Saturday, February 4, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

Five Rivers MetroParks – A Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Business

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(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!

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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…)

New trail connects Miami, Montgomery counties

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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

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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…)

Bicycle Dreams Coming To Dayton

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(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… (continue…)

Available Bike Parking

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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… (continue…)

Watch out Road (specifically you in the cars)

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We all got the news last year that Dayton is an official Bronze Level Bike Friendly Community. We’ve got the yellow bikes downtown (are there any left?) and the new tri-cabs popping up. There are bike lanes and sharrows through the city and trails that lead all around the Miami Valley. Bikes are gaining prominence… (continue…)

Cycling Sells Cities – 2011 Miami Valley Cycling Summit

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Portland (OR), Boulder (CO), Madison (WI), Austin (TX), Ann Arbor (MI) – these cities have often been included in lists of the most livable cities in the U.S.  But they have something else in common – they are all recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as Bicycle Friendly Communities, and there is certainly a… (continue…)

Free Program Promotes Pedal Power Downtown

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Cycling culture in downtown Dayton is about to burn rubber with the roll out of the Yellow Bike program. This free bike sharing program is the brainchild of Jeff Sorrell, vice president and executive director of the Life Enrichment Center, a faith-based nonprofit organization serving Dayton. The center’s new Yellow Bike program will provide brightly… (continue…)

Our Bikeways Are At Risk!

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The feeling that our community is an amazing place to live, work and play is something I’m sure all most all Dayton area residents posses.  The increased quality of life provided by access to recreation facilities and programs has been proven via numerous scientific studies and survey research over the years.  Facilities such as hiking trails, multi-use paths,… (continue…)