March, 2016 Newsletter - The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure

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HAMILTON
2016 Start & End Town
Saturday, June 18, & Saturday, June 25
Butler County Visitors Bureau
888-462-2282...513-860-4194
www.gettothebc.com
W elcome to Hamilton and the Butler
County Fairgrounds. W e are pleased
that GOBA has selected us to be the
2016 Host Start & End Town.
Bicycle Shorts
--Bill Gordon, GOBA Director
As your new GOBA Director, I’m
looking forward to enoying the 2016
journey with you. W e’re crafting an
“Outta This W orld” Adventure that
you’ll be sure to love.
Lik e yo u r G O BA duffle, this
Newsletter is jam -packed with town
news, updates, trips and fun stuff to
look forward to during that balm y
week in June. Please also check
goba.com for Rider New s Updates
and The Way to GOBA, your guide
to what to pack & what to expect.
There is no extra fee for week-long
parking at the Fairgrounds in
Hamilton Loves A Parade

For the 28th Great Ohio Bicycle
Adventure, we invite you to blast off into
the GOBA universe. On Saturday, June
18th, Ham ilton will host the annual
GOBA bicycle parade. Local dignitaries
will lead the parade of bicyclists on a 2
m ile route from the fairgrounds to the
beautiful RiversEdge Am phitheatre in
downtown Ham ilton. Once downtown,
parade goers will enjoy the opening
cerem onies and live entertainm ent.
The them e of the parade is "GOBA 28,
It’s Outta This W orld". Get in the spirit
by wearing a costum e (include your
helm et) and decorating your bike.
Prizes will be given. Think of aliens,
rocket ships and galaxies. Use your
im agination, but rem em ber, it’s a fam ily
show.
º 6:00 pm: Parade line-up time
º 6:30 pm: Parade blast-off time
Opening cerem onies and entertainm ent
will follow the parade, all at the sam e
location. Look for m ore inform ation in
the May newsletter, and we will see you
soon!
Ham ilton. A vehicle fee applies only
when you want to be a Car Cam per &
bring your vehicle along all week. Car
Cam per Perm its are lim ited in
num ber. Remember, too, if you
want to com e to Ham ilton early, you
m ay be able to cam p at the
Fairgrounds for an extra fee ... your
GO BA registration only covers
cam ping starting June 18.
On another note, your safety on the
route is one of our greatest concern.
If you are seriously injured or becom e
sick while on the route, our
experienced m edics or volunteer
m edical staff m ay recom m end that
you be transported to an em ergency
facility for m ore advanced care. By
com plying with our recom m endations
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure
Phone (614) 273-0811 FAX (614) 459-8044
www.goba.com [email protected]
facebook.com/gobatour
g Be a Bike Buddy: Share a Ride!
Would you help a GOBA rider from
another part of the country? Some
riders will be flying in & will need a ride
from an airport to the start in Hamilton.
Post your ride offer or ride need on one
of the social media sites. Or give us
your name, address, phone, email:
614-273-0811, x 1
[email protected]
Ship Your Bike
to Hamilton!
Contact Frank or Joe at Fairfield
Cyclery in nearby Fairfield. They
c a n a c c e p t s h ip ped b ik e s ,
assem ble them , deliver to the
Butler Co. Fairgrounds on Sat.,
June 18, and can disassem ble and
handle return shipping on Sat.,
June 25. Please contact them well
ahead of tim e for fees and
services. They m ay need to
receive your bike by Friday,
June 10, due to the work expected
for the GOBA weekend.
Fairfield Cyclery, 513-829-7586
4860 Dixie Hw y., Fairfield 45014
http://w w w .fairfieldcyclery.com
you will ensure your greatest safety
and also that of your fellow riders.
GOBA does a great job m aking sure
your fam ily m em bers are contacted,
your bike is taken care of and that
you have a way to rejoin the ride if
a p pro p riate
or
help
m ake
arrangem ents for you to get hom e.
GOBA does this so that you can
focus on staying safe and m aking the
right decisions for your health.
Please rem em ber, you will be
responsible for paying for em ergency
room visits and squad transport, so
bring your insurance card and ID.
If you have a m edical condition that
em ergency workers should know
about, please wear a m edical bracelet
or other ID with that info.
An event of
goba.com 614-273-0811
The GOBA News, March, 2016, p. 2
old. Exotic anim als will also m ake a
visit to the GOBA cam pground site.
EATON
Sunday, June 19
Preble County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
www.preblecountypassport.com
W elcom e
GOBA Travelers!
