- Emerald Necklace, Chalet to Rocky River16200 Valley Pkwy, Strongsville, OH
Ride Name: Emerald Necklace - Chalet to Rocky River
Distance: approx 38 miles round trip
Rating: Beginner to intermediate because of distance. Recreational speed of 11-13 mph
Ride Type: Out and back
Restrooms: At starting point and along the route.
Ride Leader: Sherry
Starting point: 16200 Valley Parkway Strongsville, Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation, Challet and Go Ape Zipline AdventuresRide Description: The entire trail is paved with curves and rolling hills. Please bring water and any snacks you wish to consume. We will plan to have lunch in Rocky River before we head back to Strongsville. There are several restaurants at the top of the hill just a few blocks from the trail. We will probably need to ride the sidewalks for those few blocks.
The Mellow Mushroom was suggested so here is a link to their website.https://www.mellowmushroom.com/locations/oh/rocky-river/19333-detroit-rd/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=RockyRiver-OH&utm_content=187
***Lights recommended as the trail Is narrow with many blind curves
HELMETS REQUIRED!
NOTE: New Spin-Offs Riders: Please read "How we ride" at: How we ride
This ride is on the calendar of the Spin-off Cyclists. We are a group of cyclists of all ages, sizes, body types, ethnicities, political persuasions, religions, sexual orientations, intellectual capacities, and abilities who cycle the trails of Northeast Ohio and surrounding areas for fun, health, and friendship. We encourage you to join us on this and other rides.
DISCLAIMER: By RSVPing to and attending this Spin-off Cyclists Bicycle Club event, I acknowledge that I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE to the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK INDEMNITY AGREEMENT at: Waiver
I further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.
- New Spin on Old RoutesVillage of Silver Lake, Silver Lake, OH
NEW SPIN ON OLD ROUTES
A crazy fun, longer version of "The Loop" clockwise - 32 ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐
๐๐ช๐ต๐ฉ 5 ๐ฅ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ & ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐ท๐ฐ๐ญ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ด and a little gravel and (short) off-road.Rating: Beginner to advanced (๐๐ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฐ 32 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐จ!)
Ride: 32 miles
Trails: mostly paved
Roads: Residential and low traffic.
Climbs: A little bit hilly
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33892307
Ride Leader: Triker Greg (The Old Man on the Trike)
Please NOTE: If you're running late, please LET ME KNOW!
(cell: 330 603-0205).๐๐๐๐: We will be on some roads. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
NOTE: New Spin-Offs Riders: Please read "How we ride" at: How we ride
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: On ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ง๐๐๐, there are many turns - so we ๐๐๐๐ stick together, within eyesight.
โข ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ (๐๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐!)Rฬฒiฬฒdฬฒeฬฒ ฬฒDฬฒeฬฒtฬฒaฬฒiฬฒlฬฒsฬฒ:ฬฒ
โข We begin at Silverlake Village Hall and Park, follow the Summit Co Bike and Hike North on residential roads through Silverlake, crossing over S.R. 59, Graham Rd., and Steels Corners Rd, then continue a short way on the Summit Co Bike and Hike trail.
โข At Cleveland Clinic, we'll jump onto Allen Road and get back onto the Bike and Hike at Seasons Rd., then onto residential streets at Barlow Rd., followed by a short stretch on Barlow, and onto the Judson leg of the Bike and Hike Trail.
โข But we jump off the Judson leg and follow a feeder trail to residential Young Road, a short bit to a DIFFERENT branch of the Bike and Hike Trail, then more residential to Fairchild and bike lane a short way into Kent, then residential again through Al Lease Park, and more residential back to Fairchild for 3/4 Mi.
โข Now residential, pass Davey House and Davey school, then cross SR 59, and a short trail to Stow Rd to John Brown Tannery Park., then, we head West on the Portage Co Bike and Hike Trail back to Middlebury.
โข North on Middlebury through residential to the Summit Co Bike and Hike Trail back to Silverlake with a side trip around Waterworks Park and back to the starting point.
FINI โบThis ride travels at 11-14 mph on average (faster downhill) and should take no more than 3 1/2 hours It is rated for cyclists who enjoy cycling at moderate speeds on trails and low-traffic roads with a few hills. It should be a fun ride - FINE for a fit (๐ ต๐ ธ๐, got it?) beginner cyclist.
DISCLAIMER: By RSVPing to and/or attending this Spin-off Cyclists Bicycle Club event, I acknowledge that I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE to the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK INDEMNITY AGREEMENT at: Waiver
I further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.
