Day 0 map trace: Lake Erie shoreline ride from the Cleveland sign to our hotel in the city.

Day 1: Ride from the hotel in Cleveland, through Industry Valley, winding through Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Merriman in Akron

Day 2: Trail follows along the Little Cuyahoga River to Akron, then hops on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath to the camp near Massillon.

Day 3: Ride from Massillon, through Amish farmland to Millersburg

Day 4: The ride continues with more rolling hills, but also has long stretches along streams and rivers, and interesting historic landmarks.

A ride prior to doing the Erie to Ohio 8 day trip to work out any possible bike and packing issues