Star Date: June 19, 2016
Location: Earth
' Preble County ' Eaton,
Ohio
39.7475° N, 84.6339°W
Population: 8,305
The city of Eaton in Preble County is thrilled
to be the second town stop for GOBA riders
this year. A rural farm ing com m unity, Preble
County is host to fields of corn and
soybeans, farm s, historical hom es and
churches, and beautiful covered bridges.
The county boasts 8 covered bridges,
including Ohio’s oldest – the Roberts
double-barreled bridge. GOBA riders will
enjoy passing through som e of our bridges,
including the stunning Hueston W oods
Bridge.
Preble County Historical Society
Grounds are open to the public during
th e w e e k e n d . N o r e s e r v a tio n
necessary. Check the website:
preblecountyhistoricalsociety.com
Downtown Eaton will restrict traffic at
the m ain city block located on Main
Street at the location of the Preble
County Courthouse. Here, bands and
vendors will welcom e you to the
charm ing downtown.
W e’re all working hard in Eaton to give
GOBA an awesom e experience. W e
can’t wait to m eet all of you, and open
our town for your enjoym ent! Visit:
preblecountypassport.com
for m ore am azing things to do in
Preble County, and to read about our
covered bridges!
Riders will cam p at the Eaton Middle/High
School grounds – a m odern facility with
spacious grounds and located just a quarter
m ile from historic Ft. St. Clair (1791-1796).
The peaceful park provides a m ile long loop
to walk or cycle, with historic buildings and
cabins along the path.
On cam pus, school booster clubs will offer
a variety of refreshm ents and services. “The
Bug Guy” will present his out of this world
insect collection – a thrill for kids young and
B
g Eaton: Don't BUG ME Bug
Show - with Scott Trochelm an
Children at an early age are
constantly curious about bugs.
This program enables them to have
a hands-on approach to learning
about insects.
All insects are
encased in polyresin. Learn about
their body parts, life cycle, defense
m echanism s, and what the insects
eat and what m ay eat them . Hear
about how the spider's webbing is
stronger than steel of the sam e
diam eter and that ants are capable
of m oving 10 tim es their own body
weight. Children and adults will
enjoy this "Bug Show".
GOBA Riders Com e to Dinner!
is pleased to offer An Elegant
Evening/Dinner from 6-8pm !
PCHS invites GOBA riders to
join us at 6pm on Sunday, June
19.
$60 per person or $115 per
couple.
Further inform ation
about dinner will be provided
later through an em ail. Lim ited
to 56 people.
R eservations and Advance
P aym ent a re
R equired.
Non-refundable. Deadline: June
1, 2016. Each participant m ust
b e G O B A re g is tra n t. A ll
reservatio n s m u s t include
paym ent in full. Children age 15
& under m ust be accom panied
by an adult
7693 Swartsel Rd, PO Box 207,
Eaton, OH 45320
Call for info: 937-787-4256
Please m ail the form below to
the address above.
preblecountyhistoricalsociety.com
Reservation Form: Elegant Evening/Dinner
Preble County Historical Society: Sun., June 19
Non-refundable. Deadline: June 1, 2016.
Each participant m ust be GOBA registrant. All reservations m ust include paym ent in full.
Children age 15 & under m ust be accom panied by an adult.
PLEASE PRINT
Primary Contact Name:
Rider #:
Email:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Elegant Evening / Dinner $60 per person, $115 per couple
Number of attendees:
Make payable to Preble County Historical Society
Amount:
$
Total of Check Enclosed
$
goba.com 614-273-0811
O X F O R D
Monday & Tuesday, June 20 & 21
Oxford Visitors Bureau
enjoyoxford.org
513-523-8687
W hile M iami Students are aw ay, GOBA
riders w ill play.
Oxford is excitedly preparing for its first
G O BA appearance since 1998! Hom e to
Miam i University, this little college town is
Out of this World with lots of charm ing
quirks and fun adventures to be had.
Upon your arrival you have three exciting
boarding options: sleep in one of our six
local hotels, cam p outside enorm ous Millett
Hall or even stay in a Miam i dorm . Once
you’ve settled, you can m osey Uptown to
enjoy the historic shopping district full of
boutique shops, local coffee shops and
pubs. On Monday night, sit back and relax
and listen to the m usic in our Uptown
Parks. Let your kids splash in the fountain
and enjoy a yum m y ice cream cone. Keep
an eye out for our Tall Bike Parade and get
an up close dem onstration on these out of
this world contraptions!
RESIDENCE
H A L L
L O D G I N G
IN
OXFORD
Any costs associated with the
following options are at your own
expense.
