Richland B&O Trail - Mansfield, OH - Day Tour or Overnight Bikepacking Tour

Richland B&O Trail - Mansfield, OH - Day Tour or Overnight Bikepacking Tour

In one of Ohio's most scenic areas, this level-grade picturesque tour includes optional campground, a mansion with gardens, and a carrousel.

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Starts on Saturday, June 15 · 11am EDT

Location

CycleNuts Selfie Tour - Richland B&O Trail

Richland B&O Trail Parking Lot - Lexington at Mill St Lexington, OH 44904

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Richland B&O Trail - Mansfield/Butler, Ohio

-Day Tour or Overnight Bikepacking Tour


Perfect trail for a Day Tour, a camping adventure with a Day Tour, or a bikepacking/bike-camping Overnight Tour through one of Ohio's most scenic areas.


The Richland B&O Trail in north central state takes you through some of Ohio's most scenic areas - and even more so spectacular during Spring and Autumn change of season colors. Crossing over 18 bridges this very picturesque trail passes through wooded areas, open fields, farmland, and alongside small towns. Your bike's gears will not see much use on this level rail-to-trail bikeway. It is about fifty percent shaded, well maintained, and conveniently dotted with rest rooms along the way.


With this à la carte tour you can ride the whole trail or break it down into shorter segments - go 5 miles or 40 miles or anywhere in-between. Simply choose one of several trail-head access parking lots along the way and the smart-guide will take it from there. Optional add-on stops include a mansion and gardens, a ride on a carrousel, a CycleNuts tested and approved 1930s vintage diner, several small towns to explore, and a full service near-trail campground.


This is a great trail for bikepacking/camping, camping with a bike, or going the bed-and-breakfast/Airbnb option. The smart-guide will get you from your starting spot to the tour route. This trail also offers opportunities for winter fat tire snow riding - and even cross-country skiing during the snow covered months.


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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 the 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.


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In a nutshell...

​CycleNuts Selfie Cycle 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, time, and tour pace.

With these smart-guided bikeway cycling adventures you bring the bike and smart phone, and ​CycleNuts provides the smart-tour guide. The smart guide gives you voice and visual turn-by-turn instructions along an expertly designed tour route.

Do the tour solo or bring along your crew. 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.

CycleNuts Group Rides on Meetup

are 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?

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