ROUTE UPDATE: all gated roads in AEP Lands are now off limits to bicycle traffic. There are two legal routes in our library that avoid gated roads. Please ride responsibly.
17 cyclists for The Wilds gravel grinder. 51 miles. Almost 4200ft climbing. One spill on some cinders as we headed downhill to lunch. We found his lost keys. Stopped at Big Muskie Bucket. One spill into a water feature. Perfect weather.
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