A lim ited num ber of room s in
university residence halls will be
available exclusively for GOBA
participants 2 nights of the week.
Reservations are handled directly
with the college, and not through
GOBA. The buildings m ay not
have elevators; if a first floor
room is needed to accom m odate
a disability, please request when
m aking your reservation. For full
d e s c rip tions, costs, an d
re s e rva tio n d e ta ils. go to
goba.com and click on the
Lodging page.
Oxford --- it’s out of this w orld --- and
ready for GOBA.
Residence Hall
! Monday night, June 20, and
Tuesday night, June 21, 2016
Miam i residence hall options are
less than 3/4 m ile from GOBA
Cam p.
! Deadline for reservations is
Sunday, June 12.
Available room s are traditional
dorm itory room s with m ale and
fem ale com m unity bathroom s on
each floor of the hall. Each
bedroom is air-conditioned and
contains two twin XL beds.
Towels, fresh linens and a pillow
are provided for two occupants
p e r r o o m . C o m p lim e n ta r y
two-way luggage van shuttle is
a ls o in c lu d e d w it h r o o m
reservation. Sm all overnight bags
can be sent to your designated
residence hall on the luggage van
shuttle, then participant will
bicycle to the residence hall.
Com plim entary cam pus parking
(separate from GOBAville Car
Camper Permit Parking) in
Millett W est Parking lot is
available for com panions driving
to the site.
Check out all that we having going on or
see a list of hotels at enjoyoxford.org
! To reserve a residence hall:
https://goo.gl/cNUpHM
On Tuesday, enjoy your layover day and
explore Miam i’s stunning cam pus --there’s a reason Mr. Robert Frost called
Miam i “The m ost beautiful cam pus there
ever was”. Take a self-guided tour of our
arboretum and form al gardens or get off
the beaten path and take a hike on one of
our 17 m iles of trails. W ant to hang out
inside? Take a swim or try your hand at
wall clim bing at the Miam i University Rec
Center. Visit the McGuffey Museum , hom e
to the McGuffey reader or view the curated
art exhibits at the Miam i Art Museum .
On Friday nights in Oxford-we square
dance! W e’ve m oved this fun com m unity
event to Tuesday just for GOBA. Enjoy our
restored ballroom at the Oxford Com m unity
Art Center for a night of swing your partner,
do si do and other old tim e fun. The Old
Tim e Jericho Band will have you laughing
and probably panting by the end this fun
Oxford tradition.
BROOKVILLE
Wednesday, June 22
Brookville Area Chamber of
Commerce
937-833-2375
brookvilleareachamber.org
W elcom e to Brookville, a proud and
progressive com m unity. Brookville,
first founded in 1832, is now hom e to
approxim ately 5,800 residents. W e
are a suburban com m unity, with the
space of the country and am enities of
a City, as well as a few special
features you would expect in a m uch
larger com m unity.
Additional
inform ation on Brookville and what
our com m unity has to offer can be
found
on
our
website:
www.brookvilleohio.com .
W e are excited and honored that
GOBA has chosen to return to
Brookville and we have lots of new
adventures planned for this year’s
visit that are sure to provide an “Out
of this W orld” experience for all
GOBA riders. Specific details on
activities planned for your tim e in
Brookville will be provided in future
newsletters.
GOBAville will be located at our
spacious, beautiful Golden Gate Park.
Various com m unity organizations will
be providing a variety of food options
and entertainm ent for GOBA riders of
all ages. In addition, transportation
will be provided to area restaurants
and sites so you can see everything
Brookville has to offer during your
stay with us.
Adjacent to Golden Gate Park is the
W olf Creek Bike Trail where you can
walk or ride to our downtown
business district on Market Street.
Sites along the way include the
B ro o k v ille H is to r ic a l S o c ie ty’s
Brookville Depot, Spitler House,
cont’d on p. 4
The GOBA News, published 3 tim es/year
(March, May, June)
by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
1525 Bethel Rd., Ste. 100
Colum bus, OH 43220
C O P is a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization exclusively
for charitable and educational purposes and is dedicated
to providing outdoor education and recreation.
goba.com 614-273-0811
The GOBA News, March, 2016, P. 4
BROOKVILLE, cont’d from p. 3
which was placed on the National
Register of Historical Places, and the
Brookville Historical Society Museum .
The W olf Creek Bike Trail is 16 m iles
long. The northwestern segm ent of the
W olf Creek Trail follows an abandoned
railroad route. This portion is relatively
flat for m ost of its length, and it passes
alongside Sycam ore State Park. Here,
you'll find a variety of activities found in
m ost Ohio state parks: hiking trails,
ponds, prairies and plenty of picnic
areas. The park is notable for its
preservation of prairies and open fields
filled w ith native g ras s es and
wildflowers.
