9 cyclists. 40 miles with 3600+ feet of climbing. We enjoyed temps in the low 70’s and overcast skies. Headwind for the first half of the ride and tailwind pushed us back to the start. Gravel was dry and fast. We passed the iconic round barn and the covered bridge. We saw a few friendly dogs along the way and a lot of cows hanging out in the fields. We had one minor spill on a turn and a flat.
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
