Cycling the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET) - By Manual and E-Bike

Cycling the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET) - By Manual and E-Bike - 6 Days and 328 Miles

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Ohio to Erie Trail by Bicycles - Manual and E-bike. For six days in May 2024, I traveled with my father of 80 along the 326 miles of the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET), stretching from the Ohio River in Cincinnati to Lake Erie in Cleveland. For a more information about the trail, watch my full review here - • Biking the Ohio to Eri...
Planning:
Ohio to Erie Trail www.ohiotoerietrail.org/
Cuyahoga Valley National Park www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
Gear:
Bags by Bird. www.bagsxbird.com/
Insta360 X4 Camera store.insta360.com/product/x4
Surly Midnight Special - Custom surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight...
Arkel Rollpacker Bags www.arkel-od.com/rollpacker-2...
Aventon Level2 EBike - www.aventon.com/
Tubus Airy Titanium Rear Rack www.tubus.com/en/products/rea...
Lodging:
Rustic Retreat Airbnb ohiotoerietrail.org/content.a...
Sonesta Columbus Downtown www.sonesta.com/sonesta-hotel....
Mt. Vernon Comfort Inn www.choicehotels.com/ohio/mou...
The Buss Stop | Cozy Country Cottage www.airbnb.com/rooms/51786379...
Akron Courtyard by Marriott www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels...
Meals:
One Bistro, Xenia - onebistro.org/
Creno's Pizza, Mt. Vernon - crenospizzaco.com/
Vine + Forge, Columbus - www.sonesta.com/sonesta-hotel...
Top of the Viaduct Restaurant & Catering, Massillon - topoftheviaduct.com/
dante boccuzzi akron, www.danteakron.com/
00:00 Day 1 - Cincinnati to Xenia
05:22 Day 2 - Xenia to Columbus
10:20 Day 3 - Columbus to Mt. Vernon
14:25 Day 4 - Mt. Vernon to Apple Creek
18:30 Day 5 - Apple Creek to Akron
22:25 Day 6 - Akron to Edgewater

Пікірлер: 29

@user-xd5we7xy6k Ай бұрын

Love your commentary and so glad you did this with your pops! What a memory. Thanks for sharing.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@critter3745 Ай бұрын

Nice trip with Dad. I enjoyed the views and commentary

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stevehailer5671 Ай бұрын

A terrific, informative, and enjoyable video of a journey. Thanks Brian.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

I appreciate that Steve. Thank you!

@ericwerner9605 Ай бұрын

I like your dad's strategy of using the motor only when necessary. Nice video.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the motor only kicked in to provide some assist when pedaling. I've tried it, and it's still work for sure, just makes your legs feel a little stronger.

@Atlas1870 Ай бұрын

I passed you and your father on my way back to Centerburg, just south of Mt. Vernon. Made it home before the storm! Thanks for sharing your journey.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Hi there! Did you shout out after we passed? Glad to here you made it back before the storm - it came down heavy that evening.

@Atlas1870 Ай бұрын

@@briansadventures I did not. By the time it registered who you were I was too far along. Did you happen to catch the two Amish boys on roller blades?

@emimagination Ай бұрын

"Alive breathing and pedaling" 💯

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Right. Thanks.

@thegreatexaggerator9077 Ай бұрын

As always, another great ride Brian. Thank you for sharing! Bucket list!

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you. Everytime I do this trail I think to myself, I forgot it is this good. Hope you get to do it.

@-NateTheGreat Ай бұрын

As always Brian wonderful story telling, cinematography with the 360 and editing. These rides with your Dad and son will stay with you forever. Your Dad is a trooper! And as you mentioned in the end your video's encouraged me to ride this trail this summer. Best of luck riding around the lakes. Multiple smaller SD cards is a way to go!

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

What an amazing comment Nate! I appreciate it. And yes, never more than a day's video on an SD card from here on out.

@glen4130 Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable video. I have only done sections of the trail, your video makes me want to do the whole thing.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you Glen! Its great to have a resource for each section, but doing the entire trail is a great journey too.

@icfbuild1 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Me and a few friends are planning to ride this soon. Very informative video

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you. I hope you guys have a great time.

@jetsmon3367 12 күн бұрын

Love the vids! Over here in Trumbull county on the towpath trail a lot. Keep rollin!

@briansadventures 12 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@jorg3leon Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable video. Thank you for making it and sharing it. I hope to ride this trial some time in the near future.

@briansadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you Jorge! I hope you ride it too, it is a good one.

@andycarp52 26 күн бұрын

I enjoyed your video immensely! I've ridden many rides in the past including the C&O and GAP trails (the whole trip as well as sections), Vermont (five day ride with Adventure Cycling when it was a reasonable price back in the day), RAGBRAI and bike packing with friends in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I really want to ride the OTET and only have to work out getting to and from the start/finish. Hope to perhaps take a shuttle from Cleveland where my buddies live to Cincinnati, ride back to Cleveland and then drive back to my home near Toledo. We would tent camp although those hotels look pretty temping too. I'd bet your father is a bit older than me so if he can do it I suppose I can too. Keep making those videos and I'll be watching. You've inspired me! P.S. Thanks for the great links in the description.

@briansadventures 25 күн бұрын

What a kind comment Andy! I hope you work out the OTET, it sounds like you have a great start on that. In the past, I've camped as much of the way that I could - always ended up at a hotel in Columbus though. There are some great spots to camp.

@billluke8965 9 күн бұрын

Im curious of the model aventon your dad rode and did he bring a spare battery

@briansadventures 9 күн бұрын

It is an Aventon Level 2. Yes, he did carry an extra battery. He could have done 50 or so with one battery, but not more than 60 without recharging during the ride. We probably could have managed that - charging it during lunch on longer days. But carrying an extra made it easier.