Columbus, OH to Monroeville, IN?

[oiselette]

I'm looking for a safe way to connect to the start of the Great Lakes trail in Monroeville, IN from Columbus, OH. I'm not terribly familiar with the area and Google Maps is giving me the run around.

Thank you!

[JHamelman]

Hi,

You might want to take a look at the maps from the state of Ohio found here:

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/TransSysDev/MultiModalPlanning/bicycle/Pages/OhioBikeways.aspx

Good luck and have a great ride!

.Jennifer.

[indyfabz]

When in Monroeville, assuming they are still there...

Stay in the town community building.  Nicely cooled.  When I was there  in '99 there was a man who kept a journal with the names and home town of all the cyclists who passed through.

Pop into Staggers bar.  Good local color.

[JHamelman]

When in Monroeville, assuming they are still there...

Stay in the town community building.  Nicely cooled.  When I was there  in '99 there was a man who kept a journal with the names and home town of all the cyclists who passed through.

Pop into Staggers bar.  Good local color.

Yup, the community building/city park services are still there for cyclists. It is listed as Cyclists' Only Lodging on the Northern Tier 8 and 9 maps. Glad to hear you had a good experience there.

.Jenn.

[indyfabz]

That's good news.  I stayed there during ACA's Northern Tier trip in '99.  It was an incredibly hot summer in the midwest.  The day before it hit 107 degrees in Huntington.  The place was a godsend.  Healthfully airconditioned.

As for Staggers, I would post a photo from our visit but I am sure it would violate the forum's guidelines. 

[JHamelman]

As for Staggers, I would post a photo from our visit but I am sure it would violate the forum's guidelines. 

There's something to be said about the power of the imagination. We can all feel free to let ours roam after a comment like that! ;-)

.Jennifer.