If you are interested in accom m odations
outside of GOBAville, below are som e
additional options:
Floor Sleeping, will be provided at the
Brookville Board of Education building
located at 75 June Place. No advance
reservations; first com e, first serve for a
reasonable fee.
F o r c o m m e r c ia l lo d g in g , v is it
d aytoncvb.com
and
search
“Brookville”. Another possibility are
cabins at Brookville KOA. Shuttle to
KOA m ay be arranged (for a fee), if a
large requirem ent exists. If you are
interested in m aking reservations or
have additional questions please
contact these businesses directly.
If you have any questions, please
contact us at erich.haupt@ yahoo.com
or landis1946@ gm ail.com .
W e look forward to seeing you this
sum m er.
MIAMISBURG
Thursday & Friday, June 23 & 24
City of Miamisburg
http://exploremiamisburg.com/
W elcom e to Miam isburg-the one and
only Miam isburg in the world! There are
m any unique attributes about the
com m unity of Miam isburg. Two of them
are 1-it literally is the only Miam isburg in
the world, and 2-Miam isburg is called
the Star City. Star City m ight not sound
unique; however the alm ost 200 year
old com m unity at one tim e boasted 5
points (like a star) of transportation:
Road, River, Railroad, Canal, and
Trolley. W e are thrilled to have GOBA
visit, and we are doing everything to
m ake it a great experience!
Read on to see what’s planned so far.
Also, find GOBA updates by searching
“GOBA” on ExploreMiam isburg.com .
! Points of Interest:
1.
Sycam ore Trails Aquatic Center
(Hangar 13): Enjoy a great facility from
zero entry depth to a clim bing wall to a
sand play area to a 174 foot tube slide.
2. Downtown (Area 51): The historic
downtown boasts several unique
retailers. Shop for your next pair of
Chaco's or a backpack or even a tent at
Great Miam i Outfitters, or swing by The
Bike W ay Bike Shop for one on one
conversations with the owner. You can
find unique children's item s at Luna
Blue's Boutique or som ething for yourself
at Urban Loft Boutique.
Of course
there are plenty of great eating
establishm ents from ribs to pizza to
cupcakes and cookies. Don’t m iss the
ham burgers or the Brewery District for
the root beer and butter beer (think Harry
Potter!).
3. Riverfront Park (Area 51): This park
is located downtown next to the river and
bike trail and will be the entertainm ent
"hub." M ake sure to check the online
schedule for ongoing band tim es and
events.
4.
Mound Museum and Tours:
Speaking of "It's Outta this W orld", did
you know Miam isburg is hom e to one of
the form er Departm ent of Energy sites
that was used to research, develop, and
produce nuclear weapons com ponents?
The Lab also produced nuclear power
sources for deep space and lunar
m issions. There will be opportunities to
visit the Museum as well as sign up for a
special, private tour of som e of the top
secret sites. Stay tuned for sign up
details.
5.
Adena Mound: The Mound DOE
facility derived its nam e from the actual
Adena Indian Mound which sits adjacent
to the Mound facility. The Miam isburg
Mound is one of the two largest conical
m ounds in eastern North Am erica. Listed
on the National Register of Historic
Places, the m ound is 65 feet tall and 800
feet in circum ference and contains
54,000 cubic yards of earth.
6.
Great Miam i River: Great Miam i
Outfitters is offering the experience of
seeing the com m unity from the river's
view; perhaps the view of the
original Adena Native Am erican
settlers. Enjoy kayaking a leisurely
5.5 m ile paddle float down the
Great Miam i River.
This trip
usually takes approxim ately 2-2½
hours and will be taking off at
10:00 am Friday, June 24th. If you
are paying attention, you m ight
even see our two bald eagle
friends. Visit the website listed
above for sign up details (room for
30 paddlers). The deadline to
reserve a spot is M onday, June
13th, fee is $35 per person, all
equipm ent is provided, shuttle
service provided, m ust be 16 years
or older, and lim ited tandem
kayaks are available. Stay tuned
for details of a patio feast following
the float.
7. Great Miam i River Bike Trail:
Miam isburg is fortunate to sit on
the Largest Paved Trail Network in
the country. Access to the trail is
directly from downtown.
! Housing:
1.
Indoor Sleeping (Rosw ell):
Indoor sleeping will be available at
G O B A ville in the school
gym nasium for a sm all fee. Space
is on a first com e basis.
