Cincy Pedalfest Bike Route/Maps

Pedalfest Start Times

All Pedalfest rides leave from Yeatman’s Cove in downtown Cincinnati. The pedal/paddle ride will leave by 7:15 am. It is your responsibility to rent a boat or have your boat ready at Coney Island. Bike racks/pens will be available for all bikes. Be sure to bring a lock for your bike. Boats may be dropped off on Friday or early Saturday morning. If you are renting a boat you must be there by 8:15 am to pick up your boat.

All other riders will leave Yeatman’s Cove between 8:00 am.

Pedalfest Route to Coney Island

Total miles for Pedalfest route – 19.5 miles roundtrip

Pedal/Paddle – 8.9 miles – pedal & 8.2 miles paddle

The route for the pedal/paddle ride will depart from Yeatman’s Cove, take park path east. Cross RR tracks and R turn onto Riverside Dr. R turn onto Corbin St., pick up Ohio River Trail. L on Carrel St. R on Airport Rd. Pick up Lunken Airport Trail (R turn away from Wilmer). R fork off trail into Kellogg. Continue on Kellogg/52 to Old Coney Island entrance. **Anyone interested in participating in the event must either rent or bring their own boat. Rental boats may be picked up at the paddle event no later than 8:15 am. If you own your own boat you may drop it off anytime on Friday from 10 am – 9 pm, so it is ready for you on Saturday. 

For all other riders (8 am riders) the Ride for the Trail route departs from Yeatman’s Cove in downtown Cincinnati through the picturesque Cincinnati Parks and Hamilton County Parks, along the beautiful Ohio River, to Lunken Playfield bike trail to the new Armleder Park bike trail and returns to Yeatman’s Cove where you started just in time for the colorful parade on river of the canoes, kayaks, rafts, and SUP’s arrival at the Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival. All festival goers can enjoy great food, live music by Hickory Robot Bluegrass Band and a lazy day along the river, meeting friends in celebration of the River and the Ohio River Trail.

Pedalfest maps coming soon…