ALERT: All three stores open 11:00am - 8:00pm Monday, October 30, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a special staff event, all three Century Cycles stores will be opening ONE HOUR later than usual on Monday, October 30, 2017.

Our hour for that day only will be: 11:00am - 8:00pm

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience!

Used Rental Bikes for Sale: Kids' Raleigh Mountain Scout

We are updating a small part of our Towpath Trail Bike Rental fleet in the Century Cycles store in Peninsula. We have a limited number of used bikes for sale.

The used model that we are selling is the Raleigh Mountain Scout kid's bicycle. We have FIVE of these available.

These bicycles feature 24-inch wheels, which is the right size for most children 7 to 12 years old. The lightweight aluminum frame has a low step-over height that works well for both boys and girls. Reliable rim brakes and twist shifters handle the stopping and gear changes. Three of the bikes are 21-speed models, and two of them are 7-speeds. The bicycles have been cleaned and given a full tune-up by our professional mechanics. Price is $100 each.

To purchase one of these bicycles, stop in to the Peninsula store at 1621 Main Street, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. The bikes are available for you to take home immediately! Used rental bikes are sold AS-IS.

Bike raffle at Whole Foods Market helps bring healthy food to schools

Congratulations to Kurt! He was the winner of this bicycle provided by Century Cycles and Giant Bicycles for a raffle at Whole Foods Market in Rocky River, Ohio.

Together with other donated prizes, the raffle at the store raised $4,996 to put salad bars, gardens, bee hives, and healthy education in schools.

Blackburn Click USB Taillight -- works great on your helmet!

Blackburn Click USB rechargeable taillight

Last winter, I was looking for a light that would be practical to put on the back of my bicycle helmet, to give me a little extra visibility by drivers coming from behind. I use the Planet Bike Superflash USB Taillight, attached to my Topeak MTX Explorer Tubular rear cargo rack using the Planet Bike Rear Taillight Bracket.

You can attach most taillights to a helmet using a basic zip tie cable, but then removing it for recharging or replacing the batteries becomes a hassle.

Then I came across the Blackburn Click USB rechargeable taillight. It's got an angled base that makes it work well on your seat post:

As it turns out, that angle also makes it ideal for attaching to the back edge of a bike helmet!

The light has a stretchy rubber strap that makes it easy to attach and remove as needed. It also includes a micro-USB charging cable. You get a 20-lumen light that burns for 3 hours on a charge (in flashing mode), or 1.5 hours (in steady mode), and recharges in 3 hours!

Buy online, or at all three Century Cycles stores!

If you'd like a slicker, more integrated solution to the helmet+taillight problem, the Compel and Roost helmets from Giant Bicycles, and the Luta and Lanza helmets from Liv Cycling all have a magnetic port in the rear, which fits the Giant Numen+Link USB Tailight! All also in stock in our stores!

Giant Compel Helmet

Giant Numen+ Link USB Taillight

Liv Cycling Luta Helmet

Ohio Trail Shuttle: New service to help touring cyclists

Looking to do an overnight trip by bicycle on the Towpath Trail, the Ohio to Erie Trail, or another of Ohio's long-distance bike trails? There's a new company providing shuttle service that can help get you to the start, or get you home from the end!

Ohio Trail Shuttle provides shuttle service for up to four bicyclists, and can create a custom ride schedule for you! Learn more at:

• www.ohiotrailshuttle.com
• Email: info@ohiotrailshuttle.com
• Phone: 614-875-8459

In Stock: Day 6 Bicycles

Day 6 Bicycles overview on Vimeo (click here if the video above is not appearing for you)

Day 6 Bicycles are superior to anything you have ever seen! They eliminate virtually any objection to riding a bicycle. Their wide seat, lumbar support, ability to reach the ground with both feet, low step-over frame, easy-to-reach handlebars, and a relaxed and safe riding position are why we think Day 6 Bikes are the most comfortable bicycles ever made!

Day 6 Dream8 bicycle in Cinnamon

We have Day 6 Bicycles in stock at the Century Cycles store in Rocky River, including the Dream8 and Dream24 models! If you'd like to try one out in Medina or Peninsula, just give us a call, and we'd be happy to send one to another store for you -- no cost or obligation on your part!

Day 6 Bicycles combine the comfort of a recumbent bicycle, with the ease of transport and maintenance of a standard bike. Stop in for a test ride!

Day 6 Dream24 bicycle in Red Raspberry

New and Improved: Our suggested road bike routes

Krista's Ashtabula County Covered Bridges Ride

The "Where to Ride" section of the Century Cycles web site has been a useful resource for a number of years, for both new and experienced bicyclists alike. We have a full list of bike paths, mountain bike trails, and road cycling routes throughout Northeast Ohio.

We have recently improved the road cycling routes section, with updated maps using Ride With GPS. Previously, we posted our road biking routes using Map My Ride and Garmin Connect. Ride With GPS features a much more user-friendly design, allowing you to print cue sheets for a ride, or download the ride information to load into your own GPS device, all without having to log in or create an account.

We have routes available near each of our three stores:

• Medina
• Friendsville Freebie Fifty / Fall Foliage Frostbite Frolic Ride
• Sunday Service Group Road Bike Ride
• Twin Sizzler Race Course
• Peninsula
• Valley Loop
• Valley Loop Plus (NEW!)
• Short Hill Climb Challenge (NEW!)
• Medium Hill Climb Challenge (formerly the "Big Boy Loop")
• Extreme Hill Climb Challenge (formerly the "Death Ride")
• Rocky River
• Vermilion Voyage
• West Side Metroparks Loop
• Tour de CC - these three routes connect all three of our stores by bike

In addition, the "Where We Ride" section contains some of the favorite routes of our staff, including Krista's Ashtabula County Covered Bridges Ride, Kevin's Twinsburg-Garrettsville Loop, and Cathy's Smith and Jones Parks Tour.

Please look for and heed this standard disclaimer on all of our road cycling routes pages:

Your use of this route information indicates your acceptance of all responsibility for its use. Ride safely, legally, and responsibly, and respect private property. Accessibility and suitability of roads and trails may change due to factors beyond our control; check local conditions before proceeding.

ALERT: Towpath Trail within CVNP to be CLOSED for the Towpath Marathon

PLEASE NOTE: The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park will be closed to the general public starting at dusk Saturday, October 7, 2017 until 2:00pm on Sunday, October 8, 2017. All of the parking lots along the Towpath Trail from Frazee House Trailhead to Botzum Trailhead, including the Lock 29 Trailhead in Peninsula, will be closed. Expect limited delays due to short road closures in the morning hours on Sunday, October 8.

The closure is due to the 26th Annual Towpath Marathon, a specialty marathon, half marathon, and 10K race, sponsored by Canalway Partners, a Founding Organization of the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area.

Please note that our Towpath Trail Bicycle Rentals in the Century Cycles store in Peninsula will not be available during the trail closure hours. The trail may re-open sooner than the 2:00pm scheduled time; please call us at 330-657-2209 to check trail and bike rental status.