STARTING TIMES: Times listed indicate when the ride rolls out of the parking area.
Please arrive early enough to depart at the prescribed time.

COP Rider Guidelines

Annual Budget & Special Tours
Listed by Date

Fridge Poster  •  2008 Bicycle Tour Schedule

27^th Top of Ohio Hundred • Sunday, May 4
7:30-9 AM. Start at Hilliard Community Center for TOP 100, 51, 20 routes or Milford Center School, just south of town of Rt. 57, at 8-9am for the TOP 50. Varied Terrain. Century route takes riders to highest point in Ohio. Shorter routes are basically flat. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members. Roy Burnham roy(at)burnhamfamily.com 614/343-3704

47^th TOSRV: Tour of the Scioto River Valley • Saturday and Sunday, May 10 & 11
Hyatt on Capital Square, Columbus. Annual, pre-registration tour from Columbus to Portsmouth for an overnight stay and return the next day. Half tour from Chillicothe. No entry after April 15. Registration and info on www.tosrv.org

36^th HOOT: Heart of Ohio Tour • Saturday, June 7
7:30-9 AM. Gloryland Nazarene Church off Coonpath Road, Carroll Ohio. Scenic tour in the Lancaster area. Multiple routes, some hilly. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members. Al Moore 614-756-9218; Donna Bush 614-837-6744 bikedonna(at)sbcglobal.net

20^th GOBA: Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure • Saturday to Saturday, June 14-21
Start & Finish in Wellington, with additional overnights in Galion, Mt. Vernon, Coshocton, & Orrville. Pre-registration required; May 14 deadline. 3,000 rider limit. Registration info: www.goba.com or ph. 614-273-0811.

Summer Cycle Camp • July 3 to July 7
2, 3 or 4 night options. Ride with or meet up anytime during the trip. Closed out of GOBA? Join our small group (limit 12 participants) for a leisurely tour. 40 to 60 miles per day. Loaded touring or arrange your own sag. We'll stay at campgrounds with swimming and other activities available and ride in southern Ohio camping at Deer Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks. Est. cost $20 to $40 per person for camping, insurance and leader fees. Deadline: June 17 for deposit of $20 in a check made out to COP and mailed to Glenn Beachy 2610 Adams Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43202. No refunds after June 24. Email for more details gbeachy2000(at)yahoo.com or call 614-563-1146

Ohio Double Century • Plain City • Saturday, July 12
Fully Supported Tour. 155 mile first loop followed by three 15 mile loops. Course will be mostly flat. Details will follow in the newsletter and online. Frank Seebode frankseebode(at)verizon.net

One Time Group Rides
Non-Recurring Rides - Listed by Date

Gahanna • PRE-TOP OF OHIO Warm Up (Roving Ride Series) • Saturday, May 3
9 AM - Class B,C - 50 miles - Gahanna to Granville and back with a lunch stop. Meet at Jefferson Park in Gahanna / Clark-State Rd. Suzanne Birk 614-581-4316

Canal Winchester (Roving Ride Series) • Saturday, May 17
8 AM Class A, B, C. 60-75 miles. Lunch or Snack. starting at Cyclist Connection Bike Shop, 200 Cemetery Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio. Directions to Start: Take US33 East towards Lancaster to Gender Road, turn right on Gender Rd (South), turn left on Cemetery Road, park in the back of the lot. Destination for 75 miles route is Laurelville. The shorter route goes through Oakland or Amanda. Steve Barbour 614-457-6656

5^th Annual Ride of Silence • Columbus • Wednesday, May 21
7 PM A slow and silent 10-mile bike ride in honor of cyclists killed or injured or harassed on our roads. We will gather on the south side of the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio on the plaza and sidewalk on State Street. No registration, no t-shirt, no fees. Pay parking is available in the Statehouse Underground Parking Garage, The City Center Parking Garage, and other surface parking lots nearby. Free parking is available at Berliner Park off of Greenlawn Avenue a mile south of the Statehouse or at the Whittier Street boat ramp. Cycling to the event is encouraged. Jeff Stephens jeff(at)considerbiking.org 614-781-8245

