What we’re about
Welcome to GOhio! Adventures Around Columbus. We do fun, interesting, or off-the-beaten-path activities throughout greater Columbus and central Ohio.
GOhio! is free and will remain so as long as I'm the organizer. You will never have to pay any sort of fee to be a member of this group.
All of our events will always be open to everyone. We never segregate events by age, sex, race, sexual orientation, religious belief, or class.
The ages of GOhio! members range from college age to late 70s. Anyone can join GOhio! and everyone is welcome to.
Thanks for stopping by, and send me a DM if you have any questions.
--Eric
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Check out the new GOhio! Facebook group. It's free, and its purpose is to allow GOhio! members to connect with each other without having to pay any fees to Meetup in order to do so. So take a look and DM me with any questions.
Summary
We will play TV-style game shows at Game Show Battle Rooms ("GSBR"). These will include Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, and The Price is Right, and we will play them over the course of an hour.
We ran this event back in February, and it was a big hit. GSBR has nearly 7,000 reviews on Google and a 5-star rating. (That's up from the 4.9 they had then.) If there were any event where you were just about guaranteed to have a good time, it's this one.
GSBR changes their questions and answers every month, so if you attended in February (or even if you went with another group as recently as August), you will not see any of the same questions you saw before.
The Date and Time of This Event
Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. However, if someone books the 3:00 p.m. time before I do (meaning before I have enough paid attendees), well, that's the way the cookie crumbles and we'll have to move to Plan B.
That might involve trying for either one of GSBR's 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. slots, or just cancelling the Meetup altogether. We'll cross that bridge if we get to it, but be aware of these possibilities.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to whatever our actual showtime ends up being. (Hence, this meetup's 2:45 p.m. start time.)
Cost
The cost to play, per person, is $34.95 plus 8% sales tax of $2.80, for a total cost of $37.75 per person.
Mandatory Gratuity (If 20+ Participants)
If we have 20 or more participants in this event, GSBR will assess a mandatory gratuity of 8%, or $2.80 per person.
I will say more below on the actual exchange of money for this event. But please keep in mind that the possibility exists that I will need to come back to you later and ask for an additional $2.80 should we get enough late sign-ups.
Also, if we have 20 or more attendees, GSBR will give our group an extra 15 minutes of playing time.
Drinks
GSBR does allow beverages into the game room, and they also sell some on-site. These include bottled water, soft drinks, and some alcoholic beverages. You can bring your own bottled water, too, if you want.
Cancellations and Refunds
Per GSBR's website: If you cancel your show 5 or more days in advance of your booking time, you will receive a full refund.
You may reduce the number of tickets and receive a refund if you provide at least 5-days’ notice.
More on this in a moment.
Number of Participants
GSBR does not run events for fewer than 6 people. I will not purchase tickets for this event with fewer than 10 paid, and I will not send out a solicitation for money without at least 12 signed up for this Meetup.
The Actual Exchange of Money
Tickets for GSBR events are not purchased piecemeal. I will need to book our GSBR event as a bloc. This means that everyone will need to send me his or her entrance fee via either Venmo or Paypal prior to me booking our time. Anyone failing to send me his or her money will be removed by me from this event.
Once 12+ people are signed up here for this Meetup, I will send out a DM through the Meetup messaging system to those 12+ participants with my Venmo/Paypal information. You will then have 72 hours to wire me your share of the money. After 72 hours, if I don't have money from you, I'll remove you from event.
If I don't have money from at least 10 people, I'll refund everyone's money, and we'll either re-start the process or I'll just cancel the event. I'm not going to book any event with GSBR unless I'm reasonably certain we're going to be able to run it.
Assuming I have money from 10+ people, then I will book the event through GSBR's website.
If you decide to cancel and you want a refund, you must give me time to contact GSBR with at least 5 days notice. Since the date of this event is Saturday, October 25, you have to let me know not later than Sunday, October 19, to allow me time to call GSBR not later than Monday, October 20, in order to get a refund for your share.
Once I have confirmation from GSBR for the refund, I will Venmo/Paypal the money back to you immediately from my account. (There will probably be a 3-5 day delay before GSBR actually processes the refund, but I will absorb the cost of the float and get your money back to you right away.)
"Hey, Eric! I just saw this event! Can I sign up late?"
Yes, but you still need to Venmo/Paypal your share of the booking fee to me, which will be $37.75 (assuming no mandatory gratuity). If I don't get it within 72 hours after you sign up (or time permitting for me to book you in with GSBR if you sign up last-minute), then I'll remove you from the event.
Mandatory GSBR Waiver Requirement
GSBR policies require that each attendee signs a liability waiver prior to the event. You can find the waiver here (on the right-hand side toward the bottom of the page under the section "Do I Need To Sign A Waiver Form?"), and you should also be able to skip directly to the form here.
You must fill out this waver in order to participate in the event. The form is short and this really shouldn't take you more than 2 minutes, but please send me a DM if you have any issues filling out the document.
