As of Aug 1, 2008 other than dried leaves on the trail close to Urbana, no problems all the way to Springfield. Apparently branches have been removed. Raspberries are starting to ripen, birds were feasting, two groundhogs noted outside of the trucking school along the trail. Nice ride, used two bottles of Gatorade during round trip.
Trail along creek is clear and clean. Rode to Old Reid Park and on to Clarence Brown Reservoir. All roads in State park are repaved and smooth for great riding and scenery.
The trail is opened now. I feel that the repairs went well. I know that the contractor took the time to saw-cut and add a concrete approach to smooth out the bump at the plate on the south end of the Richland Rd. bridge. Our guys were out today trying to repair some of the planking issues and to smooth out the approach at the north end. We are still looking at surfacing ideas. At any rate, I think we’re ready for the weekend.
Since fall has arrived, leaves and walnuts are on the trail. Leaves are difficut to distinguish from walmuts, especially if you are riding with a group. The danger from walnuts is that hitting one head on may cause loss of control and a crash. The trail from Xenia Station to Jackson has a number of places with walnut trees and this year has a bumper crop of nuts.
Rode portion of trail starting at parking area east of Troy off of Rt. 41. Nice ride with connector to downtown Troy and section now open to the south. The south section runs through wooded area with gentle curves and rolling terrain. Trail runs through Tipp City and terminates currently at Kyle park. Very nice ride and will be even better when connected to Taylorsville section in near future.
Cleanup of the spill is completed. Trail is open and undamaged. (December 1, 2008)
The bank restoration project on the south side of Corwin is now complete, and the trail is open.
Cyclists in the Miami Valley are very fortunate.
We have a great system of rail trails and connectors that are very well maintained. A number of bike stores in the area take care of most of our needs. The Dayton Cycling Club and the Cincinnati Cycling Club provide a wealth of activities and resources for their members.
More important is the friendly and courteous people who ride the trails. These are the real gems of the region!
Next time you’re out riding, be sure to smile and say “Hi”.
Socks must be close-fitting and have a shaped sewn sole. Don’t use sixpack-type socks that can bunch up when riding.
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