Bike Trails in Ohio
Way back in 2011, Trailsnet dubbed Ohio as Trail State of the Year. Well it just keeps getting better. Trailsnet has now discovered two new attractions that make Ohio the king of trail biking. So in addition to great trails like the Ohio to Erie Trail (325 miles), the North Coast Inland Trail (NCIT) (270 miles) and the Ohio & Erie Towpath trail (100 miles), and great websites like the Ohio Bikeways website, they also have two other fantastic bike/trail related attractions.
Xenia Station
What a great idea. A trail hub to serve numerous converging bicycle paths. Xenia Station, in (where else?) Xenia, Ohio serves as a link to five different trails and over 170 miles of paved bike paths. Built as a replica to the original 1880 train station in the same area, this beautiful and functional structure serves as a museum, an observation tower and a classroom. But it’s more than just a symbolic meeting place. The Xenia Station is also a lifeline for Ohio trail users since it provides restrooms, vending machines, water and shelter for bicyclists, hikers and other outdoor recreationalists. It is this type of devotion to trails and their fans that makes Ohio such an incredible trail state.
Bicycle Museum of America
Another great gem in the state of Ohio is the Bicycle Museum of America. Located in New Bremen, Ohio, the Bicycle Museum can be found right next to the Miami-Erie Canal Trail. With over 280 bikes on display and another 700 in storage (displayed on a rotating basis) you’ll probably find that nostalgic bicycle you remember from your childhood. With three floors of bicycle displays, the bicycle museum includes Schwinns, banana (seat) bikes, recumbents and bicycle memorabilia. They even have the famous Pee Wee Herman bike on display. Ohio would make a great vacation destination for bicyclists of all ages. With over 900 miles of bike trails, a bicycle museum and lots of friendly Ohioans, you may want to consider Ohio as a destination for your next epic bike tour.
