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Ta Da! Printed Maps of The Ohio to Erie Trail!

Guy and I are delighted to announce the big news! Printed Maps of The Ohio to Erie Trail are now available! They are the perfect companion to our IGotABike Ohio To Erie Trail Guide. The even bigger news is that … Continue reading

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I Got a Bike But I Wore it Out

In the spring of 2012 I finally got a proper touring bike and I would exclaim to anyone who would listen, “I Got A Bike!” It was the seed concept for this website, its name, and our Ohio to Erie … Continue reading

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Breaking Ground and Breaking Records

So I suppose its pretty obvious that we ride our bikes a lot. Sometimes it becomes a challenge to figure out where to ride. We have a few standard routes that we use. We have a 6 mile loop for … Continue reading

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New bike trail construction creates a better way to navigate west Columbus

New sections of the Camp Chase Trail were recently paved near the Battelle Darby Creek Metroparks. This new pavement is part of a larger plan to create a bike trail west of Columbus that eliminates the current route on US … Continue reading

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IGotABike is a winner of an Ohio Travel Association RUBY Award

The IGotABike Ohio to Erie Trail Guide has been chosen as the winner of the RUBY Award by The Ohio Travel Association in the category “Mobile Applications” for companies with budgets under $300,000. The other winner in the Mobile Applications … Continue reading

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Fall Tour 2013 Scouting The Route for A Trail Guide

We spent the past 5 days bicycle touring and camping in North East Ohio. We used roads and trail, including the wonderful Western Reserve Greenway, Bike and Hike Trail and Hike and Bike Trail. We camped at Mosquito Lake State … Continue reading

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Bikes vs Car- Bikes Win! At Cleveland Velodrome

Our friends over at the Cleveland Velodrome are holding a cool event on Sat Oct 4 at 3 o’clock. Teams of bicyclists will race to pull a motor vehicle. Guy and I love the idea and love the Velodrome but … Continue reading

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‪Attaboy‬s (and girl) for The IGotABike Ohio To Erie Trail Guide

Thanks to all who sent in these unsolicited remarks and testimonials full of praise and accolades for The IGotABike Ohio To Erie Trail Guide. We really appreciate the support and encouragement! Andy: I can say you have done a fantastic … Continue reading

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Connecting the dots: Cleveland to The Western Reserve Greenway via Geneva on the Lake, with map

Guy and I are always looking at maps of Ohio and scheming on bicycle tour locations. We can see great potential for a loop from Cleveland to The Western Reserve Greenway with a return via the Bike and Hike Trail … Continue reading

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Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Maintenance Near Cleveland

Yesterday we rode down to check out the  work on the trail surface along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, near Rockside Road, just south of Cleveland. This trail is part of the Ohio to Erie Trail. They are … Continue reading

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