11-21-05
The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is returning to London on Friday, June
23, 2006! Click here to view
the GOBA press
release.
Click here
to view the Madison Press press
release. Click here to visit the GOBA website.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!! Please contact us.
10-20-05
Ed Honton "Celebration of Life" takes place at Veterans Memorial
Auditorium. Click here
for details.
10-15-05
Columbus Dispatch article: "Ex-County Engineer Was Dedicated
Cyclist." Click
here to view article.
10-14-05
Excellent coverage of the Prairie Grass Trail can be found on the
Madison Soil and Water Conservation District website link - "Prairies
in Ohio".
Click here to view
link.
10-11-05
Madison
Press Community Briefs: "Full moon bicycle tour set". Click
here to view article.
10-10-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for October has been scheduled! Click
here for more
information.
10-01-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. To view
London information in the newsletter, click here.
09-15-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
09-07-05
Madison
Press Community Briefs: "Ride a bike Thursday". Click
here to view article.
09-06-05
Madison Press article: "Protest movement:
Wildman rides to work". Click
here to view article.
08-30-05
A "Weekly Thursday Evening West Jefferson Bicycle Ride" will start up
on Thursday, September 8. Click
here for more
details.
08-29-05
Madison Messenger article: "400 riders expected to cycle 25, 62 or 100
miles in bike tour". Click
here to view article.
08-29-05
Madison Messenger article: "State awards $436,566 to pave London
trail". Click
here to view article.
08-24-05
Madison Press article: "Taft visits area". Click
here to view article.
08-23-05
"Governor Taft announces $13 million
in funding for community enhancements." Click
here to view Ohio Department of Transportation news release.
08-22-05
Madison Messenger article: "Wal-mart donates $2000". Click
here to view article.
08-15-05
Check out our new Trail
Sentinel Program page!
08-14-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
08-12-05
Madison Press article: "Wal-Mart donates funds to bike trail". Click
here to view article.
08-11-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for August has been scheduled!
A PRE-RIDE POTLUCK SOCIAL WILL START AT 7:00pm AT
THE SHELTER HOUSE. Click
here for more
information.
08-08-05
Madison Messenger article: "Trail sentinel program kickoff set for Aug.
13". Click
here to view article.
08-07-05
Columbus Dispatch article: "Taft goes the extra mile for more
trails." Click
here to view article.
08-01-05
Jack McDowell conducted a "Nature Ride" on the Prairie Grass Trail on
Saturday, July 30. Click
here to
view the photo gallery.
07-31-05
RSVP Summer Newsletter features our Trail Sentinel Program. The
Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails are sponsoring a kick off
meeting on Saturday, August 13 at 10:00am at the Prairie Grass
Trailhead Shelter located behind the Madison County Senior
Center. Click here
for more information.
07-25-05
After a very busy spring
and summer, new photos have been added to the following photo galleries:
Greene Trails
Cycling Classic: 07-21-05
Maple
to Wilson trail construction: 07-10-05
Trail
dedication
cermony: 07-02-05
1st Annual DARE ride: 05-29-05
South
Charleston trail enhancements: 05-28-05
3rd Annual Public Auction: 05-21-05
TRAILHEAD
DESCRIPTIONS
TRAIL
REVIEWS
(Courtesy of Tom Recktenwalt - Miami
Valley Rail Trails)
07-23-05
The Delaware County
Friends of the Trail annual Community Ties bike, run and family
activities event will be held July 30, 2005. Click
here for more information.
07-21-05
Madison Press article: "Cyclists arrive in London via trail". Click
here to view article.
07-20-05
Madison Press article: "Bike riders en route". Click
here to view article.
07-18-05
Madison Messenger article: "London's first BMX season races
forward". Click
here to view article.
07-17-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
07-12-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for July has been scheduled! Click here
for more
information.
07-11-05
Madison Messenger article: "New trail section named for Roberts and
Pass". Click
here to view article.
07-08-05
Madison Press letter to the editor: "Community cares". Click
here to view article.
07-08-05
Madison
Press Community Briefs: "Winner". Click
here to view article.
07-07-05
Madison Press article: "London BMX track open". Click
here to view article.
07-07-05
Madison
Press article: "Free concert planned Friday". Click
here to view article.
07-05-05
Madison
Press article: "Roberts Pass dedicated". Click
here to view article.
07-05-05
Madison
Press article: "Raised safety focus required". Click
here to view article.
07-04-05
The Delaware County
Friends of the Trail annual Community Ties bike, run and family
activities event will be held July 30, 2005. Click
here for more information.
06-30-05
Madison
Press article: "Grand opening slated for trail". Click
here to view article.
06-26-05
Columbus Dispatch article: "Off the beaten paths." Click
here to view article.
06-20-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
(Be sure to check out Tom's
review of the new Maple to Wilson segment of the Prairie Grass Trail,
complete with photos. Click here for
more information.)
06-18-05
Madison Messenger article: "Auction Thank You". Click
here to view article.
06-18-05
Madison Messenger article: "Festival bike tour adds 100-mile
option". Click
here to view article.
