Newsletter December 2008 - The news this
month includes Construction on the Xenia-Jamestown Connector in Greene
County, the Little Miami Scenic Trail reopens and I provide a Google Maps
overlay from Mike Monett for all of the trails in the Miami Valley. Because of
his efforts I found some new trail segments that I was unaware of. Greene County
Parks erected 16 new standard signs; 5 at Xenia Station. I provide a new
timetable for the Mad River Recreation Trail extension to Huffman MetroPark.
This month I updated my list of all trails in Ohio. This includes the
alphabetical list as well as the list by region and county. Because of the newly
discovered trail segments I had to update a number of pages to acknowledge them
as well as updating my Trail Maps page to show Mike Monett's Google Earth maps.
I recommend that all of you download and view his work. This month I asked for
photos of the Sherman Avenue bridge on the Buck Creek Trail and told you about
the Friends of the Little Miami Scenic Park. I quote an article about bicycle
from Parade Magazine and finally tell all of you about the migration of
my MSN website that I use for a mailing list to a new MSN product called
"Multiply".
Newsletter
November 2008 - The Great Miami River
Recreation Trail reopened this month and the Iron Horse Trail in Centerville was
finished. The trail is now complete in Miami County from Kyle Park (South of
Tipp City) to Lytle Road (North of Troy) a total of 10.6 miles. Miami
Conservancy District put up the first new signage that you'll be seeing on our
local trails. There are two sections of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail
(Miami County) currently under construction. I have updated many of the trail
pages for Miami County to reflect new construction. There was a good article
about our trails in the Nashville Tennessean and I got a very nice email
from an out-of-town user of our trails. Because of all the trail construction in
Miami County the Trails in Miami County is this month's featured webpage.
Newsletter
October 2008 - Three trails are completed in the Miami Valley.
Two of them have announced dedication ceremonies that you are invited to attend.
I have updated the Links Page, as well as the Trail Usage Page, Approved
Multi-Use Trail Projects page and Miami-2-Miami Trail page. The $700 Billion
dollar bailout plan has something in it for commuting cyclists. And this month's
Webpage Of The Month is the Miami-2-Miami Trail page.
Newsletter
September 2008 - This month I tell
you about MVRPC's long range plan that has been approved, the Little Miami
Scenic Trail is broken in two pieces, and there is news on the planned Bellbrook
to Spring Valley Trail. I have new information about trail construction in Miami
County. I have updated my Approved Projects page with the MVRPC data (above) as
well as my Trails in Miami Valley, What's New?, Trail Statistics and
Miami-2-Miami Trail pages. There is a new bicycle club in town and I republish a
letter to "Dear Abby" from a Dayton cyclist. I remind my readers that
the Clean Ohio initiative will be on the ballot in November and ask
"What's you Neighborhood Walk Score? The Webpage of the Month in September
is the Prairie Grass Trail (AKA Ohio to Erie Trail).
Newsletter
August 2008 - The Wolf Creek Recreation Trail is open again, and
there is more construction on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail from West
Carrollton to Miamisburg. I explain about the "Complete Streets"
concept in our trail planning, and tell you about three new trail segments being
built in Miami County. This year Tipp City and Troy will be connected! The
Village of Versailles is starting to plan trails, and Sidney built a one mile
trail. The Little Miami Scenic Trail will grow in Anderson Township since they
got new funds. I've updated a LOT of webpages to reflect construction projects
and I show you examples of our new trail signs that we will be
erecting soon in Montgomery, Miami and Clark counties. This month's Webpage of
the Month is the Approved Multi-Use Trail Projects page.
Newsletter
July 2008 - I go to considerable lengths
this month to describe "the mess" on downtown Dayton's trails. And to
think that this could be avoided by some planning. Then I show you all of the
webpages that I have updated to show "Construction Alerts". I rode the
Xenia-Jamestown Connector (again) this week to photograph and report to you the
new 4.3 mile section from Jamestown East to the Fayette County line. I have also
updated this website's Statistics page as well as the Ohio Bicycle Law page. I
was contacted by the folks in Pisgah to help them find documentation about the
Miami-2-Miami Trail. I was happy to provide it. And I repeated my information
about the Little Miami Scenic Park's looking for trail volunteers to patrol
their 50 mile portion of the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
Newsletter
June 2008 - This month I will tell you that the
Xenia-Jamestown Connecter was extended, the Trail from Triangle MetroPark to
Taylorsville MetroPark was finished, and I have news for you about Sections 3
and 5 of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail in Miami County. I have an
article about trails that are planned to be built in the next couple of years,
some of which have a webpage on my site but you need to go to the Site Map to
find them. Since we are building new trails I had to update a number of maps to
show completed trails. Finally If you'd like to be a Trail Volunteer on the
Little Miami Scenic Trail in the Little Miami Scenic Park that runs from
Southern Greene County to Milford, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (who
run the trail there) are looking for volunteers.
Newsletter
May 2008 - Trail closures and delays;
Stewart Street Bridge closing, construction at I-70 near Taylorsville MetroPark,
Trail washout near Rice Field in Miamisburg and a trail closure of the Little
Miami Scenic Trail between Morrow and the Lebanon Countryside Trail for tree
root removal. MVRPC has kicked off its annual "Drive Less - Live More"
campaign which includes Bike On A Bus. RideShare and Pedal
Pals. MVRPC has taken the lead to make the Miami Valley a Bike Friendly
Community. I have updated the site again this month, provided more events
for your bicycling pleasure. The Webpage of the Month is the Creekside
Trail and Creekside Recreation Trail.
Newsletter
April 2008 - A summary of new trails
construction in the Miami Valley, Updated webpages on site, an important announcement
of an upcoming meeting to renewal the Clean Ohio Fund (vital for trail
building), Announcements of upcoming trails events, and the Webpage of the Month
- The Contents Page AKA the Site Map.
Newsletter March 2008 -
Monument Street
Bridge and Stewart Street Bridge (Dayton) to be replaced, more on Austin Pike relocation project (and
trail), Centerville-Washington Parks District gets additional funding for Iron
Horse Trail (to be built in 2008), Telephone numbers you can call for
emergencies, Upcoming cycling events and this month's featured webpages are
the over 20 pages dedicated to the Great Miami River Recreation Trail.
Newsletter
February 2008 - New signs to be placed on local trails, Austin
Pike Meeting 8 March 2008, I-675 Bridge Closer to Funding, Trail Usage
Statistics page updated, More on Trail Etiquette,
Navigation Menus at bottom of every page for your use, This month's featured
webpage is the free Miami Valley RailTrails Screen-Saver which you can
download.
Newsletter
January 2008 - Information on trail
detours caused by road construction; The Tipp City trail is now on
contract; you can visit my Trail History webpage and new data on the
Statistics Page. I see that other communities have trouble building trails and I
provide information on Five Rivers MetroParks "Adventure Summit to be held
in February at Wright State University. Finally, this month's featured webpage is the
Little Miami Scenic Trail webpages.
