TOWPATH TRAIL We ride train to lock 3 ( akron ) ---- bike home on crushed limestone to lock 39. SLOW 2*, 11-12 MPH, NO RACING
THIS IS A TOURING RIDE - WITH TOUR STOPS: -- FRUIT STAND near Hunt Farm
-- BOSTON STATION
-- MUSTILL STORE, ETC
MEET AT VISITOR CENTER ( CANAL EXPLORATION STATION ) ON CANAL RD, 1.5 MILES South OF ROCKSIDE RD. CENTER ENTRANCE ON WEST SIDE OF CANAL RD (ALSO CALLED LOCK 39). WE RIDE THE TRAIN TO AKRON 28 MILES ( 90 MINUTES ) 10:30AM ARRIVAL. DEPART NORTH STATION NEAR LOCK 3 AND HEAD NORTH. WE RIDE THE TOWPATH BACK TO VISITOR CENTER - 28 MILES ON CRUSHED GRAVEL. STOP FOR LUNCH IN PENINSULA ( half way point about noon ) EAT AT FISHERS OR WINKING WIZZARD, THEN. RIDE ON TO HOME 14 MORE MILES ON BIKE. NOTE:
TRAIN FARE IS THREE DOLLARS ($ 3.00) HAVE EXACT FARE READY. ( WILL SPEED UP BOARDING THE TRAIN WITH BIKE) SNACKS ALLOWED ON TRAIN -- PLEASE NO APPLES OR CARROTS. PARK RANGERS SOMETIMES TRANSPORT MOUNTED HORSES ON THE TRAIN ( SEPERATE CAR ) THE HORSES SMELL THE FOOD AND GET EXCITED. AT RIDE END THE VISITOR CENTER IS OPEN TILL 4:30 PM (some interesting items) Questions? Contact:
bob gazer 440-520-6696
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