Dayton, Ohio bike trail development began with the River Corridor Bikeway, now known as the Great Miami River Trail. [Scroll past 'Trail Facts' to continue reading.]

Latest News: 1/10/19 by OB - $150K Settlement Expected in Apparatus Crash

Dayton, OH - "In 2015, a then-18-year-old bicyclist was hit by and trapped under a Dayton Fire Department apparatus. Now, the city is expected to settle a civil lawsuit by the bicyclist." more...

New Trails & Bike Lanes Coming to Dayton - 12/16/18 by OB

Dayton, OH - "West Dayton has few bike lanes but some major projects in the works will make it easier to ride a bicycle there." more...

Wesleyan MetroPark About to Grow - 9/20/18 by OB

"...The added space includes ponds, new accesses to portions of Wolf Creek and opportunities to connect existing sections of the Wolf Creek bike trail." more...

Huffy Making Comeback - 8/31/18 by OB

"Years after a bankruptcy refocused the company on its core of bicycles, Huffy Corp. has moved into new headquarters, increased hiring and again has what one analyst calls a 'a solid share' of the U.S. market." more...

Dayton Looks to be Better for Bikes - 7/24/18 by OB

"...Dayton wasn’t always so bike friendly, and cycling advocates say there’s still room for improvement." more...

Help Authorities Find Suspected Bike Thieves - 7/18/18 by OB

Dayton, OH - "Dayton Police have released images of three individuals suspected of stealing bikes in the hopes that the public may be able to help identify them." more...

Ambitious Expansion Plan

When nearby trails were built and the Great Miami River Trail expansion became reality, opportunities to travel by trail multiplied dramatically.

Dayton Trails

• Creekside Trail
• Dayton-Kettering Connector
• Great Little Trail
• Great Miami River Trail
• Iron Horse Trail
• Mad River Trail
• Stillwater River Trail
• Wolf Creek Trail

Today, the extensive expansion of the Great Miami Trail has set the tone for trail development in the area. Recent years have seen the expansion of the Mad River Trail, along with its connection with the Wright Bros/Huffman Prairie Trail, the creation of the Dayton-Kettering Connector, and the beginnings of another connector with the Little Miami Trail, the Great Little Trail route.

The number of communities linked by trail continues to grow in this area as two remaining gaps in the Great Miami River Trail have yet to be closed.

A Well-Established Trail Network

While the Dayton-area bikeway network would be sufficient for most trail travelers, there's more to the bigger picture here. The close proximity of the Xenia Trail Network, a mere 18 miles to the east, means that two extensive networks lay literally side-by-side. And of course, the Creekside Trail serves as the bridge that connects the two.

For enthusiasts, that's about as close as you can get to trail nirvana. When all the connections are completed, it'll be closer yet!

RiverScape Metropark

On the banks of the Great Miami River, RiverScape Metropark can be both a destination and a launching point. Bike rentals are available here, right alongside the Great Miami River Trail!

Bicycle Advocacy

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) played an active role in bike advocacy long before other Ohio planning commissions regarded bikes as a serious form of transport.

That likely played an important role in SW Ohio trail development, allowing it to lead the state in that regard.

Dayton Bike Share

Link Dayton, the area bike share, was launched on May 5, 2015.

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