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Bock Family Brewing 5k-ish, Fun Run

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Join us at Bock Family Brewing for a 5k-ish, fun run event that starts and ends at this awesome taproom in Dayton. Run, walk, jog – whatever goes! Complete the course and celebrate with us and a FREE, local craft brew at the finish line.

What’s included?! All participants receive:

  • A FREE craft brew from Bock Family Brewing
  • Your choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series
  • Your chance to win sweet door prizes, like Brewery Running Series merchandise or a growler to take home
  • Access to event festivities, games, goodies and giveaways
  • And more!

2022 marks our 10 year anniversary season! The Brewery Running Series started with one event in Minneapolis, MN in 2012 – we now organize over 300 events per year, across 20+ states and counting!

Woodland Arboretum Tree Tour

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With over 3000 trees and 165 native species, Woodland Cemetery is accredited as a Level II Arboretum. We have 25 species of Oak trees and have 10 current or former State Champion Trees. Join tour guide Kay Linden as he gives you an enlightening tour of the Arboretum at Woodland Cemetery. Meet at the Eichelberger Plaza at the main gates of the cemetery. Parking is available both inside and outside the gates. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine, except in the event of thunder or lightning. All tours require a reservation and there is a suggested $5 donation. All donations support the Woodland Arboretum Foundation which focuses on the restoration, preservation, horticultural and educational projects needed to k

Goat Yoga – Hooves, Horns and Pints

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GoatCountry LLC & Bock Family Brewing have partnered up to offer Hooves, Horns and Pints goat yoga. Come and join us at Bock Family Brewing, Sunday July 10th from 1-2 pm of goat loving fun. Each ticket purchased includes a free pint!
Get your tickets here – https://www.goatcountryllc.com/event-details/hooves-horns-and-pints-goat-yoga-2022-07-10-13-00?fbclid=IwAR3Fpmxzjp4lgGf3jWHknwHMcZZ5dsZJU3M7R_JfGWWE92bbq3adZcMtB5w

Major Taylor Cycling Club Signature Ride

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Major Taylor Cycling Club of Dayton will host their 15th Major Taylor Signature Bike Ride on Saturday, July 9th. There is a 10 mile Family Fun Ride (with children 17 years of age and under)  A parent or guardian is required to accompany all participants 12 years of age and under. At 9:30 am there is also a bike rodeo provided by Mike’s Bike Shop for younger kids to enjoy.

Riders may choose from  17, 40, 63, or 100 mile routes. The 17 mile route is is a mix of road and bike path. The longer routes start together on a mostly flat course to rolling hills. After the 1st rest stop the route becomes more challenging with rolling hills. The 63 mile and century routes will go past the famous zebras and the century course consists of a challenging outer loop. The route takes you through Dayton, Moraine, Jefferson, West Carrollton, Farmersville, Lewisburg, Brookville and back to Dayton.

The first MTCCD Signature ride took place in 2008 with a small group of riders and has grown steadily over the years to become one of the more popular rides in this area. Proceeds from the Signature Ride are donated to local non-profit charity organizations. This year their charity is the Dakota Center, which provides services and programming to youth and seniors in the inner Dayton west community.

For more information or to register, visit their website.

 

 

Rent A Kayak At RiverScape

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Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark. Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Thursdays, June- September from 4-8pm and launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $10 per person per hour.

Kayak rentals are targeted at beginner and first-time paddlers. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape RiverRun whitewater feature.

Visitors will receive at least one full hour of paddling in the Great Miami River. They can paddle in the river area from RiverScape MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark. If they choose, visitors also can paddle under the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, which runs at the top of every hour.

Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instruction prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels.

All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted lifejacket. The life jacket will be included with the rental, along with other safety equipment. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet.

Register Now For Miami Valley Cycling Challenge

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Register. Ride.

Earn the Jersey.

Register for the MVC Challenge and then register to ride in at least 4 of the following rides to be eligible.  MVCC will provide a free 2022 commemorative jersey to cyclists completing at least 150 miles and at least 4 out of the 6 ride events.

Participants must first be a Miami Valley Cycling Challenge registered rider. Riders must also register for and pay for each participating ride event.

The following six rides are part of the challenge:

 This is a well supported ride with several different distance options. Not only is it a great ride, but it supports a great charity. The ride is on July 9, 2022.

