Bicyclists from across the region will gather in Columbiana on May 3 to celebrate spring by participating in a three-decade-long touring tradition.
The annual tour, known as Spring in Columbiana County, Ohio, (SICCO), originated in 1995. It is sponsored by the Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen bicycling club.
The event, in which all cyclists are invited to ride, will begin at 8 a.m. at Mirror Lake Pavilion in Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana.
The main cycling routes are 31- or 34-mile loops through small towns and scenic countryside, which include the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. SICCO will be held rain or shine.
Participants will ride at their own paces over the marked, color-coded loops between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., with support vehicles available for riders needing assistance. Helmets must be worn.
A snack stop will be at the rail station in historic downtown Lisbon. After completing the 31- or 34-mile loop, riders will receive lunch.
New to SICCO this year is a chili cook-off, in which riders can vote for their favorite chili. After lunch, participants can ride an additional 28-mile loop to achieve a total of up to 62 miles.
The fee is $30 for advance registration or $35 on the day of the event. The ride fee includes the snack and lunch.
Riders may register online at outspokinwheelmen.com or in person from 8 to 10 a.m. May 3 in Firestone Park. For more information, call Ed Christian at 412-389-0895.
About: The Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen is a Youngstown area recreational bicycling club, which has been active for 53 years and has more than 200 members.
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