveland is from Columbus to Centerburg and then between Millersburg and Dover. Otherwise, dedicated bike paths cover the entire distance. Google Maps has them accurately mapped out with green lines.
NE Ohio by Bike October 2015
Click here for the whole Columbus to Cleveland and return bike trip.
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 both won in overtime!
Monday, tried to go to the Science Center, but it was closed Mondays for the season. Tried the library just to check it out, but it was closed for Columbus Day. Gave up and watched sports at the Corner Alley again. Cubs beat the Cardinals, Mets beat the Dodgers, Ronda Rousey won another fight, Chargers lost to the Steelers. Mostly a good day in sports. Left that night on the Amtrak for Sandusky.
NE Ohio by Bike October 2015
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 2015
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