Cycle to A Christmas Story House - 7-mile Smart-guided Tour - Cleveland, OH

Short 7-mile bike tour to the iconic A Christmas Story movie house and neighborhood, Cleveland's Festive(seasonal) Public Square, and more.

A Christmas Story House and Museum are open year-round, but even more festive during the Christmas season with Cleveland all decorated up for the occasion!

This cycling tour starts at a free parking area at Irishtown Bend taking you on a short tour of Cleveland's East Flats entertainment/business district along the Cuyahoga River, past the Moses Cleaveland marker (founder of Cleveland - yes... somehow the 'a' got lost when the city was named after him?), up under the historical Main Ave Bridge, the "longest historic bridge in Ohio" on old Main street into and through downtown's west side warehouse entertainment/residential district to Cleveland Public Square (the heart of Cleveland), which is festively decorated every year for Christmas.

From there, the tour takes you across the historical Hope Memorial Bridge into the Tremont neighborhood and to , which is the turnaround spot. Nearby is a CycleNuts tasted and approved refreshment stop. Along the way, there is a photo opportunity at the Tremont Cleveland Script sign and several scenic vista points of Cleveland.

The 7-mile tour follows the lay of the land. In Cleveland, the lay of the land includes the wonderful, deep Cuyahoga Valley running right along the downtown area. Although this tour comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee, on the 50% going uphill your bike's climbing gears will be appreciated. The route is 45% bikeway with several segments of double and triple-wide sidewalks available along the way. Cleveland ordinances for "Riding on Sidewalks (a) No person shall ride a bicycle, mobility device, skateboard or roller skates upon a sidewalk within a business district. (c) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle, mobility device, skateboard or roller skates upon a sidewalk within the City or paved area within a public park owned by the City, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before attempting to overtake and pass such pedestrian". (source American Legal) Easily, anywhere along the way, the route can be detoured to add nearby points of interest.

If your bike has gears you will probably use them to climb in several spots along the route. Any bike could be used for this route, even a single speed, as long as you do not mind walking it uphill in the spots mentioned. Sweating is optional - you set the pace, comfort level, starting time, and touring agenda with CycleNuts' expert smart-guided cycle tour pattern. The route is shaded about 30% of the way.

WHY CHOOSE a Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour?

You get all the benefits of a guided tour without the drawbacks of a tour guide, other tourists, time restrictions, and a rigid tour agenda. With this smart-guided tour, you can go when you want, at your speed, and hang out at a spot as long as you wish. You can even wander off the planned route and the smart guide will get you back on track when you are ready.

HERE'S THE PLAN: You bring a bike and a smartphone. CycleNuts provides the smart-tour guide links! You will receive an expertly designed tour route via email. Click the emailed link and follow the Selfie Tour route using your smartphone as your smart-tour guide for the Voice and Map guided turn-by-turn instructions.

SHORT INSTRUCTIONS: From your location, using your cell phone click on the starting spot link and follow the Google Maps directions. When you arrive, click the emailed tour navigation links to begin the tour. The navigation links will be either Google Maps, Ride With GPS (RWGPS), or both. For more complex tours, there may be several links to click with additional instructions. With Google Maps, the navigator will prompt you at each checkpoint to continue navigation.

ARE YOU READY TO ROLL? GREAT... LET'S HIT THE TRAILS!

GET YOUR TICKET TODAY! - the tour starting and ending times on the ticket are only a general guideline to give you an idea of how much time the tour may take at the minimum. Your time in the saddle, on the trail, and starting times are your call - it's your tour. One ticket equals fun for all! Bring as many people as you wish on your tour. Ticket purchase is for the CycleNuts Selfie Smart-guided route links only. Attractions, lodgings, food, bike rental, etc. are not included in the ticket purchase.

CycleNuts Selfie Tours tie together fun, interesting, scenic, historic, tasty, and refreshing points of interest along a bikeway-focused tour route where you ride at your pace and pleasure. You are the tour boss. You choose the date and time - the ticket is good for any day or time. The dates listed are only a ticket-processing necessity - the tours are good for any date. The times listed are only a guideline to give you an idea of how long the tour normally takes.

With these Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tours, you bring the bike and smartphone - CycleNuts provides the Smart-guide links. The Smart-guide gives voice and visual turn-by-turn instructions along an expertly designed tour route.

Do the tour solo or bring along your crew. 1 ticket = fun for all! Easily stop anywhere along the way to visit attractions or refreshments and the Smart-guide will continue the route from wherever you are when you are ready to roll.

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