Author Archives: Guy

New Route Map Connects Wolf Creek and Great Miami River Trails

Greetings! We just published our road route that connects the Wolf Creek Trail with the Great Miami River trail in the Dayton / Brookville area. This route is what we use to avoid the Trotwood section of the trail. Carolyn … Continue reading

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August Bike Tour?

I just looked at my schedule and it looks like I have almost all of August off before school starts 😉 We’re starting to think of maybe another Ohio Bicycle Tour using a trail that we haven’t ridden upon as … Continue reading

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I Got A Bike in The Columbus Messenger!

Here’s a link to yet another article, this time in The Columbus Messenger. It’s by by Kristy Zurbrick, Madison Editor  and appeared in the June 18, 2012 issue. http://www.columbusmessenger.com/NC/0/11591.html We are working on permission to reprint it here. In the … Continue reading

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Passing Safely on the Trail

Passing on a bicycle trail Passing on a bicycle trail is no trivial matter. It should be performed with care and concern and timing. Remember, when you are passing another trail user on the trail, whether they are cyclists or … Continue reading

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Story in City Beat 6/6/12 Cincinnati

On the Trail of Dreams Cleveland couple rides, maps Ohio-to-Erie Trail By Stephen Carter-Novotni · June 6th, 2012 · News Carolyn Lewis Cocchiarale and her husband Guy Cocchiarale are easy to spot on the Loveland Trail. They’re wearing bright green … Continue reading

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My Trek 520: From Touring to Commuting

We got our bikes all cleaned up from the tour the other day. Riding the towpath sure is fun, but man, it makes a mess of your bike! Got the drivetrain really clean and lightly lubed. I’m just snapping’ through … Continue reading

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Article in The Holmes County Hub 5/31/12

Bikers put Holmes trail on map MILLERSBURG — “Up sluggard, and waste not life. In the grave will be sleeping enough.” This motto, from the inspiring Ben Franklin, has motivated one couple to take a very different sort of vacation … Continue reading

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Updates as of 6/15/12

Greetings fellow wheelers! We’ve posted some new material that we want to draw you attention to. there is a great trail loop description for making a two day overnight loop between Cleveland and Stow. It’s an excellent way if you … Continue reading

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Bike and Hike / Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Loop: Cleveland to Stow, Overnighter.

NOTE: More information with a 25 mile day trip loop and map that shows the route from the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail to the Summit County Bike and Hike Trail is located here. This is a nice loop … Continue reading

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The Grunge Brush chain cleaner

The Grunge Brush by Finish Line Price Paid: $15 +/- Grade: A Link: www.finishlineusa.com/products/grunge-brush The Grunge Brush by Finish Line is a really simple but useful tool. Carol saw it and bought it before the guy at the bike shop … Continue reading

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