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Events
Have fun, save money, win prizes and get fit! Join us for these great "car-lite" events and contests.
Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 15, 2009, 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
National City Bank 2nd Street Public Market
(Corner of 2nd Street and Webster Street)
Join the local chapter of this national effort and commute to work in downtown Dayton by bike. To make it easier, Drive Less Live More will feature guided rides from the east, west, and south along the recreation trails. Free Drive Less Live More give-aways to first 200 riders. Free breakfast and prizes at the National City Bank 2nd Street Public Market. Bike to Work Day corporate sponsors include the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission.
Learn more.
Dump the Pump
Friday, June 19, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Courthouse Square (Downtown Dayton)
Say “no” to high gasoline prices and help the environment. You can make a difference by riding RTA. Join us along with our partner organizations from Drive Less Live More on Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton for this fun, free event. Learn more about alternative transportation options and register to win great prizes.
Learn more.
River Ride
Mark your calendar for July 18 and 25th! Yep, that’s right. This year there will be two free River Rides. The first is set for Saturday, July 18. It’ll be an out-and-back starting in Miamisburg and heading south to Franklin.
The next weekend, we’ll head north to Troy for a tour of sites along the city’s recreation trail. Details for the River Rides are being finalized but each ride will be about 15 miles long.
There will be food, drink, maybe tours of historical sites and more. Stay tuned for more details.
Miami Valley Cycling Summit
Join forces on Friday, Aug. 14, with cycling enthusiasts, public officials, and advocacy groups from around the region in their efforts to make the Miami Valley the first Bike Friendly Region in Ohio.
The Miami Valley Cycling Summit will provide engaging workshops, roundtables, presentations, a grass roots happy hour and much more for all members of the cycling community.
Guest speakers will include authors, regional and national cycling advocates and members of local communities celebrating the cycling movement and supporting the continued momentum of Cycling in the Miami Valley.
We'll list more details as plans are finalized.
Live Green Fest
Is this your year to go green? If you need a little help, head to Carillon Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, for Greater Dayton RTA's "Live Green Fest" from noon to 6 p.m. Experience workshops on eco-action choices, transportation alternatives, and organic cooking while you enjoy live music and great food.
Live Green Fest will bring together environmental activists, committed businesses and organizations dedicated to increasing awareness and use of green products and services.
One Less Trip Contest
May 1 – August 31, 2009
Leave your car at home, log your trips using alternative transportation methods and you could win great prizes. Register online or call 937-277-4374.Then simply walk, bike, bus or carpool/vanpool instead of driving alone. Log your trips online or mail in the form and you’ll be entered to win monthly prizes and the grand prize – a $1,000 Visa gift card.
Other items of interest:
Interactive Web-based Recreation Trail Map
Check out all the sites and amenities along the Great Miami River Recreation Trail on this web-based recreation map. Find places to visit, restaurants, restrooms and more.
Miami Valley Recreation Trail Map
The Miami Valley offers a wonderful system of recreational trails and public amenities to residents and visitors alike. This very practical map displays more than 250 miles of trails as well as a mileage matrix for trip planning. Order a free map.
Vanpool Subsidy Program
If you commute more than 25 miles one-way, you and a group of up to 14 people may be interested in leasing a van on a monthly basis. The MVRPC Rideshare Program has vans available for groups wanting to vanpool to work. As an added incentive, MVRPC will pay up to 50 percent of the monthly lease rate. Learn more.
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