The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability to ride your bicycle fast. The event is a mass start timed ride where riders visit donut stops and eat donuts. For each donut the rider eats during the ride (and keeps down) they have 5 minutes deducted from their ride time. There are prizes in several classes including a Tour de Donut championship jersey for the best adjusted “donut time”.

Join the Dayton Cycling Club for our 51st annual Wright Wride! On August 28, 2022, the ride begins and ends at Cedarville Community Park. Enjoy beautiful flat to rolling countryside with routes of 25, 50, 60, and 100 miles. There will be SAG support as well as mechanical support at each rest stop. Please note, to ensure the safety of everyone involved, registration this year will be online only.  No day-of registration!

This is a fun charity bike ride supporting four great local organizations – United Rehabilitation Services, South Community, Inc., The Alzheimer’s Association, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

While planning is still on going for the 2022 tour, we still intend to bring back the highlights of our event that makes this event special. Whether it is the relaxing country side ride, the friends and family we ride with, or the eventful Biergarten that often kicks off afterwards, we from the Twisted Pretzel community would like to thank you. all net proceeds will go to the local food banks and civic organizations within the community.

The Wright Brothers 2022 Cycling Classic is a fundraising cycling event for local Nonprofits to raise money and bring awareness to their important missions. This is a fun, family-friendly way for cyclists of all ages and abilities to have a positive impact in their community and explore the many GEMs the Dayton region has to offer.

To REGISTER for the Miami Valley Cycling Challenge, you need to:
  1. Fill out this form and register as a MVCC rider.
  2. Register for each of the partner ride events for which you plan to participate.

15 mile Great Miami Overnight Kayaking Trip

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A two part, Friday and Saturday day kayaking trip with beer, food, and (optional) camping.
Join us for a 15
mile kayaking trip, from West Carollton to Middletown, with at stop in the ‘Burg for the night.
All participants will meet at Star City Brewing, load up in the shuttle, and leave the brewery. Shuttling will start at 5:00 pm on Friday September 8th. We then return to SCB for the evening, eat, sleep, wake-up, eat, and leave again at 9:00 am on Saturday for the second 10 mile leg of the trip.
Ticket price includes cost of kayak rental from Hometown Kayak, shuttling, two adult beverages at Star City Brewing, a camping weenie roast with smores over the fire-pit on Friday night, and finally “kegs and eggs” for breakfast Saturday morning.
Tents and camping on Star City’s lawn is encouraged.
You can skip the fees and purchase your ticket in the taproom. If you would like to provide your own kayak there are $50 tickets available in the taproom as well.

A 5k run/walk to help support The Humane Society of Greater Dayton

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BRING YOUR DOG! And participate in a 5k run/walk to help support The Humane Society of Greater Dayton.  The race will follow COVID protocols in place at the time of the race.  Don’t miss out on this tail wagging experience!  All participants will receive a Finisher’s Medal.  This year, there are two race distances – a 5k and a 1-mile.  Registrations received by June 4 are guaranteed a T-shirt.

 

For Participant Safety:

Only one dog per runner/walker.  All dogs must be on a leash, no longer than 6 feet. No retractable leaches please. Please pick up after your pet, bags provided. Dogs must be at least 6 months old. Handlers must be at least 13 years old and able to be in control of their dog. Dogs must wear current ID tags and be up to date on all shots. Please do not bring female dogs in season or dogs needing muzzles.

Race Day Check-in: 7:00AM. Chip timing by Speedy Feet. Water stops for dogs.

Great Miami Riverway Hosts “The Great Float”

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The Great Miami Riverway is hosting a Paddling Event on July 14, 2022 from 2-5PM and you’re invited!

It will launch at Miami Bend Park in West Carrollton and land at Case Landing in Miamisburg. Float down the beautiful Great Miami River with your family and friends. Enjoy lush green forested riverbanks and if we are lucky we will see Bald Eagles soaring overhead. Afterwards, join us for a “Taste of Miamisburg” private After Party and then stay to enjoy the Miamisburg DORA.

Rent a kayak, paddle and life jacket for $50 or Bring your own kayak or canoe for $10 – Transportation included.

