Healthy Places

Healthy Places

Hours
Mon - Fri 
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Program Director
Scott Ulrich, AICP, CNU-A 
(614) 645-5318

[email protected]

Safe Routes to School
Katherine Swidarski 
(614) 645-0380 [email protected]

Biking in Columbus

Woman biker rider


Check out this great video about biking in Columbus! 

There are Great Places to Ride

Check out these great paths and routes near you.

  • Columbus Art Rides 
    Columbus Art Rides is a self-guided bicycling map and audio tour of several districts in Columbus highlighting public art, architecture, and historical sites. 
  • Columbus Metro Bike Map  
    Regional maps of bike routes around central Ohio. 
  • Central Ohio Greenways Trails 
    An extensive series of trails that wind through picnic areas, boating area, fishing facilities and family-friendly parks.

There Are Places That Make it Easy to Ride

Check out these places that you can put your bike when you ride.

  • COGO
    Bike Share offers a whole new perspective to seeing our wonderful city that even Columbus natives may have never experienced and tourists will definitely enjoy. 
    • COTA Bike & Bus
      Every COTA bus has two bike racks located at the front of the bus which are free and easy to use. Just load your bike on the bike rack and jump on board.
    • Bike Parking 
      Accessible and secure bicycle parking encourages people to get where they need to go on their bicycle with a variety of parking options. 
    • Pedal Instead
      Free, secure bicycle parking stations at festivals and other events, helping reduce event traffic congestion and promote bicycling for transportation.

    There are Great Times to Ride

    Check out these events going on near you. 

    • Year of Yay – Monthly
      Yay Bikes’ monthly ride series is slow and casual and highlights Columbus’ finest local businesses and organizations around a different theme each month.
    • Bike Month and  Bike to Work Day – Annually in May
      Join hundreds of people riding into downtown along one of eight pre-planned routes converging on Columbus Commons!
    • Pelotonia – Annually in August
      Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism to raise millions of dollar for cancer research.
    • Bike the Cbus – Annually in September
      A casual bicycle tour welcoming cyclists of all ages and abilities with 4 short routes totaling 25 miles and stops hosted by local organizations who provide snacks and entertainment.

    Stay in the Know

    Plan your route around potential hazards or closures.

    • Go to Paving The Way for roadway construction and safety information. You can also sign up for construction alerts via email or text message here. 
    • Sign up for Metro Parks Text Alerts for greenway trail closings and hazards, or text "Greenways" to 1-781-728-9542.