Morengo, Delaware Co (Roving Ride Series) • Saturday, May 24
8 AM - Like Top of The Top of Ohio. Long ride 75 miles,3,560 ft of climbing. [one triple chain ring hill] . Short ride 58 miles 2,540 ft of climbing . [one triple chain ring hill.] Food stops in Chesterville, Belleville, Fredericktown and Mt Vernon. Very beautiful scenery like the Blue Jay ride. Half as difficult as Blue Jay. Start location: Highland West Elementary 19 West St, Morengo, Ohio. Directions: On the north side of Columbus from I 270 and I 71 go north 21 miles on I 71 to Exit 140: turn left and go north 3 miles on 61 to the 229 intersection: turn right onto SR229 : turn left 1 mile at stop sign onto Main St. Go north on Main St SR229 and turn left just past the Country Market grocery store onto Noble St. The school is at the corner of West and Noble St behind grocery store. Jeff Fenell 614-619-0583 or Tom Christman at christman_d(at)earthlink.com

Three Creeks Metro Park • Beginner ride and GOBA prep • Sunday, May 25
2:30 pm SE Columbus. Three Creeks Metro Park, Spangler Rd., Sycamore Fields Area, South parking lot. see www.metroparks.net for map. Class C, D. No drops! (not that there won't be rain, but that we won't ride off without you). 15 mile option all bike path, 35 mile option includes road riding. Bring water and a snack. Glenn Beachy gbeachy2000(at)yahoo.com or 614-563-1146 cell

Delaware (Roving Ride Series) • Saturday, May 31
9 AM class A,B,C. 50-60 miles We will be meeting at Alum Creek Dam lower parking lot The ride will take us North to the Delaware Lake area and beyond. This ride will be mostly flat to give us all a chance to enjoy some easy miles. There will be food stops in Delaware and another spot yet to be determined . To get to Alum Creek Dam take 71 North to the Polaris exit turn right going east go about 1/2 mile to Africa Rd turn left going North this will take you to the dam area you will see it on your left after about 2 miles. Jim Richardson 614-314-6251 bykerjym1977(at)yahoo.com

Canal Winchester or Lithopolis • Saturday, June 28
7 AM 200K training ride for the Ohio Double Century. Complete this and you will be ready for the 200. 80 mile loop going to Rockhouse and Laureville. 45 miles out and back on the same roads from Rockhouse going through Old Mans Cave and Ash Cave ending in Starr. Course will be rolling to hilly. Frank Seebode Frankseebode(at)verizon.net

Weekly Recurring Group Rides
Listed by Day of Week

Canal Winchester • Sundays
8 AM - Class A,B,C - Average speeds of 16-22mph. Routes include a mix of hills and rolling terrain. Ride starting at Cyclist Connection Bike Shop, 200 Cemetery Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio. Check http://bikerdudesworld.blogspot.com for ride announcements. Directions to start: Take US33 East towards Lancaster to Gender Road, turn right on Gender Rd (South), turn left at first light onto Winchester/Waterloo, turn left on Cemetery Road, park in the back of the lot. Garmin GPS files provided on request. Designated ride coordinator changes weekly. Roy Burnham (614)343-3704(home) roy(at)burnhamfamily.com

New Albany • Sundays
9 AM - Class A,B,C. Rides last roughly 2 hours. We will meet at the Trek Bicycle Store - New Albany (5334 N. Hamilton Rd.) located between 161 and Morse Road. The ride terrain includes low-traffic roads and some rolling hills. Designated ride coordinator changes weekly. Chris Bishop 614/933-9999 or email cbishop(at)trekstorecolumbus.com

Grove City • Mondays
6 PM Class A, B. Average speeds of 15-19 mph. Meet at Grove City High School, 4665 Hoover Rd between Stringtown Rd and SR665. Dave Brokaw 614-875-9599 grandmabro(at)yahoo.com

