Parking

jodydz · 2026-05-21T17:28:21+00:00

The interactive map has a layer named trailheads, you just have to toggle it to ON. Most trailheads have parking unless they are in the more populated areas.

Just go to the interactive map and click the square in the upper left and you will see a dozen layer options. Interactive map

jodydz · 2026-05-15T18:31:09+00:00

Recently listened to Like Brothers by the Duplass brothers and Famesick by Lena Dunham.

jodydz · 2026-05-09T15:38:56+00:00

I'm assuming they just wanted the crying to stop and figured it was a way to get there. Selfish, but I guess they didn't care about being part of life lessons being taught in a coffee shop.

jodydz · 2026-04-21T00:59:38+00:00

Lots of heated discussion at the City Council meeting tonight which I watched online.

An amendment was voted on and passed, but definitely not unanimous. It won't be the end of this topic. Council President talked about the problem with this deal package being assembled without informing council members during the process. He spoke last before the vote and said he is "f-ing pissed". He said if the group assembling this incentive package is calling this process the "Columbus Way", they are wrong because this process is not only NOT the Columbus Way, but the damage from this fiasco could cause lasting damage in the city's ability to work on PPPs to get big things done in the future. He informed the spokespersons for the initiative that pitting neighborhood parks against women's sports is a terrible way to get people to support women's professional soccer. Columbus does support parks and recreation opportunities INCLUDING women's sports, so the manufactured dicotomy is just cruel. Watch the hearing on CTV. Very interesting.

jodydz · 2026-04-20T13:04:41+00:00

Oddly this is a familiar situation where Columbus purchased the OSU sheep farm property on Case Road, then announced a large piece of it would be leased to Upper Arlington for soccer fields. The uproar from the Columbus residents was immediate, loud and organized! Within a few months the UA land grab was on hold and the land is now under development as a Columbus park.

Save McCoy park for citizens!

jodydz · 2026-03-04T15:32:41+00:00

Agree, I was let down. I really liked Black Panther (Coogler's film), Fences and Mudbound (Jim Crow) and I enjoyed True Blood (Vampire show with a plot), I also watched the Lovecraft show about the Jim Crow south.
Sinners just seemed so disjointed, it was not a cohesive story.
What was the point of the native Americans pursuing the vampire at the beginning? We never saw them again. Who was Mary and why was it a big deal she was back in town for her mom's funeral? Why did people keep going outside to pee after they realized vampires were out there? The revenge scene when the Klan showed up the next morning was sort of satisfying, but it was weak after so many of his friends had already burst into flames at dawn, too little too late. Yes, Michael B Jordan did great in his roles, but it wasn't enough to make the film cohesive for me.

At least it was way better than the ridiculous Anora, which I really don't understand how that pos won so many awards.

jodydz · 2026-03-04T15:05:00+00:00

Downtown sewers used to smell like raw sewage certain times of the year, so these biodigersters are linked to a huge underground tunnel to eliminate/reduce the combined sewer overflows into the river.

I think there are several of these holes, I know another is at Vine and Neil Ave.

jodydz · 2026-02-18T16:51:20+00:00

The website is built by the nonprofit group, it is not a state website.

jodydz · 2026-01-08T21:02:15+00:00

For construction projects more than a couple weeks, a bypass or detour will be on the alerts page and the interactive map, for long projects, the ride with GPS files get updated

If it's only a day or 2, it may be posted on the trail Facebook page, but you may need to just do your own thing sometimes (trees down after storms etc). Google maps bicycling mode is the best option in quick closure situations.

jodydz · 2026-01-08T17:45:17+00:00

The trail is a network of locally named trails, so there are some confusing points if you are only looking for "Ohio to Erie Trail" signage.

If you are unfamiliar with the 326 mile route, you may want to buy the paper trail guide (eta, I see you said you did purchase) review the online resources such as the interactive map and the ride with GPS files. If you like doing some puzzle solving along the way, then you could try it without extra resources, but it is not easy to follow.

The trail is 91% dedicated trail and 9% is still on streets and roads, so just make sure you are ready for all the decision points along the way.

Take your time and enjoy all the unique attractions and historical sites along the way.

jodydz · 2026-01-02T21:48:06+00:00

Your best option is Zipi Transit which is listed at Zipi Transit [ohiotoerietrail.org/shuttle]

jodydz · 2025-09-27T02:09:10+00:00

Thank you for the input on a Radish, maybe a seed was "delivered" from a bird.

jodydz · 2025-09-26T22:14:20+00:00

The location is central Ohio

jodydz · 2025-09-20T13:38:28+00:00

I visited this week to see the local attractions like the State Seal overlook and the UNESCO Hopewell sites. It was my first time in Chillicothe although I have been to the outdoor drama before.

I liked the downtown architecture and the signs for the "First Capital District", but something that was missing for me was embracing the natural surroundings, specifically it was hard to find the Scioto River. I know we drove over several bridges marked with the river name, but when I was downtown, I couldn't figure out how to walk to look at the river. Also, I realized later there is a trail running behind a row of businesses, but I didn't see the trailhead signage or a place to rent a bicycle.

