Level: 3 - Hybrids
Trail: Summit Bike and Hike Trail – Brust Park/Munroe Falls Trailhead Roundtrip via Silver Lake, Stow, Hudson and Kent
Distance: 21.8 miles
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Today’s ride has us riding in circles. We are taking a tour of Summit County’s northeastern suburbs on the Summit Hike and Bike loop. Meet us in the Brust Park parking lot on Route 91/Darrow Road in Munroe Falls. Heading west, we pass along the Cuyahoga River on our way to Silver Lake. At Kent Road, we cycle quiet neighborhood streets along the shores of Silver Lake that lead us into Stow. At Hudson Drive, we rejoin the dedicated bike trail and roll along the side of Route 8 on way to our lunch stop at Tequila Pancho’s on the trail at Route 8.

After lunch, we head east on the loop through Hudson and into Stow passing Silver Springs Park and Bow Wow Beach. Soon, we leave the trail and head south on Young Road on our way to Graham Road. We’re on the trail again as we near Kent Road (Route 59). After a short section on sidewalks, we rejoin the trail and head south to North River Road. A short jog east on the road takes us to the Kent trailhead. We follow the last miles cycling along the Cuyahoga as we end our ride at Brust Park.

This ride is rated as a level 3 (Hybrids) as it is a longer ride for the recreational cyclist. Cyclists travel at a pace of 11-13 mph. The ride traverse variable terrain with easy grades with a few short climbs. Distance is usually 15-30 miles. Regroups are common but at the discretion of the ride leader. Rest stops taken as needed.

This ride is scheduled on the calendar of the Spin-off Cyclists, http://spinoffcyclists.com. We encourage you to join us on this and other rides. We are a group of cyclists of all ages and abilities who cycle the trails of Northeast Ohio and surrounding areas for fun, health and friendship.