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Bicycling Magazine 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.


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Author: davidmorlando
Date: 23 Sep 2007 8:20:00 AM
Source: AllSport GPS on my Sprint phone
Activity: Bicycling
State: West Virginia (WV)
Distance: 99.88 mi  (Change units)
Average Speed: 16.5 mph - 0:03:38/mi
Duration: 6:03:41
Survey 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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Salem, WV: Mid-Ohio Valley Century

Distance: 99.88 mi Points: 1121 Calories: 0
Total Time: 6:03:41 Speed: 16.5 mph Pace: 3:38 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 16.5 mph Pace: 3:38 / mi
# Distance Instruction Distance to next
1 0.07 mi Turn Left - Main St./County Hwy 50/28 Then go 0.30 mi
2 0.37 mi Turn Left - Valley St. Then go 0.55 mi
3 0.92 mi Turn Right - Kyle St. Then go 0.05 mi
4 0.98 mi Turn Left - Jacobs Run Rd./Rt. 23 Then go 27.17 mi
5 28.15 mi Turn Right - Rt. 18 Then go 11.94 mi
6 40.08 mi Turn Right - Rt. 180 Then go 7.23 mi
7 47.31 mi Bear Right - Vine St./Rt. 2 Then go 1.13 mi
8 48.44 mi Sharp Left - Harlan Dr. Then go 0.47 mi
9 48.91 mi Turn Right - Main St. Then go 0.38 mi
10 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.

Photo 2

Location: Unknown
The Ohio River

Photo 5

Location: Unknown
Train Crossing in New Martinsville

Views from New Martinsville

Location: 39.652227, -80.911560
The view of the Ohio River from New Martinsville.

Sorting out of the group

Location: 39.405428, -80.636902
After a few miles, the group thinned out.

Nearing the Ohio River

Location: 39.626846, -80.914307
Views of the Ohio River from the route.

Open Roads

Location: 39.576056, -80.874481
This is one of the few straight stretches on the route.

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