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If you would like more information on bicycle trails in the Miami Valley join our Mailing List. I send out about one email a month to my subscribers. This list is for my own use only and no other use is made of it. See below on this page for my previous Trail Newsletters

There are two ways to get my monthly newsletters.

The first method is to just send me an email asking to have the newsletters sent to you. Recently I was told by several would-be members that they'd rather not get involved with Microsoft or get a Passport. It that's the way you feel then just send me an email asking to be put on the mailing list. I'll start one from my computer and my email software and send my monthly (about) newsletters directly to you. Dealers Choice! Email me at: tom_mvrt [at] yahoo [dot] com
The second method is to go to Microsoft as described below and get a Microsoft Passport. All of my newsletters are posted on the website and if you click on the "deliver to mailbox" you'll get the emails send to your email address. If you don't click on that button the only way you can read the newsletters is to go to the website address. If you're going to sign up to the Microsoft Mailing list I recommend you have them send my emails directly to you.

My mailing list is at Microsoft's web site. The URL to become a member of my "community" is:

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Tom Recktenwalt
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Trail Newsletters

Newsletter May 2008 - Trail closures and delays; Stewart Street Bridge closing, construction at I-70 near Taylorsville MetroPark, Trail washout near Rice Field in Miamisburg and a trail closure of the Little Miami Scenic Trail between Morrow and the Lebanon Countryside Trail for tree root removal. MVRPC has kicked off its annual "Drive Less - Live More" campaign which includes Bike On A Bus. RideShare and Pedal Pals. MVRPC has taken the lead to make the Miami Valley a Bike Friendly Community. I have updated the site again this month, provided more events for your bicycling pleasure. The Webpage of the Month is the Creekside Trail and Creekside Recreation Trail.

Newsletter April 2008 - A summary of new trails construction in the Miami Valley, Updated webpages on site, an important announcement of an upcoming meeting to renewal the Clean Ohio Fund (vital for trail building), Announcements of upcoming trails events, and the Webpage of the Month - The Contents Page AKA the Site Map.

Newsletter March 2008 - Monument Street Bridge and Stewart Street Bridge (Dayton) to be replaced, more on Austin Pike relocation project (and trail), Centerville-Washington Parks District gets additional funding for Iron Horse Trail (to be built in 2008), Telephone numbers you can call for emergencies, Upcoming cycling events and this month's featured webpages are the over 20 pages dedicated to the Great Miami River Recreation Trail.

Newsletter February 2008 - New signs to be placed on local trails, Austin Pike Meeting 8 March 2008, I-675 Bridge Closer to Funding, Trail Usage Statistics page updated, More on Trail Etiquette, Navigation Menus at bottom of every page for your use, This month's featured webpage is the free Miami Valley RailTrails Screen-Saver which you can download.

Newsletter January 2008 - Information on trail detours caused by road construction; The Tipp City trail is now on contract; you can visit my Trail History webpage and new data on the Statistics Page. I see that other communities have trouble building trails and I provide information on Five Rivers MetroParks "Adventure Summit to be held in February at Wright State University. Finally, this month's featured webpage is the Little Miami Scenic Trail webpages.

Newsletter December 2007 - Prairie Grass Trail East of London was Dedicated, Washington Street Bridge (Dayton) now open, and the Xenia-Jamestown Connector construction has been slowed. News from Miami County Trail Construction. I have added a new History Page [Unfinished] to the website. The new bicycle trail map will be printed in about three weeks. I appeal to my readers for help keeping the website current and the Rails To Trails Consortium is collecting GPS data for the trails. The webpage of the month is my Navigate By Menu or Navigate By Maps webpages.

Newsletter November 2007 - Construction on the Prairie Grass Trail East of London, Stewart Street Bridge to be replaced in 2008, Huber Heights plans trail through new Carriage Trails Development, Preble County Starts Trail Planning, Union City Gateway Continues Development, New Trail Open In Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Corwin Peddler Has Re-Opened, New Pictures of Xenia-Jamestown Connector, This website is 10 Years Old!, See My What's New Page?