2. Hom e Stay: W e are pleased
to offer a hom e stay service for a
lim ited num ber of guests. Our
Housing Chairs M ike and Susan
Cox will be your hom e stat liaisons
susan.cox@ cru.org
or
937-554-2385.
3. Other Lodging: Please visit
the
GOBA
section
on
E x p l o r e M i a m is b u r g . c o m
for
convenient bed and breakfasts &
hotels.
! M erchandise:
If you see som ething you love in
one of our retail shops, we want
you to be able to get it hom e! The
Miam isburg
Merchants
Association will be working out
details to provide a shuttle service
of goods purchased from
Miam isburg back to your End town
Ham ilton. Our retailers will also
work with you on shipping
arrangem ents if preferred.
goba.com 614-273-0811
GOBA-2016 Towel Service
Brought to you by Columbus O utdoor
Pursuits.
A fresh towel every day in GOBAville.
! $20 in Advance until June 10, online
pre-paid orders only
! $25 at GOBA Inform ation Booth
starting June 18, cash only
No refunds. Fees include Ohio Sales
Tax.
! Reserve & pay (until 6/10/16) at
h ttp ://w w w .outdoor-p u rsu its.o rg /
event-2156463
All proceeds are used to further the mission of
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits: education in
outdoor activities.
GPS downloadable
rider maps
A few days before GOBA starts in
June, the rider m ap GPS waypoints will
be available to all registrants for
download in Garm in (.GPX) form at and
.KML form at for use in Google Maps or
Google Earth. W e hope to have the
Garm in files in a short form for older
GPS units and a longer form for newer
GPS units or other m apping program s.
The June Newsletter and a June em ail
to all registered households will contain
instructions.
Due to unforeseen
detours during GOBA-week, you
should check daily for routing changes.
V O L U N T E E R
OPPORTUNITIES
Calling All
Hams...
Sag drivers: Recruiting for volunteers
who want hard work and lots of fun. W e
especially need am ateur radio operators.
Apply to G eorge Shoem aker, KC8BVC,
SAG Coordinator, 740-606-6666 or
geoshoe@ mac.com
Bike m obile ham s and am ateur
operators stationed along the
course each day are always
needed. If you are interested in
helping in this capacity, contact
Jeff Slattery, N8SUZ via e-mail
at n8suz@ arrl.net.
Interested
ham s are invited to join our
GOBAham s Yahoo Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
GOBAhams/
P o s itio n s (1 ) & (2) - con ta c t
614-273-0811,
ext.
1
or
gobainfo@ goba.com
(1) In Colum bus, load trucks on 6/17 &
6/25; packet stuffing, 6/7 or 6/8.
Click on the signup link in the
upper right corner. You will need a
Yahoo ID to join. The list is
m oderated, so no spam perm itted.
The latest info on ham radio ops
will be sent to m em bers of the
group. You can also get m any of
your questions about operating
bike m obile answered through the
group.
General inform ation on GOBA
h am ra d io o p e ra tio n s a n d
procedures, as well as the
frequency list, m ay be found at
http://w w w.gobahams.org
For those who m ay want to get
licensed at GOBA, we will offer
license testing the first Saturday in
Ham ilton. Details on testing will be
in the June newsletter and on the
gobaham s.org website.
(2) M edical Volunteers: physicians &
nurses for m edical team . Let us know
your interest & we'll get you details.
Registration & Info Booth on tour:
Shifts available on the first Sat., or all
week; m any options for tim es & days.
For details: gobainfo@ goba.com
GOBA Safety Cycle team. Help run the
Safety Show in Ham ilton or Eaton, Sat. &
Sun., 6/18 & 19. For details: Jody
Dzuranin, Safety Cycle,
[email protected]
GOBA M ission
Our mission is to organize a yearly one-week bicycle
vacation, in order to inspire independence and
nurture personal growth, to learn about Ohio, its
people, geography and history, to provide intergenerational recreation, to enhance the image of
bicycling in Ohio and to raise funds for bicycle-related
projects in Ohio.
"Get Ready for GOBA ... and for riding for transportation and pleasure."
BICYCLE TRAFFIC SKILLS COURSES
For those who are riding on GOBA these courses can help you learn the craft and sport of cycling in a short span, so that
you can have m ore fun and m ore confidence during GOBA week.
Various courses are available for adults and children accom panied by an adult.
