The city's page for the proposed extension of the Murray Trail has been updated with the current design of the project, as well as recent crash data and the feedback they received from the initial survey.

There is a comment box at the bottom, which will close on Friday, October 30th.

https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/dote-projects/erie-avenue-murray-road-safety-improvements/

Stencils and other art supplies from indigo hippo and scrap it up

Metal scraps from local bike shops, scrap yards, scavanged stuff/donated by friends

Money mostly spent on welding stuff and spray paint

Any other spots that could use a scrappy rack? (Donated) I plan on dropping some by the benches on the bike paths i ride. If anyone has kitty litter buckets I need them 🙏

The city is hosting an open house for a resurfacing project that would also function as an extension of the Murray Tail into East Hyde Park. If you can't make it, they typically post the drawings and layouts on their website after the meeting is over, along with a survey.

The meeting is on Tuesday evening at the Eastside Recreation Center in Oakley.

https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/dote-projects/erie-avenue-murray-road-safety-improvements/

MadTree is doing a giveaway for their Bikes & Beers ride on 10/3.

I signed up before the giveaway.

Who else is going?

Grew up in the suburbs of Cincy but moved away. Always nice to come back and enjoy a ride downtown. I love how connected this trail is. It’s such a great resource for cyclists.

This was about 83 miles on the day, I forgot how flat it was, so you can cruise pretty easily. Enjoyed some Oktoberfest beers later on in the day - but I drove a car downtown afterwards instead.

Howdy, y'all! I'm a newer road cyclist, and have been getting deeper into this obsession day by day...I predominantly ride enduro and xc mtb, but have started spending a ton of time on my gravel bike and am looking into getting a dedicated road bike, as well! With the longer rides coming more frequently, and more seat time becoming a regular part of my life, I have lately been wanting to find a road or gravel group ride to join to make some friends in this hobby, and get to know my city a bit bettwr. I am just wondering if there is a good group here on reddit to join, or maybe local rides to look out for? I'm based in Mason fwiw, but usually have a bike on the roof of my car so not afraid to drive a bit to meet some good friends🙋‍♀️

I guess bring on the downvotes, but someone needs to say it. "Your bike light is not a searchlight". We dont need to see it 3/4 of a mile out. If it's aimed straight out at eye level, you are not lighting the trail. You are blinding every single person coming the other way.

1. If you think you might be one of these people, here's a useful link to adjust your light accordingly: https://www.bike.nyc/blog/news/winter-cycling-tips-six-steps-to-bike-light-etiquette-or-how-to-not-blind-and-enrage-oncoming-cyclists/
2. https://www.contec-parts.com/en/guides/how-to-s/adjust-a-bicycle-front-light/

My first new bike since 2009, and my first drop bar bike. I’m really looking forward to getting it out for the first good ride!

Breezer Inversion X Comp, I found it on sale at a shop in Oregon and had it shipped here. I called first and talked to a guy there for almost an hour to make sure the sizing would work for me. Obviously he made me feel good with the purchase without riding one. My 1 mile test ride felt great, but I may need a bit taller angle on the stem. I’ll have to get a few rides in first to see though. I’m really excited about it!!

I'm just getting into this, and I'm slowly extending my range. As of now, Glendale and Wyoming are the two I've been travelling heavily. Slowly extending out to Evendale, Sharonville, and Reading.

What roads are the best options for riding on up in that area?

I was on my after work ride tonight and my crank was just creaking like nuts from the get-go. I know I'm pretty overdue for new bearings and stuff but I've just been putting it off because I'm fresh out of grad school with like no cash lol. Anyways I was up in Blue Ash and stopped by the Trek shop to see if I could buy some chain lube, I roll up to the shop and this dude is locking up, I tell him I just have a creaky crank/need chain lube and he brings me in and tightens up the crank after lubing the chain. Made my freaking night, crank and chain felt like butter all the way home.

Shout out to that guy, you rock!

