News and Updates

Latest stories from Columbus Outdoor Pursuits—events, announcements, and community highlights. Browse past articles below.

  • Newsletter – November 2025

    Here’s a link to the November 2025 Newsletter https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/lqy46k Topics: Annual In-person Volunteer Celebration and Annual Meeting, GOBA 2026 Launch, OSU Bike packing Course Report, Knox…

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  • We’re Hiring a Full-time Events Director!

    Job Posting here. Are you passionate about cycling, adventure, and creating unforgettable experiences for riders? Columbus Outdoor Pursuits (COP) is seeking an Events Director to lead and manage some of Ohio’s most iconic bicycle tours. If you thrive in dynamic environments, love the thrill of planning epic rides, and want to make a lasting impact […]

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  • International Women’s Day Ride – Tues. 3/11

    Join Outdoor Pursuits and Inspryd Movement for International Women’s Day – Together We Ride for 2025. This is the 6th Anniversary of this internationally held bike ride. This theme is a Bike Ride for Equality, Inclusion & Empowerment. Our ride is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th. The ride will be a causal pace of about […]

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  • 2025 Annual Ride Leader Training – Feb 1st

    Register here – https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/58rjkr One of the most significant values that our organization provides is robust insurance coverage for our riders and our Ride Leaders that…

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  • GOBA 2025 Route Annoucement

    Click here for the link to the GOBA 2025 “Route Reveal” video.  We’ll be visiting Bowling Green, Port Clinton, and Fremont.  At the 19:00 mark we review what’s included with GOBA registration to help you understand the basic logistics of the GOBA tour experience.

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  • Survey – 2025 TOSRV format & New “Amish Fall Challenge” event

    Outdoor Pursuits is developing a new format for TOSRV and considering a new festival style event “the Amish Fall Challenge.”Your Feedback Requested! Please take a moment to provide feedback on our 2025 proposals for TOSRV and a possible”Amish Fall Challenge event” via this 5-question survey: Survey Link here

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  • Annual Membership Meeting – Video recording available

    The Annual Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at 7:00pm viavideo-conference (Zoom). Here is a link to the recording – Annual Meeting recording We reported on the 2024 activities, financial status, and general thoughts about2025 priorities during the meeting. We briefly introduced the proposed new format forTOSRV and the idea for a new […]

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  • TOSRV Founder, Greg Siple’s “TOSRV Success” Article

  • Recap of “TOSRV Future” meeting

    Thanks to all our TOSRV fans that attended the meeting last week and have provided positive comments via e-mail, etc. The Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Board is continuing the converstion with an additional meeting next week. EVERYONE wants to figure out how we can continue to offer TOSRV. (If you want to engage as a planning […]

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