06-18-05
Madison Messenger letter to the editor: "Not all ATV drivers are
bad". Click
here to view article.
06-16-05
Madison
Press article: "Damage prevention discussed". Click
here to view article.
06-15-05
Madison
Press article: "Horses may be welcome on trail, ATV's are not". Click
here to view article.
06-14-05
The 16th Annual Ox Roast Bicycle Tour will take place in West Jefferson
on Sunday, September 4, 2005. Click here to download
and print a registration form.
06-12-05
Maps for our Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour are now available on the
website! Click
here for a map of the 54-mile tour. Click
here for a map of the 100-mile tour.
06-11-05
Madison Messenger article: "Trail dedication set". Click
here to view article.
06-11-05
Madison Messenger Community Calendar: "Full Moon Bicycle Tour". Click
here to view article.
06-11-05
Madison Messenger letter to the editor: "Illegal use of ATV's causes
damage to new Prairie Grass Trail". Click
here to view article.
06-10-05
You are invited to the grand opening of the Prairie Grass Trail (Maple
Street to Wilson Road segment), on Saturday, July 2. Click
here for more
information.
06-09-05
Upcoming fmcpt events posted on the Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy
website "Events Calendar". Click
here to view the events calendar.
06-08-05
Our Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour will take place on Saturday, June
25. Click
here for more information.
06-08-05
The
Buck Creek Trail in Springfield has scheduled opening ceremonies on
Saturday, June
25. Click
here for more information.
06-07-05
Madison
Press letter to the editor: "Help report violations".
Click
here to view article.
06-03-05
Construction progress on the Maple to Wilson
segment of the trail! The first
layer of crushed limestone is completed all the way to Wilson
Road. Application of the second layer has begun back toward
London. Click
here
for more information.
06-02-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for June has been scheduled! Click here
for more
information.
06-01-05
Miami Valley Webmaster Scores 577,000 Hits By Showing Public Where to
Find Rail Trails. Click here to
view article.
05-31-05
Construction progress on the Maple to Wilson
segment of the trail! The first
layer of crushed limestone was applied on Tuesday, May 31. Click
here
for more information.
05-22-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
05-20-05
Madison
Press article: "Equestrians will be allowed on the trail". Click
here to view article.
05-19-05
Madison
Press article: "Garden provides solution". Click
here to view article.
05-18-05
Madison
Press Public Notice: "Notice of legislation passed by the Council of
the City of London, Ohio". Click
here to view article.
05-17-05
FirstMerit Bank has been a loyal supporter of the Friends of Madison
County Parks and Trails. Please help make their bake sale a
success for the benefit of all Madison County children. Click here
for more information.
05-16-05
Equipment was delivered today for construction of the Maple to Wilson
segment of the trail! Click
here
for more information.
05-16-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for May has been scheduled! Click here
for more
information.
05-16-05
Madison Messenger article: "Trail will be site of rain garden
demonstration". Click
here to view article.
05-16-05
Madison Messenger article: "Friends of Parks and Trails haul out the
auction block to raise money". Click
here to view article.
05-15-05
Auction
advertisement runs in the Columbus Dispatch. Click
here to view.
05-14-05
May 16-20 is national "Bike to Work Week". Click
here for more information.
05-13-05
On Thursday, July 21, the Greene Trails Cycling Classic will
be making a stop in London! Click
here for more information.
05-12-05
Registration forms for the Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour are now
available on our website. Click here
for
more information.
05-11-05
The
Holmes County Trail has scheduled opening ceremonies on Saturday, June
4. Click
here for more information.
05-10-05
Auction
advertisement runs in Madison Press. A special thanks to
our sponsors for the ad, Hankins & Associates, Crain Construction,
and Wilson Printing & Graphics. Click
here to view.
05-10-05
Madison
Press article: "Mt. Sterling's Mason Park". Click
here to view article.
05-10-05
The
Madison Soil and Water Conservation District will be installing a "Rain
Garden" at the Senior Center trailhead on Wednesday, May 18. Click
here for more information.
05-09-05
Madison Messenger article: "Bicyclists pass through London with Olympic
message of peace". Click
here to view article.
05-05-05
Preparations are well under way for our 3rd Annual Public Auction on
Saturday, May 21, 2005. Click
here to
view our photo
gallery.
05-03-05
FMCPT
photographs on display at Senior Center during the month of
May. Click
here for more information.
05-03-05
Repairs made at the trailhead. Click here
for more
information.
05-02-05
FMCPT member passes away. Click
here to view
Madison Press Bulletin Board.
05-02-05
Madison Messenger article: "DARE to Care bike ride set for May
29". Click
here to view article.
05-02-05
Madison Messenger Community Calendar: "CPR Classes". Click
here to view article.
05-02-05
Madison Messenger article: "Eagle Scout candidate plans trail
shelter". Click
here to view article.
05-01-05
London BMX track is open at Merri-Mac Park! Click
here for more details.
04-30-05
Vacation
packages donated to FMCPT Auction by Meridian Travel Services!! Click
here for details regarding trip to Maui, Hawaii.
Click
here for Caribbean Cruise details.
