When cabin fever hits its apex, Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University come to the rescue, co-presenting the biennial Adventure Summit.
Active Living
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…)
BIke Miami Valley – The Rebirth!
For decades Bike Miami Valley has played an important role in the development of the cycling community in the Miami Valley. As many of you heard at the Miami Valley Cycling Summit, Bike Miami Valley is being reborn with a new vision and mission to meet the current needs of cyclists in the region. They… (continue…)
A Little (Miami River) group makes a big difference
Do you know the Little Miami River Keepers? They have a great story of a simple initiative among neighbors that has grown into a major volunteer project attracting national attention. And – they need your help with a simple click. The River Keepers are in the running for a grant from Tom’s of Maine –… (continue…)
New trail connects Miami, Montgomery counties
CELEBRATION, GROUP RIDES PLANNED The Miami Valley’s regional bikeway system keeps getting better. Construction has finished on a portion of trail connecting Montgomery and Miami County’s bikeways together. The public is invited to attend grand opening festivities in Kyle Park in Tipp City. Group bike rides leaving from Troy and Vandalia will take place at… (continue…)
Ride the River Trails, Explore the City
Cyclists of every spoke are welcome to join in the 2011 Dayton River Ride, a leisurely exploration of urban recreation trails and attractions on Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participation is FREE. The Dayton River Ride kicks off at RiverScape MetroPark plaza and rolls southward to Carillon Historical Park before returning to… (continue…)
