The day begins at Ron’s Convenience Center in Chesterhill.
The stage concludes at Howes State Park in Belpre.
We bid farewell to the wonderful Buckeye Trail today, but fortunately the stage remains quite pleasant, offering a mix of paved roads and dirt tracks as the ADT winds southeastward to the West Virginia border. That also means, though, that you'll definitely want the GPS handy--there are a lot of turns today along this zigzagging route. The small town of Vincent offers Napoli's Pizza, where you can aim to get inside and put something warm in your belly, if you're so inclined, before pushing on. A lovely stretch follows, wrapping around Veto Lake, before pushing southward. For one last time, we'll return to the Ohio River for a short stroll along the mighty waterway, before calling it a day in Belpre.
Support: A support vehicle will be accessible at Wolf Creek Covered Bridge (8.6 miles), Layman Church (14.9 miles), Vincent (19.4 miles), and Veto Lake (23.1 miles). Water will be available to top off bottles, along with all necessary participant gear. Food may be available for purchase in Vincent.