Special Report: GOBA 2022 Sydney, Ohio
GOBA Prologue Jun 17, 2022
This special report will be going out to all my paid subscribers and those that have signed up for the free subscription plan.
I have another adventure to share with you.
The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is about to start after a 2-year delay due to the Covid Pandemic. This week-long family-oriented bicycle trip will start in Sydney, Ohio, and travel to Wapakenta then Troy, Ohio, before returning to Syndey.
I am posting the itinerary for the entire week:
Basic Itinerary for the Week
Saturday, June 18: Sidney
— Arrive early and explore the local trails. Enter the bicycling costume contest, ride in the parade to downtown, and enjoy a festival with arts, music, and food.
Sunday, June 19: Layover day in Sidney (optional loop)
— 50 miles, west to lunch in Versailles.
Monday, June 20: Sidney to Wapakoneta
— 50-55 miles, with a 10-15 mile shortcut, northeast to include Lakeview on Indian Lake.
Tuesday, June 21: Layover day in Wapakoneta
— 45-50 miles, west to include Grand Lake St. Marys and New Bremen, home of The Bicycle Museum of America.
Wednesday, June 22: Wapakoneta to Troy
— 50-55 miles, south with lunch in Piqua. Possible short-cut on the Great Miami River Trail.
Thursday, June 23: Layover day in Troy (optional loop)
— 50 miles, west to Gettysburg with sections along the Greenville Creek.
Friday, June 24: Layover day in Troy (optional loop)
— 100-mile “century” ride to the northeast of Troy, with a 50-mile cutoff loop.
Saturday, June 25: Troy to Sidney
— 35-40 miles to finish where we started. No shortcut.
Route details and mileages are approximate and subject to change.
This will be my 16th GOBA having done my first one in 1990 after reading about the inaugural ride in 1989 in our newspaper. Yes, I think I know what to expect but each year gave us many surprises. This will be my first year describing all the action and you’ll be the first to hear about it.
Make no mistake the next 7 days will be the fastest week of the year. It never fails that at the end of the ride we all feel like we just got started. So get strapped into your seat and put your helmets on, this is going to be one heck of a ride.
OMG did a tornado come through my living room? No, just me packing for the fastest week of the year, GOBA 2022.
Henry