Newsletter October 2007 - Miami Conservancy District is working on the Stillwater River Recreation Trail. There is also a new trail being built from Triangle MetroPark to Taylorsville MetroPark. Downtown Cincinnati may be getting a trail to the Purple People Bridge sooner than expected. Two construction projects in Clark County on the Buck Creek Trail and Prairie Grass Trail. Greene County Parks is seal-coating the Creekside Trail in the county. I've added a lot of new pictures to the new trail connecting Triangle MetroPark in downtown Dayton to Taylorsville MetroPark in Huber Heights. Information about the Miami Valley Trails Page as well as Page of the Month about my list of every trail in Ohio.

Newsletter September 2007 - Mountain Biking comes to Dayton, Trail Construction has started in Dayton, London, Jamestown, Union City and Troy and will start Spring 2008 in Brookville. I have added a new Union City Gateway page to the website, and soon (2008) you'll be able to get a brand new map of the trails in the Miami Valley. Read all about my Table of Contents Page in my Webpage Of The Month.

Newsletter August 2007 - The new "T-Connector now brings cyclists to the Wright Brothers Flying Field on WPAFB, the City of Huber Heights and Bethel Township team up to plan new trail, New trail development in Western Ohio. The New Carlisle city fathers finally name their trail, Approved Projects Page Update, Page Updated for trail in Hamilton, Ohio, and the Website breaks one million hits a month (again),

Newsletter July 2007 - More information on the Xenia - Jamestown connector construction and the Great Miami River Recreation Trail (Northern Segment) construction. Trail plans for the Bellbrook to Spring Valley spur that used to be an "Interurban Railroad: in 1900. The I-675 Crossing page has been improved with new photos and I have added a BikeRadar.com map to my Little Miami Scenic Trail home page. I ask my readers again to read my "Three Counties Trail Must Be Completed" page and to write their representatives. And finally I am asking for someone to photograph the trail in downtown Hamilton, Ohio.

Newsletter June 2007 - "T-Connector" dedication 25 June, New trail construction in Troy and Tipp City, Xenia-James Connector to grow this Summer, new spurs to connect to the Creekside Trail in Beavercreek, Trail Names change in Piqua, I ask for help to get the Three Counties Trail built, Changes (soon) to Iron Horse Trail pages, Bike With A Ranger, My article on "T-Connector" is in Fairborn Schools paper.

Newsletter May 2007 - Regional/Local Bikeway Plan started in Miami Valley, Data Collection activity for Bikeway Plan starts in Miami Valley, New Iron Horse Trail page on website and Miami Conservancy Districts new map on the Drive Less Live More website is a Winner! Also new bicycling events in Miami Valley and elsewhere.

Newsletter April 2007 - Dayton One Way to Two Way Study continues in Dayton, Mountain Biking Trail in Huffman MetroPark still under construction. The comprehensive bikeways plan being performed by Alta Planning is underway. News of the "T-Connector" bridge and tunnel at Huffman MetroPark and SR-444. I've updated my Trail Usage Statistics page and Website Statistics page. Miami County Parks District is looking for trail volunteers and a restaurant in London changes ownership.

Newsletter March 2007 - A new bikeway bridge is in planning to connect Wright State University to the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Greene County. There is planned bike trail construction in Miami County and new planned spurs in Clark County. MVRPC have signed a contract for a trail inventory. Plans have been made to replace two bridges over the trail in downtown Dayton. Also parts of the Little Miami Scenic Trail and Prairie Grass Trails have been designated as a part of the Underground Railway Bicycle Route. Finally the Corwin Peddler in Corwin is re-opening. And there are new cycling events for your reading pleasure.

Newsletter February 2007 - Trail development in Eastern Indiana may connect with Darke and Preble Counties. The Friends of Madison County's Parks and Trail receive additional funding to pave the trail East of town. Cincinnati is working on plans for the Ohio River Trail from Lunken Airport to downtown Cincinnati. I have updated my maps in the list of all trails in Ohio and their is a walk to raise funds for our children's hospital coming up soon.

Newsletter January 2007 - New photos of the construction of the T-Connector on that page and the Three Counties Trail page. I've added new pictures and a map provided by Mr. Chad Schroeder, of the Miami Conservancy District, to my Crains Run to Franklin page and ground was first broken for the new Section 5 of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail in Miami County. I've even included some information about the new trails being planned for your use in the area.

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