Salem, WV: Mid-Ohio Valley Century

Salem, WV: Mid-Ohio Valley Century

This out-and-back through the rolling hills of West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley is the local cycling club's easy annual century.

Author:	davidmorlando
Date:	23 Sep 2007 8:20:00 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	West Virginia (WV)
Distance:	99.88 mi (Change units)
Average Speed:	16.5 mph 0:03:38/mi
Duration:	6:03:41
Elevation:	Total Gain: 16345 ft Total Loss: 15892 ft Net Change: 453 ft
Difficulty:	8 / 10
Tags:	West Virginia, New Martinsville
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Finding an easy century in West Virginia is no small task, but the Country Road Cyclists have found the perfect spot for their annual fall century. The ride starts and finishes on Main Street in Salem, in Salem University’s lower parking lot. Quiet roads and quaint villages line the route and provide ample stops for snacks. Aim for personal bests on this century, or enjoy the views of the Ohio River while eating breakfast at Barista’s Espresso Cafe in New Martinsville, the midpoint of the ride. Barista’s is very friendly to cyclists (the café’s proprietors even organize local rides) and it was voted the No. 1 coffee house in West Virginia.

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Tracks

Dist: 99.88 mi	Points: 1121	Calories: 0
Time: 6:03:41	Speed: 16.5 mph	Pace: 3:38 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.07 mi	Turn Left	Main St./County Hwy 50/28	Then go 0.30 mi
0.37 mi	Turn Left	Valley St.	Then go 0.55 mi
0.92 mi	Turn Right	Kyle St.	Then go 0.05 mi
0.98 mi	Turn Left	Jacobs Run Rd./Rt. 23	Then go 27.17 mi
28.15 mi	Turn Right	Rt. 18	Then go 11.94 mi
40.08 mi	Turn Right	Rt. 180	Then go 7.23 mi
47.31 mi	Bear Right	Vine St./Rt. 2	Then go 1.13 mi
48.44 mi	Sharp Left	Harlan Dr.	Then go 0.47 mi
48.91 mi	Turn Right	Main St.	Then go 0.38 mi
49.29 mi	Stop	Return via same route.

Points of Interest

Brunch at Barista's Coffee House

Location: 39.647997°, -80.847015°
Barista's is a bar, coffee house, and restaurant on Main St. in New Martinsville. The owner is a competetive cyclist, so it's a very cycling-friendly establishment.