Bike Month
Gear up for Bike Month with MetroParks cycling programs, resources this spring
Published May 3, 2024
Bike Month is this May and you can set yourself up for an entire spring full of cycling fun by checking out MetroParks programs this March and April. With over 350 miles of connected paved trails, 8 bicycle friendly communities, multiple amazing bike shops, and a diversity of mountain biking options, the Miami Valley is […]
Ready, set, cycle! Bike to Work Day is May 17!
Published April 29, 2024
Five Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17, during its annual Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. From 7 to 9 a.m., hundreds of cycling enthusiasts will gather to enjoy a free, flying pancake breakfast, coffee, live music, cycling-related […]
5,109.6 miles ridden on Bike to Work Day
Updated June 13, 2023
MetroParks’ Bike to Work Day, hosted at RiverScape MetroPark on May 19, was filled with flying flap jacks, live music, local advocacy groups and more. The results are in and your Five Rives MetroParks is happy to share that 349 cyclists collectively biked 5,109.6 miles to RiverScape MetroPark for Bike to Work Day festivities – […]
Celebrate Bike Month this May
Updated May 18, 2022
May is National Bike Month, and Dayton has a lot to celebrate. Home to more than 340 miles of paved trails — the nation’s largest paved trail network — the Dayton region is the perfect place to explore on two wheels. It takes a village to help connect people to these amazing amenities, which is […]
Gohio Commute – your tool for solutions to a better commute, rideshare information, and computing stats on the ben...
Published May 27, 2021
Biking is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment – but how good? Laura, from Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, shares how you can use their rideshare program, Gohio Commute, to tally these stats.
Safe Cycling Tips for Biking Around Town
Published May 26, 2021
Matt Linsday, from Miami Valley Regional Planning commission, shares tips for safe cycling around town.
Bike Technique – the Mountain Bike Pump = Free Speed
Published May 26, 2021
Mike, from Mike’s Bike Park, shares tips on perfecting the pump.
Bike Technique – Tips on Body Positioning
Published May 26, 2021
Mike, from Mike’s Bike Park, shares tips and techniques for body positioning on a mountain bike. The proper body positioning gives you the control you need for a safe and fun ride.
Bike BINGO – the fourth and final BINGO card
Published May 26, 2021
This is the fourth and final BINGO card for Bike BINGO. You can play any card through May 31st. Post your BINGO to social media with #bikedaytonbingo to be entered to win a package of cool bike stuff.
Benefits of Biking = $ave Money, Better Health, & Better for the Environment
Published May 26, 2021
Matt Linsday from Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission shares the benefits of biking and how you can Drive Less and Live More.