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Highlights of GOBA 2003 included:
Saturday, June 14
Greenville
Check-in at GOBA headquarters, Darke County Fairgrounds - Bicycle parade with costume contest - Opening Ceremonies and Entertainment - Annie Oakley country - Garst Museum featuring Annie Oakley & Lowell Thomas, Native Americans, early settlers - All this and more will prove Greenville the perfect launch site for GOBA 2003!
Sunday, June 15
Greenville to Troy (55 miles)
Flat and gently rolling - A day of inviting scenery, including miniature horses, a log cabin, 150-year-old Bear's Mill grain mill, and Amish areas - Home to the Annual Strawberry Festival earlier in June, Troy and its community park will be a sweet, shady rest spot for the night.
Monday, June 16
Troy (Layover day with options)
Optional cycling (flat to rolling): 59 mile loop, featuring a nature preserve, a covered bridge, a beautiful route, and visits to yesteryear - A day of options: cycle some more or take in the sights and sounds of Troy - Get the story of the Ohio Bicentennial Bell - Dive into the local activities concocted especially for GOBA.
Tuesday, June 17
Troy to Xenia (55 miles)
Flat and gently rolling - Pack your swimsuit for today's ride (it better not rain!) - Enjoy the leafy roads with eye-soothing views - A bite of history with your lunch at George Rogers Clark Park - Afternoon snack stop at the famous Young's Dairy - There will still be plenty of time to visit the fascinating college town of Yellow Springs - Professional bike races to delight one and all - The spacious fairgrounds in Xenia will be your home for the night.
Wednesday, June 18
Xenia, the Hub of Ohio Bicycling, and the Hub of GOBA 2003
Optional cycling: century route or shorter loop - Optional trips: Choose from (1) Kings Island, (2) a Dude Ranch, or (3) a river float trip (watch for signup info in the March and May newsletters) - Or try an exciting, easy jaunt on the excellent bike path system and delve into the celebration of Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003.
Thursday, June 19
Xenia to Middletown (48 miles)
Flat to very rolling - Stop in Waynesville, the renowned mecca for antiques - Admire the meanderings of the Little Miami Scenic River - Steep yourself in Springboro's amazing legacy of havens for the 19th-century Underground Railroad network - Your overnight, Smith Park, is just steps away from the Canal Museum and the newly refurbished downtown.
Friday, June 20
Middletown to Brookville
(47 miles)
Rolling with a few hills - Take a swim, but save time to admire pristine Germantown, "jewel of Twin Valley", complete with an old train depot and a log cabin - Feast your eyes on the views of the hills to the west from the county line - Follow the lovely Wolf Creek to Golden Gate Park in Brookville - Brookvillians have been waiting to welcome you back since 1998!
Saturday, June 21
Brookville to Greenville (46 miles)
Nearly all flat - Stow your tent and sleeping bag...gather up your new-found friends...turn your front wheel toward Greenville: you're on the home stretch! Take time to breathe in the hospitality of the food stops, the "antique" atmosphere of Arcanum, and the pastoral air surrounding Ft. Jefferson. Greenville will welcome you back with a celebration worthy of your week-long adventure.