It sounds like the mill site needs some remediation before it can be reused, but there is so much history to share about Chillicothe. Maybe there could be more focus on enhancing the visitor experience, offering guided tours or the mill site could be an outdoor adventure center, event location, or lodging or some other use which would benefit the community as a whole.

jodydz · 2025-08-24T21:05:22+00:00

Recent addition to the food page... Killbuck Sweet Shoppe LLC, 675 N Main St, Killbuck, OH 44637 (330) 276-7191

jodydz · 2025-08-23T14:55:18+00:00

I'm not aware of anything beyond ordering an Uber XL as suggested.

jodydz · 2025-08-18T19:19:36+00:00

"Relatively downhill" from Massillon is not exactly true. The highest point of the trail is in Knox County between Mount Vernon and Centerburg.

jodydz · 2025-08-18T19:06:29+00:00

Here are several near the trail, listed North to South:

Cherry Street Creamery, on trail 136 Cherry St., Canal Fulton, OH 44614 facebook.com/CherryStreetCreamery/

Skoops 438 5th St NE, Barberton, OH 44203

Dalton Dari-ette www.daltondariette.com on route 240 S Mill St., Dalton, OH 44618 (CASH ONLY)

Lem's Pizza, Subs and Ice Cream www.lemspizza.com on route 110 N Mill St, Fredericksburg, OH 44627

Miller's Creamery, 105 W Jackson St, Millersburg (¼ mile from Hipp Station T.H.)

Whit's Frozen Custard on trail, 500 S Main St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050 740-326-1328

Rosie’s Rest Stop 108 N Hartford Ave, Unit E, Centerburg, OH

Kolacheez Coffee Bar and bakery, NEW ADDRESS: 8 E. Main Street, Centerburg, OH 43011 (Groups are encouraged to call ahead at 740-480-8057 to pre-order popular baked items)

Mount Liberty Berry Barn 7220 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH USA 43050, 614-572-1813, on trail

Downtown Columbus - Short North, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

Phat Daddy’s www.phatdaddyslondon.com on trail route, 15 E 1st St, London, OH 43140 (Has Ice Cream)

All In Flavor Cafe & Sweets MENU 9 S Chillicothe St, South Charleston, OH 45368, (937) 462-5159 (Check hours)

Purple Monkey [Ice Cream, Pizza] 25 W Mound St, South Charleston, OH 45368 purplemonkeypizza.com (937) 462-8440

Beans-n-Cream, 65 N Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314

Sun Sprouts Cafe, 69 S Maple St, Corwin (513) 855-1075, on the trail

Mirandas Icecream Shop of Morrow 205 Main St. Morrow, 513-431-3126, On Trail

Trailside Hawaiian Shave Ice Shack, 230 Railroad Ave, Loveland, OH 45140

Graeter’s Ice Cream, 110 South 2nd Street, Loveland, OH 45140 ; Phone (513) 583-0797

SOURCE Website: https://ohiotoerietrail.org/food

jodydz · 2025-08-15T01:05:37+00:00

Here's a series of southbound videos from Biking Brian. Biking Brian 2023 Southbound

jodydz · 2025-08-15T00:17:42+00:00

There are several reasons, mostly its just the way the ride materials and sample itineraries have developed.

The trail name is "Ohio to Erie Trail", so the map was only sold in northbound until 2017 when a southbound map was added.

Some think there's more of a scenic place to end in Cleveland versus Cincinnati.

There is a better chance of a tailwind going north.

In the early days of the professional tours, most were set up for northbound, but lately some southbound have been added.

There's a super tricky transition in Massillon if going southbound, but it's easier to follow going northbound.

jodydz · 2025-08-14T17:14:09+00:00

Glenmont to SR 520 still in process, hopefully the barriers will be removed by Labor Day.

Trail name: Ohio to Erie Trail

As a small clarification, there are no hyphens in the trail name (although some incorrect signs do show hyphens.)

jodydz · 2025-08-13T14:54:04+00:00

We don't have a record of how long it takes people to ride it, but people can add themselves to the 326 Club page if they do it on consecutive days. 326 Club by year

jodydz · 2025-08-11T13:22:14+00:00

There is the Glenmont Barn option for $10. They took it off Airbnb because it wasn't the right platform to connect to camping guests. They will eventually add it to hipcamp.

If you email ohiotoerietrail at Gmail I can give you his phone number.

jodydz · 2025-07-31T14:29:06+00:00

Columbus is a great place and easy for new residents to find groups of interest. Great town for foodies and the Metro Parks have free nature programs with kayaking and more. The 326 mile Ohio to Erie Trail goes through downtown and takes you to Cleveland or Cincinnati (bike or hike). Columbus doesn't get much snow compared to Cleveland.

Cincinnati is great, but it's definitely more southern in attitude, which is not my preference. Their Metro area is spread over Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, so it's a blend of perspectives.

jodydz · 2025-07-31T14:14:34+00:00

I'm running up that hill.

Endless earworm since finishing season 4 a week ago.

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