Biking in Columbus
Check out this great video about biking in Columbus!
There are Great Places to Ride
Check out these great paths and routes near you.
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Columbus Art Rides
Columbus Art Rides is a self-guided bicycling map and audio tour of several districts in Columbus highlighting public art, architecture, and historical sites.
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Columbus Metro Bike Map
Regional maps of bike routes around central Ohio.
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Central Ohio Greenways Trails
An extensive series of trails that wind through picnic areas, boating area, fishing facilities and family-friendly parks.
There Are Places That Make it Easy to Ride
Check out these places that you can put your bike when you ride.
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COGO
Bike Share offers a whole new perspective to seeing our wonderful city that even Columbus natives may have never experienced and tourists will definitely enjoy.
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COTA Bike & Bus
Every COTA bus has two bike racks located at the front of the bus which are free and easy to use. Just load your bike on the bike rack and jump on board.
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Bike Parking
Accessible and secure bicycle parking encourages people to get where they need to go on their bicycle with a variety of parking options.
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Pedal Instead
Free, secure bicycle parking stations at festivals and other events, helping reduce event traffic congestion and promote bicycling for transportation.
There are Great Times to Ride
Check out these events going on near you.
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Year of Yay – Monthly
Yay Bikes’ monthly ride series is slow and casual and highlights Columbus’ finest local businesses and organizations around a different theme each month.
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Bike Month and
Bike to Work Day – Annually in May
Join hundreds of people riding into downtown along one of eight pre-planned routes converging on Columbus Commons!
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Pelotonia – Annually in August
Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism to raise millions of dollar for cancer research.
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Bike the Cbus – Annually in September
A casual bicycle tour welcoming cyclists of all ages and abilities with 4 short routes totaling 25 miles and stops hosted by local organizations who provide snacks and entertainment.
Stay in the Know
Plan your route around potential hazards or closures.
- Go to
Paving The Way for roadway construction and safety information. You can also sign up for construction alerts via email or text message here.
- Sign up for
Metro Parks Text Alerts for greenway trail closings and hazards, or text "Greenways" to 1-781-728-9542.