Mid Ohio Bikers
The Mid Ohio Bike Club (MOB) is a comprised of riders of all ages and riding levels. Most of us are touring riders but we also have members who enjoy bike trail riding and mountain biking.
We have a weekly ride schedule, many impromptu rides, activities and monthly meetings every 3rd Tuesday. Many of us participate in large organized rides like TOSRV, Horsey Hundred (Kentucky), and GOBA, along with supporting rides sponsored by other area clubs. We also take a trip in the summer to a recreation area that has some nice biking.
In August of 2023 ten club members rode the Niagara Circle Route starting at Fort Erie, Ontario. The route went along the Niagara River passing by Niagara Falls and then to Niagara-on-the-Lake. After we rode about 15 miles across Northern Ontario, we went south along the Welland canal. When we got to Lake Erie at Port Colborne we headed east back to Fort Erie. We took 2 days to ride the 85 mile route. The next time we may take three days so we can make the trip a little more leisurely. Some spouses drove SAG cars to provide any assistance needed during the ride. It was a great trip and we are looking forward to doing it again!
We are also more than a bike club. We have had several kayak day trips to Lake Erie. This is usually followed by a nice lunch somewhere that hopefully includes Perch or Walleye. In September of 2023 we made a multi-day sight seeing trip to Gettisburg. September of 2022 we made a trip to Washington DC.
We support our community. Our club members volunteer to help maintain the B&O Bike Trail and we have installed benches and fix-it stations. We as a club also adopt a family or two at Christmas time. In the winter many of us ski at Snow Trails and for quite a few years we have had yearly ski trips to New York. We always find reasons to gather!
Club Ride Schedule
During the riding season, usually April through October, club rides are scheduled as followed:
Tuesday Social Rides : This ride is usually 20-30 miles long, and the average moving speed is 10-12 miles per hour. Rides are on paved roads or bicycle trails. Various locations throughout North Central Ohio are featured as starting points. Our proposed schedule is shown on the Ride Schedules page, but could change at the last minute due to weather or other events. Please contact Brenda Fish or Ruthie Good to be added to Text notifications, or refer to the events posted in Facebook group Mid Ohio Bikers for updates.
Saturday Rides: These rides can vary from 30-50 miles and feature a mix of paved roads and bike trail. Ride speed is usually 12-15 miles per hour. When this ride is scheduled, generally the riders meet at the Richland B&O Parking lot next to Lexington City Park at 10:00 am on Saturday. Contact Dave Palmer by email at mobrides@midohiobikers.org for more information about Saturday rides. Some Saturdays we attend local organized rides sponsored by other groups.
Club Bike or Kayak Trips: – please attend business meetings for details on club trips.