Ride Pleasant Streets - 1st Saturday Short Edition

Join us on Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM as we make our way from Pleasant Ridge to Ault Park! It's a beautiful time of year to enjoy the changing fall colors in this iconic Cincinnati park and beyond. We will also visit the site of the historic Cincinnati Observatory as an added treat! This route is predominantly rolling, but does have fewer flat stretches and more harder climbs than our typical "Sat Short" events.

Registration for this free event will be on-site, shortly before the ride start.

(Your registration will ensure that your key contact information is available to the ride leader, and also gives you coverage under QCB's supplemental insurance for the duration of the ride. Peace of mind so you can focus on the bike joy!)

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Route preview: RPS_108 - Sat Short - Ault Park

As an added bonus of Queen City Bike’s sponsorship of this event, you can navigate this route for free on the Ride with GPS app at any time—both during the event and after!

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Departure Time: 2:00pm

• Please plan to arrive early so we can all leave in a punctual fashion
• We will meet in front of Community Happens Here
• Ride leaders will be there by 1:45pm to answer any questions

• Mid-level Beginners and above
• All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills
• Route is not suitable for young children, but may be a good match for proficient teenagers (per discretion of parents)
• We will regroup as needed throughout the ride

Terrain:

• For a detailed view of the climbs and descents on this route, check out Ride with GPS's new Grade Coloring feature at the route preview above

Post-ride:

• Let’s gather at Nine Giant after the ride!
• We should be done with the ride by about 3:45pm.

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Safety Notes:

• Helmets required
• Bike must be in good working condition

• In the event of adverse weather, an update will be posted on the day of the ride—at or before 1pm
• Updates will be shared on the Facebook event page, and also via the Ride Pleasant Streets Google Group
• No message means the ride is still on!

• Community Happens Here asks that if at all possible, we do NOT use their parking lot during our events.
• Abundant FREE parking is located at the Pleasant Ridge Community Parking Lot, behind the Walgreens at 6204 Montgomery Road. This is ONE block from Community Happens Here.