Night Rides on the Towpath Trail
Century Cycles invites all of our cycling friends to our Night Rides on the Towpath Trail. These rides are FUN and FREE! All skill levels are welcome. We meet at the Century Cycles - Peninsula store (Rt 303 between Rt 8 and I-271, next to the Winking Lizard Tavern). Parking is available at the Lock 29 Trailhead (follow the signs around the corner, it is on Mill Street north of the store).
Rides are about 14 miles long, which usually takes from one and a half to two hours. You must have your own bicycle, helmet, and headlight. Usually, a group goes to the Winking Lizard Tavern next door after the ride and re-lives past cycling adventures.
Never been on a Night Ride before and want to see what to expect? Check out some videos we have from rides on April 26, 2014 Aug. 7, 2010, May 15, 2010, and May 16, 2009, and see below for links to all of our photo albums from past rides! Also check out these 5 Tips for Getting Ready for a Night Ride on the Towpath Trail.
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Night Ride Safety Tips
The #1 reason people love our Night Rides (“the thrill of riding in the dark!”) is also the reason that these rides do pose some risk. The Towpath Trail is COMPLETELY UNLIT at night and is very dark, hence our requirement that all bikes on the ride have bike lights. We also require that helmets be worn. We recommend that you review these Night Rides on the Towpath Trail Safety Tips.
2023 Schedule
All rides start at 8:00pm. We recommend that you arrive about 30 minutes earlier to have plenty of time to find parking, get yourself and your bike ready, and sign in. If the weather looks questionable, you can call the store at 330-657-2209 to confirm if the ride is still on. Links on each date below go to the Facebook Event for each ride. The direction we will ride for each event (North or South) is indicated:
Saturday, June 10 (North)
Saturday, June 24 (South)
Saturday, July 8 (North)
Saturday, July 22 (South)
Saturday, August 12 (North)
Saturday, September 16 (North)
Pictures from Past Rides
- Saturday, June 11, 2022
- Saturday, August 24, 2019
- Saturday, August 10, 2019
- Saturday, June 22, 2019
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
- Saturday, August 11, 2018
- Saturday, June 23, 2018
- Saturday, September 30, 2017
- Saturday, June 24, 2017
- Saturday, June 3, 2017
- Saturday, April 22, 2016
- Saturday, August 27, 2016
- Saturday, July 9, 2016
- Saturday, August 22, 2015
- Saturday, July 11, 2015
- Saturday, June 6, 2015
- Saturday, September 27, 2014
- Saturday, September 13, 2014
- Saturday, August 23, 2014
- Saturday, August 9, 2014
- Saturday, July 26, 2014
- Saturday, June 21, 2014
- Saturday, June 7, 2014
- Saturday, May 17, 2014
- Saturday, April 26, 2014
- Saturday, October 19, 2013
- Saturday, August 10, 2013
- Saturday, July 20, 2013
- Saturday, June 29, 2013
- Saturday, April 27, 2013
- Saturday, October 20, 2012
- Saturday, July 21, 2012
- Saturday, June 2, 2012
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
- Saturday, April 28, 2012
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- Saturday, August 27, 2011
- Friday, August 5, 2011
- Saturday, July 23, 2011
- Friday, July 8, 2011
- Saturday, June 25, 2011
- Saturday, June 11, 2011
- Saturday, June 4, 2011
- Saturday, April 23, 2011
- Saturday, October 16, 2010
- Saturday, October 2, 2010
- Saturday, September 18, 2010
- Friday, August 27, 2010
- Saturday, August 7, 2010
(video) - Friday, July 9, 2010
- Saturday, June 26, 2010
- Friday, June 4, 2010
- Saturday, May 15, 2010 (photos and video)
- Saturday, April 24, 2010
- Friday, October 9, 2009
- Friday, August 28, 2009
- Saturday, July 25, 2009
- Friday, July 10, 2009
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
- Friday, June 5, 2009
- Saturday, May 16, 2009 (video)
- Saturday, April 25, 2009
- Friday, July 11, 2008
- Friday, June 6, 2008
- Saturday, May 17, 2008
- Saturday, April 26, 2008
- Saturday, October 13, 2007
- Friday, July 13, 2007
- Saturday, June 30, 2007
- Friday, June 8, 2007
- Friday, May 18, 2007
- Saturday, April 28, 2007
- Saturday, October 7, 2006
- Friday, August 18, 2006
- Saturday, July 29, 2006
- Saturday, May 13, 2006
- Saturday, April 22, 2006
- Friday, September 16, 2005
- Saturday, August 27, 2005
- Friday, August 5, 2005
- Saturday, July 9, 2005
- Friday, June 3, 2005
- Saturday, May 21, 2005
- Saturday, May 14, 2005
- Friday, October 16, 2004
Night Rides in the News
West Side Leader: West Side Cause for Celebration - August 8, 2013
Cleveland Scene: Night Riders - August 7-13, 2013
Akron Beacon Journal: Ride a bike in pajamas after dark - July 31, 2013
Great Lakes Courier: Century Cycles Night Rides on the Towpath Trail continues this spring on May 18 - May 2013
Great Lakes Courier: Night Ride on the Towpath Trail on June 2 to benefit Ronald McDonald House - June 2012
Huffington Post: Explore America: Inside Ohio's Beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park - May 21, 2012
WEWS News Channel 5: Prizes, pajamas and Bike for Beck highlight Cleveland cycling weekend - May 18, 2012
Plain Dealer: 2Do - Family & Kids - September 30, 2011
Hudson Monthly: Have bike, will travel - August 2011
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Do It This Weekend - October 16, 2010
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Tipoff - Bikes and beers - October 16, 2010
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Bike and brew - October 15, 2010
The Akron Beacon-Journal: Fresh Air / Outdoor Events - October 14, 2010
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Do It This Weekend - October 2, 2010
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Friday section): Things To Do - October 1, 2010
The Akron Beacon-Journal: Fresh Air / Outdoor Events - September 30, 2010
CoolCleveland: Century Cycles Night Ride on the Towpath Trail - August 2010
EcoWatch: Walk+Roll Kicks Off Cleveland Bicycle Week - April/May 2010
Bicycling Magazine: Century Cycles Night Rides on the Towpath - October 2009
Plain Dealer: Lighting Up With Night Riders - June 14, 2009
Bicycle Times Magazine: Century Cycles Towpath Night Rides - June 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Friday section): Things To Do - April 24, 2009
Medina Sun: Century Cycles hosts night rides on Towpath Trail - April 23, 2009
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News - A Midsummer Night's Ride - June 15, 2008
CoolCleveland: Positively Cleveland - HOT Kid's Event - Oct. 10-17, 2007
Scene Summer Guide: Perfect Fit - May 23, 2007
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (pdQ section): 5 Great Things To Do This Week - August 21, 2005
Bicycling Magazine: Great Club Rides - June 2005
