2023
Ashtabula Bicycle Club Calendar

Ashtabula Bike Club

• April Spring Warm UP Rides start at

Austinburg Trailhead of the Western

Reserve Greenway Trail.

• Meet Every Tuesday at 6 pm.

• Wear a helmet.

Arrive early for extra miles, and return

for 6 p.m. group start.

• All levels of bicyclers are welcome.

• Keeping people in sight is a good safety practice.

Please buddy up with another rider.**

We have riders that ride at different speeds.

For safety of our riders try and buddy up
with someone at your riding level.**
We do have ride sweeps,**
but it is nice to have someone with you,
in the event of a flat tire or problem.**

Looking forward to seeing everyone.
We will follow Covid guidelines.
Masks are not indicated while riding bicycles.

Map to Austinburg Trailhead of the WRGT

April 4
April 11
April 18

April 25
When I am in town, I usually arrive at 4, and ride north on the trail.
I circle back every hour
to pick up interested riders.
It still gets dark early, and can be cold.

Please feel free to share ride calendar information,
and my contact info with anyone interested in receiving e mail notifications.

Regular Season Calendar
Ride starts promptly at 6:00 pm.**
Click on ride name, and route map will show up.
You can print it, if you like.
Use them anytime. Share them.**
Ride the Greenway.

May 2 A-Tech, 1565 State Route 167,
Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Use Garrison Road Parking Area.
All routes start going north, or left out of parking lot.

May 09 Hatches Corners Metropark
5457 Center Road, Conneaut, Ohio
Start left (North) out of parking lot. and then
right onto Hatches Corners.

May 16 Pierpont, Williams-Ducro Funeral Home.
8,11,18,25 mile ride into Pennsylvania.pdf
(The former Pierpont Elementary School)
1071 OH-7, Pierpont

This is earlier in season.
Advise, Don’t do 25 mile ride.unless you start early
Various Rolling hill routes into Pennsylvania

May 23: NEW! Upper Grand Metropark with Pavilion
and kayak put in. Two maps.
1) Upper Grand Metropark, 3199 Cork Cold Springs
Road, 17, 11, 7 mile option
This map has routes that are rolling, and
not on busy roads
2) Upper Grand Metropark, 3199 CorkColdSprings
Road, 3 rte’s, longest has hill
Long route has more aggressive up hill.

May 29 Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend

10 AM Bylers Community Kitchen Amish Bakery
400 Ohio 193, 44047

24 mile route, with 10 mile option

30 mile route

with 16 and 20 mile options

May 30 Plymouth Township Road Department
1002 Plymouth Brick Road.

June 06 Rock Creek
Park at Rock Creek Aluminum (RealAlloy) on
E.Water Street, near water tower.
or Metroparks area With Port a John
on Rome Rock Road
Enjoy a variety of distances.
Flat. Stay on trail if you prefer.

June 13 Daves route. Pre GOBA
Park at Little Pie Shop & Cafe,
5050 Lake Road W., Saybrook

June 17-25 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure

Ashtabula County Fairgrounds will be the center**
of activity for up to 1,500 bicyclers.
This event organized by
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits.
Some of you may enjoy signing up
for this week long bicycle ride.
Consider helping out by volunteering.**

June 20 Hatches Corners Start, using
Watson’s Garage route
5457 Center Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Left out of lot, and then left onto Hatches Corners
Longer day. I am hoping this is easier to ride.Use care on steep decent at Hatches Corners**
Road and State Road.
There is loose gravel, and a sharp left turn.

**June 27 The former Happy Hearts parking lot.
2505 South Ridge East, Route 84
1- Paved 20 mile Route
2 -Short Routes with gravel option to see
Dewey Road Covered Bridge

July 4 Jefferson Highschool
10am 207 W Mulberry Street, Jefferson, Ohio
Tuesday 1.) 21 mile route
2.) 5,16, 25, 28 mile route

July 11 Joe’s ride, 870 Dodgeville Road, Orwell
Enjoy overlook from their patio
Karen and Joe host a relaxed social following ride.

July 18 State Line United Methodist Church, 7321 Bushnell
Mostly flat. Furnace Road, and Middle Road,
north of Bushnell Road have long gradual
incline as you return to parking.

July 25 El Torero, 513 Main St. Orwell, Ohio 44076
Additional parking at WRGT near
Welded Tubes Plant on Penniman Road.
All Road Routes start by going south,
and then east (left) onto Moore Road.
Many crossovers to return to trail and
return to parking.
(You can choose to stay on trail and
pick your distance)
Enjoy a meal afterwards if you are interested.

August 01 Chris and Paul Martello ride and POTLUCK.
3699 OH-46, Jefferson, Ohio
1.) 11 and 21 mile route
2.) If you arrive early– 33 Mile Route

August 8 Harpersfield Community Center, Kosicek Baseball
Fields, 5604 Cork-Cold Springs Road
All routes have challenging hills.
All routes start going west. Left out of parking lot.

August 15 White Turkey
388 E Main Road, Conneaut, Ohio Park in rear
Many distances. Rolling hills

August 22 D & M Tavern or Hunter’s Inn
I don’t know which restaurant will be open.
Park at 4536 Footville-Richmond Road
Warm up by going south on flat section.
Then head north and quickly turning left onto
State Road. There is a long steady climb on
State Road.
Short cut on Cork-Cold Springs Road.
For extra miles go south from Parking lot to
Route 6 and turn around.
You can continue further south if you choose.
Route 6 is busy.

August 29 Gangbusters Pizza
3397 Gageville-Monroe Road. 440-224-1800
(Remember to go across the street and talk
with owner to allow parking.)

Order Pizza to go.
They close before our ride is over.
Park away from entrance.

September 2 Saturday Labor Day Weekend.10AM Arlene’s Route.

Start at Jefferson Dog Park
259 E Jefferson Street
All routes go west out of park and
right onto Hickock,
The short route turns left onto Stumpville.
Picnic at Arlene’s following ride
Map to Arlene and Elliott’s Home

September 5 Dorset Township Community Center,
2681 OH - 193, 44032
Mostly flat. 10 an 21 miles

September 12 Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department,
3636 Sheffield Monroe Road
Hildom Road has incline

September 19 Eagleville Parking lot on WRGT Several routes, with option to ride extra
miles on WRGT

September 23/30 Annual Ferrantes bike ride
Saturday 5585 OH-307, Geneva, Ohio
10AM Enjoy the end of season aromas of the vineyards
Optional Lunch following ride.

September 26 Red Brook Metropark.
4338 Lake Road, Saybrook
Short end of season ride through
Harbor neighborhoods,
with Lake Erie views.
Discover the Northern terminus
of the Lake To River Trail

End of Regular Road Season
October: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Rides return to Austinburg WRGT Trail head.

Map to Austinburg Trailhead of the WRGT

Ride every Tuesday as long as weather permits.
Arrive early for extra miles.

October 13 Annual Bonfire, Potluck,
Friday 5 PM Picnic at Ron’s.
4272 Gore Road, Conneaut, Ohio

Bonfire Rain date Saturday, October 14

I have many longer routes that are great for any time. Let me know if you would like to see them.

Fun Covered Bridge Ride Maps.
Most Covered Bridges are on gravel roads.
Best to choose a bicycle with larger tires.

Start at Markko Vineyard and Winery
4500 S. Ridge Road, West.

Conneaut, Ohio,44030
(440)593-3197

Markko Vineyard 25 mile route, 5 bridges
25 mile cue sheet
Markko Vineyard 60 mile route with 11 covered bridges
upper/north section of map
lower/south side of map
60 mile cue sheet

Thanks, and share this information. Enjoy your rides.