Introductions - Hello from Ohio! Looking for trails near Columbus

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nbbody
10-19-11, 10:29 AM
Hello,
I used to live in northern New Mexico and have had to come back to Ohio in what was going to be a temporary move but might have to be longer. I have an Ellsworth Epiphany that is at my old place, but I will end up getting in early spring to ride around here. I see there are lots of trails in the Nelsonville/Athens areas. Anyone have personal reccomendations? Or any good trails closer to Columbus?

Pics of bike in "native" habitat (https://picasaweb.google.com/nbbody/Bikes?authuser=0&feat=directlink)
Not sure how many miles of trails on BLM land, very extreme trails and rarely used, only a 10 minute ride from where I lived. :)

As an aside, I am leery of having the bike shipped, so I am going to fly out and either rent or buy a cheap car to get back. Any experience with shippers on this? I suppose the most important thing would be to package it well.


10 Wheels
10-19-11, 11:17 AM
Welcome to Bike Forums.

Post in here for local info.

http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/233-Great-Lakes

Couch
10-22-11, 07:23 PM
You may want to contact threeminutes in Foo. He lives in the area.

Couch


DEF1
10-26-11, 04:51 PM
A new trail just opened at one of the metro parks. Can't remember which one but its near Canal Winchester. Also one at Alum Creek State Park.

Mooseworth
11-01-11, 01:16 PM
Hello,
I used to live in northern New Mexico and have had to come back to Ohio in what was going to be a temporary move but might have to be longer. I have an Ellsworth Epiphany that is at my old place, but I will end up getting in early spring to ride around here. I see there are lots of trails in the Nelsonville/Athens areas. Anyone have personal reccomendations? Or any good trails closer to Columbus?

Pics of bike in "native" habitat (https://picasaweb.google.com/nbbody/Bikes?authuser=0&feat=directlink)
Not sure how many miles of trails on BLM land, very extreme trails and rarely used, only a 10 minute ride from where I lived. :)

As an aside, I am leery of having the bike shipped, so I am going to fly out and either rent or buy a cheap car to get back. Any experience with shippers on this? I suppose the most important thing would be to package it well.

Mountwood Park in nearby-ish Parkersburg, WV is pretty decent.
http://www.outdoortravels.com/biking_wv_overview_mountwood.html