Biking in Athens
Whether you're a lifelong biking enthusiast, looking for some recreation and exercise or just need a more environmental way to get around campus, Athens is the perfect biking community. You can join a biking club, go for a ride on a mountain bike trail or get your bike repaired.
Athens offers many unique biking trails and paths. The most easily accessible is the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway , which also has descriptions here and here . Nineteen miles of paved path run along the Hocking River through Athens, The Plains, Chauncey, Nelsonville and Wayne National Forest. The bikeway is equipped with restroom and drinking facilities. You can also check out Lake Hope State Park in McArthur, which has twenty-three miles of single-track bike trails or Stroud's Run State Park in Athens. Here are some other maps of Lake Hope and Stroud's Run . There are maps available online of both sites. You can also explore Athens country roads for maps of the area and information on any road damage to watch out for.
Students should register their bikes with the Ohio University Police Department (593-1911) and store them either in bike storerooms (located on New South) or at bike racks located outside of some academic buildings and dormitories. If you're not an OU student but still want to get involved with a bike group, check out the Athens Bicycle Club , or ABC. This group has built trails in both Lake Hope State Park and Stroud's Run State Park and holds the annual Tour of the Hocking road tour every Memorial Day weekend. E-mail info@athensbicycleclub.org for more information. Another exciting group in our area is the Ohio Mountain Bike Association . OMBA is a collection of mountain biking clubs and organizations in Ohio and has an excellent website with a forum, blogs, and a chat room.
If you need to buy a bike or some biking gear, head on over to Athens Bicycle or the Cycle Path Bicycle Shop . Both sites offer bike repairs, rent bikes, sell bikes, tools and clothing. Athens Bicycle does repair, can help you select the best bike for you and offers bike rentals. This shop is located at 14 West Stimson Avenue. The Cycle Path Bicycle Shop, located at 104 W. Union in Athens, has an amazing website with links to biking organizations, trails and events in and around the Athens area. You can also rent bikes from Wazoo, Ltd. at 9980 Armitage Road in Athens (740-592-5655). The Wire , a community resource that has local dinners, vegan cooking classes and an alternative lending library has a DIY bicycle repair shop. The Wire is located at 21 Kern St. in Athens. |
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"Pame volta"
"Pame volta" is a travel agency specialized in bike activities and it addresses to all offering unique bike tours, bike trips and self-guided tours that you will truly experience with all your senses. All of our activities were put together in cooperation with experienced cyclists and tour leaders and will take you along to some of the most scenic roads and desired destinations.
Indulge your senses with majestic views of Greece's natural environment and historical heritage. Cycle with us past fields of wildflowers, along roads steeped in history. As we journey from ancient mines to carved valleys and notorious sceneries, our guides will show you spectacular sights that will be unforgettable.
- We provide you with premium bicycles and gear.
- Games in nature and team building activities can be organized on our tours' stops.
- Customized tours for a day or more can be planned to specific spots in Greece.
Address: 23, Agathonos str.
Area: Ag. Paraskevi, Athens
Zip Code: 15343
Τelephone: +30 210 6752886
Fax: +30 210 6722242
Email: info@pamevolta.gr
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