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    Cleveland Metroparks Offers Group Bike Rides And Tours

    News & Press | April 2012

    Cleveland Metroparks Offers Group Bike Rides And Tours

    Posted: April 24, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-



    HOLLY KECK - 216-635-3253



    Spring has sprung and the wonders of Mother Nature
    are calling! Explore Cleveland Metroparks reservations and other
    Northeast Ohio trails on your bike.



    Cleveland Metroparks is offering a variety of free, group bike
    rides to picturesque destinations led by Cleveland Metroparks
    staff.



    Bike rides in May include: 



    Bike The Canal



    Thursday, May 10 � 5:30 - 8 p.m.



    CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal
    Reservation



    Enjoy an 8-mile ride from CanalWay Center to Rockside Road and
    back. Observe and discuss history and nature along the way.
    Registration, beginning May 1, is required. CanalWay Center is
    located on Whittlesey Way, off the East 49th Street
    entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue
    and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Heights. For registration and more
    information, call 216-206-1000.



    Tour de Necklace: BacciPark to Brecksville
    and Back



    Sunday, May 13 � 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.



    Bacci Park parking lot � Ohio & Erie Canal
    Reservation



    Ride along Ohio's National Heritage Corridor. The Ohio &
    Erie Canal Towpath Trail always proves to be beautiful and
    historically appealing. Meet at Bacci Park and bike 19 miles on the
    Towpath Trail to Brecksville Reservation and catch a glimpse of
    nesting herons and maybe a bald eagle!  Registration,
    beginning May 1, is required. Bacci Park is located off Canal Road,
    adjacent to Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between E.
    71st Street and Warner Road in Cuyahoga Heights.
    For registration and more information, call 440-786-8530.



    Spring Bicycle Ride



    Saturday, May 26 � 9:30 - 11 a.m.



    Bonnie Park Picnic Area � Mill Stream Run Reservation



    Join Naturalist Gretchen Motts and explore Mill Stream Run
    Reservation on a 9-mile bike ride. The ride heads south from Bonnie
    Park, stops at Strongsville Wildlife area, and other places of
    interest. Registration, beginning May 15, is required for this
    adult and teen ride.Bonnie Park Picnic Area is located off Valley
    Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, off Pearl Road/Route 42 in
    Strongsville.  For registration and more information, call
    440-734-6660.



    And don't miss Cleveland Metroparks Biking the Back
    Roads 2012
    series. These tours are designed specifically
    for the casual rider who takes cycling seriously, but not at a race
    pace. Each ride includes short, historical and nature lessons while
    passing through gorgeous landscapes, parks, farmland and Ohio
    historic sites. Each ride is planned to circle back to the starting
    point. Participants ride as a group to ensure safety.



    The Biking the Back Roads 2012 series includes the
    following group bike rides:



    Saturday, May 26



    Kokosing Gap Trail � Danville to Mount
    Vernon
    (30 miles)



    The ride starts on the 13.5-mile rails to trails path and then
    circles around on back roads through Gambier, home of Kenyon
    College, and along the Kokosing River.



    Saturday, June 16



    Headwaters Trail � PortageCounty (35
    miles)



    The ride starts at Portage County Headwaters Trail
    (Garrettsville), a rails to trails path, and then pedal in and
    around Manuta before heading north toward the historic village of
    Hiram Rapids.



    Saturday, July 14



    Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway � Mahoning County
    (30 miles)



    This picturesque bikeway takes riders through the center of
    beautiful Mahoning County. Ride past nature preserves, a MetroParks
    farm, and many historic remnants of the old Erie Railroad.



    Saturday, August 11



    Hinckley Hills and Hollers � Medina County (30
    miles)



    Starting at Hinckley Lake Swimming Area parking lot, bike ride
    through the countryside learning fascinating stories of those who
    came before us. A hike to Worden's Ledges is also included.
    Hinckley Lake Swimming Area parking lot is located off Bellus Road
    in Hinckley Reservation, between West and East Drives in Hinckley
    Township.



    Saturday, September 8



    CanalWay Ride � Boston Store to Mustill Store
    (30 miles)



    This true historic ride travels along the Ohio & Erie Canal,
    an official National Heritage Corridor. Start with a quick tour of
    Boston Store, then head towards Mustill Store in Akron, eat lunch,
    then return back.



    Saturday, October 13



    Amish Country � GeaugaCounty (35 miles)



    This ride treks through Amish country and passes by farms,
    fields and homes of these humble folk. Eat lunch in an Amish home
    ($15 fee).



    All Biking the Back Roads 2012 tours begin at 9:30
    a.m. and end around 3 p.m. Bring a packed lunch and helmets are
    required.



    For registration, and more information on the Biking the
    Back Roads 2012
    tours, call 440-786-8530.



    Enjoy biking through nature with Cleveland Metroparks
    - part of your life, naturally!



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