Camping in Madison County, Ohio

2005 News Archives


12-06-05
FMCPT Trail Sentinels.......... On Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm there will be a Trail Sentinel meeting to be held at the Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd, West Jefferson.

We will be discussing and demonstrating how members can log onto the sentinels Yahoo calender. Hopefully Mike O'Reily will have a sample of the vest we have proposed in from the vender. Tools will be distributed to members that have completed all the training requirements. Ray Gonzalez will review the status of the members training courses.

All members are encouraged to attend and if you know of anyone that is interested in participating in this program please invite them to come. I look forward to seeing you all on the 14th.

Best regards, Rodger Lynch

11-23-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

11-22-05
Madison Press article: Volunteers are sought for GOBA event

11-21-05
Madison Press article: Bicyclists return to London

11-21-05
Hello Friends.......... The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is returning to London on Friday, June 23, 2006!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!! Please contact us.

10-20-05
Ed Honton Celebration of Life takes place at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

10-15-05
Columbus Dispatch article: Ex-County Engineer Was Dedicated Cyclist

10-14-05
Excellent coverage of the Prairie Grass Trail can be found on the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District website link: Prairies in Ohio.

10-11-05
Madison Press Community Briefs: Full moon bicycle tour set

10-10-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for October has been scheduled!

10-01-05
Monthly newsletter released by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, including London information.

09-15-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

09-07-05
Madison Press Community Briefs: Ride a bike Thursday

09-06-05
Madison Press Community Briefs: Protest movement: Wildman rides to work

08-30-05
Weekly Thursday Evening West Jefferson Bicycle Ride will start up on Thursday, September 8.

08-29-05
Madison Messenger article: 400 riders expected to cycle 25, 62 or 100 miles in bike tour

08-29-05
Madison Messenger article: State awards $436,566 to pave London trail

08-24-05
Madison Press article: Taft visits area

08-23-05
Ohio Department of Transportation news release: Governor Taft announces $13 million in funding for community enhancements

08-22-05
Madison Messenger article: Wal-mart donates $2000

08-15-05
Check out our new Trail Sentinel Program page!

08-14-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

08-12-05
Madison Press article: Wal-Mart donates funds to bike trail

08-11-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for August has been scheduled! A PRE-RIDE POTLUCK SOCIAL WILL START AT 7:00pm AT THE SHELTER HOUSE.

08-08-05
Madison Messenger article: Trail sentinel program kickoff set for Aug. 13

08-07-05
Columbus Dispatch article: Taft goes the extra mile for more trails

08-01-05
Jack McDowell conducted a "Nature Ride" on the Prairie Grass Trail on Saturday, July 30.

07-31-05
RSVP Summer Newsletter features our Trail Sentinel Program. The Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails are sponsoring a kick off meeting on Saturday, August 13 at 10:00am at the Prairie Grass Trailhead Shelter located behind the Madison County Senior Center.

07-25-05
After a very busy spring and summer, new photos have been added to the following photo galleries:
07-23-05
The Delaware County Friends of the Trail annual Community Ties bike, run and family activities event will be held July 30, 2005.

07-21-05
Madison Press article: Cyclists arrive in London via trail

07-20-05
Madison Press article: Bike riders en route

07-18-05
Madison Messenger article: London's first BMX season races forward

07-17-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

07-12-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for July has been scheduled!

07-11-05
Madison Messenger article: New trail section named for Roberts and Pass

07-08-05
Madison Press letter to the editor: Community cares

07-08-05
Madison Press Community Briefs: Winner

07-07-05
Madison Press article: London BMX track open

07-07-05
Madison Press article: Free concert planned Friday

07-05-05
Madison Press article: Roberts Pass dedicated

07-05-05
Madison Press article: Raised safety focus required

07-04-05
The Delaware County Friends of the Trail annual Community Ties bike, run and family activities event will be held July 30, 2005.

06-30-05
Madison Press article: Grand opening slated for trail

06-26-05
Columbus Dispatch article: Off the beaten paths

06-20-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

(Check out Tom's review of the new Maple to Wilson segment of the Prairie Grass Trail, complete with photos.)

