A freebie 25, 50 & 62 mile ride in mid April to warm you up for the spring centuries.  Ride AFROST and go home and watch the Paris Roubaix as they’re usually on the same day.  The ride starts in Amherst and travels south, mostly in Lorain County.  The terrain is, for the most part, flat.  There are towns on the route to get a bite to eat and fill your water bottle.  The weather tends to be on the cool side and rain is always a possibility.  There’s even a possibility of a little snow!

AFROST

SICCO (Pronounced Sick-O) stands for Spring In Columbiana County Ohio. The route is a flat to rolling 35 mile loop through small towns and beautiful countryside including the Little Beaver Creek Bikeway. There is a snack stop at the gazebo in historic downtown Lisbon. At the end of the 35 mile loop, you will get a delicious Pizza Hut lunch. After refueling, try the optional rolling 28 mile loop for a total of 63 miles.

SICCO

This scenic ride takes place in the heart of Northeast Ohio’s Amish countryside, and organizers expect up to 700 people to participate. You will start, finish and have lunch at the Geauga County Historical Society facilities, just off the SE corner of the town square in Burton, Ohio. Route options include 25, 50 and 62 mile loops with an optional 38 mile loop for those who want to complete a full century. Maps detailing the routes are provided, and roads will be well marked.

Sunday in June Info

Sunday In June

The 210+ members of the Akron Bicycle Club invite you to enjoy beautiful northeast Ohio as you ride our thirty-fourth annual Absolutely Beautiful Country Ride. The ride will be held Sunday, July 8, 2012, starting at Copley High School, Copley, OH. This ride attracts over three hundred riders of all ages and riding abilities.

ABC Ride

Absolutely Beautiful Country Ride

Bicycle ride in, out and around the Cuyahoga Valley near Cleveland and Akron Ohio. Train/trail tour (27 miles) or all road tours of 35/62/100 miles.

Rail ‘n Trail and Road Route Ramble

This is one sweet, scenic, mostly rural and rolling ride of 62, 42, or 25 miles, with ice cream at rest stops along the way. A great grilled burger and dogs at the end.

MCBC Ice Cream Ride

Four smiling ladies on an ice Cream Odyssey

A special joint registration discount and raffle drawing if you register for the Akron Bicyle ABC Ride and MCBC Ride together at joint ride registration page.

This one day ride starts just off the circle in LaGrange, Ohio, at Lions Park. LaGrange is located about 30 miles west of Cleveland, at the junction of routes 301 and 303. The terrain in this area is mostly flat with some gently rolling areas and a couple of good short climbers. This is more than an ordinary bike ride. Routes of 30, 40, 65, 90, and 125. This last one we call the “Double Dog Dare” route because it is a double metric century – that’s right, 200 kilometers!Riders will go to a variety of wineries for rest stops. The optional tee shirt features a new design each year. Our fabulous cookout is included with this year’s entrance fee, so everyone gets a chance to eat heartily after their ride. Terrain is mostly flat with a few rollers on the longer routes. This is a great ride and very sociable.Rider limit is 500.. Surprised that our area might have wineries? Just wait until you try some of these elixirs. You can sample the wines at your leisure at the rest stops – be sure to have plenty of food and water along with the samples. When you find some you like you can purchase a bottle – or more – and we’ll tote it back to the start for you. Then you can enjoy your selection along with your cookout.

Registration opens 6 to 10 a.m. – long distance riders should plan to be on the road by around 7-7:30. Shorter distances can leave later, between 9 and 10. Times for rest stop hours will be posted so you can pace your ride accordingly. Cookout opens around 11:30.

Dog Days Wine Tour

Image from silverwheelscycling.com

A freebie ride with map.  This early August ride from Oberlin features 30, 52 and 70 mile routes.   The 30 mile route will travel  into Huron County for a bit then back to Lorain County and go through Wellington  where you can get a snack.  The 52 route will  travel through Fitchville and New London in Huron County.  The 70 mile route will travel to the Huron County towns of Fitchville, Savannah, Nova and maybe a couple I’ve forgotten.  These communities along the route have places to obtain food.  For the most part, the route is fairly flat.  Even though there may be towns, it’s a good idea to take a snack bar or two, just in case … and plenty of water!

ROAST Your Buns

Circle Cleveland, free – as in beer, fun. Take a lap around Cleveland and experience everything northern Ohio cycling has to offer in one fully unsupported ride. MetroParks west and east through the scenic  Rocky River and Chagrin River Valleys. Urban Lakewood and a spectacular Cleveland lakefront skyline view, Cleveland west and east. Lakefront bike path and stately Bratenahl. Check out the Browns tailgaters as we ride through the stadium bound crowds and smell the last whiffs of everything not vegan.  Not up for 96 miles take the 57 mile shortcut and enjoy the surprising ride right through the middle of an operating steel mill. With a little luck you’ll get to see the rail tanker cars glowing with the fiery metal they are transporting.

Circle Cleveland

Circle Cleveland

Newton Falls. North East Ohio Century is cycling at its best! Join 600 enthusiastic cyclists on a personal century challenge through beautiful Amish farmland in one of Ohio’s most picturesque areas. NEOC has a route for everyone! Pick a 35 mile, 62 mile “metric century” or 100 mile “century” route. All routes are scenic flat to rolling terrain with a few hills-great for your longest ride or your fastest century. Sag wagons will patrol all the routes for assistance throughout the day. Snacks and lunch? NEOC is famous for its delicious lunches AND homemade cookies at the snack stops

NEOC

35, 62, 100

100 or 60 or 38 miles through gently rolling countryside. West of Medina is a great route.  Lots of miles on small roads. Breakfast in New London or Spencer. Start at Akron General Wellness Center, west parking lot Montrose location. Free ride. Print and bring your own map from link provided.

New London Century

32nd Annual FALL-N-LEAF ride.  Ride starts in Bellville, Ohio, traveling through Richland and Knox counties with some challenging hills.  The Richland B & O trail is also part of this ride.  We have hot sandwiches and full SAG support. This is a great late cycling season tour with plenty of fall colors to enjoy.  Entry form online:

Fall-N-Leaf

Fall-N-Leaf rolling

An OBF Calendar supporting ride and the traditional finish of the touring season in NE Ohio. A full service ride with marked route, map, 3 food stops for the metric and one for the 1/2 metric and SAG. The metric route is flat to rolling, while the 1/2 metric is mostly flat.  Of course, there’s still Mill Hollow with it’s 12½% (average) grade climb that we go down! The ride starts from Oberlin on the first Sunday of November.

Red Flannel