Overview
Ride from downtown Columbus to the shores of Lake Erie on a five-day journey through Ohio’s countryside, historic towns, and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Follow scenic rail trails through Mount Vernon, cross the covered Bridge of Dreams, and explore Amish Country before joining the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath toward Cleveland. Overnight stops in Mount Vernon, Millersburg, Massillon, and Akron offer time to enjoy local restaurants and attractions along the way. The route combines paved trails, crushed-stone towpath, and rolling country roads, ending with a Lake Erie finish at Edgewater Park. This 5-day, 4-night tour starts in Covington, Ky (Cincinnati) and then travel 198 miles to end at the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland. What’s included in your tour: * 4 nights in hand-picked inns & B&Bs * Breakfast most morning - itinerary will highlight each location with breakfast * Digital maps, voice navigation & electronic itinerary * Trail T-shirt & patch Need any extras? * Luggage shuttle — your bags moved each day * Bike Rentals – Hybrid (manual) and E-bikes available * Extra Night Accommodation before or after the tour * Shuttle from Cleveland to Cincinnati Trail: Mostly paved with sections of packed gravel Mileage: 198 miles - 40 mile daily average Tour timing: May through October You ride — we handle the rest.
Schedule
Plan to arrive in Covington on Day 1. The itinerary below shows the full eight-day tour. Overnight towns and distances may change with lodging availability and the final route. Daily Mileage 27, 51, 50, 50, 40, 38, 29, 41
Previous
Next
Day 1
Covington, KY (Cincinnati) to Loveland (27 miles)
Begin your OTET tour by crossing the Ohio River into Cincinnati and follow the riverfront toward the Little Miami trail corridor. Finish in historic Loveland, with dinner and river views near the trail.
Day 2
Loveland to Cedarville (51 miles)
Ride through the wooded Little Miami valley, passing Morrow, Oregonia, Corwin, and Spring Valley. At Xenia Station, join the Prairie Grass Trail toward Cedarville. Carry lunch backup and allow time for the confirmed South Lebanon bypass.
Day 3
Cedarville to Columbus (50 miles)
Continue through South Charleston and London, then follow the Camp Chase corridor into Columbus. Enjoy the Scioto riverfront and a downtown overnight.
Day 4
Columbus to Mt. Vernon (50 miles)
Leave downtown on the mapped urban connections toward Westerville. Galena, Sunbury, and Centerburg lead into the Heart of Ohio Trail and Mount Vernon.
Day 5
Mt. Vernon to Millersburg (40 miles)
Link the Kokosing Gap, Mohican Valley, and Holmes County trails. Look for Gambier’s railway history, Howard’s stone arch, and the covered Bridge of Dreams. Pack lunch for the rural stretches.
Day 6
Millersburg to Massillon (38 miles)
Ride to Fredericksburg, then take the rolling rural road connection through Apple Creek to Dalton. Follow the Sippo Valley Trail into Massillon. Expect traffic and hills on the road section, this is Amish country.
Day 7
Massillon to Akron (29miles)
Follow the canal corridor through Canal Fulton and Clinton toward Akron. This shorter day allows more time for a trail-town lunch and canal history before your Northside overnight. You are not far from the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for a side trip by car/cab
Day 8
Akron to Cleveland (41 miles)
Ride through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with stops near Beaver Marsh, Peninsula, and Boston. Continue into Cleveland for your Lake Erie finish at Edgewater Park, then return to the downtown hotel if arranged. Spend the day at the Music Hall of Fame or visit the house from The Christmas Story.
Dates (other dates available)
May 2027
- Sun
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
01 - 05 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
01 - 05 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
01 - 05 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
02 - 06 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
02 - 06 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
02 - 06 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
03 - 07 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
03 - 07 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
03 - 07 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
04 - 08 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
04 - 08 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
04 - 08 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
05 - 09 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
05 - 09 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
05 - 09 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
06 - 10 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
06 - 10 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
06 - 10 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
07 - 11 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
07 - 11 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
07 - 11 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
08 - 12 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
08 - 12 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
08 - 12 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
09 - 13 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
09 - 13 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
09 - 13 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
10 - 14 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
10 - 14 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
10 - 14 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
11 - 15 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
11 - 15 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
11 - 15 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
12 - 16 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
12 - 16 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
12 - 16 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
13 - 17 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
13 - 17 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
13 - 17 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
14 - 18 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
14 - 18 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
14 - 18 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
15 - 19 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
15 - 19 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
15 - 19 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
16 - 20 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
16 - 20 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
16 - 20 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
17 - 21 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
17 - 21 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
17 - 21 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
18 - 22 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
18 - 22 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
18 - 22 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
19 - 23 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
19 - 23 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
19 - 23 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
20 - 24 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
20 - 24 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
20 - 24 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
21 - 25 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
21 - 25 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
21 - 25 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
22 - 26 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
22 - 26 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
22 - 26 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
23 - 27 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
23 - 27 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
23 - 27 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
24 - 28 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
24 - 28 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
24 - 28 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
25 - 29 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
25 - 29 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
25 - 29 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
26 - 30 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
26 - 30 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
26 - 30 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
27 - 31 May 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
27 - 31 May 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
27 - 31 May 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
28 May - 01 June 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
28 May - 01 June 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
28 May - 01 June 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
29 May - 02 June 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
29 May - 02 June 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
29 May - 02 June 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
30 May - 03 June 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
30 May - 03 June 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
30 May - 03 June 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
31 May - 04 June 2027
FROM$650.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
31 May - 04 June 2027
FROM$750.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
31 May - 04 June 2027
FROM$1,250.00/pp
Add Ons
Gallery
