Hello from Ohio
 

Well here it is! I live in Ohio. I live right along the Ohio to Erie trail near the halfway point. Love to ride! Im not much of a "speed freak" but more of a touring/recreational rider. I've been in the fire service for a little over 12 years and honestly can't remember life before it. I have been very lucky. I have a wonderful wife, great kids, and feisty grandkids.
As far as the cycling bit. A average about 1200-1500 miles a year, give or take. Not big on the mountain bike thing, more into road. I have always loved to ride, and was lucky enough to grow up in the 70's and 80's before the aluminum and carbon exidous. Funny thing, the more i ride the newer rigs with super light frames and high tech componets, the more I miss a bike with a "personality" Like cars, I miss the days when each manufacturer had its own look and feel.

Hello unit49,

Welcome to Bike Forums from a Texas road rider.

My BMC has its own personality. My friend calls it my Hot Rod.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289372

Sounds like you belong in the Classic and vintage forums, lots of friendly people there too. Welcome to the forums from a fellow Ohioan.

Welcome to bikeforums from California! Enjoy your stay!

Well here it is! I live in Ohio. I live right along the Ohio to Erie trail near the halfway point.


Is that near Toledo? I just came back from a trip out that way. It is an interesting area, lots of history all around. But it is so flat all around, I think I would miss my hills.

the ohio to erie trail is pretty much a diagonal line from cleveland to cinci http://www.ohiotoerietrail.org/Maps.aspx

and Welcome from another ohioan

I actually live in London, just west of Columbus, in Madison County. It is flat but great views and wonderful weather. I can say this, the wind pushing across the open ag. fields more than make up for the hills at times!

Welcome from another Public Safety Buckeye!