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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…)
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…)
In the wake of a monumental policy passed by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission this past week, all transportation project submissions requesting federal funds will require the design to accommodate all users, not just motor vehicles. This concept is commonly known as “Complete Streets.” A street designed to be complete is friendlier to pedestrians,… (continue…)
No need for suspense: I tried, and failed, to ride my first century earlier this month. “Century” — that’s cyclist’s parlance for riding 100 miles. I learned that this summer. But at 86 miles, I laid on a bench in Wegerzyn Gardens and called my wife for a ride home. I know. I’m not happy… (continue…)
Several months ago, I discovered that Dayton’s bike trails connect all the way to the eastern suburbs of Cincinnati, a city that I lived in for almost 10 years and loved. I used to bike around the hilly city regularly, especially for the year when I lived over the river in northern Kentucky in the… (continue…)
Cyclists looking for an atypical riding experience will find one this summer as Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park has announced their 2010 bicycle tour dates. The “Bike With A Ranger” program, sponsored by the National Park Service, is an exciting, yet casual, way to explore Dayton’s historic sites. Park guide, and experienced cyclist Mark… (continue…)
Written By DaytonMostMetro.com guest contributor Val Hunt Beerbower – PR Specialist at Five Rivers MetroParks Cyclists celebrate a victory for Dayton during Urban Bikes @ Urban Nights this Friday! Cycling is taking Dayton by storm, and this pedal-powered movement has captured national attention. The League of American Bicyclists has honored Dayton, Ohio, with its bronze-level… (continue…)
That is right – after months of hard work by many community players and organizations, it has just been announced that Dayton is joining Columbus as Ohio’s only other official Bicycle Friendly Community (both bronze level) – awarded by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)! This is a huge achievement, as LAB has over the… (continue…)
First of all, Kudos to all you who took the time to provide feedback and comments on the first draft of the City of Dayton Bike Map, some really good stuff came out of it and the City of Dayton is grateful. 2 months have passed since the first draft of the City of Dayton… (continue…)
If you live in the Dayton Region and ride bikes then the probability of you riding with someone on an Airborne is pretty high. When I moved to Dayton a few years ago I kept seeing these beautifully crafted, simplistic natured, high end bikes all over and I had never heard of the company. Of… (continue…)