Lancaster • Mondays
6 PM Class C,D. Come learn to ride the hills that cyclists talk about without worrying about being dropped. Meet at the north parking lot of Ohio University Lancaster on SR37 north of the fairgrounds, and south of Coonpath Rd. Routes 20 miles and longer with more hills. Plenty of encouragement will be supplied by Dave "Coach" Roderick. We stop for a brief rest and refreshment mid ride. Dave Roderick 614-836-3106 roderickdavid(at)sbcglobal.net; Julia Hilty - Co-leader attyosu(at)hotmail.com

Canal Winchester • Tuesdays
6 PM Class A,B,C. Ride starts in downtown Canal Winchester. Routes and route distances vary from week to week, and can vary greatly in terrain. From flat to moderate hills to very hilly. Park in the public parking lot behind Shades. Take US33 towards Lancaster and take the High St. road/exit. (First right after the 674-Gender Road exit.) Left into alley at Huntington Bank. The ride starts exactly at 6PM. Steve Hewitt stevehewitt(at)gmail.com 614-323-1030; Donna Bush bikedonna(at)sbcglobal.net 614-837-6744; Todd Lee jtleeoh(at)yahoo.com 614-439-2279

Hilliard • Tuesdays
6:15 PM Class A, B, C, D. Meet in parking lot at Heritage Rails-to-Trails. Ride to Plain City for ice cream (25 or 32 mile loop). Directions: 270 to Cemetery Rd. exit. Go west to Main St. Right on Main. Left on Center St. Linda Adams 614-296-2189; Tom & Debbie Davis 614-296-9981; Graham Wardell 614-425-0081

Licking County • Tuesdays
9 AM Class C - all riders welcome, we stick together. Cycle scenic rural roads, eat, socialize. 30+ miles. Start in Pataskala. Meet at the east end of the parking lot at the RR tracks, SR310 (Main St.), 1/2 mile south of SR16. Steve Gassman 614-309-7421 sgassman(at)columbus.rr.com; Dick Seebode 740-201-3312; Connie Walley 614-224-5621 conwoman43(at)aol.com

New Albany • Tuesdays
6 PM Class B, A'S & C'S are welcome also, Routes of 20 to 40 miles. Meet at the "PURPLE ZONE" parking lot off Walnut Street just east of the new parks & rec building, (looks like a big white barn). Go east on Walnut Street from SR605 past Bevelhymer road, entrance is on the north side of Walnut, between Bevelhymer Road and Peter Hoover. Frank Hall fhall(at)aecohio.com 614-452-2347

Newark • Wednesdays
6 PM Class B,C+. No Beginners Please. Meet at the YMCA Pool Parking Lot at 470 W. Church St. All routes are hilly. We will be riding scenic routes around Licking County. Through this ride we hope that you will learn to LOVE hills, or at least not hate them as much. To get to the YMCA, exit off SR16 at 21st St. and go south to the first light, which is Church St. Turn left and the YMCA will be on the left. The outdoor pool parking lot is in the rear. Jamison Roberts jamisonroberts(at)gmail.com 614-804-7003

Worthington • Wednesdays • All Year
9 AM Promptly Class C,D. Meet at Worthington Hills Park on SR315. One mile north of I-270. South end of the Olentangy Valley Shopping Center (former Worthington Hills Shopping Center). One mile north of Wilson Bridge Rd. This is the new north end of the Olentangy River Bike Path. Restaurant destination will be determined day of ride. Bring money for lunch. Approximately 25 mile ride. New and beginning riders welcome. We meet for breakfast, if we can't ride due to weather. Gail Falkinburg 614-861-4478

New Albany • Thursdays
6 PM B,C pace Td 2-6 25 to 50 miles. Meet at New Albany Elementary Located at 97 N High St ( Rt 605 just North of the US 62 intersection). Park on the north side of the building and the rear lots only. The school would like us to keep the front lots free. We will be riding with all new routes this year, some of you rode a few of them last year. I would like to see everyone with a red tail light as we ride early in the year. Helmets are required. 614/314-6251.