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Winter 2016 Newsletter #52

Alum Creek Trail Dedicated The final leg of the Alum Creek At the dedication ceremony Trail was dedicated on October 1, Mayor Coleman of Columbus and the is now said, “We’re the next big Bike City, open from downtown Columbus USA.” to Delaware County. The City of Columbus through the efforts of Photo of the Ohio To Brad Westall made progress each Erie Trail on the newly opened Alum Creek Trail. year in building the trail.

Daris Chosen as New Ohio to Erie Trail Fund Coordinator Lisa Daris The OTETF Board is pleased to in- with non-profit organizations. Her ing Program and is the founder of troduce Lisa Daris of Columbus as accomplishments include serving SLOW MONEY, a non-profit orga- the new part-time Executive Coor- on the Community Advisory Com- nization that focuses on peer-to- dinator. Lisa will handle the day to mittee for the Mid-Ohio Regional peer principle based lending. In day operations of the organization Planning Commission’s transpor- addition she has her own seasonal and report to President Moffitt and tation department. She is also kayaking company, Olentangy Pad- the officers. on the board of FLOW (Friends of dle. She is a graduate of The Ohio She has extensive experience the Lower Olentangy), chairs the State University. in the corporate world as well as Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Boat-

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Web Site Development Grant The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund has The OTET journey uti- been awarded an Ohio & Erie lizes the Ohio & Erie Canal Canalway National Heritage Towpath Trail through the B - primary/preferred 2 Area (NHA) Strategic Initiative NHA - over 85+ miles in the logo: square/vertical grant of $2,000 to help defray Northeast Ohio Counties of OhiO tO some of the costs for develop- Tuscarawas, Stark, Summit EriE trail ment of the new OTET web- and Cuyahoga. site. The Ohio & Erie Canalway Through the new web provides financial support to site, OTET will enable us to assist units of government, re- enhance, provide information gional planning organizations, and also promote the Ohio & Erie Canalway National C - secondary logo: nonprofits like OTETF, and Heritage Area. The funds horizontal encased: Trail Nears Completion others in the preservation, in- OhiO are awarded following the for use against busy October 30tO markedEriE the open- hood. Still to come are trail terpretation and development completion of the web site backgrounds such as ing of the newesttrail segment signage and the pavement of of the Ohio & Erie Canalway development. photos or patterns of from segments between RR cross- National Heritage Area. Galloway Road to Sullivant ings. Van Winkle Resigns Annual OTET Ride Now Open Ave, which includes the big Public parking is not yet We were saddened to see our logo and stickers. We thank bridge over the highway. available along the new seg- The six-day, five night 2016 truly beautiful adventure has land, and it is special. First There is room for only 20 Executive Coordinator Julie her for her efforts and wish The opening of this segment ment. Ohio to Erie Trail bicycle ride been planned. we leave much earlier participants on a first-come, Van Winkle leave us at the end her the very best. eliminates several miles on For more information about from Cincinnati to Cleveland Trail surfaces are fine for because there is an option first serve basis. The cost, of October when her work with In the interim while we con- D - secondary logo: high traffic roads and brings the Camp Chase Trail visit the is now taking reservations at road bikes, hybrids and at Akron (30 miles) to take payable by check to the Ohio the Great Ohio Bicycle Adven- ducted a search for our new verticaql encased: a continuous route into the Friends of Camp Chase Trail. Ohio to Erie Trail 2016 Bike mountain bikes. The OTET a Cuyahoga Valley Scenic to Erie Trail Fund includes a ture (GOBA) and Columbus Executive Coordinator, Jerry use against busy Greater Neighbor- Adventure, 118 Graceland ride is considered a beginner train ride ($3 bike and rider) set of OTET Maps and varies backgrounds such as OhiO Outdoor Pursuits increased. Rampelt, our Executive Direc- Blvd. #146, Columbus, Ohio to intermediate level adven- to just outside of Cleveland. by registration date: check photos or patterns tO EriE Julie worked for us for just tor for a decade, volunteered trail 43214. Only 20 riders will be ture. While 90% of the trail Riders need to catch the train received by January 1, 2016 over a year and managed to to step back in and assist us permitted to join this great is essentially flat, there are at 10:45 a.m. Those who to - $400; April 1, 2016 - $425; help move the OTET forward with running the organization. adventure! some hills along the way but ride the train have 10 miles June 1, 2016 - $450; August with a new web site, brochure, Daily mileage ranges from none that are too long to just remaining by bike after the 10 - $475. 