Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
Promoting outdoor recreation and education for over 70 years

Membership Benefit Summary

  1. Member rates on our outdoor trips program. We average fifty five per month!

  2. Discounts at the following stores when you show your current COP Membership Card:

  • Outdoor Source 10% 3121 Kingsdale Center. Upper Arlington 43221, 614/ 457 3620
    Outdoor Source, Sunbury Plaza, 5969 Sunbury Rd, Westerville, Oh 43081

  • Bike Source, offers all COP members a 10% discount on everything in the store except sale items. Yes, that is 10% off clothing, parts, accessories, and for the first time ever - bicycles!! We are giving all COP members a discounted rate on a full body bicycle fit from Serotta advanced certified bike fitter Ryan Callahan. We are also giving members 10% off all labor. All of our service staff have been trained by former professional team mechanic Scott Moro. Come see all 3 of our newly remodeled stores at 4840 Sawmill Rd Dublin 43235 614/459-1200, 2887 N High St Clintonville 43201 614/262-4998, and 591 S State St. Westerville 43081 614/891-6280

  • Cyclist Connection, 10%, 200 Cemetery Rd Canal Winchester 43110 614/ 833-2453 www.cyclistconnection.com

  • EverestGear -10% on In-Store purchases-117 N. Prospect St Granville 43023, 740/587-4204, EverestGear.com
    Or, 4 North Sandusky St, Delaware Ohio 43015. 740/369-3000

  • Tri-Tech Multisport-offers all COP members a “One-time use” coupon. It is good for 2008 (Expires 31 December 2008.) Members receive 10% off of any non-sale accessories including clothing, shoes, helmets and wetsuits. Bikes and Wheels are not subject to the discount. This is good anytime in 2007, but may only be used once. Member must show active COP membership card and benefits sheet to receive the discount. 6185 Huntley Rd Columbus 43229 614/846-1516 www.tritechmultisport.com

  1. Significant price reduction on fees for COP schools, Leadership & First-Aid Training, and special events (e.g. TOSRV, GOBA, Mid-Ohio Century, KCBC, Columbus Fall Challenge, Budget Tours, etc.

  2. Equipment rental privileges - for backpacking, caving, winter and boating activities (boat rental depends sufficient skill level)

  3. Participation in most extended and overnight trips, many of which are limited to members only. Skill limitations may apply.

  4. Participation in class III or greater whitewater trips, all of which are limited to members only (insurance requirement). Skill limitations may apply.

  5. Two free classified ads posted in our newsletter and website each year for COP related items, 60 words or less. Please limit content to equipment buy/sell ads. Please include your membership number when submitting a classified ad. Non-members cannot place classified ads.

  6. Monthly Post Office delivery of our newsletter, Columbus Outdoors.

  7. Participation in our programs including:

  • Bicycle Day Rides, ranging from 20-80 miles.

  • Boating day trips canoeing on local rivers, winter indoor roll sessions for closed boats, weekend whitewater trips, week long flatwater trips and sea kayaking on the Great Lakes.

  • Caving trips, usually to Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee or Indiana.

  • Our rock climbing program with regular basic skills seminars as well as climbing trips to area in southern Ohio. Climbing at the COP wall near Granville several times a week.

  • Hikes, ranging from short urban hikes on winter evenings to those of 10 miles or more at state parks and forests. Some of these include a camping or cabin overnight.

  • Our backpacking program, weekends, long weekends, and Trips of a week or

  • Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Annual trips to Wilderness Lodge, Wattsburg, PA and Cheat Lodge in WV.

  1. The opportunity to improve your skills through schools sponsored by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, including basic Canoe, River School, Intermediate Canoe, Recreational Kayak, Whitewater Kayak, Rafting 101, Beginning & Intermediate Backpack Classes, Bike Maintenance, Red Cross Standard First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Leadership Training, and through informal instruction on our regular trips.

 

1525 Bethel Road, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43220
614/ 442-7901 • 614/ 459-8044 fax
www.outdoor-pursuits.org  office(at)outdoor-pursuits.org

Outdoor Education • TOSRV • GOBA • XOBA • Bicycling • Whitewater Boating • Caving • Climbing • Backpacking • Cross-country Skiing • Hiking