Bicycle Resources
Oberlin Monuments and Marvels Biking Tour
Rider Resources*
Nearby Trail Information
North Coast Inland Trail (27 miles in Lorain County)
Easy place for first-timers to find it: George A. Abram Memorial Pavilion (273 South Main Street; behind McDonald’s)
Lorain County Metro Parks (Trail manager)
Don J. Pease Memorial Pike Path (link) (Oberlin’s 3.1 mile piece of the Trail)
A spur also connects the Trail to Oberlin’s Hamilton Street Recreation Complex
Now also part of US Bike Route 30
NOACA Maps (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency)
Bike Maps by County
Adventure Cycling Underground Railroad Route
Oberlin is on the “UGRR Detroit ALT Everett, OH to Sombra, ON” alternate trail
Note fees for detailed maps
Bicycle Assistance
Oberlin Bike Shop (link) (23 South Main Street)
Oberlin Bike Co-op (link) (154 North Main Street / Keep Cottage; in rear) (predominantly academic months; see their Instagram)
Local Bicycling Groups
Silver Wheels Cycling Club (link)
Rides, maps, safety resources, suggested routes, advice and articles
Lorain County Bicycle Club (link)
Rides, maps, news, logs
Helpful Stops
(Red Fix-it Stations = F; Water = W, Bathroom = B, Porta-potty = PP)
(moving south to north)
- Oberlin Recreation Complex (225 West Hamilton Street) (F, W, PP)
- Oberlin Depot Park (246 South Main Street) (W)
- George Abram Memorial Pavilion (273 South Main Street; behind McDonald’s) (F, W, B)
- Mickey Mart (155 South Main St; air for $)
- Spring Street Park (100 Spring Street) (W, PP)
- Oberlin Public Library, when open (65 South Main Street) (W, B)
- Park Street Park (40 South Park Street but Pleasant Street side) (W, PP)
- South Hall (121 Elm Street) (F)
- Baldwin Cottage (30 South Professor Street) (F)
- Tappan Square (Downtown corner) (W)
- Mudd Center / Terrell Library (148 West College, middle of block; NE corner of building) (F)
- Langston Middle School (150 North Main Street; east side of building) (F)
- Keep Cottage (154 North Main Street, rear of building) (F)
- Philips Gym (200 Woodland Street, NE corner of building) (F)
- Butternut Ridge Road / North Coast Inland Trail trailhead intersection (F, W, PP)
A Few Important Regulations
(Contact the City of Oberlin or Oberlin Police Department for full regulations.)
- Riding bicycles on downtown sidewalks is prohibited.
- (On Main Street: Between Hall Auditorium crosswalk and Vine Street; on College Street: Between Professor and Pleasant Streets).
- It is prohibited to secure or lock a bicycle to trees, street lights, stop signs, or other public property on City streets or sidewalks.
- Cyclists operating their bicycles in the street or upon any path set aside for the use of bicycles must follow the Ohio Traffic Code and comply with the Oberlin City ordinances that directly affect the operation of bicycles in the city. These traffic codes and ordinances address rules such as obeying stop signs, traffic lights, and other traffic control devices.
- Bicyclists must use appropriate hand signals to indicate turns when riding.
- Bicycles must be ridden on the right side of roads, sidewalks, or bike path at a reasonable and safe speed.
- Pedestrians have the right of way on sidewalks, pathways, and crosswalks.
- Bicyclists riding at night are required to use a white front light and red rear light (on their bicycle or person) as well as a red rear reflector on their bicycle. Side reflectors are recommended for wheels.
Other Resources:
City of Oberlin
Oberlin Business Partnership
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin College bike racks, covered racks, and resources map
Lorain County Visitors Bureau
Self-Guided Exploration of Oberlin
*Please note that information provided here should not be taken as endorsement and we recommended checking individual websites in advance for availability and services. All activities are at your own risk.