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Our third annual NOT GOBA series of rides will be held from June 20th to June 26th.

Event Page - https://ridewithgps.com/events/479566-not-goba-2026. 

Please be aware that start times may change based on weather conditions. If we get an early rainout, the order of rides may also change so keep an eye on the ride calendar. 

Today: Ride the NCIT to lunch in Norwalk at the Freight House Tavern. Bring a bike lock. Please be aware that there is a 2.8 mile stretch of unpaved crushed limestone trail going into, and out of, Norwalk. There is a way around the unpaved section but you would be adding a few miles to the route and you would be on you own. 

After the ride, regardless of where you started from, please join us for a stop at the Oberlin Bike Shop to support your LBS and then at Haven Brewing for some post NOT GOBA refreshments.  

For the 51 mile route, we will be starting our route in the parking lot behind Haven and The Oberlin Bike Shop. There are several parking options nearby but be aware that there are also reserved and posted towing spots you should avoid. (Please don’t park directly behind the Oberlin Bike Shop so that their customers can use those spots.) There are several spots that appear to be free parking behind FAVA and on the north side of FAVA, just don’t park in their marked reserved spots or the apartment building's reserved spots. There are also spots in front of the Plum Creek Park on S Pleasant Street. There is also free parking behind the Police Station and at the Library. 

For the 40 mile route, park at the Kipton Village Hall and Community Park (299 State St) and be ready for us to ride by around 9:20 or so. For the 30 mile route, park at the Wakeman Community Park (E Main St) and be ready for us to ride by about 9:45. There are port-a-potties available at both parks.

Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52205421?privacy_code=QcGJFEqlknDCILQD7pRu8GUCeNldeumk

Freight House Tavern link: https://www.freighthousetavern.com/

Oberlin Bike Shop link: https://www.oberlinbikes.com/

Haven Brewery link: https://www.havenbrewingoh.com/

Firelands Rails to Trails link: https://www.firelandsrailstotrails.org/the-trail/trail-maps/

Event Page - https://ridewithgps.com/events/479566-not-goba-2026. Our third annual NOT GOBA series of rides will be held from June 20th to June 26th. Please be aware that start times may change based on weather conditions. If we get an early rainout, the order of rides may also change so keep an eye on the ride calendar. If the route has the word DRAFT in the title, the route is still being worked on. 

Eva may add a 2* star chase on some/all the days of the Not-GOBA rides. 

Route map/cues link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54984149?privacy_code=FwlJSKZXzzDBu8PrgeP5sFntL7PIAk0S

Expresso Donut link: https://www.facebook.com/expressothebakery/