Ride Details
All rides begin and end at South River Vineyard
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.
65 Mile Ride
Suggested start is 8:30 am
You will visit six covered bridges, including the longest in the United States, ride on the Western Reserve Greenway Trail and enjoy a rest 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 9:45am
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 10:00am
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 beforehand. ALL RIDES require a significant amount of road riding. 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.
We hold our event rain or shine.
Contact
Randy JonesThe Road Ahead Bicycle Tours
440-228-8882
roadaheadtours@gmail.com
On behalf of United Way of Ashtabula County and The Road Ahead Bicycle Tours, we regret to inform you that the 2020 Bridges & Vines Bicycle Tour has been cancelled due to the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19.
We have taken this action for the safety of everyone involved - our cyclists, our volunteers, as well as our host locations' staff and customers. Your well-being is paramount for us. We thank you for your understanding in this challenging time, and we thank you for your past support of the Bridges & Vines Bicycle Tour.
While Bridges & Vines 2020 was set for August, coordination of the annual event begins in January. We also extend our gratitude to those who had already contributed their time and effort for the event.
Please take good care of yourselves, your families and your respective communities. Be well.
Gratefully,
Kristen Kitchen, Executive Director United Way of Ashtabula County
Randy Jones, Owner The Road Ahead Bicycle Tours
Bridges & Vines Bicycle Tour 2019
Join hundreds of cyclists on Saturday, August 10th and ride on our flat to rolling country roads, past picturesque vineyards and through our covered bridges. Bike riding doesn't get any better than this! Choose a 13, 25, 39, 65 or 103 mile road ride. After your ride, relax, eat and take in the great views at South River Vineyard. Adults $40, Youth $20, Children under twelve free. Fees increase after July 28th. Ride includes well marked routes, maps, water & snack stops, support vehicles, a great meal, live music, a stunning location and great volunteers to meet your every need.
Experience our covered bridges.
Take in our scenery.
Enjoy our country roads.
Eat and relax at a first rate winery.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS...
