2018 Rally - Ohio

2018 Fall Rally Update

DL Design Printing Co. has each participant's e-mail address and they will send you and order form for the Rally Shirts. We will pick up the shirts and have them available at the Rally site.

We have rides scheduled for 8 of the 10 days. There will be two to three groups for each ride. All rides are on either black top or packed limestone. Please note that some road bicycles may not be best suited for packed limestone, especially if we have rainy weather. Five of the rides are on packed limestone.

Kayaking: We have tentatively scheduled kayaking on the Cuyahoga River for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Mike Koop will attend specifically to lead these trips. We will be using an outfitter to provide rentals and transportation for each days paddle. You may bring you own boat, and if the Livery does not need to handle your boat there will be no charge. There will be a $27 charge for rental or a $10 charge for transportation and launching of your boat. On Monday and Thursday there will paddles and bike rides. We may be able to schedule so you may do both on the same day. In all fairness to our leader and the livery, for paddling we will need your commitment back to this e-mail address by AUGUST 1st.

Schedule:

Sunday: Check in, ride on your own if interested. (maps provided) 6:30pm DVD Cuyahoga Valley national Park history, Campfire.

Monday: Amish country ride. Middlefield to Chardon and lunch at Mary Yoder's. Kayaking. Evening presentation by a park representative for Cuyahoga National Park. Campfire.

Tuesday: Ride the train and biking on the Towpath. $5.00 for bike transportation on the train. Lunch in town at choice of resturants. Evening campfire.

Wednesday: Free day many choices offered. kayaking. Natiqua Queen boat ride 6pm.

Thursday: Bike the Towpath from Akron south and back. Lunch at a restaurant or pack your own. Kayaking. Evening presentation by Park Ranger of Cleveland Metroparks. campfire.

Friday: Two choices of rides: Shorter ride East of Cleveland along Lake Erie with the Park Ranger, or Westside longer ride into the city with a stop at the West side Market. Evening: Dan Back presentation on Ohio steamboats. Campfire.

Saturday: Summit County Metropark ride with a stop at Brandywine falls for a sack lunch. Evening: Game night and campfire.

Sunday: Free morning. Church choices will be provided. 2pm Headwaters bike trail ride from Mantua to Garrettsville with a local guide. Evening: games and campfire.

Monday: Portage County ride from Ravenna into downtown Kent for shopping and lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Further ride south into Summit county for those who want to add more miles. Games and campfire.

Tuesday: Your choice of rides. Football Hall of Fame in Canton, or other day choices. 6pm Farewell pot luck. Campfire.

Wednesday: Depart for home.

2018 Fall Rally Planning

There have been requests for off site housing during the 2018 fall rally.

I am a seasonal resident at Round Up Lake campground 5 miles away from Woodside. They have 4 park models available to rent.

If you call the park directly, ask for Charity and mention you are my friend. You will get off season rates plus 20% off. If you stay 10 nights the total cost is around $775. The park models are 3 years old, and very basic. They have a bedroom with a bed, full bathroom and kitchen, table and 4 chairs, and a single pull out sofa. You need to bring everything else.

If you have additional questions just contact me. 330-322-5659.

Nancy and Darrod Folz have spoken for one of the park models. Call the park at 330-562-9100. Leave a message if no one answers. Charity will call you back.

PS.They also have beautiful cabins on the lake. Bathroom, kitchen, bunk rooms, pull out sofa etc. They are more expensive. There are several options to choose from and you will get off season rates and $20 off because you are my friends.

2018 Fall Rally Planning

Here is the rough draft of our agenda for Sept 9-19th.

Sunday. 9/9 - Check in. Short bike ride. Meeting at 7 PM, DVD presenting the history of Cuyahoga Valley followed by a campfire.

Monday. 9/10 - Easy 17 mile ride from Amish country Middlefield to Chardon and back. Fast group could add miles.
Lunch at Mary Yoder’s Restuarant and stop at Middlefield Cheesehouse. Or: Kayak ride led by Mike.
7 PM. Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ranger volunteer presentation about the Park and towpath history. Campfire to follow.

Tuesday: 9/11 - ride the Towpath at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Ride the train one way and bike back to the destination.
Lunch in the Winking Lizzard Restaurant.
7 PM meet in clubhouse. Campfire.

Wednesday: 9/12 - Free day (kayak ride), or tour downtown Cleveland visiting the museums. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an option.
7 PM. Dinner Cruise on the Natiqua Queen. Cleveland.

Board at 6 PM. Ride from 7-9:30 PM. Buffet dinner included. We need to secure our reservations with your money to me by March 15th. I will sign the contract and send half of the money in as soon as we have our exact number of participants. The other half of the money is due 3 days before the ride. I will send the remaining money in at that time. Refunds? I’m just not sure how that will work. We will have to pay for the number of reservations when I sign the contract. I will know more once I see the contract. If you plan to attend, you must have your $33 in to me by that date.
Send checks to:

Claudia Kennedy
19800 Oak Rd West
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

or hand it to me in an envelope with your name marked on the outside.

Thursday 9/13 - Ride the Towpath. Different destination. Bag lunch.
7 PM. Presentation by Cuyahoga Metro Park Naturalist, Foster Brown. Campfire.

Friday 9/14 - Ride Cuyahoga Metro Park by Lake Erie into downtown Cleveland.
7 PM. Presentation by our own Dan Back on Ohio Steamboats.

Saturday 9/15 - Ride Summit County bike trail to Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga National Park. Bag lunch.

Sunday 9/16 - Free morning followed by afternoon ride in Summit Metro Park
6 PM Pot Luck supper. Campfire/games.

Monday 9/17 - Ride the Portage Trail from Ravenna to Kent. Shop, eat at the restaurant of your choice. Fast group: Resume ride heading toward Akron and back.
7 PM Campfire/games.

Tuesday 9/18 - Choice of Towpath to Canton or tour of Football Hall of Fame, or shorter Tow Path Ride. Lunch on your own
7 PM. Farewell pot luck. Campfire/games.

Wednesday 9/19 - Check out and Head for home.

2018 Fall Rally Planning

We will be holding the rally September 9-19th 2018 at Woodside Lake Park in Streetsboro Ohio.

There are currently 12, 50amp sites and 6, 30 amp sites that haven't been booked as of today for our group. There are also rustic cabins that can be reserved. The early bird gets the worm! Sites by the lake are most desirable. There are 4 sites directly across from the rec hall for those who need to be close to the facilities. There are sites in the back for those who desire privacy. If all sites are taken by the time you call, there is a KOA park about 4 miles away where you can book.

To make reservations, call Pam the owner directly at 248-895-1044.

I will have brochures and maps available in February when we are in Gulf Shores.

I'll be glad to answer any questions that you have.
Phone: 330-322-5659.
Claudia Kennedy claudiakennedy49@yahoo.com