Biking News

This weekend is the annual Bike to the Bay ride, featuring routes of 35, 50, and 75 miles. Riders are fueling life-changing breakthroughs for the nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the US. Check out Bike MS website to register for the ride or donate to the Bike MS cause – a world free of MS.

One year after that tragic day on May 31, 2025, friends and family held a ride in Roseann Peiffer's memory. This one began at the newly refurbished trailhead and bike station at the start of the Towpath Trail at Providence’s Dam Area. The trailhead improvements, including a bike fix-it station and nearby swinging bench, are thanks to donations made in her memory.

Read more at Metroparks Toledo and see video coverage at WTVG (13Action News). 

Toledo Metroparks reminds trail users of updated rules for safe passing and proper spacing across its 200 miles of trails. Brad Navarre, who leads safety efforts, outlined guidelines for cyclists, e-bikes, and dog owners, stressing the left-passing rule and 6-foot leash requirement. See the video on WTVG's Metroparks Meetup

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.).