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Thursday Night Central Columbus & Metro Parks Ride

Columbus, OH · Brewery District · Social · Road

When
Every Thursday, 6:30 pm
Starts at
Nocterra Brewing bike racks, Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 516 Maier Pl, Columbus, OH 43215 Map ↗
Pace
Pace D, social and relaxedNo-drop: nobody gets left
Next ride
Hosted by
Outdoor PursuitsNonprofit
Cost
free; one-time season registration, membership or $20 donation suggested
Kind of ride
Social · Road
Made for
Beginner friendly
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First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
Bring
a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
Arrive
Ten or fifteen minutes before 6:30 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
Pace
Pace D, social and relaxed. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
Check
Look at @outdoor_pursuits the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.

About the Thursday Night Central Columbus & Metro Parks Ride group ride

Thursday Night Central Columbus & Metro Parks Ride is a social and road group ride in Columbus, OH. It rolls every Thursday at 6:30 pm from Nocterra Brewing bike racks, Scioto Audubon Metro Park.

A relaxed, no-drop ride on Central Ohio's trail network with little road riding. Meant for newer and returning riders. Mid-ride refreshment stops are common and everyone is back before dark.

Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.

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