Ohio’s Windy 9 brings motorcyclists together from all over state
Southeast Ohio residents are no strangers to winding roads. These twists and turns are the reason why the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau created Ohio’s Windy 9 (OW9). This motorcycling destination has nine routes that extend all over the region, beginning and ending in Athens County.
OW9 attracts bikers from all over the state. Kane Wagner, a biker from Youngstown, Ohio, is a frequent visitor.
“When I first started going down here, it was kind of like the hidden gem of the East Coast,” Wagner says.
Wagner compares OW9 to other famous riding destinations, such as Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina and Back of the Dragon in Virginia.
“Most people think of [Ohio as] super flat cornfields, and that is definitely not what it’s like where the Windy 9 is at,” Wagner says. “It’s very hilly, it’s very twisty roads and it’s beautiful terrain.”
Wagner loves the town of Athens and exploring the small communities these routes run through. Since 2018, he has attended Wailin Wayne Weekend, an adventure motorcycle rally in Nelsonville.
“It’s like a family reunion every time you go to any of these events like that,” Wagner says. “You see the same faces and get a chance to ride together.”
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