Marietta, OH
Directions: From Pittsburgh, follow I-79 South about 20 mile to Washington, PA. Bear right to get onto I-70 West ramp towards Wheeling, WV. Use I-470 bypass to avoid Wheeling local traffic and continue westbound. Just before Cambridge, OH (about 75 miles from Washington, PA) take I-77 South and go about 36 miles. Take Exit 1 (the last exit in Ohio) before crossing the Ohio River. Bear right off the exit ramp onto Rt. 7 South (Pike Street).
Directions to the race site: Follow Rt. 7 South (Pike Street) to a sharp right turn onto 3rd Street, turn left on Putnam Street. After two blocks, you would cross the Muskigum River. At the end of the Putnam Bridge, turn right on Gilman Street. Find street parking around the boathouse and/or the OC trailer.
The following directions were for 2006 trip. Details on hotel for 2007 are not available to webmaster yet (4-1-2007).
APRIL 7, 2006 FRIDAY – We will be staying at The Hampton Inn Marietta, 508 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750. Reservations have been made for the girls’ rooms. Parents if they wish to attend will need to call 740-373-5353 and reserve their room with a credit card. The rate is $79.00 not including tax. A block of parent rooms has been reserved under the name of Oakland Catholic Crew. You must call before March 17 and make your reservation.
Directions: Take Exit 1 (the last exit in Ohio) before crossing the Ohio River. Bear right off the exit ramp onto Rt. 7 South (Pike Street), and proceed ˝ mile. Turn left at the first light onto Jefferson St. and make another immediate left turn onto the service road (S. Durward Hoag Drive). The Marietta Hampton Inn is located at the end of the street.
