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2007 News Archives 

12-22-07
Madison Messenger article: "214 acres along Little Darby will be parkland".  Click here to view article.


12-18-07
Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, which will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Madison County Senior Center in London.  Click here for more information.


12-17-07
Madison County Park District Meeting schedule set for 2008.  To check the date of each month's meeting, go to our Calendar of Upcoming Events.


12-15-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


12-12-07
Click here to view photos of the Roberts Pass opening ceremony.


12-08-07
Madison Messenger article: "Happy Trails".  Click here to view article.
12-04-07
Madison Press article: "Roberts Pass opening ceremony".  Click here to view article.


11-30-07
Madison Press article: "Ceremony to celebrate Roberts Pass section of the trail".  Click here to view article.


11-20-07
Our Annual Membership Drive is underway for 2008, and the date has been selected for our Annual Membership Meeting.  Click here for more information.



11-16-07
Madison Press article: "Bike Trail Work Progresses".  Click here to view article.


11-12-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


11-11-07
You are invited to the grand opening of the Roberts Pass segment of the Ohio to Erie Trail!  Click here for more information.


10-29-07
Madison Messenger article: "Bike trail paving begins".  Click here to view article.


10-24-07
Madison Press article: "London residents enjoying life, scenery along the trail".  Click here to view article.


10-19-07
Mark your calendars for the next Full Moon Ride on Friday, October 26, 2007.  Click here for more information.



10-16-07
Madison Press article: "Sidewalk safety tops ledger of concerns".  Click here to view article.


10-13-07
We are pleased to announce that paving will start for the 6 1/2 miles east of London from Maple Street to Wilson Road in Madison County during the week of 10-14-07.  The Construction Manager expects the project will be completed prior to Thanksgiving.  Stay tuned to our Roberts Pass Paving photo gallery for updates and photos!



10-13-07
Important message from Miami Valley RailTrails regarding maintenance on the Creekside Trail beginning on October 15.  Click here for more information.



10-11-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


10-09-07
Important message from Miami Valley RailTrails regarding maintenance on the Creekside Trail beginning on October 10.  Click here for more information.



09-19-07
Madison Press article: "Gravel section of bike trail to be paved".  Click here to view article.


09-17-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


09-09-07
Mark your calendars for the next Full Moon Ride on Friday, September 21, 2007.  Click here for more information.



08-31-07
Young's Cyclery of Central Ohio has a new website!  Click here to check it out!


08-24-07
The "3rd Annual Weekly Thursday Evening West Jefferson Bicycle Ride" will start up on Thursday, September 6.  Click here for more details.



08-17-07
Mark your calendars for the next Full Moon Ride on Friday, August 24, 2007.  Click here for more information.



08-14-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


08-05-07
Madison Messenger article: "Four events planned on trail".  Click here to view article.


08-04-07
Madison Press article: "Downtown London's First Friday celebration".  Click here to view article.


08-03-07
Madison Press article: "Family Fun Ride Slated".  Click here to view article.


08-02-07
Madison Press article: "Twins Cycle America".  Click here to view article.


07-24-07
Madison Messenger article: "Auction Thank You".  Click here to view article.


07-17-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


06-30-07
Madison Press article: "Prairie Grass Bike Tour is on its way".  Click here to view article.


06-29-07
Our 4th Annual
Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour was a success!  Click here to view our photo gallery.


06-28-07
Mark your calendars for the next Full Moon Ride on Friday, June 29, 2007.  Click here for more information.


06-27-07
The annual Prairie Grass Bike Tour led by Jack McDowell has been scheduled for Saturday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie Grass Trailhead.  Click here for more information.



06-26-07
The Greene Trails Cycling Classic is coming to London on July 19!  Riders will be arriving at the London trailhead between 10:00am and 3:00pm.  We are looking for local volunteers to welcome them to town.  Please contact us if you are interested.  Click here for more information.



06-25-07
The 18th Annual Ox Roast Bicycle Tour takes place on Sunday, September 2, 2007.  Click here to download and print a registration form.



06-15-07
Just a reminder that our Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour takes place on Saturday, June 23.  Click here for more information.  Click here for a printable registration form.



06-15-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


06-13-07
Our 5th Annual Public Auction was a success!  Click here to view our photo gallery.


06-11-07
Madison Messenger article:  "Using GPS, cyclists map cross-state trail".  Click here to view article.