TOPICS COVERED
Bike handling skills
Helm et fit
Rules of the road for cyclists
Group riding skills
Practice cycling in traffic
Minor bike m aintenance
For classes in your area, contact:
, Cincinnati:
, Cleveland:
, Columbus:
, Dayton:
, Toledo:
Or check out:
Tony Blizniak, 513-279-2452, cyclingbackroads.com, [email protected]
Frank Henson, queencitybike.com/bike-skills-courses, [email protected], Bike Skills & Street
Skills
K.C. Stallings, 513-600-6403, trekstorecincinnati.com, [email protected], Smart Cycling
Lou Powers, 216-254-2148, clevelandtouringclub.org, [email protected], Safe Road Riding
Jim Sheehan, 216-830-2667, ohiocitycycles.org, [email protected]
Randy Dull, [email protected]
David Jeffords (Gahanna), 614-476-9093, [email protected]
Patricia Kovacs (Gahanna), 614-476-9093, [email protected]
Chuck Smith (Vandalia), [email protected]
Jacqueline Campbell, toledoareabicyclists.org, [email protected]
register.cyclingsavvy.org/groups/ohio
bikeleague.org/bfa/search/list?bfaq=ohio#education
www.goba.com 614-273-0811
OTT OPTIONAL BUS TRIPS
GOBA-2016
Trip 1: Tuesday, June 21, from Oxford
Deadline: May 15, 2016
Trip 2: Friday, June 24, from Miamisburg
Read descriptions below and reserve by using the form on the next page. All prices are "per person".
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: if signed up & paid before May 1, 2016, only by check or m oney order. See Reservation Form .
OR pay by credit card (full price) by calling OTT at 513-923-9112.
Deadline to sign up for trips: May 15, 2016
IMPORTANT: for all Optional Trips
Itinerary subject to change.
Trip arrangem ents, paym ents, reservations and questions are
handled by Ohio Travel Treasures (OTT), LLC.
Reservations are lim ited in num ber and m ust be accom panied
by full paym ent. Trips are first com e-first served and for
GOBA registrants only.
IF you have not received your
GOBA rider num ber by May 1 or May 15, OTT will accept your
reservation, but OTT will need your rider num ber in order to
send you final details and adm ission ticket.
Once paym ent is m ade, there are no refunds, unless a
Trip 1
Tuesday from GOBAville,
Miami University
Cruising on a Summer Afternoon
' 8:30 am - BOARD MOTORCOACH.
' Enjoy a m orning driving tour of the
Queen City. Have you seen Cincy
lately? Ride through Over the Rhine
and learn why it is called that.
Downtown Cincinnati has been
transform ed, but still houses the
Goddess of W ater located in the
center of town. Smale Riverfront
Park is a com pelling recreational,
entertainm ent and leisure resource for
th e e n tire G r e a te r C in c in n a ti
com m unity, with fountains, walkways,
gardens, event lawns, playgrounds
and restaurants. Also see The
Roebling M urals at the Covington
W aterfront which is a series of 18
panels depicting the history of
Covington, KY from 800 BC through
Tall Stacks in 2008, painted on the
Covington flood wall and visible from
the Roebling Bridge.
' Board Queen City Riverboats for
a 3-h o u r lu n ch cru ise w ith
entertainm ent. Experience the days
of river boating as you sit back and
relax on a 3 hour scenic cruise up and
down
the
beautiful
O H IO
RIVER… begin with a full hot lunch
b u ffet and on b o a rd LIV E
ENTERTAINMENT. During the cruise
there will be unlim ited soft drinks, and
tim e to enjoy the wonder of natural
beauty and history on this unique
m ode of transportation.
Cruise offers clim ate controlled areas
as well as a canopy open air upper
deck for viewing and pictures.
Courtesy of the glaciers and sweeping
replacem ent can be m ade. Confirm ation with details will
be provided by OTT approx. 3 weeks prior to GOBA. All
trips depart from & return to GOBA cam p. OTT reserves
the right to cancel tour with full refund to guests if there
are not enough guests to run trip. Com plete the form ,
send with paym ent by check, and self-addressed
stam ped (one first-class stam p) envelope to:
OHIO TRAVEL TREASURES LLC.
5270 DAY ROAD, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45252
Ph. 513-923-9112 FAX: 513-923-3108
w w w .ohiotraveltreasures.com/GOBA
cut of the Ohio River this part of Ohio is
steep and hilly m aking for attractive
overlooks where the river and scenic
towns com bine for a picturesque
panoram a fram ed by paddlewheelers
and other sorts of river traffic and
pleasure boats. Captain’s com m entary
will be toward the end of the cruise.
TOUR IS LIMITED to the FIRST 54
guests.
