@@jackiegleason My friend Jim was traveling so light. He didn't even carry long pants. We rode early in the morning and it was a bit cool. I was joking with him as I put on some lightweight track pants and he remained cold.
Sorry about the slow response. Been out biking. Thanks for watching. I'm a scool teacher so I have time off in the summer to travel. I just retired this year, so if my legs hold up I will have many future adventures. Stay safe and ride on!
We hope you will come visit again, the Akron project is open now and new sections opened between Sunbury and Centerburg and Anderson township in Cincinnati. The Ohio to Erie trail keeps getting better each year! Note: the shuttle company name is Vega's Velo shuttle now and is a valuable option for end to end start or finish.
A couple of friends and I rode this northbound in June of 24.We opted for a 4 day ride. It happened to be the hottest 4 day stretch since 1996! We had air temps in the upper 90's. We only experienced rain on day one and it rained for about 10 miles. The rain was refreshing. The trail is now complete through Akron now. Some of the trail through Cleveland was being worked on, but basically it's complete through Cleveland as well. Watching your video brought back some great memories. I'm sorry you had to deal with the flooded trail, but hey, it's an adventure!
@@chazmichaelmichaels88 we stayed in hotels: Hampton in Xenia, Doubletree in Worthington, Comfort Inn in Millersburg, BLU Tique in Akron. All great places. Comfort Inn had laundry we could use.
@Bob Simmermon awesome! We will probably stay at hotels. Any idea on the amount of funds we should dedicate to the trip? We live in Columbus, so I'm just looking for a ballpark estimate on lodging. Sorry for asking such questions, I'm just very interested in attempting this in my life time!
@@chazmichaelmichaels88 I used points that I’d been building up, so I don’t have a good feel for that. Hotel and meals…I’m thinking plan for $200/day and hopefully you’ll come in under that.
Thank you for the videos Paul! This one inspired me to rent a car in Pittsburgh with my bike thrown aboard, I drove to Cincinnati, dropped off the car and started peddling north. I was having so much fun after I reached Cleveland, I continued another 100 miles east to Presque Isle, Pennsylvania.
I enjoyed your videos of the tour and the occasional satirical comments of the conditions riding on a particular day. Thanks for the videos you shared!
That bike is like you, Paul. Old but still going strong. It's about the scenery and experience. Not just numbers. Thanks for sharing, Paul, greetings from Holland, Jan
Thanks for watching! I like my old bikes. There's no school like the old school. One day I hope to go bike touring in Europe and Holland is definitely on my list. I've heard it is very bike friendly. Greetings to you from the USA! Thanks again.
That is the 2nd reportage I watch from you Paul, the first being about "The Dark Side Of Bike Touring", and I must tell that it is really very well done, rightly informative for sure, and with a sense of humor that is out of sight! Thank you again for sharing!
Wow Paul you are one brave soul!!! I would have seen that water and turned around. I’ve ridden that section many times and have never seen anything like that. What an adventure. I’m sure you’ll never forget that ride…or should I say swim😀 Thx for sharing. I hope to ride it this summer and sure hope it’s dryer than your trip. Love your tag line “now go ride your bike”.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! I didn't see many other options. I had to get to Cleveland. It all turned out, thank God! Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!😎
My first video review of yours. Very well done! You made it very interesting. I am doing the this trail in Seprember, I hope. I sure hope I don't run into the deep flooded sections. I will not attempt that, I think you were at the limit of handling the force of the flowing water. I hope to see more of your videos.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I hope you get to ride it too. It's a great trail. As far as the flooded part goes, I think I just caught it at a bad time. The Cuyahoga Valley floods pretty easy, but we had a lot of rain that week. Make sure to check the weather. When I was in the water I was never scared that I would be washed away. I was more concerned about my hubs, BB and gear. Certainly I would have liked to avoid it, but it did add to the adventure and made the video more exciting! Please do check out my other videos. I made 4 from last summer. Thanks again!
I really enjoy your videos. I get a lot out of videos. We’re close to the same age and I live in California. I was planning on touring the states on my BMW RT1250 once I retire in 4 more years at 64. I love riding bicycles and I am thinking now on peddling my way across the United States. It’s been a dream of mine for quite some time. Anyway I just want to say thank you thank you give great information and you’re down to earth American. God bless you and your family
Yup! Another fantastic video. One of the local trails that I frequent has a short stretch that is commonly under water. It ranges from an inch or so to as much as 2 feet. A little extra adventure. Thanks for bringing us along.
Nice job Paul! Your videography, photography, including the drone shots, were outstanding. Your narration was humorous and informative. A group of us are planning to ride the OTET this summer. Your video is very motivating. Hope we don’t get flooded out like you did. Thanks for posting your video.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave positive comments, I appreciate it. The main purpose of posting the video is to entertain and motivate. I'm glad to hear its working. Enjoy the ride!
