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Wellington - Galion - Mt. Vernon - Coshocton - Orrville - Wellington The 2008 GOBA route paid homage to the history of the train systems while celebrating our special year. No doubt you've experienced riding on a rail-trail at least once in your bike travels. And you have undoubtedly thought about the trains and passenger service that formerly puffed along those rails, as you puff along the trails. While train service in this part of the world has declined over the years, we cyclists owe a lot to our forerunners in transportation. Please plan to join us next year for GOBA 2009. Registration will open on Monday, November 24, with the announcement of the host towns, here on this website. Dates for the tour will be June 20-27.

Tour Sponsor
Bob Evans Farms

This year represents a milestone for GOBA! As the tour celebrates its 20th year, Bob Evans Restaurants celebrate our 20th year of partnering in a sponsorship capacity with the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (more).

News & Announcements

Directions to Wellington and other arrival info (2008-06-08)

GOBA Digest now available (2008-06-01)

Wellington Train Ride - Extend your GOBA-20 Adventure with the Wellington Train Ride; boards at noon on Saturday, June 21, departs at 12:30 pm (more) 2008-05-23

GOBA Registration Has Closed as of 5pm May 21 (more) 2008-05-23

Floor Sleeping Space is currently available in some of the GOBA overnights, with reservations possible in Galion, Coshocton, and Orrville. See March & May newsletters and reserve ASAP. 2008-05-14

Jersey Orders: Our vendor, All GOBA Merchandise, reports that jerseys are in and are being shipped out now. Everyone who ordered by May 1st should have their jersey within the next 7-10 days. 2008-05-06

Updates: Motel/Bus package deadline extended; optional bus trip deadlines May 15 (more) 2008-05-01

New Route History Page with map graphic and detailed daily mileages for all 19 previous GOBAs 2008-04-29

Bicycle Parade World-record Attempt News Release 2008-03-26

March Newsletter Highlights and reminders: Bicycle parade world-record attempt, bus trips, in-camp massage services, home-stay info, shipping bikes to GOBA [more] 2008-03-06

GOBA 2008 Riding Jersey - Special Edition 20th Year design lists all 20 of GOBA's routes. Details and ordering information 2008-02-28

New GOBA DVD website - Order DVDs online. Also see a video of the official drawing for GOBA 20 Rider Number 2020 [more] 2008-01-30

 

Related Links

Online Forums

gobagroup at Yahoo! Groups
gobamessage at proboards.com

These unofficial discussion groups were created for first-timers as well as GOBA veterans, interested in asking & answering questions or just sharing stories about GOBA.

Tourism

discoverohio.com - Official site for the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism
Ohio Historical Society

GOBA is a member of the National Bicycle Tour Directors Association, an organization which represents bicycle tours across the country, all of which are dedicated to safe, effective and fun cycling.

Support

Communications support for GOBA is provided by volunteer amateur radio operators. Information on GOBA amateur radio operations can be found at www.gobahams.org

 

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