06-18-05
Madison Messenger article: Auction Thank You

06-18-05
Madison Messenger article: Festival bike tour adds 100-mile option

06-18-05
Madison Messenger letter to the editor: Not all ATV drivers are bad

06-16-05
Madison Press article: Damage prevention discussed

06-14-05
The 16th Annual Ox Roast Bicycle Tour will take place in West Jefferson on Sunday, September 4, 2005.

06-12-05
Maps for our Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour are now available on the website!
   Click here for a map of the 54-mile tour
   Click here for a map of the 100-mile tour

06-13-05
Madison Messenger article: Trail dedication set

06-13-05
Madison Messenger Community Calendar: Full Moon Bicycle Tour

06-13-05
Madison Messenger letter to the editor: Illegal use of ATV's causes damage to new Prairie Grass Trail

06-10-05
You are invited to the grand opening of the Prairie Grass Trail (Maple Street to Wilson Road segment), on Saturday, July 2.

06-09-05
Upcoming fmcpt events posted on the Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy website "Events Calendar".

06-08-05
Our Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour will take place on Saturday, June 25.

06-08-05
The Buck Creek Trail in Springfield has scheduled opening ceremonies on Saturday, June 25.

06-07-05
Madison Press letter to the editor: Help report violations

06-03-05
Construction progress on the Maple to Wilson segment of the trail! The first layer of crushed limestone is completed all the way to Wilson Road. Application of the second layer has begun back toward London.

06-02-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for June has been scheduled!

06-01-05
Dayton City Paper article: Rail Trails: Miami Valley Webmaster Scores 577,000 Hits By Showing Public Where to Find Rail Trails  (Congratulations to Tom Recktenwalt!)

05-31-05
Construction progress on the Maple to Wilson segment of the trail! The first layer of crushed limestone was applied on Tuesday, May 31.

05-22-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

05-20-05
Madison Press article: Equestrians will be allowed on the trail

05-19-05
Madison Press article: Garden provides solution

05-18-05
Madison Press Public Notice: Notice of legislation passed by the Council of the City of London, Ohio

05-17-05
FirstMerit Bank has been a loyal supporter of the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails. Please help to make their bake sale a success for the benefit of all Madison County children.

05-16-05
Equipment was delivered today for construction of the Maple to Wilson segment of the trail!

05-16-05
The Full Moon Bike Tour for May has been scheduled!

05-16-05
Madison Messenger article: Trail will be site of rain garden demonstration

05-16-05
Madison Messenger article: Friends of Parks and Trails haul out the auction block to raise money

05-15-05
Columbus Dispatch advertisement: FMCPT Auction

05-14-05
Bike Midwest article: May 16-20 is national "Bike to Work Week"

05-13-05
On Thursday, July 21, the Greene Trails Cycling Classic will be making a stop in London!

05-12-05
Registration forms for the Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour are now available on our website.

05-11-05
The Holmes County Trail has scheduled opening ceremonies on Saturday, June 4

05-10-05
Madison Press advertisement: 3rd Annual Public Auction   (A special thanks to our sponsors for the ad: Hankins & Associates, Crain Construction, and Wilson Printing & Graphics.)

05-10-05
Madison Press article: Mt. Sterling's Mason Park

05-10-05
The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District will be installing a "Rain Garden" at the Senior Center trailhead on Wednesday, May 18.

05-09-05
Madison Messenger article: Bicyclists pass through London with Olympic message of peace

05-05-05
Preparations are well under way for our 3rd Annual Public Auction on Saturday, May 21, 2005.

05-03-05
FMCPT photographs on display at Senior Center during the month of May.

05-03-05
Repairs made at the trailhead..

05-02-05
Madison Press Bulletin Board: FMCPT member Stacey Lynn Taylor Meredith passes away

05-02-05
Madison Messenger article: DARE to Care bike ride set for May 29

05-02-05
Madison Messenger Community Calendar: CPR Classes

05-02-05
Madison Messenger article: Eagle Scout candidate plans trail shelter

05-01-05
London BMX track is open at Merri-Mac Park!

