Bicycle Advocacy for the Miami Valley
December 8th – 6pm – Bike Miami Valley Holiday Social with a special presentation from board members of the Ohio to Erie Trail.Join Bike Miami Valley for their virtual Annual Social! Hear updates from the organization and join us in welcoming a new Chapter to the BMV family. We’ll also have a special presentation from MikeRead more about Bike Miami Valley’s Winter Content Series[…]
I BIKE, I WALK, I VOTE! Dayton Election 2020Bicyclist’s Guide to Voting in Clark, Greene, Miami & Montgomery Counties VOTER INFORMATIONGeneral election voter registration deadline: Oct. 5, 2020Early voting and mail-in voting begins: Oct. 6, 2020Deadline to request absentee ballot: Oct. 31, 2020 at 12pmEarly voting and mail-in voting ends: Nov. 2, 2020General election: Nov.Read more about Bicyclists Guide to Voting 2020[…]
One silver lining of living through a pandemic has been the explosion in the number of people biking. Though we may not be able to travel in large groups this year, there’s still plenty of new infrastructure to enjoy this summer to help make riding more comfortable. The City of Dayton is set to completeRead more about City of Dayton Bike Projects 2019/2020[…]
Bike Advocates Speak Out: Bicycle Bell Burdensome Law – Doesn’t Increase Safety A few weeks ago, Dayton City Commissioners eliminated the requirement that bikes in the city must have bells attached to them. Bike Miami Valley advocated for this change and will continue to seek just and equitable bicycle laws, promoting rider safety and protections.Read more about Striving for Bicycling Equity[…]
This week is National Bike to Work week. Many communities in the greater Dayton region will celebrate one special day to rally more people on bicycles – Bike to Work Day. We will ride our bikes, celebrate, and ride off into the sunset. But then what? What happens after that big showy celebration day? WillRead more about Bike to Work And So Much More![…]
The Miami Valley Cycling Summit, coordinated by Bike Miami Valley, aims to use the power of cycling to drive economic development in communities both large and small throughout the region. Join us on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Miamisburg, Ohio at Memorial Hall. Register here From nationally recognized speakers to local experts, the Summit offers aRead more about Register for the 2019 Miami Valley Cycling Summit[…]
Bike Miami Valley is now accepting proposals to host the 2021 Miami Valley Cycling Summit. Since this events birth in Dayton in 2009 it has captured attention from cycling enthusiasts, public officials, and government staff to land managers, and trail builders. The biennial event, coordinated by Bike Miami Valley, is an opportunity to harness theRead more about Miami Valley Cycling Summit 2021: Request For Proposals[…]
Election Season Is Upon Us Here at Bike Miami Valley, we are encouraging our supporters to VOTE! In order for you to do that and become informed on the issues that matter locally, we’re distributing our 3rd Bicyclists Guide to Voting for our membership area in four counties: Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Clark. Four questions haveRead more about Bicyclist’s Guide to Voting 2018[…]
Many hands make light work It’s true, that many hands of multiple people helping out make the work easier. It also helps the work of Bike Miami Valley and its small team of staff members, cover more bikey-opportunities in our region. Each fall, our office receives a dozen or more requests to provide support at events,Read more about Pedal Power: Drive Less, Live More[…]
We are so excited for May 1st! It’s the official kick-off to the National Bike Challenge – Ride for more Reasons! Spring has sprung! Birds are chirping! Trees are getting green! We are ready to ride out bikes! As you may or may not know, May is the beginning of National Bike Month: the celebrationRead more about May is National Bike Month![…]