Paul, i've watched this video several times and enjoyed it each time. i have alot of family up there in Akron and Cleveland and enjoy seeing their cities thru your eyes.
You can do it! The Ohio to Erie Trail is an awesome ride. It would make an excellent 1st bikepacking trip. Thanks for watching. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Thanks for all your videos. I have become hooked on them. I was stunned to see the flooded path in this video... and how you handled it. When I did the OtoE last year I thought I had it bad with many huge trees blocking the trail. You are a trooper!!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Sorry about the slow response. OTET is a great route. Have fun. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!
OH my gosh! I couldn't believe it when the trail was totally underwater, and so deep! It's amazing you could keep your footing! MID-THIGH! And your bike started to float! Unbelievable! 😱
Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. It's a great trail, great adventure. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!! Sorry for the slow response.😎
I was thinking "thumb down" because the music overpowers the narration, but everything changes at ~11 minutes and this becomes the best bike related video of the year,
Rookie mistake. Nothing I can do to fix it now. I hope the audio is improving is more recent videos. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. And thanks for sticking with my video and giving it a fair chance, even after 11 minutes! It's feedback like yours that helps me improve. Thanks again. 👍
Paul, I want to thank you again for this video. I just completed OTET with two co-workers. It was our first bike tour and I had a great time for the most part. A couple mechanical issues along the way but nothing that scared me enough to not try another tour.
@@paulsuchecki3985 you provided at least 80% of the motivation to plan the trip, and I thought about your video multiple times during the week. I am indebted.
Great video. Well done as usual. Finished this trail Aug 24. Still a great ride. Akron has a continuous path through the city now, each year they add a rail trail segment, and next year Glenmont to Killbuck will be connected with a rail trail.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I love the OTET. I need to re-visit it. I've heard it's complete trail now. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
I love it the humor. Paul I thank you for sharing your video and the way you explain your trip. good details. I notice you don't stay in lot of hotels... and do like that the point when travel the way you do is the way to go. enjoy the country side as well the city... I have to admit is funny watching your videos I like it. keep up the good work, you the real deal. .
Thanks for leaving the warm comments. Sorry about the delayed response, I've been out bike touring. New videos coming out in a few weeks. Thanks again!!
Thanks for watching! That was an unexpected adventure alright. That reminds me, I need to get out and ride my bike more. Gotta get ready for summer touring! Thanks again.
Thanks for the video! I’m in Dayton and really wanting to bike from Xenia to Cleveland this spring, so thanks for giving some insight on what I should expect. Cheers!
Another great video - thanks for putting this together. I'm from Northern Kentucky originally, and when I first started riding a bike in 2005, when I was still a little afraid of riding on roads, I would often drive up to the Little Miami Scenic Trail portion of your route and ride it. My first-ever "bike tour" was from Milford to Springfield on the trail, then back the next day. I didn't know about bike touring then, and thought I was doing something big - ha! I've never gotten around to doing the entire Cincinnati-to-Cleveland tour. Maybe this summer.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Anytime there is a designated bike trail that covers an entire state I feel like I owe it to myself to check it out.
Nice to see the old stomping grounds! We used to do the TOSRV ride (tour of the Scioto River Valley) which mirrors this ride except on roads mostly since it was a race. Worst bike accident I ever saw: coming down a long hill, everyone's flying, lady in front of us hit an old railroad crossing, caught big air since the road dropped off after the crossing (there were signs warning racers) and her front wheel came off midair. Another great video! Great narration! Stay safe!
Ouch! I just went out and checked the front wheel on bike to make sure it was securely attached. That's definitely a worst case scenario. Thanks for watching, and you stay safe as well!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you are inspired. That was part of my reason for making the video. So, it's working!! Thanks again, from my spirit to yours, enjoy the ride.
Very cool vid. Just rode from Akron to Cinci. I ride the Towpath all the time - the Canal Fulton section goes under water every spring - we jump on the road at Clinton when heading south. Peace.
The Cuyahoga Valley is a low lying area and after heavy rain I'm sure it fills up fast. There were other bikers ahead of me that day on the trail, so I figured it was Ok. Makes for a great adventure and a greater story! Thanks for watching.
Nice account of the Ohio to Erie! I was supposed to make the trek last fall. Had to settle for a shorter loop from Little Miami Trail to the Great Miami River Trail. Maybe 2021.
I’m riding this trail next month in July in a couple weeks . I live in Cincinnati but I’m getting dropped off at edgewater park in Cleveland and riding home. I can’t wait!
