In its 33 year history, GOBA has never explored northeast Ohio. Well, the 34th time’s a charm!! Join us from June 17-24, 2023, on a bicycling voyage to the region of Beaches, Bridges, and Buggies!

We’ll cycle through five counties in far northeast Ohio – Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, and Trumball and stay in four host communities – Jefferson, Willoughby, Kent, and Burton.

The region offers exceptional cycling opportunities, but the limited options of facilities capable of hosting our 1,500 riders, made this year’s GOBA a challenging puzzle. We’ll need to bring in/cater meals for our stays at Jefferson and Burton fairgrounds; we’ve increased the registration fee by $55 to include the cost of five meals that will be provided by GOBA (2 dinners & 3 breakfasts).

The 34th GOBA will feature several routes along Lake Erie shoreline, a loop that’ll highlight a dozen covered bridges, Ohio wine country, the charming estates along the Chagrin River valley, and extensive miles in one of America’s largest Amish settlements. After 34 years, we’re excited to finally showcase the far northeast region of Ohio!

On GOBA you set your own pace while making memories with family, friends and up to 1,500 other riders. The itinerary is designed to showcase the area's treasures, both natural and man-made, for cyclists of all ages and interests.

GOBA will have four "mandatory" riding days and three layover days, giving you more opportunities to sightsee, do optional rides or just sleep in.

GOBA also gives you more choices on how far to ride. Want a challenge? Ride every day on fully supported routes, including an optional 100-mile century test, for a total of about 400 miles. Looking for less? Skip the three layover day rides and use our supported shortcuts on the routes between the three host towns to reduce the distance to about 160 miles for the week.

As always, outdoor camping is a fun part of the GOBA experience. We sleep in tents at schools, parks and fairgrounds while enjoying the hospitality of the towns we visit. Your registration fee includes luggage trucks that transport your gear as you bike from town to town, and modern shower trucks that keep the hot water flowing all week.

Don't like to camp? GOBA sells car-camper passes for RVs and trailers, and some of our overnight towns might rent indoor sleeping space on a floor. And there are multiple hotels within 5-10 miles of the four GOBA camps.

Don't have a tent or don't like setting up one? You can purchase "deluxe" and "community" camping services, with two levels of pampering. And all riders can purchase towel service or rent a chair.

Sign up for GOBA before the early-bird deadline at midnight EDT on Sunday February 5, 2023 to get the best price and be sure to add GOBA jerseys, T-shirts and other valuable extras. And buy a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to win a free registration and other perks as Rider 34.

Join us for Beaches, Bridges, Buggies, and a whole lot more on GOBA 34!