the incident TOSRV cautioned riders from riding outside the designated route. All participants are required to wear a helmet. Riders of the tour consider the ride to be a safe one. The radio stations in central Ohio and along the tour in Circleville, Chillicothe, Waverly, and Portsmouth all broadcast messages letting drivers know to be alert and courteous of bikers during the weekend. Route The cyclists share the road with drivers for the day. Most of the route is on two-lane country roads. The route is marked with spray paint on the road and with signs at crucial turns. The 2010 tour included an extra 8 miles each way due to a detour since a bridge was closed for repairs. The detour was between the Chillicothe and Waverly stops, which is the longest and hilliest part of the ride. Tour Directors Founded by the Siple Family 19xx - 19xx 19xx - 19xx 19xx - 19xx Charlie Pace 19xx - 19xx - 2011 Charlie Pace 2012 - Frank Seebode 2013 - Rick Hoechstetter 2014 - Bill Gordon 2017 - Lisa Daris Assistant Tour Directors 19xx - 19xx 19xx - 19xx 19xx - 2011 Rick Hoechstetter 2012 - 2013 -> Rick Hoechstetter Bibliography The Mighty TOSRV: A 25-year Illustrated History of Tour of the Scioto River Valley - Columbus Council of American Youth Hostels; First edition (1986) References External links TOSRV site Sports in Ohio Bicycle tours Cycling events in the United States