Another fine video of a great adventure. Your towpath sections were quite a challenge - makes me appreciate how little flooding we had to deal with while riding on the C&O Canal Towpath!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it. I'm sure the towpath isn't like that all the time and besides I wasn't about to let a little thing like a flood stop the adventure.
Thank you for the great video. I just rode from Mariemont to Covington Kentucky this afternoon after work. I took the ohio Erie. I plan to go north on it Saturday and camp. Hope to see you out there sometime.
Thanks for the video. This is a local trail for me based out of Massillon. I’ve been riding it for years and I was surprised to see all the flooding you experienced I’ve never seen it that bad. I’ve been biking all my life but I’m now considering getting into bike packing and I really enjoy your videos. I’m considering starting with this trail since I’m familiar with more than half of the northern sections
I wish! Unfortunately I have been unable to go bike touring in the summer of 2020. I'm a Chicago Cubs fan, and we've got a saying: just wait until next year! But thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Jairo, thanks again, Brother. I wish they were professional, maybe some day. But for now its just a hobby. If you are ever in the neighborhood look me up. If I'm not out touring, let's go riding. It's a long way to here from Brazil. Ride on!
Hi Paul, Dave here, in Cslifornia, thanx for the great ride footage and awesome tips and videos, i dig your bike setup, what kind of handlebars and neck are you using to get that great upright position, looks comfy !
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Here are links to the HB's and stem. Stay safe out there and ride on!! Wald 1066 Handlebars amzn.to/3fLRHVH RedShift Shock Absorbing Handlebar Stem amzn.to/3IBu3If
It looks like you are riding a vintage Miyata... am I right? What handlebars are you using? I have never seen those before. Did you have to repack your hub and BB bearings after the trip?
I love my Miyata 1000. I've been using these upright bars for comfort. I have some neck and shoulder issues and it takes the pressure off. Its less efficient but I can ride. Fortunately the flood occurred on the last day. As soon as I got home I repacked my hubs. The BB is sealed. My local bike mechanic said the BB was ok. Hey, thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this video. Maybe one day the hubbie and I can ride this trail. Until then, it was good to see it through someone's eyes and camera lens!!
Great video! I'm curious what chain oil and how you clean your chain on tour? Do you also carry a spare chain? Going through all that water, did you need to immediately dry and oil your chain? Thanks, Dan
Thanks for watching. I just use basic chain lube from my local bike shop, nothing special. No, I don't carry a spare chain. Sounds heavy. I would rather start the tour with a brand new chain. After the flood incident on the OTET, lubed my chain. When I got home I re-greased my hubs. The BB is sealed so it was ok. Great adventure! Stay safe out there and ride on!!
I usually stay at motels. If I can't find a motel, then I stay at campgrounds. Or do you mean "how" do I sleep? Usually pretty well. Sometimes I'm over-tired and it's hard to sleep.
I mostly stayed in chain type motels that aren't hardly worth mentioning in the video. I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Bellevue, KY. just across the river from Cincinnati. They let me park my car there for a week for free. On day 1, I stayed at a motel in Xenia. Day 2, I stayed at a fancy hotel in Columbus. Day 3, I ended up stealth camping at Bridge of Dreams. Day 4, I stayed in a motel in Massilon. On Day 5, I stayed at a motel in Cleveland just west of Edgewater Park on the Lake Erie shoreline. I don't remember the names of the motels. There are usually several to choose from. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Hi Paul, thanks for this video, this looks fun. I have been thinking about doing this trail this year. I'm wondering how you paced yourself for this -- how many hours did you put in each day, what was your average speed, how long did you stop for rests?
Thanks for watching. I try to get up and start early. I take my time and try not to burn out my legs. I take lots of breaks. I'm always looking for something interesting to film. I sometimes take long brakes. 30 minutes or more. But I try to keep a steady pace. On level ground with no wind, about 10 mph. Factor in hills and wind, and adjust accordingly. If the weather looks bad I go faster. I'm not a racer. But I can go fast when I need to. Thanks again and ride on.
My riding buddy, Jim, left his long pants at home and was freezing. So I laughed. LOL! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!! 😎
Really great video of the trail! Thank you for putting the effort and time into sharing your experience! Would we have your permission to share this video on our social media channels to help promote the trail?
Paul Suchecki I’ve watched this video at least six times. Love everything about it. Quick question - do you try to stick to an average speed? Or maybe better to ask - how many hours per day are you on the bike?
@@jackiegleason I try to get on the road by sun rise, get a good early start. I take my time all day to cover 70 miles or so, sometimes more, sometimes less. When I'm on the bike, I average about 10 -12 mph. Depends on wind and hills. I take lots of breaks through the day. I try not to hurry, unless there's a reason. I am getting older so I try not to push it too hard. Thanks for watching my videos!!!!!!