After Party sponsored by the City of Miamisburg featuring – A Taste of Miamisburg – restaurants including TJ Chumps, Bennett’s Publical, Bullwinkle’s, and Ron’s Pizza.  

Sponsored by the Great Miami Riverway and the cities of West Carrollton and Miamisburg

For More Information and To Register: https://protix.cityspark.com/e/the-great-float/tickets

Deadline for Registration is July 8th

Register Now for 2022 Great Miami Riverway Fishing Challenge

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The Great Miami Riverway is announcing that registration is now open for the third annual GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge to be held on the Great Miami River from June 18 to July 10. This family-friendly event is a catch-and-release, virtual fishing tournament, where anglers use the I-Angler app to register and send in their catches. This year there are two separate gear divisions – one for spin (conventional) and fly fishing.

Major sponsors include ReelFlyRod of Bellbrook, home to the nation’s largest inventory of premium fly fishing gear in the US; the North American Professional River Angler’s Association; and Dayton-based bait and fishing supply store Fishermen’s Headquarters.

 

The Great Miami River is Ohio’s best river for catching smallmouth bass, according to the number of smallmouth trophy-sized fish registered on the Fish Ohio database, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource program for recognizing significant catches for all species caught in Ohio waters. “The Great Miami is one of the best waterways to hunt for trophy-sized smallmouth bass in the region,” said Barry Puskas, Chief of Engineering and Technical Services for the Miami Conservancy District, and an avid angler.

“The largest smallmouth bass caught in the Great Miami River in the last five years measured out at 24.3 inches,” said Donnie Knight, a Troy resident and biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. “Smallmouth bass are plentiful in the Great Miami River from March through October, so it’s a great time to encourage anglers to get out on the water.”

This year, we’re opening up the tournament to the fly-fishing community as well as conventional spin anglers. We welcome all anglers to join our fishing challenge and catch some smallmouth bass on the Great Miami River, Ohio’s first federally-designated Water Trail.

Tournament rules and information include:

  • The fishing challenge is open to all ages for both spin (conventional) fishing and fly-fishing divisions.
  • Registration fee is only $25.
  • Prizes will be awarded for 5 categories for both spin and fly fishing:
    • Largest Smallmouth Bass (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
    • Random drawings for both spin (conventional) and fly-fishing participants who catch smallmouth bass in the following lengths:
      • 12”-13.75 inches
      • 14”-15.75”
      • 16”-17.75”
      • 18” and greater

 

For complete rules and to register for the tournament, visithttps://tinyurl.com/2022fishingchallenge

To download the I-Angler app to register for the Great Miami Riverway fishing challenge and record your catches, on your device, available on the App Store or Google Play:

https://ianglertournament.com/

 

An awards ceremony, sponsored by Lock 27 Brewing, will be held on Tuesday July 19 at 5PM at their downtown Dayton Brewpub

Register Now For HBA Dayton Cornhole Tournament

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A sporting event that proved to be a great hit last year pitting members vs. members in a friendly competition! This is an open bracket member/non-member-friendly tournament for anyone. Teams are comprised of 2 players and each team is guaranteed 2 games over the course of Thursday, June 23rd at 84 Lumber’s facility. Cost is $50 per team (early bird discount available) with the chance to win prizes for throwing bags in a hole, free food and beverages will be available for all guests, and other outdoor games available for a fun Happy Hour afternoon to kick back relax and compete!

BootyMix with The Ninth Beat

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Bootymix is a high intensity, hip-hop dance fitness class presented by The Ninth Beat that gives you the courage to move your body your way and feel comfortable in your own skin. It’s a sweat drenching, booty poppin’, soul quenching dance party that you never knew you needed.

The class and choreography is set similar to a HIIT based workout. You’ll have opportunities to get that heart rate pumping as well as opportunities to slow down and focus on your breath.

Class is always built for all levels, so no matter if you are just starting out or looking for something to push you to your limits, you’ll be able to find what you need.

Participate in the Twin Valley Trail Challenge June 4th!

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Five Rivers MetroParks will host the Twin Valley Trail Challenge on Saturday, June 4. Participants in this free, noncompetitive event choose their own adventure by hiking any distance from 1 to 28.7 miles, following marked routes on the Twin Valley Trail (TVT), located in and connecting Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks — one of the region’s most remote and pristine natural areas. The TVT Challenge is suitable for hikers of all ages and skill levels.

