Rail 'n Trail and Road Route Ramble 2008 Train/Towpath

Train/Towpath Route- Boarding the Cuyahoga Valley Express at Rockside Road Station at 8:30am, attendants will load your bike onto one of the three baggage cars. TRAIN LEAVES THE STATION AT 9:00am, DON'T be LATE! On board the train, riders will view the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park from the comfort of the passenger cars. The train will transport you and your bicycle to North Station in Akron, arriving at 10:30am. Upon arrival, a snack and refreshments await before your journey begins. The ride begins at North Station and proceeds down a marked bike lane for a very short distance to Mustill Store. From there, riders begin the bicycle ride on the Towpath back to Rockside Road Station. After 15 miles on the tow-path trail, you will divert a short distance to stop for a home-made spaghetti lunch and enjoy live entertainment at the historic Stanford Hostel in Peninsula. With plenty of carbs to fuel your engine, it’s back to the trail to ride the final 12 miles to Rockside Station.