06-10-07
The Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails have lost a dear friend with the passing of Richard McKenzie.  Click here for more information.


05-29-07
Click here to view our Madison Press auction advertisement.  (A special thank you to Crain Construction, Wilson Printing & Graphics and Betsy Hankins - Mary Kay for their generosity in sponsoring this ad.)



05-28-07
Madison Messenger article:  "Trails auction boasts bid items large and small".  Click here to view article.


05-25-07
Mark your calendars for the next Full Moon Ride on Friday, June 1, 2007.  Click here for more information.



05-24-07
Modern Day Christopher Columbus 300-mile Adventure making a stop in London on June 5, 2007.  Click here for more information.


05-18-07
Madison Press article: "Madison County Parks and Trails public auction".  Click here to view article.


05-17-07
The Fairfield Heritage Trail Association will be visiting London on Saturday, May 19 to host a ride on the Prairie Grass Trail.  Click here for more information.



05-16-07
Madison Press article: "On A Roll".  Click here to view article.


05-16-07
Madison Press Community Briefs: "New or Gently Used Items Needed".  Click here to view article.



05-16-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


05-13-07
Another prestigious cross-country bike tour passed through London on Sunday, May 13, 2007.  Click here for more information.



05-07-07
The London area finally has a bike shop!  FMCPT members Bill and Vickie Young have just opened Young's Cyclery of Central Ohio.  Click here for more information about their Grand Opening celebration on May 18.



04-25-07
Just a reminder that the first Full Moon Ride of the season is this Friday, April 27!  Click here for more information.



04-18-07
Dates have been selected for the first Full Moon Rides of the season!  Click here for more information.



04-17-07
The next Trail Sentinel Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2007.  For details, go to our Calendar of Upcoming Events.


04-15-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


03-16-07
Locations have been finalized for the upcoming Trail Sentinel Training.  Click here for more details.



03-16-07
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here(Be sure to check out the interesting information regarding the new Underground Railroad Bicycle Route.)


03-12-07
Madison Messenger article:  "Strawberry bike tour back on London summer agenda".  Click here to view article.


03-05-07
The Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour is back for 2007!  Click here for more information.



02-26-07
Madison Messenger article:  "Volunteers sentinels will patrol Prairie Grass Trail".  Click here to view article.


02-19-07
Our 2nd Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast was a huge success in spite of the weather!  Click here to view the photo gallery.


02-14-07

Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.


02-13-07
Madison Press article: "Volunteers needed for Trail Sentinel Program".  Click here to view article.


02-13-07
Madison Press article: "Ohio: The Inside Story".  Click here to view article.

(Following the recent announcement by the Adventure Cycling Association that a new 2000-mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route will pass through London and Madison County, this is an interesting article regarding some of the history of the Underground Railroad.)



02-12-07
Madison Messenger Community Calendar:  "Pancake Breakfast".  Click here to view article.



02-08-07
Saturday, June 2, 2007 is the date for our 5th Annual Public Auction!  Click here for more information.


02-07-07
Sign up now to become a member of the Trail Sentinel Program!  Dates have been selected for this year's training.  Click here for more information.



02-06-07
Preliminary architectural drawings have been completed for the proposed parking lot expansion at the Senior Center Trailhead, for tentative spring construction.  Click here to view the drawings.



02-02-07
Madison County Park District Meeting schedule set for 2007.  To check the date of each month's meeting, go to our Calendar of Upcoming Events.



01-29-07
Madison Messenger article:  "FMCPT starts $600,000 trail paving project in ’07".  Click here to view article.



01-29-07
Madison Messenger article:  "Underground RR bike route includes county".  Click here to view article.


01-22-07
Madison Press article: "Rails to Trails - end in sight - grant money secured".  Click here to view article.


01-20-07
Madison Press Community Briefs: "Pancake/sausage breakfast slated".  Click here to view article.



01-18-07
The State of Ohio Capital Budget has been passed by the Ohio Senate, allocating $400,000 to Madison County for completion of the Prairie Grass Trail from Maple Street to Wilson Road.  Click here for more information.



01-17-07
Melissa McClelland receives special recognition during the FMCPT Annual Membership Meeting.  Click here for details.



01-14-07
Just a reminder that our Annual Membership Meeting takes place this Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00pm at the Madison County Senior Center.  Click here for more information.



01-11-07

Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails.  To view newsletter, click here.

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