“We encourage hikers to make a personal goal rather than competing against other hikers to complete all 28.7 miles,” said MetroParks’ outdoor recreation coordinator and backpacking expert, Angie Sheldon. “No matter what your goal is, we’ll be there to support you with water and snack stations and shuttles in case hikers have met their limit for the day and want to head back without completing a loop.”

Day-of registration is open from 5:30 am to noon at the Twin Valley Welcome Center in Germantown MetroPark, 6910 Boomershine Rd. Those who plan to hike the full day on the trail will need to start no later than 7 am and bring a headlamp or flashlight for hiking during the early morning and evening hours.

At check in, participants will receive a trail map and other helpful info, including route options. Participants also are encouraged to download MetroParks’ free mobile app, powered by OuterSpatial, to access maps, locate amenities and more at metroparks.org/mobile.

 

Free camping at Germantown MetroPark is available on Friday and Saturday nights. Participants also can join fellow hikers for a post-challenge cookout on Saturday.

The TVT Challenge is presented by local hiking and outdoor advocacy group Dayton Hikers.

“The TVT Challenge is an opportunity for people to challenge themselves, and it’s a great event for all ages and experience levels,” said Dayton Hikers founder and avid local hiker Andy Niekamp. You can participate solo, as a group or with your family.”

The first 30 participants who arrive wearing a Dayton Hikers shirt will get priority parking closest to the registration and start and finish area.

The natural-surface Twin Valley Trail includes steep hills, open meadows and footpaths with varying terrain. Located just a 30-minute drive from downtown Dayton, the TVT is one of the longest hiking loops in the region, making it a resource for those who wish to train for longer excursions in addition to offering shorter routes for those who enjoy hiking in a remote wilderness area.

Other long trails that come through MetroParks include the 1,444-mile Buckeye Trail, which loops the entire state of Ohio, and the North Country National Scenic Trail, which stretches more than 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota.

 

Learn more about the Twin Valley Trail and the Twin Valley Trail Challenge by visiting metroparks.org/twin-valley-trail-challenge.

 

Memorial Day 5K

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Dayton Track Club is hosting a 5k on Memorial Day in 2022. Run from Eastwood MetroPark along the Mad River for this 5K on Memorial Day, and get a tri-blend race tee.

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River

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Head to RiverScape for Tai Chi and Qigong at the River. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations.

We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body)

Sleep in a tent on the Great Miami River!

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Guest blog by Deanna Bechtol, Miami County Visitor’s Bureau

Ready for an adventure that combines camping and floating on the Great Miami River? Look no further than Float Troy. It’s the only public floating tent experience in Ohio!

Float Troy is a series of floating tents anchored on the Great Miami River at Treasure Island Park. Guests sleep on the river inside of their own inflatable floating tent! This unique camping experience is perfect for those who want to take outdoor adventures to another level.

Troy, Ohio is an excellent destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities, but this is a unique experience altogether. Float Troy is the nation’s (and possibly the world’s) only public floating tent experience.

About the Experience

Before your imagination is carried away by thoughts of stray tents and daring rapids, Float Troy has employed several fail-safes to ensure your evening is a safe, memorable, and relaxing experience.

Your rental includes a raft to travel to and from the tent, oars, and life vests. While the space is tight, tents can accommodate two adults comfortably – or a maximum of four adults or two adults and two children.

Each tent has been securely tethered and anchored several times, so there’s no need to worry about floating away! Plus, the river levels are extremely shallow around the tents – only about 3 feet deep.

Be sure to pack lightly with plenty of sunscreen, water, bug spray, and flashlights. Guests should wear comfortable clothing and something they don’t mind getting wet or muddy.

Additionally, floating fire pits are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests can reserve an additional kayak or raft for exploring the area.

When you’re not hanging out in your tent or around the grill, explore the paved trails at Treasure Island and enjoy a brisk walk or a bike ride. Also located at Treasure Island, Smith’s Boathouse has a delightful menu of high-quality seafood, steak, and other seasonal options to satisfy those tastebuds.

With limited availability, tents rent from late June through early September. Visit the website for the most up-to-date information and rental availability.

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