Black Swamp Bike Tours offers lots of bicycle options
Bluffton's 5th annual Ride to Remember bicycle ride is Saturday, headquartered at Bluffton Family Recreation.
It is one of several bike events on this year's Black Swamp Bike Tours.
Paul Craun of Hancock Country Handbars, said, "The 2019 /20 BlackSwampBikeTours.com web page has been created to provide a common landing page for bicyclists to connect with some of the outstanding annual Northwest Ohio area rides and tours.
"With the great input from many of the same riders, tour organizers and supporters, these rides have evolved over the years to include great routes, SAG and Safety services, food and rest areas, and overall organizational excellence. Their attributes set them apart as some of the best in the multi-state region.
7/20/19 Ride to Remember, Bluffton www.RideToRemember.net
This scenic tour through six villages offers routes for everyone (10 to 112 miles). Fully supported, with great snacks and post ride showers, swimming, food and music. Proceeds go to the Bluffton Lions Foundation for Bikeway Development.
7/27/19 Rally Point River Ride, Lima www.Rallyup.org/bike
We have 3 routes for families, weekend bikers, and seasoned riders, for a challenging and beautiful ride! Come enjoy our awesome local parks and bike path and support the Rally Point Youth Center.
8/24/19 Tour de Putnam, Ottawa Tour Brochure www.PutnamYMCA.org Under Class Registration
The tour begins and ends at the Putnam County YMCA. The tour travels through Putnam County on four optional routes. Fully stocked rest stop with snacks, drinks & lunch. Enjoy post ride refreshments at the Putnam County YMCA. Showers, pool and hot tub are also available.
9/08/19 Hancock Horizontal Hundred, Findlay www.HancockHorizontalHundred.com
The exceptionally smooth, lightly-traveled roads of the “Old Mill Stream” countryside and the outstanding organization by the Hancock Handlebars make this tour a fine example of everything a tour should be. This ride supports the Hancock Handlebars Club activities and local trails.
6/20/20 (Tentative Date) Limaland Tour, Lima www.teamroadrunners.org/limaland-bicycle-tour
Hosted by Team Roadrunners Bicycle Club. The funds raised are used for club bicycle initiatives in our community such as organizing rides, promoting cycling participation and awareness, growing a safer riding community. We are all volunteers, cyclists and love riding our bikes.
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