Across State Bicycle Tours: Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania

2012

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Ohio

The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) – The 24th annual GOBA is a bike tour loop through southern Ohio that begins and ends in Hillsboro. Overnights in Chillicothe, Asheville, Washington Court House, and Wilmington. Depending on options, bicyclists will cover between 245 and 404 miles. Visits the area’s prehistoric Hopewell and Adena earthworks.  Dates: June 16-23, 2012.

The Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. The ride supports about 3,000 cyclists from Columbus to Portsmouth and back. The two-day bicycle tour covers about 210 miles. Dates: May 12 – 13, 2012.

Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure (XOBA) — In a historical bike tour de force, the 2012 XOBA is celebrating the 8 US Presidents with connections to the Buckeye State. Details about host cities to come; check the website. Dates: July 21-28, 2012.

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a four-day, 328-mile bike ride that rolls across-state from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Overnight at college campuses in Wooster, Otterbein, and Wittenburg. Raises money for ACS’s Hope Lodges. Dates: July 26-29, 2012.

Pelotonia Bike Tour — This is either a one- or two-day bike tour to raise money for cancer research. Previously options of 23 to 180 miles; look for new routes in 2012 as the destination changes to Kenyon College in Gambier. Dates Aug. 10-12, 2012. (registration opens Jan. 10, 2012)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma FreeWheel — 2012 marks the 34th annual bike ride across Oklahoma. Starts at Texas-Oklahoma border and heads north to Kansas, covering about 490 to 500 miles. The 2012 route is still in the works. Generally about 1,000 cyclists take the ride. Meals are not included. Dates: June 10-16, 2012.

Oregon

Northwest Tandem Rally 2012 — The rally bases operations in Salem in 2012 for its 27th year. Tandem tours explore the Willamette Valley. June 29-July 2, 2012.

Oregon Bicycle Ride (OBR) – In 2011, the 25th anniversary route started in Albany, with overnights in Brownsville, Sweet Home, Silver Creek Falls, and Champoeg State Park. Route for 2012 to be determined. See the website for updates. Dates: July 21 – 28, 2012..

Intro to Road Touring – Oregon — Adventure Cycling Association hosts this 6-day educational course on self-sustained bicycle touring in Eugene. Opens with two days of classes, followed by four days of fully loaded touring. Dates: July 29 – Aug. 2, 2012.

Cascadian Traverse — A 480-bicycle tour of the mountains and valleys or Oregon and southern Washington. Round-trip self-contained bicycle tour starts in Portland; presented by nonprofit Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: Aug. 4-14, 2012.

Tour des Trees — The 40th anniversary bike tour comes to Oregon for 585 miles of bicycling. Starts in Banks and finishes in Portland; overnights in Seaside, Grand Ronde, Wilsonville, Government Camp, and The Dalles. Plant trees and visit tree research locations. Fund-raiser for Tree Fund. Registration opens Jan. 3, 2012. Dates: Aug. 5-12, 2012. (see map)

Oregon Coastal Odyssey — A fully supported bicycle tour that encompasses the scenic and wild Oregon Coast. The 310-mile Adventure Cycling Association bike tour starts in bicycle-friendly Eugene. Dates: Aug. 18-24, 2012.

Cycle Oregon tears up the southern interior of Oregon on a bike tour that covers 415 to 490 miles, depending on options. The loop starts and ends in Bly, with overnights in Silver Lake, Fort Klamath, Prospect, Ashland, and Klamath Falls. 2012 marks the bike tour’s 25th anniversary. Reservations for 2,200 spots start Feb. 7, 2012.  Dates: September 8 – 15, 2012.

Wild Coast Van — A 690-mile bicycle adventure along the wild Pacific Coast. Starts in Eugene, Oregon, and ends in San Francisco, Calif. The fully supported bike tour is presented by the Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: Sept. 8-22, 2012.

Amgen People’s Coast Classic — The fund-raiser for the Arthritis Foundation is a 363-mile bike ride down the coast of Oregon, from Astoria to Brookings. The fully supported six-day tour is primarily camping, but participants can get other lodging information. Breakfasts and dinners also provided. Dates: Sept. 9-14, 2012.

Pennsylvania

Sojourn 2012 – Rails to Trails Conservancy returns to the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage for its annual Greenway Sojourn bike ride. Leaves Washington DC and ends in Pittsburgh by traveling the route of the historic canal and abandoned railway. Dates: June 17-24, 2012. (Registration opens Dec. 1.)

Philly Flyer — A fully supported bike tour that coincides with the Bike Philly festivities. The Adventure Cycling Association tour rolls for 335 miles from Philadelphia to Washington DC, taking in plenty of rural Pennsylvania and Maryland countryside along the way. Dates: Sept. 6-18, 2012.

C&O Canal/GAP– This is a fully supported bike ride along the canal to Cumberland and then along the GAP rail-to-trail bike path to Pittsburgh. Camping and indoor accommodations. Offered by Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, 2012.

Yockatomac Trek   follows the C&O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage for a bad & breakfast bike tour from Washington DC to Pittsburgh, PA. The organizers handle the route and logistics of forwarding luggage; the riders must make their own reservations at pre-selected B&Bs along the route. Usual 335 miles by canal towpath and rail-to-trail, and another 25 or so miles on roads to B&Bs. Dates: June 19-27, 2010

Other Pennsylvania bike tours:

Pedal PA bike tour company offers the River to River Ride in May, Southern Crossing in June and River Ramble in September.

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