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- ISBN 9780821426579
- Dimensions: 127 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 31 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Ohio University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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A revised edition of the award-winning book of historically themed cycling tours in and around Cincinnati, Ohio
Bicycling Through Paradise: Historical Rides Around Cincinnati includes nineteen historically themed cyclist tours for all abilities centered around Cincinnati, Ohio. Written by two longtime cyclists-one a professor of history and one an architect-this book dives into the details of local landscape and history encountered along the route. Rides combine familiar destinations like Lunken Airport, Eden Park, and Loveland Castle with lesser-known sites like Underground Railroad stations, ruined stone canal locks, and a nineteenth-century socialist commune, all located in and around the greater Cincinnati area. Stops along the way include public parks, covered bridges, and one-room schoolhouses.
The book includes a QR code to link readers to a companion Community Page where cyclists will find downloadable turn-by-turn directions and wayfinding photos, plus a place for cyclists to share their feedback, making this book an interactive experience.
Kathleen Smythe is an avid cyclist and a professor of history at Xavier University.
Chris Hanlin is an architect, amateur historian, photographer, and longtime cyclist.
