Parma Big Creek/Lake-to-Lake Bikeways - a Smart-guided Cleveland Tour

The signature green center line identifies these beautiful bikeways as part of Cleveland's renowned Emerald Necklace - a lovely experience.

The Big Creek Parkway Trail has been around forever, it seems. Before rail-to-trails, before towpath trails, before the rest of the impressive Emerald Necklace trail system happened, this intercommunity bikeway came to be in the 1970s. Following the lay of the land as it wiggles between trees and across brooks through quiet suburban neighborhoods this trail is moderately level with one of my favorite coasting hills at its south end. No, the route does not return uphill on that coaster.

Next on the agenda is the newer Lake-to-Lake Trail which connects... two lakes. But not just regular lakes. These lakes are special - and beautiful. "Lake Abram is the largest remaining glacial wetland in Cuyahoga County and offers a quarter-mile boardwalk of scenic views of its expansive wetland". Lake Isaac is "a glacial pothole created thousands of years ago" and is an important - and scenic - habitat for wildlife.

Round and about this Selfie Cycle Tour passes by Walter F Ehrnfelt Covered Bridge (an infamous fake covered bridge), Wallace Lake Beach (a real swimming beach), and through Berea, Ohio using the - another beautiful trail. This is where the optional tasty turnaround spot is located and the tour route reconnects with bikeways to the starting spot.

Comprised mostly of bikeways, the 21-mile tour route is moderately level across gently rolling terrain, except for a mild climb out of the shallow river valley. The route is 92% bikeway and comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. If your bike has gears, you will probably use them to some extent climbing out of the valley and to a lesser degree in a couple of spots along the route. All bikes are appropriate for this smart-guided tour - even a single-speed as long as you do not mind walking your bike up the sections mentioned. Sweating is optional. The route is shaded about 75% of the way. You set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda with CycleNuts' expert smart-guided cycle tour pattern.

Points of interest:

• Lake Abram
• City of Berea
• Lake to Lake Trail
• Wallace Lake Beach
• Big Creek Parkway Trail
• Rocky River Reservation
• Walter F Ehrnfelt Covered Bridge

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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