@@paulsuchecki3985 great info, thanks so much! I've shown this to a few co-workers and it looks like O2E will be our 2021 vacation! If we survive that, we might consider riding the GAP from Pittsburgh to DC.
Thanks for watching!! No, I just use good old paper maps. I guess I'm just 'old school'. Sorry I can't help on the GPS. In some remote areas its hard to get a signal sometimes.
Sorry for the delayed response. I hope all went well. The OTET is a great trail. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
The humor in this video is highly under appreciated
What humor? Just kidding. Thanks for watching!
@@paulsuchecki3985 "Yeah, pants!"
@@jackiegleason My friend Jim was traveling so light. He didn't even carry long pants. We rode early in the morning and it was a bit cool. I was joking with him as I put on some lightweight track pants and he remained cold.
this is my goal. I've started biking again for the first time in 20 years. this will be my first big trip once I'm rdy.
Thanks for watching. The OTET is a great ride. Stay safe and have an adventure!!
This was a real hoot! I just watched the most entertaining and inspiring bicycling video I’ve ever seen (yours)!
Thanks for watching! And thanks also for the mighty kinds words. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the video. You did a great job with not only the video section but also with the narration.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate the positive feedback!
I am most impressed that you have time for these adventures. It's back to work for me.
Sorry about the slow response. Been out biking. Thanks for watching. I'm a scool teacher so I have time off in the summer to travel. I just retired this year, so if my legs hold up I will have many future adventures. Stay safe and ride on!
We hope you will come visit again, the Akron project is open now and new sections opened between Sunbury and Centerburg and Anderson township in Cincinnati. The Ohio to Erie trail keeps getting better each year! Note: the shuttle company name is Vega's Velo shuttle now and is a valuable option for end to end start or finish.
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. Thanks for the update. Stay safe out there.
A couple of friends and I rode this northbound in June of 24.We opted for a 4 day ride. It happened to be the hottest 4 day stretch since 1996! We had air temps in the upper 90's. We only experienced rain on day one and it rained for about 10 miles. The rain was refreshing. The trail is now complete through Akron now. Some of the trail through Cleveland was being worked on, but basically it's complete through Cleveland as well. Watching your video brought back some great memories. I'm sorry you had to deal with the flooded trail, but hey, it's an adventure!
The OTET is a great ride. I almost prefer the rain over the heat. The flooded trail added to the adventure. Thanks again. Stay safe and ride on!
I wanted to thank you for this video. My friend and I did the OTET from Cincinnati to Cleveland this week and your video was very helpful!
Did you camp or stay somewhere to sleep? I want to try this with my wife in the next year or two.
@@chazmichaelmichaels88 we stayed in hotels: Hampton in Xenia, Doubletree in Worthington, Comfort Inn in Millersburg, BLU Tique in Akron. All great places. Comfort Inn had laundry we could use.
@Bob Simmermon awesome! We will probably stay at hotels. Any idea on the amount of funds we should dedicate to the trip? We live in Columbus, so I'm just looking for a ballpark estimate on lodging. Sorry for asking such questions, I'm just very interested in attempting this in my life time!
@@chazmichaelmichaels88 I used points that I’d been building up, so I don’t have a good feel for that. Hotel and meals…I’m thinking plan for $200/day and hopefully you’ll come in under that.
@@bobsimmermon8972 Awesome. Thank you for the info!
Thank you for the videos Paul! This one inspired me to rent a car in Pittsburgh with my bike thrown aboard, I drove to Cincinnati, dropped off the car and started peddling north. I was having so much fun after I reached Cleveland, I continued another 100 miles east to Presque Isle, Pennsylvania.
That's awesome! Thanks!
I enjoyed your videos of the tour and the occasional satirical comments of the conditions riding on a particular day.
Thanks for the videos you shared!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!
That bike is like you, Paul. Old but still going strong. It's about the scenery and experience. Not just numbers. Thanks for sharing, Paul, greetings from Holland, Jan
Thanks for watching! I like my old bikes. There's no school like the old school. One day I hope to go bike touring in Europe and Holland is definitely on my list. I've heard it is very bike friendly. Greetings to you from the USA! Thanks again.
That is the 2nd reportage I watch from you Paul, the first being about "The Dark Side Of Bike Touring", and I must tell that it is really very well done, rightly informative for sure, and with a sense of humor that is out of sight! Thank you again for sharing!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Ride on!
Wow Paul you are one brave soul!!! I would have seen that water and turned around. I’ve ridden that section many times and have never seen anything like that. What an adventure. I’m sure you’ll never forget that ride…or should I say swim😀 Thx for sharing. I hope to ride it this summer and sure hope it’s dryer than your trip. Love your tag line “now go ride your bike”.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! I didn't see many other options. I had to get to Cleveland. It all turned out, thank God! Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!😎
your in your own league pure and simple
Thanks again for watching. I really appreciate it! Stay safe and ride on!