' 3:30 PM - ETA in GOBA Cam p
' P ric e in c lu d e s : R o u n d trip
m o torcoach tra n s p o rta tio n ; T o u r
am bassador & gratuity; Driver gratuity;
City tour, lunch buffet, unlim ited soft
drink s , three hour c ru ise, live
entertainm ent throughout your cruise,
captain’s com m entary.
' Price per person: $112.00 Adult or
Child.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT = $102.00
Trip 2
Friday from G OBAville,
Miamisburg Middle School
Kings Island & Soak City
' 8:45 AM- BOARD MOTORCOACH
Guests should bring:
Sun screen, hats, seasonal outdoor
clothing. W ear shoes that can get wet.
Guests can bring snacks (suggest
plastic bags), Bathing suits/towels for
Soak City – there are lockers for rent.
Tem ps in the m id 80’s. Tour runs rain or
shine unless thunderstorm s. Bottled
water provided on coach.
' Kings Island Park opens at 10:00
am – Ticket is good for BOTH Kings
Island as well as Soak City (Soak City
opens at 11:00 am ).
Year after year, the best thrills the world
has to offer are at Kings Island. Speed
junkies can get their fix on Banshee the longest inverted roller coaster in the
world. Challenge The Beast - the
longest wooden roller coaster in the
world - and Diamondback. There's
also The Bat, Drop Tower, Delirium ,
Flight of Fear, Invertigo, The Racer
and Vortex.
There are rides for everyone from
the daring to the m eek. If speed and
adventure aren't for you, the Grand
Carousel, peaceful Railroad trip,
Dodgem , Boo Blasters on Boo Hill,
Scram bler, Monster, W hite W ater
Canyon and Zephyr will be perfect.
There's also Adventure Express and
Backlot Stunt Coaster.
NEW to Soak City W aterpark for the
2016 season is the addition of
Tropical Plunge, a com plex of six
different water slide experiences
towering nearly seven stories.
3 of the slides on the 65-foot tall
com plex start with clim bing inside an
Aqua-Launch cham ber where you
wait anxiously for the floor to drop
out from underneath your feet,
sending you into a high-speed,
alm ost vertical free fall through a
series of flat loops and S-curves in a
translucent flum e.
Tropical Plunge also features a slide
that twists and spirals through an
enclosed chute across 449 feet of
slide before release out into a pool of
water and dueling 337-foot long tube
slides that zip you through a series of
drops and turns.
' 5:30 pm - ETA in GOBA Cam p
' Price includes: Adm ission to
Kings Island/Soak City; Round trip
m otorcoach transportation & driver
gratuity; Tour am bassador & gratuity.
' Price per person: $105.00 Adult
or Child
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT = 95.00
goba.com 614-273-0811
Reservation Form: Ohio Travel Treasures
v
GOBA 2016: Optional Bus Trips
Trip 1: Tuesday, June 21, from Oxford
Trip 2: Friday, June 24, from Miamisburg
These tickets are non-refundable, unless a replacement can be made.
accompanied by payment in full and received on or before May 15, 2016.
' Each trip participant must be a GOBA registrant. All reservations must be
Please print.
' CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN
ADULT ON ALL TRIPS
P R IM A R Y C O N T A C T
R ID ER #
EM AIL
N AM E
AD D R ESS
C ITY
D AY PHO N E
STATE
(
)
C ELL PHO N E
(
ZIP
)
C heck T rip N um ber(s) that apply:
N A M E S O F A L L A T T E N D IN G , IN C L . PR IM A R Y C O N T A C T :
T ue
F ri
1
2
G O B A R ider #
See note at top of
previous page
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
per person, by credit
card or after 5/1/16
- Cincy Tour/Cruise (Tue.)
Trip 2 - Kings Island/Soak City (Fri.)
Trip 1
B
q
E arly B ird
by 5/1/16
Early Bird Discount only if paying by check/money order.
$112.00
$102.00 X No. of attendees:
=
$
$105.00
$95.00 X No. of attendees:
=
$
TOTAL ENCLOSED:
$
º MAIL THIS FORM W ITH CHECK AND SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED (1 FIRST-CLASS STAMP) ENVELOPE TO:
OHIO TRAVEL TREASURES, 5270 DAY ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45252
OR pay by credit card (full price) by calling OTT at 513-923-9112.
www.ohiotraveltreasures.com/GOBA
REMINDER:
Golden GOBA dinner...
Yes, we will have one in June 2016 Hooray! The Golden GOBA Dinner is
for riders on their 10th, 15th, 20th,
25th or 28th GOBA tour this June.
