Summer weeds

Earlier in the week I was looking to take a day off from my gardening chores. It had become increasingly hot and I needed a break. I went outside to retrieve the morning paper and via a light, cooling wind I heard the weeds approving of my decision, encouraging me to take the rest of […]

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The last day

Like all our other mornings, we started our last day on the towpath trail with beautiful weather. With the exception of being caught for over 1 hour in a downpour on our first day, our trip has been idyllic. The morning starts out cool with a light wind coming over the river.  But before we […]

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Cleveland detours

We exit the trail at Harvard Ave. in the middle of an industrial park. We head left and then right looking for the trail. There is only construction. Then we come to another section that says “Trail Closed.” After re-examining the trail map as well as Google maps we continue forward. A mountainous slag heap […]

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A short ride

It’s a clear, hot sunny morning. We leave Massillon to ride the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath trail, which is adjacent to the Tuscarawas River. The stone dust trail sits high above the river, which has dropped at least 6 feet based on the silt marks on nearby vegetation and its V-shaped banks.  People are […]

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Biking in Akron

As we enter the outskirts of Akron, the trail becomes increasingly urban and industrial. Old factories sit quietly on the side and empty bottles, cans, paper and other garbage pollute the canal. Still, turtles sun themselves on logs, people fish and a great blue heron leads us down the canal toward town.  While the waterways […]

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