My first video review of yours. Very well done! You made it very interesting. I am doing the this trail in Seprember, I hope. I sure hope I don't run into the deep flooded sections. I will not attempt that, I think you were at the limit of handling the force of the flowing water. I hope to see more of your videos.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I hope you get to ride it too. It's a great trail. As far as the flooded part goes, I think I just caught it at a bad time. The Cuyahoga Valley floods pretty easy, but we had a lot of rain that week. Make sure to check the weather. When I was in the water I was never scared that I would be washed away. I was more concerned about my hubs, BB and gear. Certainly I would have liked to avoid it, but it did add to the adventure and made the video more exciting! Please do check out my other videos. I made 4 from last summer. Thanks again!
I really enjoy your videos. I get a lot out of videos. We’re close to the same age and I live in California. I was planning on touring the states on my BMW RT1250 once I retire in 4 more years at 64. I love riding bicycles and I am thinking now on peddling my way across the United States. It’s been a dream of mine for quite some time. Anyway I just want to say thank you thank you give great information and you’re down to earth American. God bless you and your family
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Hope to see you down the road! Ride on.
Yup! Another fantastic video. One of the local trails that I frequent has a short stretch that is commonly under water. It ranges from an inch or so to as much as 2 feet. A little extra adventure.
Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks for watching! You never know what you'll run into out there. Stay dry!
Nice job Paul!
Your videography, photography, including the drone shots, were outstanding. Your narration was humorous and informative. A group of us are planning to ride the OTET this summer. Your video is very motivating. Hope we don’t get flooded out like you did. Thanks for posting your video.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave positive comments, I appreciate it. The main purpose of posting the video is to entertain and motivate. I'm glad to hear its working. Enjoy the ride!
Paul, i've watched this video several times and enjoyed it each time. i have alot of family up there in Akron and Cleveland and enjoy seeing their cities thru your eyes.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I loved riding in Ohio. Stay safe and ride on!
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. I hope once I get a bit better on my bike I can do something like that.
You can do it! The Ohio to Erie Trail is an awesome ride. It would make an excellent 1st bikepacking trip. Thanks for watching. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Love your video, the alum creek trail runs through my neighborhood and I am on it frequently.
Thanks for watching. I love the OTET. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!
Thanks for all your videos. I have become hooked on them. I was stunned to see the flooded path in this video... and how you handled it. When I did the OtoE last year I thought I had it bad with many huge trees blocking the trail. You are a trooper!!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! The OTET is a great ride. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Very well done, thank you for sharing! I’m planning a late summer ride of the OTET!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Sorry about the slow response. OTET is a great route. Have fun. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!
In Summer. The trail is so beautiful !
An awesome trail indeed. Thanks for watching.
OH my gosh! I couldn't believe it when the trail was totally underwater, and so deep! It's amazing you could keep your footing! MID-THIGH! And your bike started to float! Unbelievable! 😱
Right?! You never know what you might encounter out there. Always makes for a great adventure! Thanks for watching.Stay safe out there!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Informative, humorous, and entertaining. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
I ❤ your adventures & sense of humor!! 😂
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!😎
Definitely something I’d like to do when I’m older, thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching. Go for it!
Another great video! I’m so glad to have discovered your channel!
Welcome and thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
This is awesome. Great ride! I rode the towpath from Cleveland to Dover one time. This looks fun
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. The OTET is a great ride. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Great mindset Paul. You championed through thick and thin. I love your story telling also. This entire trail is on my to do list!
Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. It's a great trail, great adventure. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!! Sorry for the slow response.😎
Thank you for the very well made video but most of all your ability to keep it interesting. "Now go ride your bike" is a great closing. Made laugh!
Thanks for watching... all the way to the very end! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it.
Very inspirational...thanks for your video...
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe out there!
What an adventure ,Who knew it would be like that ?
Thanks for watching. The OTET is a great bike tour. Ride on!!
Nice. Looking forward to it this summer
Thanks for watching. Have a great trip!
Nice tour, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!
Thanks from Cleveland for great video of our Ohio trails and towpath. No flooding this year so stop back when you can.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! Ohio has got some great bike trails. I will definitely be back.
Great video Paul! I was thoroughly entertained. This trail is on my to do list.
I hope you get to, it's a great ride. Thanks for watching!
I was thinking "thumb down" because the music overpowers the narration, but everything changes at ~11 minutes and this becomes the best bike related video of the year,
Rookie mistake. Nothing I can do to fix it now. I hope the audio is improving is more recent videos. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. And thanks for sticking with my video and giving it a fair chance, even after 11 minutes! It's feedback like yours that helps me improve. Thanks again. 👍
Thanks I'll be biking thru Ohio this summer.
