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Spring 2016 Newsletter #53

Great Changes for Holmes & Knox County Late spring or early summer this mont, then rolling county road 520 year our partners Holmes County into Killbuck. In 2017, the already Trail (HCT) & Heart of Ohio Trail acquired right of way from Glen- (HOOT) in Knox County will have mont to Killbuck is scheduled to be some of the most significant paved and to connect with the cur- changes impacting the Ohio to Erie rent Holmes County Trail. A total of Trail this year. An additional ten 15 street miles will be eliminated, miles of newly paved recreational reducing the overall distance of Lori Totman, Knox County Park trails will enable the OTET Route 1 the OTET by a few miles. Director points out the about-to-be- paved section of the Heart of Ohio to leave the current street routes According to Jen Halverson, Di- Trail with Ohio To Erie Trail Executive in those two areas. rector of Holmes County Park Dis- Coordinator Lisa Daris. The large In Holmes County, the current trict, this new section of trail will photo is of the Heart of Ohio Trail Ohio to Erie Trail route travels a cost close to $4 million when com- north of Centerburg. half mile past the Bridge of Dreams pleted. Design and engineering from Centerburg. This extension, on the newly paved Mohican Val- costs were an earmark sponsored complete with a pedestrian bridge ley Trail at Brinkhaven. From here, by Sherrod Brown and Zach Space; over SR 3/36, will be just about travelers must to on Route 62 and $2.9 million was funded through one mile shy of the Delaware other county roads for 15 miles to ODOT; a half million from ODNR County line. This newly paved sec- Killbuck. Clean Ohio Trail Fund and the rest tion will remove over five miles of Late this spring or early sum- from Holmes County Park District the current OTET street route. mer, the Brinkhaven to Glenmont and Holmes County Rails to Trails The trail extension is funded by section of the Holmes County Trail Coalition. A great effort by all who ODOT’s Transportation Alternative will be paved eliminating these 15 were involved. Program with the local match paid miles of street route. Trail users In Knox County the Heart of Ohio by the Knox County Commission- will take the new 8 mile section of Trail is being paved this spring/ ers’ Park District according to Lori the Holmes County Trail to Glen- summer another 2.24 miles south Totman, Park Director. www.ohiotoerietrail.org facebook.com/OhiotoErie logo final 2 primary and 2 secondary

