Most folks take between four and nine days to complete it.
A 326-mile network of 24 diverse regional trails between the Ohio River and Lake Erie includes about 50 miles on country roads and few urban streets. The Little Miami Scenic Trail out of Cincinnati, the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath out of Cleveland and the Kokosing Gap Trail in Central Ohio are destination-worthy trails themselves and are just part of the OTET’s enormous allure. The tradition for through-bikers is to dip a back tire in the Ohio River under the Roebeling Bridge in Cincinnati and a front tire in Lake Erie at Edgewater Park in Cleveland — or the other way around if heading south. Most folks take between four and nine days to complete it. There is a plethora of historic sites, public art, B&Bs and restaurants on the trail that cater to bikers and enough larger towns, such as Xenia, Massillon and Akron, where accommodations are close. Don’t miss the Amish Country pantries and shops in Holmes County. A section of the Little Miami Scenic Trail is to be closed this year for a bridge replacement. Website: ohiotoerietrail.org.