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Bike Miami Valley to suspend operation of LINK Dayton Bike Share Program.

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LINK Dayton Bike Share will suspend operations this fall (September 30th). LINK Dayton Bike share is a program ran by Bike Miami Valley, a non-profit cycling advocacy organization.
Bike share systems across the nation are facing unique challenges that have proved difficult for these donor funded systems to navigate, including rising costs, operational challenges, rising expenses for insurance and a lack of insurance providers willing to cover bike share programs. These have also impacted the LINK Dayton Bike Share system and are major contributors to the decision to suspend operations.
LINK Dayton Bike Share was launched in May of 2015 in the spirit of community collaboration between and has served the Dayton core for 9 years. 120,665 Trips to date with 66,790 total unique users. LINK Dayton Bike Share was created to make biking more accessible for all, provide “last mile” transportation throughout the urban core, as well as improve livability, and provide a healthy, environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
Downtown Dayton has changed drastically since LINK Dayton Bike Share was first introduced, with increased housing, entertainment, restaurants on the positive side with less workforce active during working hours.
LINK Dayton Bike Share sees annually: over 50K rides in recent years, with 5K unique users and currently has 38 stations throughout downtown Dayton, nearby neighborhoods, and the University of Dayton campus.
The LINK system has historically been supported by donors and sponsorships, with only a small portion of revenue coming from ridership.
We want to show gratitude for all the Founding Sponsors of Link: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Bonbright Distributors and New Belgium Brewing Company, CareSource, City of Dayton, Five Rivers MetroParks, Montgomery County, PNC, Premier Health, Public Health – Dayton and Montgomery County’s Creating Healthy Communities Program, Sinclair College and the University of Dayton for their support.
Bike Miami Valley’s mission “to advocate, promote, and create opportunities for all forms of bicycling in the Miami Valley” will continue as it has since the organization’s founding in 1979. The Regional Chapters will continue to conduct advocacy and events. Bike Miami Valley will continue to support the Miami Valley Cycling Summit, held next, in Springfield in 2025.
Bike Miami Valley and LINK are currently open to other possibilities for the continuation of the LINK Dayton Bike Share system, including a transition to another community partner.

Free Yoga in the Park

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Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Center yourself on yoga days with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga. Remember to bring your own mat, water bottle and towels.

Mudlick Tap House Float

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Join Mudlick Tap House and Taiters Kayak Solution for a guided kayaking tour as we tour the Gem City from a different view. The evening is the perfect time to sit back, relax, and watch the sunset over the Gem city! Enjoy paddling by the setting sun’s light and experience the urban landscape from Eastwood MetroPark down to Riverscape River Run!
No paddling experience or equipment required. Kayak rental will be available or you are welcome to bring your own!
KAYAK RENTALS ARE LIMITED!
Kayak Rental & Transportation: $50
Includes rental, lifejacket, paddle, safety briefing, and shuttle service to launch point
Livery Services & Transportation: $35 (For those bringing their own kayaks)
You may drop off your equipment at the Eastwood Metro Park launch point as early as 5 pm. Taiters Kayak Solution will be there as a security measure to watch over equipment. They will also help you with any unloading. You are welcome to park near the takeout point and head over to the Tap House to board the shuttle at 5:30 to head back up to launch at 6 pm!
Shuttle leaves from Mudlick Tap House at 5:30 pm.
The float will be for a duration of approximately 90 minutes! After the float, everyone is welcome to return to the Tap House for an evening pint and a bite to eat! (Not included in ticket price) 

Dayton Cycling Club Wright Wride

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You are welcome to join a 53-year tradition of celebrating the Wright brother’s contribution to cycling. This August 25th the ride begins and ends at Cedarville Community Park. Come ride through Green, Madison, and Clark Counties. Enjoy beautiful flat to rolling countryside with routes of 25, 50, 60, and 100 miles. There will be SAG support as well as mechanical support at each rest stop. Enjoy boxed lunches made by local food vendors and several rest stops with plenty of fruit, drinks and snacks. We will accept registration on the day of the race at $50 but would encourage wriders to save by joining the club and/or registering prior to the August 21st deadline. Helmets are required for all wriders! Printed maps and cue sheets will be provided. We encourage the use of Ride With GPS on your mobile device.