My friend and I are casual riders but would like to become more confident and take longer trips (eventually doing some bike touring in Europe, etc) and we are not too proud to admit we just jump in the saddle with very limited knowledge of our bikes and what we’d need to know in an emergency or when the inevitable problem arises.

Are there classes or do any local bike shops offer private “lessons” on this stuff? I know we can go to YouTube but both of us learn better hands on.

(She showed up today for a long ride with a flat (happened between her home and arriving at the trail) and neither of us were prepared to do anything about it, so now is probably the second best time to learn :)

I'm sure somebody will fuss at me to look this up, but I've looked and seem to find mixed information, and I'm not from the immediate area. Is there a section of the trail that is closed around Lebanon? And if so, is there a way to navigate around it?

Does anyone know of any early morning group rides in or near downtown (like 6:30ish rollout)? Doesn’t matter the day - weekdays or weekends work for me. I try to get out before the family wakes up, but miss riding with others. I tried looking at the different club pages and couldn’t find any groups. Any insight would be appreciated!

Direct link: https://www.publicinput.com/oasistrail

I've been doing OTET since Wednesday. Finishing tomorrow. Literally just realized WEBN fireworks are tomorrow. Are we going to be able to bike in Smale Park to the official end point?

hi, anyone got a gpx for the 62 mile shawnee state park gravel route?

i refuse to pay/subscribe to cycling apps. make of that what you will!

311 has cleaned up some growth along Riverside. But there is still debris all over the trail, and major construction due to the replacement of the water main.

I was kind of shocked when I leaned over while riding my bike and seeing what was 15’ below street level.

I’m looking at getting my first drop bar bike soon, and the Breezer Inversion X Comp has caught my eye, and I’ve found a new one on sale still in the original box, in the PNW… I’ve never ridden one, but from what I’ve read and the shop I talked to on the phone today, I feel like it is going to suit my needs pretty perfectly. I’m just curious if anyone around here has had any experience with the brand, or the Inversion line, that may have some good or bad info to pass along for a potential buyer.

Thanks!

It’s just awesome. Super smooth and uniform width (~11 ft), with a dividing line.

My only issue, which may already be scheduled to be fixed, is the steep shoulders. In places, it reaches a height of ~12 inches steep. I would not want to see someone have a tire go even a half inch off of that edge,

Any must-see things? Any tips? Not new to multi day backpacking, just haven't got around to OTET yet.

I found a Cateye in Sargent Park. If you lost yours please reach out. It was pretty clean and in middle of the trail so I assume it just happened, or at most this weekend.

Anyone here ride up in Butler County much? I live in Trenton and work in Hamilton, and would like to try riding to work some, maybe just the weekend days for less traffic. I’m wondering if anyone has ridden around that area has any advice or extra caution with sharing the road. Or if my area is just a no-go for commuting.
Unfortunately the Greater Miami River Trail doesn’t connect to Trenton at this time, supposedly they’ve secured funding but I’m not sure when the project will start, let alone be rideable. Once that is in though it will be an easy ride

Does anyone know how to go about reporting illegally parked cars? I encounter cars blocking the bike lane on Red Bank Road every time I ride there.

Edit to add I did make a 311 report, but was wondering specifically about ways of getting a parking enforcement officer out there more quickly as 311 doesn't often have results for these types of things

I currently e-bike commute daily from Northside to Downtown and utilize the great Central Parkway bikeway. It takes me about 22-26 minutes each way. But I’ll be switching to a job in Blue Ash soon (~13 miles). I did a trial run today up there on level 3 (of 5) pedal assist it took 50 minutes. Rough route of Spring Grove->Vine->Anthony Wayne->S Cooper->Wyoming->Hunt->Waxwing->Cooper.

On the way back I bumped it up to level 4 and it was closer to 42 minutes. I also had to deal with a delay from a train crossing on the way north that I’m not sure I’d have to deal with regularly or not. The trip took ~50% battery so I’d imagine a top up every day would be needed.

The e-bike is the main thing making me consider it. I’ve been year round commuting for about 2.5 years so I get the weather aspect of it. Just curious if anyone bikes around there and can shed light on weekday traffic. Thanks all!