Tri-State Trails unveils updated ‘low-stress’ bike map

Tri-State Trails has updated its Low-Stress Bike Map, featuring even more wayfinding options for urban core and first-ring communities. 

Presented by Cincinnati Metro and Cincinnati Cycle Club, the fourth edition of the map helps people overcome common barriers to biking in the Greater Cincinnati region, making it easier for them to ride or walk comfortably in their own neighborhoods, not just on trails.

The updates in this new version include:

• New trails and bike lanes, such as Wasson Way Phase 6A, Central Parkway protected bike lane Phase 2, Edwards Road bike lanes, Bromley-Crescent Springs Road trail, and more.
• A larger printed map that now covers nearly all of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods, including Northside, College Hill, Mt. Airy, Carthage, Roselawn, Bond Hill, Pleasant Ridge, Kennedy Heights, and more.
• New routes connecting additional first-ring communities in Northern Kentucky.
• Regional trail features like the Little Miami Scenic Trail, Great Miami River Trail, Dearborn Trail, and KY 237 Trail.

The Low-Stress Bike Map is the result of what Tri-State Trails calls the 2020 “bike boom.” To develop the map, the nonprofit held 15 public meetings and consulted over 50 avid bicyclists throughout the region over six months in 2021. 

The result was a thorough breakdown of routes by skill level and road or trail features. Over the years, it has become one of Tri-State Trails’ most popular resources for biking and walking. 

The 2024 Low-Stress Bike Map is available in both a digital interactive version and a compact, travel-sized print version.

For more information about the Low-Stress Bike Map, visit tristatetrails.org/bikecommute/