Fly Fishing: River

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Fly Fishing 1 got you started and now you are ready for the next step. Learn about fish habitat, how to read the water, flies, and casting techniques needed for fishing current.

Equipment available upon request. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a water bottle. A valid Ohio fishing license is REQUIRED.

Backpacking 1

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Learn about gear, food, trip planning and other tips and tricks during this classroom session, setting you up to have a safe and enjoyable backpacking adventure.

Freestyle Kayaking Competition

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Freestyle Kayaking Competition
Cash prizes first place = $100 Second = $50 Third = $25
If water levels are not cooperating the event location will change to art wave just down stream.
This competition is open to all kayakers looking to show off their skills and have fun competing for prizes. ICF scoring and rules will be used for this competition.
No registration fees at this time
Competition starts at 11 am, feel free to arrive earlier to warmup. Due to water level event could be moved to the Art wave just downstream of RiverScape MetroPark.

Don’t Miss the FLOAT SHOW

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We are taking over the riverfront in Downtown Dayton to host Float Shows! Our giant paddleboards make the perfect floating stage and your invited to join our paddle party! No sh*t shows here only our regions finest and most adventurous musicians will take the stage. Bring your kayak, SUP or canoe and join us on Tuesday nights this summer. What a perfect way to enjoy a hot summer night in Dayton, Ohio. Enjoy live music from your vessel, paddle under the fountains and make friends!
Dates
*All Shows are 630-8 pm

August 6 featuring Harold Hensley
August 20 featuring Khrys Blank
Massive thanks to our partners Taiters Kayak Solutions, Pacifico, Base Camp Outdoors Co. and Tomfoolery Outdoors
Boat Options:
*Rent a kayak! We are partnering with Taiters Kayak Solutions to offer rentals each Tuesday. Contact Shaun Tait at 937-716-5091 availability. $30 rental fee
*Rent a giant paddleboard built for up to five people. $150 rental fee (must reserve and pay in advance)
*Bring your own canoe, kayak or paddleboard and haul boat on your own to Great Miami River.
Parking – You are on your own! Park nearby Riverscape MetroPark or Deeds Point in a public parking area then carry your vessel and gear to the riverbank.
Shows are FREE but donations/tips are accepted for staff, permits and logistics. Please note all guests must wear a lifejacket and alcohol is not permitted on any public waterway.
PLEASE NOTE TUBES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE RIVER IN DOWNTOWN DAYTON, OH

12th annual 5k for Kelli

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Join us in remembering the life of Kelli James and honoring all the survivors, the fighters and the loved ones we’ve lost.
100% of the funds raised from this event goes to supporting those living with breast cancer to bring JOY by granting their Breast Wishes.
Pre race packet pickup is Friday August 2nd from 8am-7pm at Breast Wishes 115 E National Rd in Vandalia.
Race day registration and merchandise tents open at 7:30 am. The run/walk begins at 9am

Float Show

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We are taking over the riverfront in Downtown Dayton to host Float Shows! Our giant paddleboards make the perfect floating stage and your invited to join our paddle party! No sh*t shows here only our regions finest and most adventurous musicians will take the stage. Bring your kayak, SUP or canoe and join us on Tuesday nights this summer. What a perfect way to enjoy a hot summer night in Dayton, Ohio. Enjoy live music from your vessel, paddle under the fountains and make friends!

New ‘DDQ’ Video Podcast Kicks off with Dayton’s Own STAR!

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If you love ARTS in Dayton…and you love video podcasts…meet DDQ, Dayton’s Drama Queens. This New Video Podcast will feature all things ARTS in Dayton. The stars of the show are Philip Drennen (yes, the one who has a show heading to NYC) and Joshua Stucky (yes, the one who created Dayton’s own RubiGirls.) The premiere features an interview with Drennen, one of the creators of ‘The Big Gay Jamboree‘ which is headed to the Orpheum theater in NYC this September!

