smalllogo.gif (1743 bytes)The Fairfield Heritage Trail Association is hosting its third ride of the season on Sunday, June 25th, 2006.

We will be riding the Westerville Trail System.

Definitive Start Time:  

1:00 PM (People should arrive by 12:30 so they can prep, sign release & leave on time) Expect to be back by 3:30 PM.

 

What:  FHTA Monthly Ride for All  (it also happens to be "free for all")


Where: Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave Parking Lot - Westerville, OH 


When:  Sunday, June 25th,   1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

 

How Long: The route is being finalized. We anticipate the ride will be an easy 10 - 12 miles.


 Directions:  

From Lancaster: Take 33NW to 270N

From Pickerington: Take 70W to 270N

Take 270 North to Cleveland Avenue exit

Go north on Cleveland Avenue to the Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave. It's on the east side of the street and it's a gorgeous building!

 

Map
 

Why:

Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a helmet.


Everyone must sign a release form that will be available at the start of the ride.

For further information, contact Ira Weiss at iweiss@insight.rr.com

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

 
Here's a description of the Westerville Trail System:

Bikeways and Leisure Paths
The PROS 2000 Strategic Plan included the development of a bikeway/leisure path system throughout Westerville to connect parks, businesses and areas of interest. Please click here for the map and directory of all of the facilities, parks and amenities.

Bikeway/Leisure Path Loop System:

Westerville Bikeway (2.2 miles): From State Street beginning at Cherrington Road, travel north to Maxtown Road. This was a rails-to-trails project and is a section of the Ohio Erie Trail.

Polaris/Maxtown Road Bikeway (1.2 miles): From State St. near the Westerville Bikeway at Maxtown Road, travel west to Cleveland Avenue.

Cleveland Avenue Bikeway (1.4 miles): From the Polaris/Maxtown Bikeway at Cleveland Avenue, travel south past the Community Center through Heritage Park to Main Street. At Main Street, travel east to Alum Creek Leisure Path.

Alum Creek Leisure Path (1.7 miles): From West Main Street, follow Alum Creek South across the Historical Bridge under Schrock Road to the Westerville corporate limits.

Schrock Road Bike Lane (.9 miles): From the Alum Creek Leisure Path at Schrock Road, travel east to State Street.
County Line Acres Bikeway (1.1 miles): From Towers Park cross County Line Road and north to Hoff Woods Park.
County Line Road Bikeway (2.04 miles): Westerville Bikeway to Cleveland Avenue (1.0 mile section west from Cleveland Avenue to Walnut Bend subdivision to be constructed in late 2004).
Sunbury Road Bikeway (1.8 miles): County Line Road at Spring Grove Greenway to tunnel just north of Marlene (1.2 mile section from tunnel to Central College to be constructed in 2005).

Inner Park Leisure Paths/Bikeway Loops
Huber Village Park (.7 miles), Highlands Park (1.09 miles), Hoff Woods Park (1.16 miles), Olde Town Park (.2 miles), Metzger Park (.85 miles), Westerville Sports Complex (1.29 miles). Community Center (.55 miles), Heritage Park Trail (.89 miles), Walnut Ridge Park (.37 miles)

Spring Grove Greenway Bikeway (1.18 miles): From Towers Park on Spring Road, travel east passing through Spring Grove Park section (.23 miles) to connect to Sunbury Road Bikeway.

Bikeway/Leisure Path Connectors
Alum Creek Park Trail Connectors (.3 miles): At West Main Street, connects Otterbein College to Alum Creek Park and Alum Creek Park Leisure Path.

Hoff Woods/Westerville Bikeway (.15 miles): At Maplebrook Drive, travel east to Hoff Woods Park.

Chipmunk Chatter Trail (.6 miles): At west end of North Street in Central College to gate at Inniswood Gardens (gated access at Park maintained by Columbus Franklin County Metro Parks).