I’ve been lazy about posting. I have no excuses for it other then I’ve been out putting miles on the new bike!
May 26, 2008 – Memorial Day ride near Logan, Ohio (200 miles)
View a GPS track map of our ride
This Memorial Day I went on a trip to Logan, Ohio to visit the wonderful Hocking Hills area. There were 7 of us who head out there. A 50% chance of rain loomed in the back of my mind. It later proved to be a dry and beautiful day. The lead rider for the day explained where he intended on taking us. The highlight of the trip would be a road called Big Pine. A curvy stretch of wooded road with plenty of elevation changes.
We left Columbus heading Southeast on rt 33. I kind of like hanging in the back of the pack and keeping an eye on everything. About an hour into the trip, Andy’s cell phone slipped out of his jacket and I saw it fly back and to the side of the road. If it hadn’t flipped open I probably wouldn’t have recognized the object at all! It made for a nice break and funny conversation.
Once arriving at Logan, we headed south on rt 668 at shortly arrived at the Big Pine Road (rt 11) and we took off. Tree canopy covered most of the road which would open into large open areas of fields with light residential. There are continual twists and turns including some very technical tighter turns with elevation drops. No room for slacking. There are also some pretty steep whoopsies that get your tires off the ground if feel so adventurous to try. We turned around once we reached rt 56 and did it all again.
This the best road to ride on in Ohio that I’ve experienced.
Afterwards we made a nice long loop south on rt 93 to rt 56 and north back up rt 668. Stopped for lunch only to be disappointed by holiday closures. And then traveled back to Columbus. I clocked in another 200 miles on this trip.
