West Jefferson Ox Roast Bicycle Tour

We are happy to announce that the popular Ox Roast Bicycle Tour is back again for 2014! The Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails will sponsor the ride in cooperation with the West Jefferson Community Association, on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014.

This 23rd Annual Ox Roast Bicycle Tour was first organized in 1990 by Jared Miller as an Eagle Scout project. The Miller family continued to run the tour for 16 years, making it one of the most popular and well-organized tours in Ohio.

The tour consists of two different routes: a 32-mile and a 66-mile option. Both rides will kick off between 7:30 and 8:00 am from the West Jefferson High School at 1 Roughrider Drive, West Jefferson, 43162. The routes will wind through Madison and extreme Western Franklin Counties, featuring flat to gently rolling terrain.

The following interactive maps are available courtesy of MapMyRide.com:

32-mile route 66-mile route
(Routes may change due to road conditions. Final maps will be available at the registration table.)

The $25.00 pre-registration fee includes a voucher for a famous West Jefferson Ox Roast sandwich which will go on sale at the festival site around noon. Free secure Bike Corral service will be available at the Ox Roast festival for parking.

Also included are detailed tour maps, identification number (which must be displayed at all times), support services, food stops, and a membership in the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails. Food items provided at rest stops include granola bars, fresh fruit, water, and sports drinks such as PowerAde or Gatorade.

Ox Roast Bicycle Tour t-shirts will be available to order when you pre-register. (No t-shirts will be available on the day of the ride.) All pre-registrations must be received by Saturday, August 16, 2014. We plan our tour by the number of pre-registrations received, so please help us out by signing up early. We are sorry but refunds cannot be made if you are unable to ride after you have registered. All registrations received after August 16, including the day of the tour will be $30.00.

How do I get there? West Jefferson is located on US Rt. 40 between Columbus and Springfield, Ohio. It is easily accessible from any area of Ohio and surrounding states. From the north and south, take Rt. 71 to Columbus and then head west on Rt. 70. From the east and west simply take Rt. 70. You will exit on Rt. 142 and head south just over one mile to Rt. 40. Head west just 1/4 mile and you will be in West Jefferson. West Jefferson High School is located at 1 Roughrider Drive, West Jefferson, 43162.

What is the Ox Roast? The first Ox Roast began in 1951. The West Jefferson Community Association sponsors the Annual Ox Roast each Labor Day Weekend. The official opening begins on Saturday with a parade beginning at 12:00 noon on the west end of West Jefferson and proceeding through downtown to the Ox Roast Grounds. The famous Ox Roast Sandwiches are sold on Monday, Labor Day beginning at 12:00. The annual festival includes rides, a queens contest, entertainment, craft tent, kiddie tractor pull, watermelon, hot dog and ice cream eating contests, and a large variety of food. For more information, go to http://www.westjeffoxroast.org.

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You will still be required to fill out a registration form and sign the liability waiver when you arrive for the event.
You may want to print one out on our website and bring it along.

When you click on the "Add to Cart" button, you will be taken to the secure PayPal website to complete your transaction. From there, if you also want to purchase a t-shirt, click on "continue shopping", and you will be returned to this page to order your t-shirt below.

You are NOT required to have a PayPal account - you can use your major credit card.
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You (and fmcpt) will receive a confirmation email from PayPal regarding the transaction.

If you prefer, you can continue to print out a registration form and mail us a check.
Mailing instructions are included on all registration forms.