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Upcoming Ohio Bike events
Saturday, 5/6. 8th BLACK SWAMP BUDGET TOUR. Bowling Green. Ride 20/40/50/60 flat miles on this budget tour of the historic Black Swamp Area. The biggest challenge may be the wind! Map, route markings provided; no food services. Hostelling International - Toledo Area. PO Box 352736; Toledo, OH 43635-2736. (419) 243-7680. Email: patsquire@juno.com
Sunday, 5/7. 25th TOOH: TOP OF OHIO HUNDRED. Hilliard. Flat to hilly 20/50/100 miles with the century taking riders to the highest point in Ohio. Shorter routes are basically flat. Budget tour. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. Attn: Ron & Catharine Doran. 1525 Bethel Rd. Ste. 100; Columbus, OH 43220. (614) 877-3085. Email: topofohio2006@yahoo.com
Sunday, 5/7. 10th KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. Huron. A free, last-minute warmup for TOSRV. No services but a map and 50 - 85 rolling miles public roads! Medina County Bicycle Club. Richard DeLombard; 805 Seneca Ave.; Huron, OH 44839. (419) 433-8353. www.lrbcg.com/pogo/bike.html
Sunday, 5/7. LAKE METROPARKS SUMMER SPORTS EXPO. Kirtland. From 11 AM to 4 PM at Lake Farmpark, this free event features shops, speakers, demos, literature for family and enthusiasts. Buy/sell new/used bike and sporting equipment, parts, clothing. Lake Metroparks. Bill Plessinger; 30525 Lakeshore Blvd.; Willowick, OH 44095. (440) 585-2800. Email: bplessinger@lakemetroparks.com
Sunday, 5/7. CHILI CENTURY. Clermont County. A full-service tour of 15 to 100 mostly flat to rolling miles. Covers some of southwestern Ohio's best cycling areas. Features Cincinnati-style chili at the end -- vegetarian option available. Cincinnati Cycle Club. PO Box 43441; Cincinnati, OH 45243-0441. www.CincinnatiCycleClub.org
Saturday, 5/13. 11th NIGHT RIDES ON THE TOWPATH. Peninsula. Free ride for cyclists of all skill levels starting at 8 p.m. Covers 15 to 20 miles of flat terrain on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Towpath Trail. Helmet and bike lights required. Century Cycles Bicycle Shop. Attn: Derrick; PO Box 268; Peninsula, OH 44264. (800) 201-7433. www.centurycycles.com
Saturday, 5/20. 12th PEDAL-WITH-PETE. Kent. A full-service fund raiser benefitting cerebral palsy research. Routes offered: 17/50/60 flat to rolling miles. The 60-miler has scenic, rolling hills and some challenging climbs. Pedal-With-Pete. PO Box 274; Kent, OH 44240. (800) 304-7384. www.PedalWithPete.com