North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio - Lorain & Huron Counties

North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio - Lorain & Huron Counties

Go long - go short - or go in-between. 3 options on this LoST Tour with 1 tasty turnaround spot on a history making northeast Ohio bikeway.

By CycleNuts

Select date and time

Starts on Saturday, April 27 · 11am EDT

Location

CycleNuts Selfie Tour - North Coast Inland Trail

North Coast Inland Trail Elyria, OH 44035

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio

- Lorain & Huron Counties


"The North Coast Inland Trail primarily follows a route built by the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad (TN&C) from 1851-1853." This tour covers a 18 mile section of the NCIT (North Coast Inland Trail) through Lorain and Huron counties, mostly on paved level trails. Eventually, the NCIT is planned to cross northern Ohio making history by connecting bordering states Indiana and Pennsylvania.


This is a CycleNuts Triple LoST which is an acronym for Long or Short Tour - a CycleNuts Tour Group favorite. Because it has three lengths, we call it a Triple LoST. Go all the way or part of the way. Rider's choice! 37, 22, or 12 miles on this beautiful countryside rail-to-trail bikeway. 3 starting spots - 3 tour lengths - 1 CycleNuts tested and approved tasty turnaround spot!


Your choice - ride 12 miles, or 22 miles, or 37 miles. All three tour routes are included with your ticket.


How this LoSt Tour works. All three lengths go to and from a CycleNuts tested and approved tasty turnaround spot. You have lots of options here: You can ride any of the lengths at your leisure as often as you wish. You can invite your crew to join you, giving each of them the option to choose the length that is comfortable for them to ride (remember to adjust the starting times for each of them so that all of you can ride together to the tasty turnaround spot). The entire route is 92% bikeway with very few opportunities to use your bike's climbing gears and shaded about 50% of the way.


Points of Interest:


The North Coast Inland Trail (NCIT) was created in 1992 when seven park districts agreed to develop a system connecting trails in northwest Ohio. On August 15, 1998 the Lorain County Metro Parks opened a section of the trail measuring 148 acres.The majority of the NCIT is a 12-foot-wide paved trail built over an abandoned Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad line. The NCIT runs for 65 miles from Lorain to Toledo with some sections still being built. The Lorain County Metro Parks’ portion runs from Lake Erie in Lorain to the county line in Wakeman. (Lorain County Metro Parks)


HERE'S THE PLAN: You bring the bike and smart phone. CycleNuts provides the smart-tour guide! Via email you receive an expertly designed and tested tour route. Simply click on the emailed link and follow the expertly designed Selfie Tour route using your smart phone as your personal smart-tour guide for the Voice and Map guided turn-by-turn instructions.


WHERE TO RENT A BIKE: Listings provided in the ticket purchase confirmation.

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

GET YOUR TICKET TODAY! - take note that 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 is 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, etcetera are not included in the ticket purchase.


CycleNuts Selfie Cycle Tours

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 your 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 tour normally takes.

With these smart-guided bikeway cycling adventures you bring the bike and smart phone, and CycleNuts provides the Smart Guide. The Smart Guide gives you 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.

Got questions? - Get answers! – http://CycleNuts.link FAQS

Triple LoST Tour Tanks & Tees

Only you know how far you rode on this epic bike tour!

Impress your peeps - let them know what an animal you are taking on untold numbers of miles!

Or, just get this T-shirt because it's cool... just like you.

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Organized by

CycleNuts

In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far as we strive for the

Goal: to create bikeway touring opportunities for cyclists of all types to enjoy together

Mission: to encourage casual cyclists and cyclists interested in casual cycling to tour together

Vision: a united cycling community that tours together on bikeway adventures for the holistic benefit of all

What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for their self (unless they wish to be).

Expect a slow pace under 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities heartily encouraged. Allow ample time for the nature of CycleNuts tours including

Trail-side breaks

Eating and drinking

Picture taking and posing

Pacing with the slowest riders

Looking at cool stuff along the way

And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.

Helmets are not mandatory - CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!

SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and over-night accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.

Recommended Gear - A cycle (uni, bi, tri, tandem, E, recumbent, or cycle/trailer rig). Protective gear of your choice. ID. Front and rear lighting. Communication device. Spare tube. Patch kit. Air pump. Wrench kit. Cycle lock. Water. Energy bar. Funds for refreshment breaks and emergencies. Sun screen. Pest repellent.

Recommended Preparation – Pre-check (before you load that bike for transport to the starting spot) brakes, tire pressure, lights, and rideability. Consider what you are wearing on tour and what you may need for changing weather conditions.

​Yes – CycleNuts will offer cycling events in all four seasons – what else could be expected from CycleNuts?

Got questions? Get Answers! CycleNuts FAQs

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