Biking News

Join us Wednesday, May 20th for the Ride of Silence -- an international movement to remember people who have been injured or killed while riding a bicycle. More info

Local rides in Toledo and Bowling Green begin promptly at 7pm (please arrive by 6:45pm). These events are free and open to the public. No registration needed, but helmets are required.

• Toledo - meet in Parking Area 2 near the Bancroft St. entrance to the University of Toledo.
• BG - meet at the Veterans Memorial Building at City Park (520 Conneaut Ave.).

May is Bike Month and there's a kick-off party on Saturday, May 2nd, at Glass City Metropark. The event features a special preview ride along the Glass City Riverwalk on both sides of the Maumee River, including a first look at The Bend — an S-shaped ramp connecting downtown to the bike/pedestrian lane on the Martin Luther King Bridge.

Festivities begin at 10 a.m. on the river’s west side behind One Seagate. Following remarks, participants will be the first to ride The Bend before it opens to the public.

Prepare for the upcoming season by building a patch kit. It’ll come in handy when the inevitable flat arrives at the worst possible time. Here's how by the mechanics at Wirecutter.

On Nov. 12th, there was a public meeting to discuss a proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Maumee River near Rossford. Read more in The Blade article. For more info on the project, visit the state's Chessie Circle Trail Bridge page where you can also leave comments. Construction isn't scheduled to start until 2032.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10am-2pm
Enjoy a spooktacular adventure with your kids as they pedal through the scenic fall trails of Secor Metropark. Maumee Valley Adventures is partnering with Metroparks Toledo to host this 2.8-mile Halloween bike ride inside the park, with candy stops, hotdogs and activities. All ages welcome. Costumes encouraged. Fee: $5. Visit Metroparks Toledo for more info and registration.