Wheelie Good Cause Ride at Patron Saints

Welcome to The Battle Of Toledo!

NOMBS, The Black Swamp Riders, The Right Direction, and City Of Toledo Parks are inviting YOU to come defend your home states honor in this race! We are right on the Michigan border, and we are welcoming the Michigan riders to come down and race! Let's see which state takes home the most podiums!

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!

Course Info

The Jermain Ottawa trail in downtown Toledo is often overlooked, but truly a great trail created and maintained by volunteer efforts. This will be a FAST course, but there are some unique challenges using this trail for a race course. There is a section where the trail passes under a bridge that is narrow. To mitigate risks of two way race traffic on this narrow section we are adding a cyclocross inspired course feature under the bridge. This narrow section will require racers to dismount and run the short section under the bridge, with no passing allowed in the run section. There will be dismount and remount points marked, and course marshals at each run section. Racers must dismount between the markers and will be assessed a time penalty if course marshals observe a violation. Is this unusual for a MTB race? Yup, sure is, but this is a great solution that will make these sections safer and add an interesting challenge to your race! Start practicing those dismounts now!

Course on Strava.

Camping at the race:

The City OF Toledo Parks Dept. is graciously allowing a limited amount of car camping at the race venue, with the following rules:

• Limited to 20 cars/vans/small trailers.

• Brand new flush toilets!

• No fires!

Day Of Registration:

While we strongly encourage you to preregister (and greatly appreciate you doing so as it helps the event go more smoothly), there will be "day of" registration. It will be an extra $10 after 6pm Saturday evening, and will close 60 minutes before the start of your event.

Race day Schedule:

• 9am registration/packet pickup opens

• 9:30am Cat 3 Jr Novice U19-U13 & Kids race day of registration closes

• 10am Cat3 Jr Novice U19-U13 & Kids race start

• 11:30 am day of registration & number pickup closes.

• 11:40 am Jr Novice podiums and riders Meeting

• 12pm Cat 1 categories start

• 12:40pm All remaining cat 2 and cat 3 categories start. THIS TIME IS APPROXIMATE!

• 2:30-3pm, all podiums.

• Adaptive racers, we may alter where in the schedule you start as we work with you and learn what works best.

!!!!!!!Start time notes!!!!!

In an effort to offer a safer and more fun race environment for all participants we are now starting Cat 2 and Cat 3 racers after Cat 1 and E Bikes have completed one lap. This greatly reduces conflict between very fast cat 1 and E Bike racers passing novice racers by nearly eliminating lap traffic. The posted start time of 12:40m for cat 2 & 3 is approximate. We will begin releasing the remaining cat 2 & 3 waves after Cat 1 racers go through scoring. Know your wave number!

10am Cat3 Jr. Novice Races

You may have noticed that we are doing Cat3 Jr novice races early in the day and be asking "hey, what's up with that?" We want to give Jr's, and particularly novice Jr's the best race day experience we can. Separating the Jr. novice races to an earlier start allows us to do 3 things:

• Fewer racers on course for the race.

• For families where the one or both parents also race it gives the parents a chance to spectate and cheer their kids.

• Novice Jr's get their own start, with more people cheering and spectating. Bring the cowbells!

USA Cycling Licenses, and NOMBS Series Championship rules & eligibility:

NOMBS is proud to be bringing a USAC sanctioned series to Ohio and be hosting the official USA Cycling Ohio MTB Championship. Partnering with USA Cycling helps us offer you a great series with structure, consistent categories & scoring, good insurance for landowners, and allows an opportunity for riders with goals outside Ohio to earn USAC points.

USA Cycling Race Age:

Your “race age” is the age you will be on December 31st. This rule exists so that a person does not have to change the age group they are entering partway through a race season.

NOMBS Series Championship Eligibility rules:

1. A rider must have a current USA Cycling License (need not reside in Ohio).

2. Must race in the season finale race.

3. Scored on best 5 races.

4. In the event of a points tie the season final race is the tie breaker.

Complete series rules can be found here.

Cornerstone 100 Lake Erie Bicycle Tour

“Pedal with a Purpose”

Introducing the “Cornerstone 100 Battle at the Border Cycling Challenge”:

In 2025, 124 cyclists participated in the Cornerstone 100 with 80% (99 cyclists) from Michigan,17%(22 cyclists) from Ohio, and 3% collectively from 4 other states. A heartfelt thank you to all participants, donors, and generous sponsors for making our event a success.