I'm amazed at all the bike trails in that state.
Ohio's got a great bike trail system. Hope to see you out there!
Paul, I want to thank you again for this video. I just completed OTET with two co-workers. It was our first bike tour and I had a great time for the most part. A couple mechanical issues along the way but nothing that scared me enough to not try another tour.
Jackie, Congrats on the successful tour. There are always challenges along the way. I'm glad I could provide some of the motivation. Rock on!
@@paulsuchecki3985 you provided at least 80% of the motivation to plan the trip, and I thought about your video multiple times during the week. I am indebted.
Great video. Well done as usual. Finished this trail Aug 24. Still a great ride. Akron has a continuous path through the city now, each year they add a rail trail segment, and next year Glenmont to Killbuck will be connected with a rail trail.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I love the OTET. I need to re-visit it. I've heard it's complete trail now. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Excellent video the trail is on my list for 22
Thanks for watching. Have a great ride!
I love it the humor. Paul I thank you for sharing your video and the way you explain your trip. good details. I notice you don't stay in lot of hotels... and do like that the point when travel the way you do is the way to go. enjoy the country side as well the city... I have to admit is funny watching your videos I like it. keep up the good work, you the real deal. .
Thanks for leaving the warm comments. Sorry about the delayed response, I've been out bike touring. New videos coming out in a few weeks. Thanks again!!
Another great video Paul. I liked how you handled the water adventure. I love it when you end your video “Now go ride your bike”
Thanks for watching! That was an unexpected adventure alright. That reminds me, I need to get out and ride my bike more. Gotta get ready for summer touring! Thanks again.
Great video. I was impressed you kept going through moving water. I'm planning to do this ride and feel inspired by your adventure.
It was keep going or turn around. Adds to the adventure. Thanks for watching! Enjoy the ride.
Thanks for the video! I’m in Dayton and really wanting to bike from Xenia to Cleveland this spring, so thanks for giving some insight on what I should expect. Cheers!
Any time! I love the Ohio to Erie trail. Watch out for high water. LOL. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and ride on!!
Excellent video! I will ride this one day soon.
Sorry about the late response. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
Very, very helpful. Many thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
It’s a nice ride. I live in the Columbus Metro Area and have ridden down to Cincinnati and back several times.
It sure is. The OTET is a great bike trip. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe out there! Hope to see you down the road. Ride on!
thanks Paul, great video
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Another great video - thanks for putting this together. I'm from Northern Kentucky originally, and when I first started riding a bike in 2005, when I was still a little afraid of riding on roads, I would often drive up to the Little Miami Scenic Trail portion of your route and ride it. My first-ever "bike tour" was from Milford to Springfield on the trail, then back the next day. I didn't know about bike touring then, and thought I was doing something big - ha! I've never gotten around to doing the entire Cincinnati-to-Cleveland tour. Maybe this summer.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Anytime there is a designated bike trail that covers an entire state I feel like I owe it to myself to check it out.
Nice to see the old stomping grounds! We used to do the TOSRV ride (tour of the Scioto River Valley) which mirrors this ride except on roads mostly since it was a race.
Worst bike accident I ever saw: coming down a long hill, everyone's flying, lady in front of us hit an old railroad crossing, caught big air since the road dropped off after the crossing (there were signs warning racers) and her front wheel came off midair.
Another great video! Great narration! Stay safe!
Ouch! I just went out and checked the front wheel on bike to make sure it was securely attached. That's definitely a worst case scenario. Thanks for watching, and you stay safe as well!
Catching this a little late but just subscribed ... great videos great adventure !
Thanks for the sub! It's never too late. Thanks for watching!
This was a great video.
Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Loved your video. Good choice of trip across Ohio. You inspired me and others to go riding the Towpath as far as our spirit takes us. Thanks.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you are inspired. That was part of my reason for making the video. So, it's working!! Thanks again, from my spirit to yours, enjoy the ride.
Very cool vid. Just rode from Akron to Cinci. I ride the Towpath all the time - the Canal Fulton section goes under water every spring - we jump on the road at Clinton when heading south. Peace.
The Cuyahoga Valley is a low lying area and after heavy rain I'm sure it fills up fast. There were other bikers ahead of me that day on the trail, so I figured it was Ok. Makes for a great adventure and a greater story! Thanks for watching.
Paul Suchecki heck yeah - I’ve never seen it as high as what you went through!
Nice account of the Ohio to Erie! I was supposed to make the trek last fall. Had to settle for a shorter loop from Little Miami Trail to the Great Miami River Trail. Maybe 2021.
Thanks for watching. Good luck on your tour!
I’m riding this trail next month in July in a couple weeks . I live in Cincinnati but I’m getting dropped off at edgewater park in Cleveland and riding home. I can’t wait!
