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pjgonwa

01-18-07, 05:18 AM

I plan on doing some contract work in Columbus Ohio over the next year. How is the biking in the area? I am presently in Statesville, NC where I can hop on the bike and within 5 minutes I'm on 2 lane back roads with very little traffic.

Beverly

01-18-07, 05:47 AM

You might find something at this site for biking in the Columbus area.
http://www.outdoor-pursuits.org/index.htm

I've been on sponsored rides from the Dayton area to Columbus and the roads were fine.

Welcome to the forums.

stercomm

01-27-07, 07:26 PM

PJ,

I live in a North subsurb of Columbus and there are plenty of places to ride. My son rides on a trail that runs along the Olentangy river. I ride farm roads that run North and West of the city. I can be out in the "sticks" within about 30 minutes. My drivers are pretty good about dealing with cyclists. There are not a lot of hills in this area mostly flats, only hills are coming up from the river and they are only about a quarter mile in climb.

pjgonwa

01-28-07, 04:31 AM

Thanks...Mostly flat you say...that will be a big change from here. I go out here and the average climbing distance is about 2500 feet for every 30 miles.

I'll be commuting up from NC so I'll be looking for a place over on the east side over near Reynoldsburg/I-70/Brice Road. My guess is if I head south or east from there, I'll be on the back roads...