Rocky River Reservation Ride - a Free TAB Bikeway Adventure - Lakewood, OH

Perhaps the most beautiful paved bikeway in the state of Ohio! Part of the gorgeous Emerald Necklace in Rocky River Reservation Metropark.

A note from the administrator:

In 2011 I discovered the world of social bikeway touring with a local Cleveland group called Spokes N' Jokes - still in operation and "Cleveland's oldest running social bike riding group on Meetup" (Check them out if you are in the area). From that experience, years later while living in Columbus, was born the idea of CycleNuts - a multi-state smart-guided bikeway cycling organization. This tour resembles those first 16-mile Spokes N' Jokes rides (albeit a bit longer). And what a lovely tour it is!

Adventure awaits! - Jef

~ Get off the roads and on the trails with CycleNuts

Enjoy this 20-mile TAB (There-And-Back) cycling adventure primarily on the magnificent Rocky River Reservation Multi-use Trail set within the Rocky River Valley Metropark - part of Cleveland's Emerald Necklace. The green center-lined bikeway follows the lay of the land, winding alongside the Rocky River through woods and fields with just enough inclines to make good use of your bike's gearing.

The Emerald Necklace borders the greater Cleveland area. Once one descends into the lavish wooded greenery of the valley the city noise racket is replaced with the sounds of rushing river rapids, the chatter of multiple sorts of wildlife inhabitants, and the everchanging joyful sounds and aromas of people playing ball, cooking out, and celebrating the great outdoors. And even, at times, as one travels along the Emerald Necklace bikeway, just the gentle symphony of nature.

This smart-guided route is 97% bikeway and comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. You set the pace, starting time, guest list (maybe, just you), and touring agenda with CycleNuts' expert smart-guided cycle tour pattern.

20 miles may be a long ride for some. Easily, it can be shortened by just turning around at any point along the tour route. The smart guide will get you back to the starting spot as you remove upcoming stops along the navigation route. For those who want more miles, keep going past the 10-mile turnaround spot to wherever your wheels take you. The smart guide will get you back to the starting spot. There is a CycleNuts tasted and approved refreshment stop at miles 6 and 14 (details with tour LINKS).

Points of interest:

• Rocky River
• Rocky River Reservation
• Rocky River Nature Center

Bikeways:

• Valley Parkway Trail
• Woodland Loop Trail
• Emerald Necklace Trail

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! 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.

From your location click on link 1 provided by CycleNuts (using your cell phone) and follow the Google Maps directions to the starting spot. Unload your bike (if you transported it to the starting spot), or if you rode to the starting spot, you are good to go. Click on link 2 provided by CycleNuts and begin the tour (for more complex tours there may also be a link 3 or 4 to click on along the way and additional instructions).

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 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 pick the date and time - the ticket is good for any day or time - dates/times listed only as a guideline to give you an idea of how long the tour normally takes.

With these smart-guided bikeway cycling adventures, you bring the bike and smartphone, and CycleNuts provides the Smart Guide. The Smart Guide gives voice and visual turn-by-turn instructions along an expertly designed and tested 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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Or just wear this cool t-shirt and send me a selfie picture.

Three metropolis areas to pick from - choose one or join all three - Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Cleveland

Free tickets are available for several tours in the CycleNuts Meetup Groups.

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