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Alum Creek Trail Update Ohio to Erie Trail What Does it Cost? Ohio to Erie Trail signs have of Columbus. The route Designated as Bicycle been installed on the Alum now utilizes a 3.5 mile Route 1 in Ohio B - primary/preferred 2 Creek Trail, making this Downtown Connector Trail logo: square/vertical section the official OTET between the Scioto Gre- The Ohio Department of Transpor- tation has officially recognized the RouteOhi 1 throughO tO Columbus. enway Trail and the Alum A roundEriE of t railapplause to the Creek Trail. Ohio to Erie Trail as Bicycle Route City of Columbus for install- The Alum Creek Trail 1 in the state. Later in 2016 it is ing the way marker signs follows the beautiful Alum expected that the federal bicycle in time for the start of the Creek over many bridges route numbering program will take effect. In addition to season. and boardwalks, highlight- Ohio Route 1, the OTET will then also be referred to as C - secondary logo: This section removes ing the best of the urban US Bicycle Route 21. horizontal encased: a significantOhi portionO of biking experience! The familiar bicycle sign seen here also has Ohio to for use against busy tO EriE backgrounds such as roadway ontrail the north end Erie Trail in letters across the bottom on most signs. The photos or patterns OTET is 300+ miles end to end making it the longest paved trail in Ohio. On the Trail with Sean It is not unusual for mem- asphalt trail per mile would coat, and replace pave- D - secondary logo: Sean McEleney, a Cen- bers of the Ohio to Erie be about $133,000 but ment as needed. verticaql encased: terburg resident, doesn’t Trail Foundation to be I have seen it as high as A 6.5 mile asphalt seal- use against busy mind being called weird asked, “What does it cost $450,000 with no bridges, coat project on the OTET/ Supporting the local trail backgrounds such as OhiO by family and friends who photos or patterns tO EriE a mile to build a recreation- etc.” Madison County Trail was organizations with dona- trail view his love for the Ohio al trail and what about With the expansion of so just awarded to Duraseal tions goes a long way in to Erie Trail a bit obsessive. maintenance costs?” Jim many trail miles, mainte- of Columbus for $25,234 helping maintain the 300 Sparked by a purchase of Schneider of Trail-works in nance is becoming a major or $3,882 per mile. The plus miles of the Ohio to a used bicycle at a garage Beavercreek, an advisory issue for our trail partners two-day project on the 10 Erie Trail that traverses 15 sale a few years ago, Sean board member for our or- who actually oversee the foot wide trail west of Lon- counties with 18 separate- became motivated to start ganization, tells us that the day-to-day needs of their don will be done in August. ly managed but connected riding 30 miles round trip Sean McEleney expense of building a mile sections of the Ohio to Erie Madison County Parks trails! Donations to OTET to work each day. He’s of trail varies greatly and Trail. “A regularly scheduled District received an ODNR are put towards building ridden through rain, snow, cinnati, where he gave his Sunshine on the Trail bike to a homeless person. is determined significantly preventative maintenance Recreational Trails Pro- and maintaining the trail in and heavy winds. “The by the terrain. That is why program can to extend the gram grant to pay $23,216 all parts of Ohio. only thing I won’t ride in is He purchased a new bike Long-distance Runner Training on and from there, he rode to the least expensive trails life of a trail 20-25 years.” of the project. The County lightning,” he said. are built on abandoned says Schneider. is responsible for the re- Sean set a goal of pur- just outside of Knoxville, #OH2ERIE the Ohio to Erie Trail Tennessee! railroads where minimal Volunteer organizations maining 20% ($5,047). chasing a new bike if he grading is needed. like the Friends of Madison The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund This year, visitors of the On April 2, supporters mile, point-to-point race could commit to riding Today, Sean still rides to work and back home every Add a bridge over a river, County Parks & Trails, the assists our trail partners Trail are encouraged to along the trail welcomed that runs from Athens to his garage sale treasure, a road, or an interstate Friends of the Little Miami when we can. The OTETF post their photos along a special guest, Sunshine Sparta. “I could not think so he made the small- day, but took this past win- ter off on most cold and and the cost per mile in- State Park and Delaware Board donated $15,000 the trail on social media Sung, as she ran from of a better way to celebrate framed bike fit his 6’2” creases exponentially, as it County Friends of Trails, to Delaware County for a channels, along with the Battelle Darby Park to her than to run a gorgeous body by maximizing the snowy days. Warmer spring weather does when moving a lot of as well as county and city new paving project earlier hashtag #OH2ERIE so the home town of Xenia. High stretch of the Ohio to Erie seat height. Riding on the earth. Urban verses rural park divisions, and the in 2016 and then pledged community of trail users winds met her every step Trail from Columbus, my OTET every day, he grew to means Sean is back on the OTET. When he’s not construction costs also Ohio Department of Natu- another $13,000 to the can all find one another of the way, but Sunshine’s hometown, to Xenia, a city love it and added cycling to vary considerably. Schnei- ral Resources as well as Village of Galena as part easily. A few well-liked determination, fueled by that I REALLY enjoy running his already-active lifestyle riding or working, you can find him volunteering for der, who has overseen the the National Park Service of a local share towards an posts will be published supporters’ cheers, accom- through,” said Sunshine. that includes hiking and construction of hundreds (Cuyahoga National Park), ODNR Recreational Trail in our upcoming newslet- panied her for every 51 Running, biking, walking, running. On December 18, the Heart of Ohio Trail, an OTET partner that is mak- of miles of recreation trails must plan in their budgets Program grant application ters. So don’t forget to miles of her journey. hiking…whatever activity 2014, Sean set off from and consults on many to cut grass along the to construct what is known use #OH2ERIE and let the Sunshine is training for you love, the Ohio to Erie Centerburg on the Trail ing much progress in Knox County. such projects, says, “The trails, remove trees, repair as the Brick Trail just north world know you are enjoy- The Spartathlon, a 153- Trail is the trail for it! that took him through Cin- minimum construction of fences, fix cracks, seal- of the town. ing the Trail! logo final 2 primary and 2 secondary

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