Denouement
Afterward, for those who are interested, we'll drown our sorrows or celebrate our exultations at Crooked Can Brewing in Hilliard. They also have extensive food options. The actual address of the brewery is 5354 Center St, 43026.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Trails & Pancakes! Clifton Gorge SNP - John Bryan SP / Historic Clifton MillClifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, Yellow Springs, OH
History
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve constitutes 268 acres of gorges along two miles of the Little Miami River. The canyon was created by meltwater from glaciers about 15,000 years ago. The gorge created a 19th-century power source for grist mills, cotton mills, paper factories, and breweries. The area became a state nature preserve in 1973.
John Bryan State Park is a 752-acre state park that abuts the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve. The Park contains a campground, and hiking and biking trails. The part of the gorge overlooked by the Nature Preserve and the Park has been declared a National Natural Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
By the late 19th century, most of the industrial activity in the area had ceased. Water was no longer an economical source of power, and many mills were abandoned. However, one of the grist mills, built in 1802, is still in operation: the Historic Clifton Mill. During the Spring and Summer, you can tour the inner workings of the mill (by appointment for $5 per person).
Summary
Here is a map of the Park and the Nature Preserve.
For this event, we will hike the Narrows, John L Rich, South Gorge, Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach, and North Rim Trails. This will be about 5-6 miles. Overall this hike should not be terribly strenuous. You do need to watch your footing in a few places though, as there can be a few wet spots here and there. I recommend waterproof hiking shoes and perhaps a change of socks.
After the hike, we'll walk over to the Historic Clifton Mill restaurant. They have breakfast and lunch menus. If you eat two of their pancakes (for $9.29), they'll give you a third pancake for free. The pancakes are big. The coffee is also very good, and I'm told the burgers are good too.
Where We'll Meet
We will meet in the Clifton Gorge parking lot at 12:00 p.m. The actual address of this lot is 169 Jackson St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. You can drive directly to this lot if you wish.
However, for those who either wish to carpool, or simply follow me so they don't have to worry about getting lost, I will meet you in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter on the west side, where we will head out not later than 11:00 a.m. The actual address of this Walmart is 5200 Westpointe Plaza Drive, Columbus, OH 43228.
The caveat is that you must let me know in advance if you want to do this! If I don't hear from anyone, I'll just assume we're all meeting at Clifton Gorge and I'll head there directly myself. Please note that my car is too small and full of bric-a-brac to accommodate passengers in any case.
Notes about Cell Service
I have found that when I'm seemingly even two blocks west of the Clifton Gorge parking lot we're meeting at, my cell service will be fine. But once I get to the actual lot, my service is gone completely. I'm not sure if I've ever had even a bar of service in the lot we'll be meeting at.
While this isn't necessarily the biggest problem in the world, it is the case that if you try to send me a message or post a comment once I'm at the Gorge, there's a reasonable chance I won't see it until after the hike. If there were ever a hike where you wanted to try being on time, it might be this one.
Notes about Restrooms
The parking lot we're meeting at has no restroom facilities. We will pass a couple Port-a-Potties about a half a mile into the hike when we go by the Nature Center, and then we'll pass these Port-a-Potties again near the end of our hike. If the Nature Center is open (which I suspect it won't be), it also has restrooms and a water fountain.
I strongly recommend you bring some water, at least for the end of the hike. Except for the Nature Center, which is likely to be closed, there are no water fountains anywhere on this hike.
You may also wish to consider stopping at the Marathon station just off of I-70 exit 54. Your GPS will almost certainly have you take this exit and head south on State Route 72, taking you by this gas station.
I generally always stop at this Marathon and use the restroom before heading the rest of the way to the Gorge. The gas station's actual address is 2501 S Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45505. I'll also post a comment to this event page once I'm at this gas station.
Still Need an Ale to Go with Your Trail?
The Yellow Springs Brewery is less than 10 minutes away from the parking lot where our cars will be at. The brewery is very highly rated, and their drink menu includes beer, wine, cider, and cocktails. Its actual address is 305 Walnut St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
If anyone wants to join me...
- Sunday at Highbanks Metro ParkHighbanks Metro Parks, Lewis Center, OH
We will meet next to the restrooms at the Big Meadows Picnic Area. They're all the way at the back of the park, and they can be found at coordinates 40°09'06.6"N 83°02'30.2"W (near the playground and the zip line).
We'll hike about 5 miles at Highbanks Metro Park on the Dripping Rock and Overlook Trails. Afterward, we'll head over to Olentangy River Brewing for drinks, coffee, or food (their Sunday food truck is Venezuelan and always gets good reviews).
The actual address of the brewery is 303 Green Meadows Dr S, 43035. If you can't make the hike, we should be there by noon.
How to find our starting point in Big Meadows:
If you are new to Highbanks, the Big Meadows picnic area is 1.5 miles into the park just after you turn into the park off of U.S. Route 23. That is, after you enter the park, drive a mile and a half into the park. You will come to a crosswalk with a yield sign in the middle of it (this is not to be confused with the first such crosswalk you come to just in front of the Nature Center, which you arrive at maybe a quarter of a mile into the park).
Just after this second crosswalk, make a left. Then make another almost immediate left into the parking lot on your left. There you will see the jungle gym and the kiddie zip line to your left. I will be just in front of the restrooms just a bit further down from the jungle gym and picnic shelter; the restroom building will also be on your left.
