Re: [RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

['Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Sean, sorry to take so long, but I was on an overnighter here in Va. (Yes, I 
know, but somebody has to do it)!


Anyway, the Ohio to Erie Trail Fund and their maps are located at 
www.ohioerietrail.org. (Ask for the updates as well as the 4 maps). They also 
have a Facebook page under Ohio to Erie Trail.


Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.



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From: Jon in central Colorado <row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com>
To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2016 10:18 am
Subject: [RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip



Paul,
Thanks for sharing your story and photos of my home state. Brings back many 
Memories. I'd love to go back and ride.
SEAN, I GREW UP IN GALION, now pretty much a ghost town I think.
Jon


On Monday, July 4, 2016 at 3:37:01 PM UTC-6, SeanMac wrote:

Thanks for writing about this trip - and for posting all of the great pictures 
as well.  It looks like you had a wonderful trip.

On several of the photos, it looked as thought you had a map / guidebook that 
was attached to your handlebars.  Where did you find that?  I would love to get 
a copy for myself - so a link would be much appreciated.

As a native of Ohio (I grew up in Mansfield) I've contemplated returning to my 
home state a few times to ride from Cleveland to Cincinnati.  This fall my son 
will start his freshmen year at Denision University, which is located in the 
Columbus area.  He and I rode the Erie Canal trail to Albany a few summers ago. 
 As a result of his decision to attend school in Ohio, my thoughts of another 
father-son bike trip were rekindled.  Your photos certainly helped to rekindle 
that thinking as well.

Thanks again,

Sean

On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 9:53:21 PM UTC-4, Bikie#4646 wrote:
After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I took 
the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip from the top to 
the bottom of Ohio using the Ohio to Erie Trail, which links 16 trails of all 
types and surfaces linked with urban and rural road sections (including Amish 
country) through 15 counties and 41 municipalities. Temps ranged from the 
high-60's to around 100 degrees! Challenging, but I had the great pathfinding 
skills of friend, Dan WIdner, who did most of the planning and mapping. This 
was a great way to see the midwest! What a great resource for that state! 


https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157669855129132


Paul Germain



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[RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

[Jon in central Colorado]

Paul,
Thanks for sharing your story and photos of my home state. Brings back many 
Memories. I'd love to go back and ride.
*SEAN, I GREW UP IN GALION, now pretty much a ghost town I think.*
Jon


On Monday, July 4, 2016 at 3:37:01 PM UTC-6, SeanMac wrote:

> Thanks for writing about this trip - and for posting all of the great 
> pictures as well.  It looks like you had a wonderful trip.
>
> On several of the photos, it looked as thought you had a map / guidebook 
> that was attached to your handlebars.  Where did you find that?  I would 
> love to get a copy for myself - so a link would be much appreciated.
>
> As a native of Ohio (I grew up in Mansfield) I've contemplated returning 
> to my home state a few times to ride from Cleveland to Cincinnati.  This 
> fall my son will start his freshmen year at Denision University, which is 
> located in the Columbus area.  He and I rode the Erie Canal trail to Albany 
> a few summers ago.  As a result of his decision to attend school in Ohio, 
> my thoughts of another father-son bike trip were rekindled.  Your photos 
> certainly helped to rekindle that thinking as well.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Sean
>
> On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 9:53:21 PM UTC-4, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>>
>> After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I 
>> took the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip from 
>> the top to the bottom of Ohio using the *Ohio to Erie Trail*, which 
>> links 16 trails of all types and surfaces linked with urban and rural road 
>> sections (including Amish country) through 15 counties and 41 
>> municipalities. Temps ranged from the high-60's to around 100 degrees! 
>> Challenging, but I had the great pathfinding skills of friend, Dan WIdner, 
>> who did most of the planning and mapping. This was a great way to see the 
>> midwest! What a great resource for that state! 
>>
>> *https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157669855129132 
>> *
>>
>> Paul Germain
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

[SeanMac]

Thanks for writing about this trip - and for posting all of the great 
pictures as well.  It looks like you had a wonderful trip.

On several of the photos, it looked as thought you had a map / guidebook 
that was attached to your handlebars.  Where did you find that?  I would 
love to get a copy for myself - so a link would be much appreciated.

As a native of Ohio (I grew up in Mansfield) I've contemplated returning to 
my home state a few times to ride from Cleveland to Cincinnati.  This fall 
my son will start his freshmen year at Denision University, which is 
located in the Columbus area.  He and I rode the Erie Canal trail to Albany 
a few summers ago.  As a result of his decision to attend school in Ohio, 
my thoughts of another father-son bike trip were rekindled.  Your photos 
certainly helped to rekindle that thinking as well.

Thanks again,

Sean

On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 9:53:21 PM UTC-4, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>
> After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I 
> took the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip from 
> the top to the bottom of Ohio using the *Ohio to Erie Trail*, which links 
> 16 trails of all types and surfaces linked with urban and rural road 
> sections (including Amish country) through 15 counties and 41 
> municipalities. Temps ranged from the high-60's to around 100 degrees! 
> Challenging, but I had the great pathfinding skills of friend, Dan WIdner, 
> who did most of the planning and mapping. This was a great way to see the 
> midwest! What a great resource for that state! 
>
> *https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157669855129132 
> *
>
> Paul Germain
>

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[RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

[Deacon Patrick]

Sweet! Thanks for the great photos!

With abandon,
Patrick

On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 7:53:21 PM UTC-6, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>
> After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I 
> took the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip 
>

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[RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

[George Schick]

365 miles in 5 days works out to just over 70 miles per day, which is quite 
a bit for self-supported touring.  Along with having to pitch and strike 
your tents, cook your meals, etc. that you wouldn't have had much time for 
any sightseeing.  Good planning to schedule it during some of the longest 
daylight hours of the Summer, though.  Looks like it was a blast!

On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 8:53:21 PM UTC-5, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>
> After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I 
> took the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip from 
> the top to the bottom of Ohio using the *Ohio to Erie Trail*, which links 
> 16 trails of all types and surfaces linked with urban and rural road 
> sections (including Amish country) through 15 counties and 41 
> municipalities. Temps ranged from the high-60's to around 100 degrees! 
> Challenging, but I had the great pathfinding skills of friend, Dan WIdner, 
> who did most of the planning and mapping. This was a great way to see the 
> midwest! What a great resource for that state! 
>
> *https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157669855129132 
> *
>
> Paul Germain
>

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[RBW] Re: Ohio to Erie Trail trip

[Surlyprof]

Great photos.  Thanks for sharing them.  Brought back wonderful memories of 
my childhood near Canal Fulton, OH.  Looks like they've really gotten the 
towpath restored beautifully all over.  I knew that a section near my 
brother's house in Clinton is quite nice.  Didn't realize how many other 
parts were restored.  Wish I could ship my Sam back to try that tour.  What 
were your start and end points?

John

On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 6:53:21 PM UTC-7, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>
> After experiencing many of the Mid-Atlantic rail trails and towpaths, I 
> took the Sam touring bike for a 365-mile, 5-day self-supported trip from 
> the top to the bottom of Ohio using the *Ohio to Erie Trail*, which links 
> 16 trails of all types and surfaces linked with urban and rural road 
> sections (including Amish country) through 15 counties and 41 
> municipalities. Temps ranged from the high-60's to around 100 degrees! 
> Challenging, but I had the great pathfinding skills of friend, Dan WIdner, 
> who did most of the planning and mapping. This was a great way to see the 
> midwest! What a great resource for that state! 
>
> *https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157669855129132 
> *
>
> Paul Germain
>

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