I Scream - You Scream - We all Scream - For Ice Cream. Mmm, mmm, yummy! Ice cream has to be one of everyone's favorite treats. There is obviously something special and quintessentially summer about heading out to the old ice cream parlor. Join the Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure as we journey through Ohio visiting some of our State’s “artisanal” ice cream parlors. Come and taste this summer treat as we pedal our way from Eaton, Ohio to New Castle, PA. Our ride will take us past ice cream museums, ice cream parlors where time has stood still and corner ice cream stands serving delicious soft serve ice cream.

Come join us as we experience the ice cream flavors of summer. Experiencing the taste sensations of Ohio exclusive specialty ice cream parlors makes this well worth the trip. Lots of history and plenty of good food will make the 2009 Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure-The Ice Cream Tour-the tour to take.

Day 1 Sunday-July 26-Eaton to Springfield
Approximate mileage: 58 miles
Terrain: Flat to rolling
Destination: Wittenberg University Field House
Towns/Points of interest along the route: New Lexington, Downtown Dayton, Yellow Springs, Young’s Dairy, Bike Path
Jersey Theme: Ice Cream

Day 2 Monday-July 27-Springfield to Grove City
Approximate mileage: 52 miles or 100 miles
Terrain: Flat to rolling
Destination: Grove City Christian School
Towns/Points of interest along the route: London, Graeter’s Ice cream
Jersey Theme: Light House

Day 3 Tuesday-July 28-Grove City to Millersport
Approximate mileage: 55 or 100 miles
Terrain: Flat to moderate rolling hills
Destination: Millersport High School
Towns/Points of interests along the route: Culvers Ice Cream, Weldon’s Ice Cream
Jersey Theme: Underground Railroad

Day 4 Wednesday-July 29-Millersport to Loudonville
Approximate mileage: 74 miles
Terrain: moderate to steep rolling hills
Destination: Loudonville High School
Towns/Points of interests along the route: Velvet Ice Cream Factory/Ye Old Mill
Jersey Theme: Club Jersey day

Day 5 Thursday-July 30-Loudonville to Copley
Approximate mileage: 69 miles
Terrain: moderate to steep rolling hills
Destination: Copley High School
Towns/Points of interests along the route: Hartzler’s Ice Cream, Elm Farm & America’s Ice Cream & Dairy Museum
Jersey Theme: Patriotic  

Day 6 Friday-July 31-Copley to Youngstown
Approximate mileage: 67 or 100 miles
Terrain: Flat to moderate rolling hills
Destination: Youngstown State University
Towns/Points of interests along the route: Handel’s Ice Cream
Jersey Theme: Ice Cream/Food

Day 7 Saturday-August 1-Youngstown to New Castle, PA
Approximate mileage: 30
Terrain: Flat to moderate rolling hills
Destination: Lawrence County Fairgrounds

Route Map
Map to Parking Lot July 25th PDF Map or Google Map
Map to Eaton, Ohio PDF Map or Google Map

Miles for the week: minimum 405 miles, maximum 705.