04-30-05
Vacation packages have been donated to FMCPT Auction by Meridian Travel Services!!
04-29-05
FMCPT photographs will be on display at Senior Center during the month of May. Click here to view the April display of miniature bicycles.

04-23-05
Madison Press article: FMCPT annual auction has much to offer

04-22-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

04-17-05
The Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy website has developed a new "Events Calendar" to help publicize bicycle-related events across the state.

04-16-05
Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour reminder.

04-15-05
New entrance signs installed at the trailhead!

04-15-05
The first Full Moon Bike Tour for 2005 has been scheduled!

03-29-05
Madison Press article: Groups work to increase songbird population

03-28-05
New addition to our Photo Gallery! Documentary of FMCPT member Rodger Lynch's bicycle tour across America in 2000.

03-25-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

03-21-05
Madison Press article: FMCPT plans auction, bike ride, seeks grants

03-21-05
Madison Press letter to the editor: Parks, trails group seeks support

03-21-05
Madison Messenger article: Wheels turn again for Strawberry Bicycle Tour

03-20-05
Madison Press article: Think while you're out on the road   (With the arrival of Spring, this letter to the editor written seven years ago by FMCPT member Rodger Lynch outlines critical safety guidelines for bicyclists and motorists.)

03-19-05
Please pass the word about our upcoming 3rd Annual Public Auction. (You can help us out by printing copies of this advertisement, and distribute it in the community.)

03-14-05
Important construction information on the Simon Kenton Trail.

03-12-05
More enhancements completed at the trailhead shelter.

03-03-05
Madison Press article: London City Council meeting review.   (Important news for the Prairie Grass Trail!!!!)

02-27-05
Date selected for 2005 Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour

02-26-05
Progress made on the prairie restoration project.

02-25-05
Check out the new and improved Ohio to Erie Trail website.

02-25-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

02-24-05
Matt Grigsby Eagle Scout Project approved by the Madison County Park District.

02-24-05
Check out the new website of the Delaware County Friends of the Trail

02-23-05
New maps posted on the website, and soon to be posted at the information kiosk at the Senior Center Trailhead:
02-22-05
The fmcpt photo display that ran in Buckleys in January is now available for viewing on our website.

02-21-05
Madison Messenger article: Get free bluebird boxes and prairie seed

02-21-05
Madison Messenger news brief: Auctions

02-20-05
Der Dutchman Countryside Restaurant riding jerseys are now available for sale.

02-19-05
Trail work days scheduled for every Saturday through the month of March.

02-17-05
Madison Press article: Group recruiting members

02-17-05
Please help to make our membership drive a success. Click here to become a member of FMCPT.

02-10-05
Madison Press article: Seniors offer quilting, friendship

02-09-05
Madison Press news brief: Annual auction will be May 21

02-01-05
Signs have arrived for the Prairie Grass Trail trailhead entrance, and are scheduled to be installed before spring. Click here to view a photo.

01-31-05
Madison Press news brief: Projects earn funding   (Please read an FMCPT clarification posted at the end of the article.)

01-29-05
Monthly newsletter released by Miami Valley Rail Trails

01-25-05
Madison Press article: Perch planned - Grigsby leads effort to build picnic area

01-24-05
Madison Press article: FMCPT hopes to establish Trail Sentinel program

01-14-05
Madison Press advertisement: We need your help to complete the Prairie Grass Trail through Madison County

01-11-05
Madison Press article: London City Council meeting review

01-11-05
Mark your calendars for our Annual Membership Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00pm at the Madison County Senior Center at 280 West High Street in London.

Membership Drive Letter

01-10-05
Madison Messenger article: Picture yourself on the Prairie Grass trail

01-06-05
Monthly newsletter released by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, featuring coverage of recent and future activities in London.

01-04-05
Madison County Park District Meeting schedule set for 2005.

01-03-05
Stop in and see our photo display at Buckleys Deli!!!!

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