Thanks for watching! The OTET is a great ride. Stay safe out there and enjoy!!
Another fine video of a great adventure. Your towpath sections were quite a challenge - makes me appreciate how little flooding we had to deal with while riding on the C&O Canal Towpath!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it. I'm sure the towpath isn't like that all the time and besides I wasn't about to let a little thing like a flood stop the adventure.
Your support driver told me you actually enjoyed plowing through the flood - you are a better man than me - I would probably have turned around!
Good video, very fun & informative.... inspiring too!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
I LOVE your videos! This is on bucket list.
Thanks! It's a great ride. Have fun!!
Hey Paul, you are lookin' great. I like the drone shots too. Cheers and thanks for sharing your journey ;
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Thank you for the great video. I just rode from Mariemont to Covington Kentucky this afternoon after work. I took the ohio Erie. I plan to go north on it Saturday and camp. Hope to see you out there sometime.
By the way I just started riding 2 weeks ago!
Sounds great, have fun. Thanks for watching and I hope to see you too! Keep pedaling.
Great video showing the downside of bikepacking. I would like to see your campsite and list of essentials.
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. Try this video about my gear. ruclips.net/video/L8j23FbT5Qs/видео.html
Thanks for the video. This is a local trail for me based out of Massillon. I’ve been riding it for years and I was surprised to see all the flooding you experienced I’ve never seen it that bad. I’ve been biking all my life but I’m now considering getting into bike packing and I really enjoy your videos. I’m considering starting with this trail since I’m familiar with more than half of the northern sections
Have fun! Thanks for watching. The OTET is a great trail. Stay safe out there and ride on!!
Olentangy trail floods like crazy some times as well.
I just followed you and now I'm watching you go through my home Town?!?
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Ride on!!
Awesome! Just moved to Ohio. Looking to ride the Ohio-To-Erie trail next summer! This is great.
It's a great trail. Have fun! Thanks for watching
Excellent video and editing. I can’t believe how flooded the tow path was.
Me neither. I was pretty surprised myself. Adds to the adventure. Thanks for watching!
way to go Ramone! The cyclist from heaven.
Ramone is awesome! Thanks again.
Getting through Cleveland without getting lost or killed is an accomplishment.
@@theymademepickaname1248 Thanks to Ramone!!
Nice of you to share! Go do some more rides and make some more videos.
I wish! Unfortunately I have been unable to go bike touring in the summer of 2020. I'm a Chicago Cubs fan, and we've got a saying: just wait until next year!
But thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Great video, Thanks
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it!
Hi Paul, I am glad I found out your channel, a very professional job. I hope I can ride with you one day. Hi from São Paulo, Brazil.
Jairo, thanks again, Brother. I wish they were professional, maybe some day. But for now its just a hobby. If you are ever in the neighborhood look me up. If I'm not out touring, let's go riding. It's a long way to here from Brazil. Ride on!
Just Subscribed.. trail under water.. no fun.. good presentation 🚴♂️😎👍🍀
Thanks for the sub!
Another great video, I am off to ride my bike
Thanks. Ride on!
Hi Paul, Dave here, in Cslifornia, thanx for the great ride footage and awesome tips and videos, i dig your bike setup, what kind of handlebars and neck are you using to get that great upright position, looks comfy !
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Here are links to the HB's and stem. Stay safe out there and ride on!! Wald 1066 Handlebars amzn.to/3fLRHVH
RedShift Shock Absorbing Handlebar Stem amzn.to/3IBu3If
It looks like you are riding a vintage Miyata... am I right? What handlebars are you using? I have never seen those before. Did you have to repack your hub and BB bearings after the trip?
I love my Miyata 1000. I've been using these upright bars for comfort. I have some neck and shoulder issues and it takes the pressure off. Its less efficient but I can ride.
Fortunately the flood occurred on the last day. As soon as I got home I repacked my hubs. The BB is sealed. My local bike mechanic said the BB was ok.
Hey, thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this video. Maybe one day the hubbie and I can ride this trail. Until then, it was good to see it through someone's eyes and camera lens!!
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. It's a great ride, at any pace. Have fun!
Fun video would have like to see your camping spots food you brought so i could do the trail myself.
Thanks for watching. Just enough information to get you out there but not enough to ruin the adventure. Lots to discover. Stay safe and ride on!!
Great video! I'm curious what chain oil and how you clean your chain on tour? Do you also carry a spare chain? Going through all that water, did you need to immediately dry and oil your chain?
Thanks, Dan
Thanks for watching. I just use basic chain lube from my local bike shop, nothing special. No, I don't carry a spare chain. Sounds heavy. I would rather start the tour with a brand new chain. After the flood incident on the OTET, lubed my chain. When I got home I re-greased my hubs. The BB is sealed so it was ok. Great adventure! Stay safe out there and ride on!!