40 to 67 with nightly stays in enjoy walking. Participants train arrives in Independence. The OTETF has determined Schneider and Westall Retire from Board Xenia, Columbus, Mt. Vernon, only need to carry what they Participants who wish to bike that the donation amount to Two long time and influential oversaw our large way-finding Millersburg, and Massillon. will need for the day. Weather the entire distance have 62 the organization is the amount Board members of the Ohio to sign project with Jerry Rampelt. The entire 330 miles is fully in September in Ohio is typi- miles to Cleveland. Then we paid over $125 and each Erie Trail Fund, Jim Schneider Westall has been the OTETF’s supported with a luggage/ cally dry with temps ranging get to Lake Erie and peddle participant will have received of Greene County and Brad City of Columbus and Franklin bike vehicle, mechanic and from morning lows of 45–55 back to the Great Lakes a donation statement. Westall of Franklin County are County representative. One OTET staffers. There is a cost to afternoons of 70–80…per- Brewing Company for a late Cancellation refunds up to leaving the Board but become only has to travel through that range depending on when fect for bike travel. lunch before heading home. July 1st will be made minus a Mohican Valley Trail of OTET Paved Advisory participants. area to see the work he has you register. Individuals will Day 1: Downtown Cincinnati OTET will transport all $40 taxable donation. After Thanks to the combined County Commissioners Schneider is a well-known accomplished on the recre- be responsible for making at Smale Park on the Ohio bicycles and gear to either July 1 the cancellation fee is efforts of the Knox County via the Knox County Park trail builder and advisor. He ational . their own motel/hotel regis- River to Xenia (67 miles) and Columbus or Hamilton for an $80 taxable donation. We Commissioners and the Knox District provided the match- New OTET Website “Live” on November 1st trations at lodging facilities overnight at the Ramada Inn. pick up on Friday of Satur- will establish a waiting list on County Park District another ing funds. Matt Simpson of where OTET has reserved Day 2: Xenia to Columbus day after the ride. Hamilton first come basis for a $25 fee The new OTET web site has ibility with smart devices like 3.7 miles of the Ohio to Erie CT Consultants designed the rooms. Food is paid for by in- (60 miles) overnight at in the is about 25 miles north of which will be fully refunded been designed to attract more pads and phones. So, from PC Trail has been paved. Known work and Small’s Asphalt dividual participants as well. center of town at the Red Cincinnati. Those who wish if the individual does not users and consequently to the to smart phone, the new OTET as the Mohican Valley Trail Paving performed the work. Several older sections of the Roof Inn. to obtain transportation to participate. If space comes entire 330 miles of the Trail. web site will be able to com- that starts just north of The Mohican Valley Trail had OTET will have been paved, Day 3: Columbus to Mt. Ver- Columbus or Cincinnati might available you will be notified Foremost in the new user- municate much more informa- Danville and stretches past previously been packed earth and the route by September non (50 miles) and overnight want to utilize the Megabus immediately. friendly design is its compat- tion to Trail visitors. the Bridge of Dreams to Route and limestone. will utilized the beautiful Alum at the Holiday Inn Express. that departs from Cleveland To join us in the exciting ride 62, the MVT was recently The Mohican Valley Trail is Creek Trail on the east side Day 4: Mt. Vernon through (2 miles from Great Lakes across Ohio send the following paved with asphalt substrate one of the sections of the Donate to the Ohio to Erie Trail of Columbus as well as a Amish Country to historic Brewing Company) at 4:30 information and your check and chip/seal topcoat, accord- OTET that allows equestri- great new path to Glenmont Millersburg (48 miles) and p.m. on September 15th. Fee in the appropriate amount ing to Knox Park Director Lori ans and buggies. Now the We are in the midst of the annual appeal for in Holmes County! Some days the Comfort Inn. to Columbus ranges around made out to the Ohio to Erie Totman. paving makes this section donations. We only send one letter per year are shorter than others and Day 5: Millersburg to Massil- $15 and for Cincinnati $30. Trail Fund and send it to the allow for bikers to either take lon (40 miles) for our shortest Reservations can be made address above in this article: Former Knox Park Direc- much more conducive for all asking for donations so please make a donation. a more leisurely ride, add ride of the week and stay at 90 days prior to travel. Check name and full address; e-mail; tor Kim Marshall had written cyclists, hikers, runners and You can also donate online at ohiotoerietrail.org miles on other trails, or spend the Hampton Inn. web site for drop-off locations telephone number(s) age; and and received a Clean Ohio those with strollers and elec- by clicking the donate button. Trail Fund grant and the Knox tric assistive mobility devices. time at sites along the way. A Day 6: Massillon to Cleve- (www.megabus.com) . type of bicycle. Non-Profit 118 Graceland Blvd. #146 Organization Columbus, Ohio 43214 U. S. Postage www.ohiotoerietrail.org PAID logo final Columbus OH 2 primary and 2 secondary Permit 5466

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