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GYXU > Cycling > Biking in Ohio 27 April 2005 04:49:34

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Biking in Ohio
Rich 27 April 2005 04:49:34
	I'm looking for info on biking near Dayton OH and on the Little Miami Scenic Trail. I'm visiting Vandalia, OH this summer and considering biking from there to Dayton, then over to Xenia and down to Milford on bike paths this summer. It appears there are bike paths from Dayton to Xenia and down to Milford, but what about from Vandalia down to Dayton? The maps I find show "proposed" trails along here, are they done yet? And are parts (some or all) of this trail actually scenic, as the name suggests? Lastly, can I pitch a tent in Milford or other places along the way? Thanks in advance, Rich
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Ron Hardin 26 April 2005 13:27:03 [ permanent link ]
	Ohio has enough back roads that you don't need trails. Trails are for skaters and walkers, and largely prevent pleasant riding by being washboarded by tree root growth even when you have them to yourself, say when classes are in session. I regularly travel a dozen miles on a road right next to a trail, in fact; no skaters on the road, and it's smooth. Roads do have more hills, in hilly parts of Ohio; the railroads seemed to avoid them. -- Ron Hardin rhhardin@mindspring.com On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
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Rich 26 April 2005 17:12:12 [ permanent link ]
	Ron Hardin wrote: Ohio has enough back roads that you don't need trails. Trails are for> skaters and walkers, and largely prevent pleasant riding by being> washboarded by tree root growth even when you have them to yourself Are you stating the Trails I mentioned are washboarded by tree growth? Rich
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George Farnsworth 27 April 2005 04:30:16 [ permanent link ]
	The trail from Xenia to Yellow Springs and then to Springfield is also in very good condition. All are plenty wide enough for a trailer. I dunno about camping opportunities, though. George "Rich" <richa_colorado@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:116tisabbg845e2@corp.supernews.com...> Beverly wrote:> I don't think you need to worry about the condition of the Little Miami>> or the H-Connector that runs between Dayton and Xenia. These are>> excellent trails I'll answer your original post on getting from Vandalia >> to the Dayton>> trail when I return home this evening.> Thanks Beverly! How wide are the trails? We plan on pulling a Burley > Solo trailer (with camping gear) behind our tandem as well.> Rich
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Beverly 27 April 2005 04:49:34 [ permanent link ]
	"Rich" <richa_colorado@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:116tisabbg845e2@corp.supernews.com...> Beverly wrote:> I don't think you need to worry about the condition of the Little Miami> > or the H-Connector that runs between Dayton and Xenia. These are> > excellent trails> > I'll answer your original post on getting from Vandalia to the Dayton> > trail when I return home this evening.> Thanks Beverly! How wide are the trails? We plan on pulling a Burley> Solo trailer (with camping gear) behind our tandem as well.> Rich They held the Midwest Tandem rally on these trails a couple years ago. I'm not a good judge for measures but you can ride 2-3 abreast comfortably on these trails. Here's a site that has some information on services along the Little Miami. I have a Burly Solo for the granddaughters and have never encountered problems with it on the trails. http://www.trailsfromrails.com/miami_scenic_trail.htm In case you haven't seen these - more trail info. http://www.bikemiamivalley.org/home.htm http://www.northcountrytrail.org/explore/guide/f05.htm Now for some answers from your first post..... The trail from Vandalia to Dayton has not been completed. Portions of the existing trail will be closed this summer due to work on a bridge on Interstate 70. The closed section is about midway and makes this trail a little useless for getting into Dayton. I don't ride the roads around here too much but here's a route you can take from Vandalia to the beginning of the Great Miami River Trail in northern Dayton. Route 40 west in Vandalia toward the airport (40 has nice berms) Left on Peters Pike - stay on it for 4-5 miles (not heavily used - 2 lane - berms vary) Left on Frederick Road - about 2-3 miles (2 lanes - 40mph limit - berms vary) There is one section along the river where berms are very narrow but it's only about .5 mile. If possible, avoid this during morning or evening rush hours as a lot of locals use this road to bypass using Main Street and Dixie Ave. Right on Needmore Road (also called Wright Bros Parkway) You'll be on this for less than a mile. It has no berms (cement curb) and is heavily traveled during morning/evening rush hour. The speed limit is 40 and I think there might be a sidewalk on one side of the road. No problem if you want to use it. Once you're on Needmore Road it's less than a mile to the trail. The trail begins at Shoup Mill and Riverside Drive. (Needmore changes names to Shoup Mill in this area). You'll see the trail running along side Needmore on your left. You can jump on the trail and head south as soon as you see it. If you go to trail begin at Riverside you'll just have to backtrack a little on the trail. This trail will take you downtown Dayton where you can catch the Mad River Bikeway to Xenia. The section of trail to downtown winds through several parks and the trail will vary from very wide to slightly narrow (maximum two bikes). Once you hit downtown the trails are much better. Your other alternative would be to take the bus from Vandalia to downtown. Route 17 runs from Vandalia to downtown. You could exit on Monument Ave near Riverscape where the Mad River Bikeway begins. Most buses in the area have bike racks but I don't know if they would accomodate a tandem. Here's the RTA site if you want to check it out. http://www.greaterdaytonrta.org/ If you want additional information feel free to email me. I grew up in one of the towns along the Little Miami. Of course it was still a railroad when I was a kid. I'm also a volunteer bike patrolman for the trails in Montgomery County so I might be able to answer questions you have. Beverly bowens at woh.rr.com
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