Eligible riders will get a letter by the
end of May with all the details.
There's More to Come
»º
Check for Updates on
w w w .goba.com
w w w .facebook.com/gobatour
Help us provide this dinner, so that
we can keep it free for our GOBA
April 15 Postm ark deadline for Raffle for
Donate to the GOBA
Golden GOBA Dinner. Please
May 15
veterans.
c o n ta c t th e G O B A offic e a t
gobainfo@ goba.com or 614-2730811 if you’d like to donate. You can
rem ain anonym ous or get recognition
... your choice. And watch the GOBA
May Newsletter for updates.
Additional Support for GOBA-2016 is
gratefully acknowledged from:
Rider #28
D e a d lin e to re s e rve O T T
optional bus trips; see pp. 6-7
May 12 May Newsletter m ailing
May 18 Deadline for Registration or
Cancellation
June 3 June Newsletter m ailing (with
m ap to start)
June 17 GOBA office closed all day
June 20 GOBA cam p/registration opens at
12 noon; Bike Parade in evening
June 21 GOBA 28 (start pedaling!)
Aug. 18 August Newsletter on goba.com
Nov. 21 GOBA-2017 Route
Dec. 6
Announcem ent
Full color, 2017 Calendar to be
m ailed one per household
GOBA participants are responsible for
their own equipm ent, including
m edical devices. GOBA is not able to
provide electrical plug-ins and advises
participants to look into batterypowered devices. Another option is
to take advantage of town's hom e
stays or dorm s or indoor cam ping in
order to have an electrical source.
GOBA Safety Pledge
Safety is im portant on
GOBA. Please review
the Safety Pledge that was
in your confirm ation packet. All riders
sign the pledge at check-in, in order
to receive their rider packet. In
addition, everyone, especially new
riders and parents with kids under 14,
are invited to the Safety Show (20
m inutes), running continuously on
Saturday afternoon, June 18. The
June Newsletter has schedule details.
GOBA 2016: The GOBA News-March
Colum bus Outdoor Pursuits
1525 Bethel Rd., Ste. 100
Colum bus, OH 43220
2016 Links to Ohio Laws
Safety Alert! We need you to
help ramp up our safety. On all
parts of the route, KEEP TO THE
RIGHT! Pass only with extreme
caution. If you must get off your
bike, get totally off the pavement.
All the GOBA organizers want the
same thing you do -- a safe and
happy week on your bike. Since
we work closely with local law
enforcement, officers will be
along our route and will be
watching us. At no time do we or
they condone illegal behaviors.
To help you brush up on safe
practices and Ohio laws of the
road, you can review the online
info below. Let's remember to
practice safety and courtesy on
the road, so that we impart a
shining example of all that's good
about bicycling.
Safety and
courtesy....it's a two-way street.
1. Cycling Smarter Guide,
Ohio Dept. of Transportation’s
online booklet.
Go to the
Forms & Links page of
goba.com/w ordpress. Click
on
"ODOT-Cycling Sm arter
Guide".
2. Digest of Ohio Bicycle
Traffic Law s, com piled by
m em bers of Ohio Bicycle
Federation, containing excerpts
from Ohio traffic laws and what
they m ean for cyclists.
http://w w w.ohiobike.org/
Click Education; then click
Safety
goba.com 614-273-0811 [email protected]
Hotels and other Lodging
GOBA is first and forem ost a cam ping tour. However,
if you want to stay in a hotel or B&B, check directly
with the m otels or Visitor Bureaus: see "Lodging" on
goba.com . Make your own arrangem ents, including
transport at your expense. Hotels are not norm ally on
the bus shuttle in each overnight.
M otel/luggage package offered by Ohio Travel
Treasures: early bird discount until 3/26/16.
Contact them at ph. 513-923-9112 or
ohiotraveltreasures.com/GOBA/
Gym Floor Sleeping Space for 2016: Floor sleeping
m ay be very lim ited, since stringent fire regulations
lim it the facilties that can offer this. Availability is
listed with each town's description in this newsletter
and in the May issue. All space is first-com e, firstserved. The fee you pay for the space goes 100% to
local non-profit groups.
Other local lodging options, such as hom e stay
program s, etc.): See p. 3 for dorm rooms at M iami
University in Oxford.
If other options are available, they will be in the
G O B A M a y n e w s le tte r w ith u p d a te s o n
facebook.com /gobatour.
Although GOBA encourages the towns to offer these
options, it is up to the towns to determ ine if they can.
For last-m inute additions, be sure to check at the
Local Inform ation Booth as you arrive in each town.