LoST in Wheeling, WV

- Smart-guided Bikeway Tunnel and Bridge Cycling Tour

Experience this scenic bikeway cycling tour along and over the Ohio River on a historic bridge and through a mountain by a former train tunnel.

If you like big rivers, historic bridges, and train tunnels, you will like this smart-guided Long or Short Tour (LoST) in Wheeling, West Virginia. In just 23 short miles you will experience riding alongside the mighty Ohio River, set foot (or wheels) on the Wheeling Suspension Bridge (a lot of history here), ride through downtown Wheeling, West Virginia (twice the state capitol, and the birthplace of West Virginia and outdoor advertising), and pass through the Hempfield Tunnel (is it haunted, as reported?!). The Long route extends to Wellsburg, an additional 24 miles of riverside bikeway.

LoST description

Your choice - ride 23 or 47 miles

This is a CycleNuts LoST, an acronym for Long or Short Tour. These tours are CycleNuts group ride favorites because the two lengths allow long and short-distance riders to tour together to the same turnaround spot.

GO LONG OR GO SHORT!

1 starting spot - 2 tour lengths - 1 tasty midway turnaround spot! Rider's choice! The short and long routes begin at the same location but at different times. Both travel some of the same bikeways allowing both groups - long and short - to socialize at the same CycleNuts tested and approved tasty turn-around refreshment stop.

The tour route is 92% bikeway, remarkably level (considering the terrain of this very mountainous state), and comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Your bike will get a bit of gear activity, but mostly for bridge ramps and mild rail-to-trail inclines. Sweating is optional. You set the pace, starting time, and touring agenda.

Points of interest: Downtown Wheeling, Ohio River, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Hempfield Tunnel, Heritage Port, Pike Island Locks and Dam, Wheeling Creek Trail, Ohio River Trail, Wheeling Heritage Trail, and Wheeling Creek. Optional points of interest along or near the route include West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, and Wellsburg (the Long route, only).

Bikeways: Brooke Pioneer Trail, Wheeling Heritage Trail, Yankee Trail

WHY CHOOSE a Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour?

You get all the benefits of a guided tour without the drawbacks of a tour guide, other tourists, time restrictions, and a rigid tour agenda. With this smart-guided tour, you can go when you want, at your speed, and hang out at a spot as long as you wish. You can even wander off the planned route and the smart guide will get you back on track when you are ready.

HERE'S THE PLAN: You bring a bike and a smartphone. CycleNuts provides the smart-tour guide links! You will receive an expertly designed tour route via email. Click the emailed link and follow the Selfie Tour route using your smartphone as your smart-tour guide for the Voice and Map guided turn-by-turn instructions.

SHORT INSTRUCTIONS: From your location, using your cell phone click on the starting spot link and follow the Google Maps directions. When you arrive, click the emailed tour navigation links to begin the tour. The navigation links will be either Google Maps, Ride With GPS (RWGPS), or both. For more complex tours, there may be several links to click with additional instructions. With Google Maps, the navigator will prompt you at each checkpoint to continue navigation.

BUY NOW AND RIDE WHENEVER AND FOREVER. The route links do not expire. Buy now and plan your adventure - invite your favorite peeps or ride solo; make overnight accommodation reservations; reserve a sitter for your pets. Many tours include dog-friendly tasty spots, as noted in the tour instructions. Here are two CycleNuts tested and approved sites for pet owners: Bring Fido for those touring with dogs; and Rover for those needing pet sitters. The purchase is for the CycleNuts Selfie Smart-guided route links and instructions. Attractions, lodgings, food, bike rental, etc. are not included.

CYCLENUTS SELFIE TOURS tie together fun, interesting, scenic, historic, tasty, and refreshing points of interest along a bikeway-focused tour route where you ride at your pace and pleasure. You are the tour boss. You choose the date and time - the tour is good for any day or time.

With these Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tours, you bring the bike, and the smartphone - CycleNuts provides the smart-guided links. The smart guide gives voice and visual turn-by-turn instructions along an expertly designed tour route.

Do the tour solo or bring along your crew. Easily stop anywhere along the way to visit attractions or refreshments and the smart guide will continue the route from wherever you are when you are ready to roll.

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