You can catch the first episode by using one of the following: daytondramaqueens.com or at YouTube, Amazon, iHeart or wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

 

Luckily, D937 was able to talk with Drennen before he departs for the Big APPLE!

D937: WOW Philip!!  This is amazing news. Congrats. Tell us, what was your part in all of this?

I co-wrote the music and lyrics for The Big Gay Jamboree with Marla Mindelle, one of my best friends from college for over 20 years! We also graduated from CCM with the book writer, Jonathan Parks-Ramage and the director, Connor Gallagher. We all got our degrees in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.

D937: SO COOL! Where did this crazy idea come from??

The Big Gay Jamboree started as a screenplay for a movie musical about 10 years ago and Margot Robbie was attached. It was written by Mindelle and Parks-Ramage and after Marla’s success in the off-Broadway hit Titanique (where she wrote and stars in the show), got back in touch and they decided to give BGJ another go as a stage musical. They brought me into the mix to write the score about a year and a half ago and we hit the ground running. We got picked up by Wagner Johnson Productions (who just had huge success on Broadway with Stereophonic winning 5 Tonys this year including Best Play) who are co-producing BGJ with LuckyChap, Margot’s production company. This is LuckyChap’s first stage show after years of producing films like Saltburn, Barbie, and my personal favorite, I, Tonya.

D937: I, TONYA! WHAT A HOOT! What has this experience been like….any surprises?

Being granted the time to really workshop a show can be so key to its success. Many Broadway shows can take up to 10 years before it’s debut and we are very lucky to have been fast tracked in this way. But our producers know the importance of workshopping and making sure it’s the best it can be and we’ve learned so much from being in those rooms and experimenting.

D937: In Dayton, we know you from your work with TheatreLab. Has that experience helped??

I have worn a lot of hats with TLD and I’m so grateful to have gotten training in Arts Administration, theater tech, marketing and so much more. There is a need for a group like TLD in Dayton and I hope it’s able to continue to survive in such an arts rich city!

D937: Agreed! So, how do we get to see the BGJ?

Previews begin at the Orpheum Theater off-Broadway on September 14 (open to the public) with our official opening night on October 1. Right now we are scheduled to run through January 31. Ticket info can be found at biggayjamboreethemusical.com.

D937: Sounds like such fun!!

I think right now we all need to laugh and BGJ is basically non-stop laughs!

D937: All of Dayton is proud of you Mister. We wish you all the best!! 

 

 

 

 

 

Celtic Festival 5k/10K

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Race info
The runs and walk start and finish on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail near RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton. The course is predominantly on the recreation trail (bikeway) – out and back. The race is held in conjunction with the United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival. This race is open to runners and walkers of all ages. Refreshments will be available at the finish.

Mountain Bike Experience

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Enjoy riding the trails at MoMBA without having to own a mountain bike. You will receive an overview of the park, basic bike handling then you will spend the majority of the time exploring on your own. Helmets and mountain bikes are provided. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Weather Dependent.
Registration required

Downtown Dayton River Kayaking Trips

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Kayak down the Mad River and the Great Miami River through the two whitewater features of the RiverScape River Runs. This trip is led by Five Rivers MetroParks staff and equipment is provided. There is a chance you could tip over while kayaking and we will be getting wet so please dress appropriately including wearing water shoes, or old sneakers. This trip will include paddling through Class II-III whitewater rapids and will require you to actively paddle much of the time.

For a description of what this means go to:

https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:start?#vi._international_scale_of_river_difficulty )

At the end of the trip we will ride in a 15-passenger van back to the starting point where your vehicles are parked. Weather Dependent.

Nocturnal Wildlife Hike

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Enjoy a slow-paced night hike into the forest in search of nocturnal wildlife while learning about their natural history and exploring other nightlife. We’ll be calling for owls, while using thermal imaging to search for flying squirrels. Weather Dependent.
Registration Required

Boot Camp with The Unit

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Join The Unit Mondays and Wednesdays from May thru October for an exciting boot camp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!