04-29-05
FMCPT
photographs to be displayed at Senior Center during the month of
May. Click
here to view the April display of miniature bicycles.
04-23-05
Madison
Press article: "FMCPT annual auction has much to offer". Click
here to view article.
04-22-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
04-17-05
The Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy website has developed a new
"Events Calendar" to help publicize bicycle-related events across the
state. Click
here to view the events calendar.
04-16-05
Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour reminder. Click here
for
more information.
04-15-05
Entrance sign installed at the trailhead! Click here
to view
photos.
04-15-05
The first Full Moon Bike Tour for 2005 has been scheduled! Click here
for more
information.
03-30-05
More
enhancements completed at the trailhead shelter. For updated
photos
of progress, click
here.
03-29-05
Madison
Press article: "Groups work to increase songbird
population". Click
here to view article.
03-28-05
New addition to our Photo Gallery! Documentary of FMCPT member
Rodger Lynch's bicycle tour across America in 2000. Click here
to view
photo gallery.
03-25-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
03-21-05
Madison
Press article: "FMCPT plans auction, bike ride, seeks
grants". Click
here to view article.
03-21-05
Madison
Press letter to the editor: "Parks, trails group seeks
support". Click
here to view article.
03-21-05
Madison Messenger article: "Wheels turn again for Strawberry Bicycle
Tour". Click
here to view article.
03-20-05
Madison
Press article: "Think while you're out on the road". Click
here to view article. (With
the arrival of Spring, this letter to the editor written seven
years ago by FMCPT member Rodger Lynch outlines critical safety
guidelines for bicyclists and motorists.)
03-19-05
Please pass the word about our upcoming 3rd Annual Public
Auction. Help us out
by printing copies of this advertisement, and distribute it in the
community. Click
here to view our flyer.
03-14-05
Important construction information on the Simon Kenton Trail. Click
here for more
information.
03-12-05
More
enhancements completed at the trailhead shelter. For updated
photos
of progress, click
here.
03-03-05
Madison Press - London City Council meeting review. Click
here to view article.
Important
news for the Prairie Grass Trail!!!!
02-27-05
Date selected for 2005 Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour. Click here
for
more
information.
02-26-05
Progress made on prairie restoration project. Click
here to view photo
gallery.
02-25-05
Click here to
view the new and improved Ohio to Erie Trail website.
02-25-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
02-24-05
Matt Grigsby Eagle Scout Project approved by the Madison County Park
District. Click
here for more
information.
02-24-05
Check out
the new website of the Delaware County Friends of the Trail: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/galena/DCFT.htm
02-23-05
New maps
posted on the website, and soon to be posted at the information kiosk
at the
Senior Center Trailhead.
Midway
Street to Maple Street -
Downtown London Bike Route
Prairie
Grass Trail -
Maple Street to Wilson Road
02-22-05
The fmcpt photo display that ran in Buckleys in January is now
available for viewing on our website. Click
here to view the show.
02-21-05
Madison Messenger article: "Get free bluebird boxes and prairie
seed". Click
here to view article.
02-21-05
Madison Messenger news brief: "Auctions". Click
here to view article.
02-20-05
Der Dutchman
Countryside Restaurant riding jerseys are now available for sale.
Click here
for more information.
02-19-05
Trail work days scheduled for every Saturday through the month of
March. Click here
for details.
02-17-05
Madison Press article: "Group recruiting members". Click
here to view article.
02-17-05
Please help to make our membership drive a success. Click
here for details
on how to become a member of FMCPT.
02-10-05
Madison Press article: "Seniors offer quilting, friendship".
Click
here to view article.
02-09-05
Madison Press news brief: "Annual auction will be May 21". Click
here to view article.
02-01-05
Signs have arrived for the Prairie Grass Trail trailhead entrance, and
are scheduled to be installed before spring. Click
here to view a photo.
01-31-05
Madison Press news brief: "Projects earn funding". Click
here to view article. (Please read an
FMCPT update posted at the end of the article.)
01-29-04
Monthly
newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails. To view
newsletter, click here.
01-25-05
Madison Press article: "Perch planned - Grigsby leads effort to
build picnic area". Click
here to view article.
01-24-05
Madison Press article: "FMCPT hopes to establish Trail Sentinel
program". Click
here to view article.
01-04-05
Madison Press advertisement: "We need your help to complete the Prairie
Grass Trail through Madison County". Click
here to view advertisement.
01-11-05
Madison Press - London City Council meeting review. Click
here to view article.
01-11-05
Mark your calendars for our Annual Membership Meeting, which will take
place on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00pm at the Madison County Senior
Center at 280 West High Street in London. Click
here for your personal invitation.
01-10-05
Madison Messenger article: "Picture yourself on the Prairie Grass
trail". Click
here to view article.
01-06-05
Monthly
newsletter released by Columbus
Outdoor Pursuits, featuring coverage of recent activities in
London. To view newsletter, click here.
01-04-05
Madison County Park District Meeting schedule set for 2005. Click
here to
view schedule.
01-03-05
Stop in and see our photo display at Buckleys Deli!!!! Click here for
more information.
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