Submitted by Matt Lindsay on Oct132023
Trail users on the Mad River Trail (8) have a new, more direct route to reach Webster Street, the Second Street Market and other destinations in Dayton's Water Street District (such as Day Air Ball Park). A recently-completed ramp from the trail, up the levee, and to Webster Street has been opened by the Miami Conservancy District.
Submitted by Matt Lindsay on Oct112023
The Miami Valley Trails in their current stage of development offer a pair of linked Trail "hubs" and numerous "spokes" to explore. The hubs are in Xenia and Dayton. The spokes stretch out from those hubs across ten counties and over 330 miles of trails. A potential visitor from out of state recently asked for some assistance in planning a bike touring trip along the Miami Valley Trails. These visitors set pretty specific parameters: they only wanted to ride on trails - paved separated trails. They did not want to ride on roads, sharing space with motor traffic.
Submitted by Matt Lindsay on Oct062023
After a short project to address areas of the trail that were consistently wet, the trail through the Five Rivers MetroParks Medlar Conservation Area has been re-opened. The project was undertaken to improve safety and contribute to a longer life for the trail pavement.
Submitted by Matt Lindsay on Oct032023
It was in September of 1973 that the City of Troy completed a project on MCD property, with funding assistance from The Troy Foundation to build a mile-long trail atop the flood levees from the Westbrook neighborhood to downtown Troy. In September 2023 a good sized crowd of advocates, community leaders, trail users and trail managers gathered at the Adams Street Bridge to mark the 50th Anniversary of that first mile of trail in what has become the Miami Valley Trails network.
Submitted by Matt Lindsay on Oct022023
Two major projects for trail bridges in Piqua are complete!
The City of Piqua announced the re-opening on one bridge and the grand opening of another in September 2023. Together, these bridges provide vital north-south AND east-west connections in the city and link two of the Miami Valley Trails. Let's take them one at a time.
Great Miami River Trail
Celebrate 50 Years of Trails!
Join MVRPC, The Troy Foundation, the City of Troy, the Miami Caounty Park District, and Miami County for a Celebration of Fifty Years of Trails! On Friday, September 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. gather at the Adams Street Bridge in downtown Troy for a short ceremony to unveil a new historical marker beside the Great Miami River Trail, noting the origins of the Miami Valley Trails network. Bike there along the Great Miami River Trail or park at Hobart Arena (255 Adams St, Troy, OH 45373) and walk across the bridge to the event.
6th Annual Tour de Gem
Sponsoring Organization(s): Sponsors : Winsupply, Insignia, Sunbelt Business Advisors, The Dayton Foundation, Wagner Subaru, Reliable Home Experts Event Description:
Tour de Gem 6th Annual Cycling Classic is a fundraising cycling event for local Nonprofits to raise money and bring awareness to their important missions. This is a fun, family-friendly way for cyclists of all ages and abilities to have a positive impact in their community and explore the many GEMs the Dayton region has to offer.
Registration fees:
Tour de Crown
Presented by Great Parks of Hamilton County, the Tour de CROWN is a ride for all ages and abilities, featuring existing and proposed trails in the Cincinnati region's expanding biking and walking network. Three distance options will start and end at Fifty West Brewing Company, right off the Little Miami Scenic Trail. Each route will feature rest stops and SAG support from Reser Bicycle Outfitters.
Trail Town Celebration: Spring Valley
Buckeye Trail Association Welcomes Spring Valley as newest Trail Town
Spring Valley, Ohio-The Buckeye Trail Association welcomes Spring Valley as their 19th Trail Town June 17, 2023. Trail Towns are a way to connect hikers with the local community. Long distance trails attract travelers from outside the local community who want to explore interesting places in their travels and need services that a Trail Town can provide.
Simon Kenton Pathfinders 23rd Annual Bike Tour
Support the ongoing maintenance of the beautiful Simon Kenton Trail in Champaign and Logan Counties!
Your choice of a metric half century (31 miles) or a full metric Century (62 miles). Simpn Kenton Pathfinders will also have a kid/family safe 15 mile ride totally on the trail. Routes will be on both roads and trail in a rural area; choice of hilly, flat or both. All distances are approximate.
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