Here’s the Battle: "The Michigan-Ohio rivalry is the definition of blood-feud, stretching back to the border-disputed 'Toledo War' of 1835. For nearly two centuries, it’s been a bitter battle for bragging rights across football, hockey, basketball and beyond. But now, it’s time to move the competition to two wheels. On 9/12/26, the rivalry takes to the road—it’s time for the cyclists to decide who dominates!

Here’s the Purpose: The Cornerstone 100 Lake Erie Bicycle Tour, held in Monroe County, Michigan and located approximately 12 miles from the Ohio State Line, is the only organized ride in the State of Michigan that can claim this distinction!

Each year a community project is chosen that supports non-motorized transportation or related projects. In 2024, $2,000 from ride proceeds was donated to purchase four bicycles for the 4-H Slow Spokes program where students ride 120 miles from Monroe County to East Lansing to participate in MSU's Exploration Days. In 2025, $3,000 from ride proceeds was donated toward the purchase of a trishaw, for Saint Therese's IHM Senior Living “Cycling Without Age” program. A trishaw is an electric-assist vehicle with a passenger seat that enables seniors to have a comfortable, safe and engaging outdoor experience.

This year’s "Pedal with a Purpose” is to contribute to both Michigan and Ohio’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocacy Groups. In Michigan, it’s the League of Michigan Bicyclists. In Ohio, it’s Ohio Bicycle Federation.

These two non-profit organizations work tirelessly advocating at the state and local level for bicycle-friendly legislation, supporting organizations with a shared mission, developing educational materials and forums, and encouraging the activities involving the use of bicycles.

Here’s how you can help your State’s organization win the “Battle at the Border”

1. Register by 8/1/26.

2. If either or both states increases their online registration by 8/1/26.

they will be eligible for the following awards:

State

Increase over 2025

Award

Michigan

More than 10

Up to $1,000

Ohio

More than 10

Up to $1,000

State

Increase over 2025

Award

Michigan

Less than 10

Up to $500

Ohio

Less than 10

Up to $500

3. All registrants must ride the 30, 62.5,100,or 65 gravel, on 9/12/26 to be counted.

4. Registrations after 8/1 for those who ride on 9/12/26, will count as ½ registration.

5. Bragging rights belong to the winning State!

6. If the Cornerstone 100 is canceled due to weather or natural disaster, the awards may be a lessor amount or not possible.

Routes:

• 100 Mile Century

• 62.5 Metric Century

• 30 Mile Road

• 65 Mile Gravel Ride

• All riders must be 18 years and older

• Helmets are required and mandatory for all riders

Registration Fees:

• $50.00 until 5/31/26 at 11:00 p.m.

• $55—From 6/1/26 at 12:00 a.m. to 9/9/26 at 11:00 p.m.

• $60--Day of the Ride.

• Online registration closes at 9/9/26 at 11:00 p.m.

• Must register by July 15, 2026, to receive a t-shirt in your desired size. T-shirts are one-size fits all.

• You do not have to provide a USA License number during registration.

• Event Day T-shirt may not be available if you register day-of-the-ride.

• All registration fees are subject to online processing fees, with the exception of cash payments made the day-of-the ride.

Schedule for the Day:

• Registration: Opens at 6:30 a.m. Closes at 9:00 a.m.

• Century(100 miles): Must start by 7:00 a.m.

• Gravel Ride(65 Miles): Starts at 8:00 a.m.

• Metric Century(62.5 miles): Starts at 8:30 a.m.

• 30 Miles: Starts at 9:00 a.m.

• Lunch: Available from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• All riders have to be off the road by 4:00 p.m.

Other Notes:

• The ride features low, flat terrain...No hills. It’s flat.

• E-bikes are welcome.

• The routes do not have a leader, but it’s easy to find a riding partner(s).

• Routes will be available on Strava and Ride-with-GPS.

• Paper routes will be available the day-of-the ride.

• SAG support will be available, but make sure you bike is road worthy.

• Rest stops are stocked with water and snacks.

• SWAG bag will contain a one size fits all t-shirt and the best chocolate chip cookie in town made from the farm-to-table Public House Food & Drink restaurant located in downtown Monroe.

• Day of the ride: payment accepted--cash and credit card.

• Day of ride: waiver/release forms--required to be signed. Allow extra time for this process.

• Sometimes life gets in the way. Refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.