2018 Bridges & Vines will be on August 11
Online registration will be available in the spring.
Thank you to the 627 cyclists who attended in 2017.
Bridges & Vines Bicycle Tour
Ride Details
all rides begin and end in the
Heart of Ashtabula County Wine Country
Registration: 7:00 - 10:00 am
103 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 7:30 am
Visit seven covered bridges including the longest in the USA, stop at Brant's Apple Orchard (opens at 10am), ride the Western Reserve Greenway Trail, cruise along Lake Erie and through the Geneva-On-The-Lake strip. Complete the first 68 miles and return to the winery for food and drink. For your safety and as a courtesy to volunteers you must begin the final 35 miles before 2:00pm. Support and meals close at 4:30pm.
64 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 8:30 am
You will visit six covered bridges, including the longest in the USA, ride on the Western Reserve Greenway Trail and stop at Brant's Apple Orchard.
39 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 9:15 am
You will visit four covered bridges and ride on a section of the Western Reserve Greenway Trail.
25 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 9:45 am
You will visit two covered bridges including the beautiful Harpersfield Covered Bridge and ride on a section of the Western Reserve Greenway Trail.
13 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 10:00 am
You will visit two covered bridges including the beautiful Harpersfield Covered Bridge.
MEALS SERVED: 11:00 am til 4:30 pm
Enjoy a hearty homemade meal prepared by our friends at Country Neighbor.
Please be prepared for your ride:
Experienced cyclists describe our terrain as flat to rolling but please note that our covered bridges are in valleys. ALL RIDES finish with a climb of just over a mile. It is not steep but it is uphill nonetheless. Please put in some miles before attending our event. ALL RIDES require a significant amount of road riding and for this reason we urge parents not to bring children who are too young to ride on their own. Children under eighteen must be accompanied on the road by a parent or adult.
No mechanics will be on hand. Please be prepared to deal with simple mechanical problems and flats. Bring a patch kit or spare tube and a pump on your ride.
On call vehicle support will be available all day for mechanical problems, injuries and rider fatigue.
Join hundreds of other cyclists on flat to rolling country roads as you ride past picturesque vineyards and over historic covered bridges. After your ride, relax, eat and take in the great views at a terrific winery. We have rides for every level of cyclist. Adults $30, Youth $15, Children under twelve are Free. Fees increase after July 31. Included in the price are well marked routes, maps, water & snack stops, support vehicles and a great meal.
Experience our covered bridges.
Take in our scenery.
Enjoy our country roads.
And low traffic.
Eat and relax at a first rate winery.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS....
