New Castle, Pennsylvania - Stavich Bike Trail Smart-guided TAB Tour

Stavich Bike Trail, a unique rail-to-trail because it isn't level and the only American bikeway that keeps its name crossing state borders.

Some trails you just have to experience because they are there - the Stavich Bike Trail straddling the Ohio/Pennsylvania border is one such trail. It is unique in that it is one of the few bikeways in America that crosses state borders but keeps its name from end to end. It is also unique in that it is a rail-to-trail bikeway, but it is not level and not on a train rail. Instead, it is built on a former electric trolley car rail. It is historical as "an early example for rail-trails and is still somewhat uncommon, as it connects two states" and "was one of 23 National Recreation Trails designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2003, celebrating “Healthy Trails, Healthy People.”

The scenery is that of small-town Americana as the bikeway passes through towns and wooded hilly countryside, running most of the way near a working railroad. At times the Stavich Bike Trail rises above the railway, and other times below, as it follows the railbed of the former Penn-Ohio Electric System with electric trolley cars that took the hilly terrain with ease.

This 20-mile smart-guided TAB (There-And-Back) route is 92% bikeway and comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. The bikeway is a dedicated paved trail except for a short segment sharing the road through a small town. It is a rail-to-trail bikeway, but the former railbed was that of an electric trolley service following the rolling topography of the land. All bikes may not be appropriate for this smart-guided tour - the trail surface is reportedly rough on skinny tires (I experienced no trouble with my loaded touring bike) and the hilly topography might make a hard ride for a single-speed bike. Sweating is optional. You set the pace, starting time, and touring agenda with CycleNuts' expert smart-guided cycle tour pattern.

Points of interest: Stavich Bike Trail, Mahoning River, Lowellville, and a CycleNuts tested and approved optional tasty spot.

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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