Recap: Flint Ridge 45 Gravel Roll

Ohio
Written By Ray George

Quick stats

  • Cindy Berard lead the ride

  • 10 cyclists

  • 39 miles (our group)

  • 3900 ft climbing

  • Gravel was fast and loose

  • No mechanicals

  • Karla’s first ride on gravel

  • Temps in low 60’s to mid 70’s

  • Sunny for most of the ride

  • Pony, goats and dogs!

Recap

We parked at the Flint Ridge State Memorial. Gravel roads were fast, loose and squirrelly. Extra squirrelly in places. Several groups formed around comfortable paces. Our group had 8 consistent riders with us for most of the route and then two left us to get back faster. Sunny for most of the ride. Two riders headed off the front early at their own pace.

We saw a pony and goats. A number of dogs yelled at us.

Route note: Our group cut out the last 5 miles of gravel on Mulberry and Bear Hollow. Cindy and Al rode the entire route.

Ray George

Ray founded Ohio Gravel Grinders in 2012. Ray moved to Columbus in 2007 and jumped into bicycle event organization and advocacy by launching Bike the Cbus, Columbus’ only city-wide bicycle tour, currently organized by Yay Bikes! He developed Columbus Rides Bikes! blog and companion Facebook group with over 3000 members to support the Tuesday Nite Ride. Ray has been instrumental in organizing charity rides, including Ride the Elevator, Night of 1000/1001 Tacos, and Yelp on Two Wheels to support many organizations.

Ray enjoys long gravel bike rides in the woods and lunch with coffee outside. He has been featured on a number of podcasts. Check them out on the Featured On section. Honey Stinger Ambassador

http://www.ohiogravelgrinders.com
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