Celebrate your two-wheeled liberation on Friday, May 18, with a free pancake breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark, compliments of your outdoorsy pals at Five Rivers MetroParks.
Active Living
GO W/ THE FLOW with Ben Rivet and Tori Reynolds
Ben Rivet (known as BJSR in the local music community) has not stopped creating since his days as a student at the University of Dayton just a few years ago. After a bit of traveling that included performing on a cruise ship, Ben returned to Dayton and got noticed quickly with his iPhone-shot video that… (continue…)
SUP on the water this summer!
The increasingly popular sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is sweeping the Miami Valley. Cruising around local waterways is fun and easy to get out and play on the water for all ages. You can paddle anything from lakes and rivers to the ocean—no waves required. Anyone who has been on a SUP can tell… (continue…)
Naked Karate Girls and Bikes
Ya Ya, I know that since the word naked was in the title you opened this up. Or just maybe it was because it was a combination of naked, girls, and bikes. Who am I kidding. Now that I got you here you should know that the title is spot on, the band Naked Karate… (continue…)
Get Inspired to “Get out and Live” at this week’s Adventure Summit
When cabin fever hits its apex, Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University come to the rescue, co-presenting the biennial Adventure Summit.
The Best FUN You Can Have While FREEZING!!
Broomball. (coming…) (coming…) AND here we are. Broomball. Around this very time last year, I was asked by Lorka Munoz-Daughtery if I would be a commentator when FiveRivers MetroPark’s RiverScape began hosting Monday Night Broomball. “Sure,” I told Lorka. “But… uh… just what is… uh… Broomball.” (Okay. That’s not a TRANSCRIPT of the conversation we… (continue…)
Ice skating season is almost here…
(from Five Rivers MetroParks) The region’s largest outdoor ice skating rink was a hit when it debuted in 2010, and this year, MetroParks Ice Rink at RiverScape MetroPark (229 E. Monument Ave., Dayton) is set to open Friday, November 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is only $5, which includes the cost of skate rentals.… (continue…)
Fall Recreation Activities In Dayton!
Editor’s note: please welcome Megan Lachey, another Dayton Campus Connect intern, to our Active Living section. With fall here many people start to turn their active living styles inside. There is still so much outdoor recreation to do. The Dayton area offers quite a few events throughout the year. Here are just a few of the… (continue…)
Calling All Outdoor Enthusiasts – GearFest is here!
Editor’s note: please welcome Rebecca Weaver, another Dayton Campus Connect intern, to our Active Living section. Outdoor families and enthusiasts of all sorts are welcome to join in the 2011 Five Rivers Metroparks’ GearFest, a multi-day event packed with all the Midwest Outdoor Experience has to offer. The fun-filled event takes place on Friday, September 30,… (continue…)
Five Rivers MetroParks – A Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Business
(from Five Rivers MetroPark) Five Rivers MetroParks has been awarded bronze-level “bicycle-friendly business” (BFB) status, conferred by the League of American Bicyclists on Wednesday, Sept. 14, during the Interbike trade expo in Las Vegas. Five Rivers MetroParks was one of 111 new bicycle-friendly businesses that “actively promote bicycling for transportation, recreation, exercise, and sport,” according to information… (continue…)
