Pelotonia Trip Weekend is nearing its return with 1000’s of cyclists getting ready to bike round central Ohio and Licking County to boost funds for most cancers analysis.
The occasion takes place Aug. 3 and 4 and options a number of routes of various lengths. Riders are scheduled to journey by means of Granville and Newark Aug. 3 on a few of these routes, requiring commuters to share the highway with them.
A Newark police spokesperson mentioned that cyclists can be touring by means of Newark sooner or later between 8 a.m. and three p.m.
“Please be affected person as we help this nice neighborhood of riders placing within the miles to boost cash for most cancers analysis,” Newark police said in a information launch.
In keeping with Pelotonia’s 2023 annual report, the group has raised greater than $283 million since 2009 for most cancers analysis on the Ohio State College Complete Most cancers Middle.
A Granville biking group, generally known as Crew Granville Spokesmen, posted on Fb that it’s been elevating funds for this yr’s occasion.
Right here’s which roads in Granville and Newark cyclists will use and the place individuals can help them.
Cyclists to bike east in Granville on West Broadway, go North twenty first Avenue
Riders will journey east on Raccoon Valley Highway earlier than arriving at West Broadway in Granville. They’ll flip left and head north on North Granger Avenue and later head northeast on Welsh Hills Highway.
Cyclists will then flip proper at Sharon Valley Highway and head southbound earlier than persevering with east on Granville Avenue, passing the intersection on North twenty first Avenue.
Riders will journey to Courthouse Sq. in Newark
As soon as cyclists attain the tip of Granville Avenue, they are going to flip proper onto North eleventh Avenue and head south. They’ll then head east on West Important Avenue, journey across the Courthouse Sq. earlier than persevering with east down East Important Avenue.
The cyclists will then flip left onto O’Bannon Avenue and journey north till they attain Butler Highway. They’ll head east from there, exiting metropolis limits, earlier than reentering them as soon as they trip south on Dayton Highway and attain the intersection with Swans Highway.
The riders will exit metropolis limits once more whereas touring east on Swans Highway.
Advocate reporter Josué Perez could be reached at jhperez@newarkadvocate.com.
