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Bicycle Infrastructure – Is the City of Dayton On The Right Path?

May 14, 2013 by Dayton Most Metro

In 1976 the City of Dayton built the first eight miles of multi-use paths along the Great Miami River, setting the base for the trail system we have today (City of Dayton 3). This first step was followed by efforts to extend the trail network and to make the community more bike-friendly. The hard work paid off in May 2010. The League of American Bicyclists awarded Dayton with the Bronze Medal for bicycle-friendliness. On their homepage the League names one of the reasons for the award as the tightly knit trail network which reaches every part of Dayton and gives citizens convenient … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cycling, The Featured Articles

Pedals 4 Pancakes: How bicycle commuting can change your life

May 15, 2012 by Valerie Beerbower

Who’s got two thumbs and can help save the world while saving some dough and burning calories? This girl! And that guy, and that girl, and that girl, and especially that polydactyl guy. That’s right, anyone can accomplish this earth-friendly laundry list simply by biking to work. 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. Since gaining status as a bronze-level bike-friendly berg, Dayton’s cycling population has grown. New initiatives include the City of … [Read more...]

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Naked Karate Girls and Bikes

April 21, 2012 by Outdoor Evangelist

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 Girls will be playing at the Fraze and you can not only get VIP bike parking but also a free ticket if you ride the bike to the event. Here is the skinny: The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) is sponsoring the Fraze Pavilion’s $2 Tuesdays Concert Series. As a special bonus, MVRPC will be providing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cycling Tagged With: Fraze Pavilion’s $2 Tuesdays Concert Series, he Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, MVRPC

Five Rivers MetroParks – A Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Business

September 15, 2011 by Dayton Most Metro

(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 from the LAB. “A BFB practices social responsibility by weaving bicycling into the business culture and gives employees the opportunity to be active stewards of … [Read more...]

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BIke Miami Valley – The Rebirth!

August 24, 2011 by Lisa Grigsby

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 need your help and hope you will join them for a Meet-Up at Brixx to review where the organization has been, what is currently being done and how you can utilize your skills and interests to make an even greater impact. The meeting will be on Tues, Sept 20th upstairs at Brixx (500 East … [Read more...]

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New trail connects Miami, Montgomery counties

August 5, 2011 by Valerie Beerbower

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 9:00 and 9:30 a.m., respectively, and meet in Kyle Park for the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 12. The 2.5-mile trail connector is part of a regional plan created to make the region even more bike friendly. … [Read more...]

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Ride the River Trails, Explore the City

July 13, 2011 by Dayton Most Metro

River Ride Route - Click to open larger version

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 the starting point. Optional side-trip attractions include the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Wright-Dunbar Village and historic Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. The nine-mile ride will progress mainly along the Great Miami River … [Read more...]

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Bicycle Dreams Coming To Dayton

June 16, 2011 by Dayton Most Metro

(from Garry Harrington - promoter for Bicycle Dreams) Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere at several cities along the route of the epic 3,000-mile bicycle race that will be held for the 30th year in 2011. This year’s race begins on June 14 in Oceanside, California, and will end 10 days later in Annapolis, Maryland. To commemorate the 30th edition of what is considered by many the most challenging sporting event in the world, Bicycle Dreams will follow alongside the racers by showing the film in 10 cities along … [Read more...]

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Available Bike Parking

May 27, 2011 by Megan Cooper

SO, you want to ride your bike around town, but you don't know where to park it to keep it safe? I've heard enough complaints about finding parking for cars (even though there's this great Web site), so before I started letting my bike be a source of transportation, I wanted to know where to park it. If I have a meeting across town, would have I have park so far away that biking wouldn't be worth it? Are there bike racks available that will make a stop downtown or in the Oregon District feasible for a quick lunch? I wanted to know. Two emails and I had a great answer. First email - Five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cycling Tagged With: bike friendly, Bike Parking, Bike Rack, City of Dayton