Great video, nice ride without leaving England- no carbon footprint. Nice to know we’re not the only ones to get soggy!
Thanks for watching! Touring England is on my list. One day.
Hi, it might sound like a silly question, but I'm really curious to how do you sleep during the trip?
I usually stay at motels. If I can't find a motel, then I stay at campgrounds. Or do you mean "how" do I sleep? Usually pretty well. Sometimes I'm over-tired and it's hard to sleep.
Great video
Thanks!
doing this again in July! Cant wait
Have a great trip!
Nice video. It would be helpful if you mentioned where you spent each night.
I mostly stayed in chain type motels that aren't hardly worth mentioning in the video. I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Bellevue, KY. just across the river from Cincinnati. They let me park my car there for a week for free. On day 1, I stayed at a motel in Xenia. Day 2, I stayed at a fancy hotel in Columbus. Day 3, I ended up stealth camping at Bridge of Dreams. Day 4, I stayed in a motel in Massilon. On Day 5, I stayed at a motel in Cleveland just west of Edgewater Park on the Lake Erie shoreline. I don't remember the names of the motels. There are usually several to choose from. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Hi Paul, thanks for this video, this looks fun. I have been thinking about doing this trail this year. I'm wondering how you paced yourself for this -- how many hours did you put in each day, what was your average speed, how long did you stop for rests?
Thanks for watching. I try to get up and start early. I take my time and try not to burn out my legs. I take lots of breaks. I'm always looking for something interesting to film. I sometimes take long brakes. 30 minutes or more. But I try to keep a steady pace. On level ground with no wind, about 10 mph. Factor in hills and wind, and adjust accordingly. If the weather looks bad I go faster. I'm not a racer. But I can go fast when I need to. Thanks again and ride on.
Like .. PANTS! had me laughing XD
My riding buddy, Jim, left his long pants at home and was freezing. So I laughed. LOL! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!! 😎
I had a couple of trail angels on my trip across the country last year ….
Sometimes they show up just when you need them most. 😉
Fantastic video, I would recommend you go talk to someone about leveling your saddle you want to keep that prostate happy.
Thanks and thanks!
Most people miss it, but in Loveland, there is a great spot on the river you can go down to. It behind the playset near the restroom stop.
Thanks, I missed that one too.
@@paulsuchecki3985 if you have time, I highly recommend checking out the Loveland castle.
That was awesome!
Thanks!
I never found the time last year to do the OTET, but I already planned my trip this summer. My conditioning is going well, I am anxious to do it.
I hope you get to do it this summer. It's a great ride. Good luck!
Really great video of the trail! Thank you for putting the effort and time into sharing your experience! Would we have your permission to share this video on our social media channels to help promote the trail?
Thanks for watching. Yes, share this video on your social media channels to promote the trail. It's a great trail. Thanks again!
Kudos to Ramon!
Hail Ramon, trail Angel! He's awesome. Thanks!
Fantastic video - and it led me to binge the rest of your tour videos! I haven’t done my first century yet, but now I’m thinking about doing the O2E!
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. The weather's getting nice, get out and ride if you can!
Paul Suchecki I’ve watched this video at least six times. Love everything about it. Quick question - do you try to stick to an average speed? Or maybe better to ask - how many hours per day are you on the bike?
@@jackiegleason I try to get on the road by sun rise, get a good early start. I take my time all day to cover 70 miles or so, sometimes more, sometimes less. When I'm on the bike, I average about 10 -12 mph. Depends on wind and hills. I take lots of breaks through the day. I try not to hurry, unless there's a reason. I am getting older so I try not to push it too hard. Thanks for watching my videos!!!!!!
@@paulsuchecki3985 great info, thanks so much! I've shown this to a few co-workers and it looks like O2E will be our 2021 vacation! If we survive that, we might consider riding the GAP from Pittsburgh to DC.
I think you were there around the same time I was. We rode from Canal Fulton to Akron on the road.
It rained pretty good that week, and I think it all collected in Canal Fulton.
That flooded trail made me nervous!
Gave me cause for concern as well! Definitely added to the adventure.
That looks amazing! Did you use any GPS routes online to map your ride? If so, would you mind sharing where you found it? Thanks!
Thanks for watching!! No, I just use good old paper maps. I guess I'm just 'old school'. Sorry I can't help on the GPS. In some remote areas its hard to get a signal sometimes.
Once our kids are a bit older, I'm going to convince my wife to do this ride with me, or something similar.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Don't wait too long. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Oh man that’s some deep water to push your bike through. Hope I don’t see that next week.
Sorry for the delayed response. I hope all went well. The OTET is a great trail. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!