Metric+ Century – Beautiful long route for the 2011 Leaf Peeper Tour keeps all of the parts that got rave reviews and we made changes based on rider feedback (Pre-registration: $25 through 10/14/2011, $35 day of event – entry fees are tax deductible donation )
Low traffic route out of Nelsonville, leads to the gradual climb up to Murrey City, then into the Wayne forest over to Glouster, at Glouster your will be on the long and winding ride up to the Burr Oak rest stop. From Burr Oak the road rolls to Route 595, a left turn puts you on a very low traffic state highway where there are a few steep parts. After a short distance on 37 the you turn onto Portie Flamingo that winds through the back country and takes you to the Moxahala rest stop. A short downhill and back up onto Portie Flamingo and again rolling across the back country and a turn onto 93 and you are in Shawnee. A left turn, over a hill and the New Straitsville rest stop is waiting on you. A short section of 93 to Gore takes you to Gore-Greendale road and back into the forest. The rest of the ride is on great roads with low traffic over the last couple scenic miles and you will be back at Hocking College with home made Bean Soup, Cornbread and more treats for your end of ride meal.
Map My Ride Metric Century map and profile
Ride With GPS Metric Century map and profile
Metric Century – Shorter option allows riders enjoy the peak leaf season with less miles and a less hills. ($25 pre-registration, $30 day of event - entry fees are tax deductible donation)
Low traffic route out of Nelsonville, leads to the gradual climb up to Murrey City. The route splits with a left turn, you are in the forest for the next 6 miles gradually climbing over a hill and the New Straitsville rest stop is waiting on you. A short section of 93 to Gore takes you to Gore-Greendale road and back into the forest. The rest of the ride is on great roads with low traffic over the last couple scenic miles and you will be back at Hocking College with home made Bean Soup, Cornbread and more treats for your end of ride meal.
Map My Ride Half Metric Century map and profile
Ride With GPS Half Metric Century map and profile
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Normal questions:
Yes – Rest stops with porta potties
3 on the long route
1 on the short route
Yes – After ride meal
Yes – Sag and mechanical support (me doing the mechanical)
Unique features:
We will have a rest stop on the bike path, riders that want to go to Athens and back can make a donation of $12 for a family and have support plus the after ride meal.
It is OK to start anytime from 9 to noon. We will be supporting the course until 5 PM so riders that want to start after the day has gotten a little warmer are just fine. The long course would be challenge starting at noon, but doable with minimal stops.
All entry fees will get a Tax Deductible receipt via email
All entry fees go for a specific cancer research at the James in honor of Mitsi (my sister in law)