The Ohio River Way tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2007-12-28://1 2010-02-10T01:33:56Z The Ohio River Way (ORW) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization working to promote, protect and celebrate the natural beauty and recreational benefits of the Ohio River, our region's most important natural asset. The ORW is currently working to raise funds to complete the Ohio River Bike Trail (downtown Cincinnati to Lunken Airport) and to create and promote the Ohio River Water Trail to help paddlers and power boaters alike safely explore and Ohio and its tributaries. Explore our site. Join us at Paddlefest. Donate to the Bike Trail. Help us reconnect our region to the Ohio. Movable Type Pro 4.32-en Paddlefest Registration Now Open tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2010://1.196 2010-01-18T02:08:25Z 2010-02-10T01:33:56Z Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org Registration for Paddlefest 2010 is now open! Save money and take advantage of our special "Early Bird" rates. Register today for Paddlefest Weekend - June 24, 25 & 26, 2010 at Cincinnati's Coney Island.

This year’s Paddlefest Weekend will feature fun, challenging and educational activities for folks of all ages and skill levels.

]]> Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Expo awarded education grant tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2009://1.154 2009-05-06T02:11:22Z 2009-05-06T02:11:41Z The Ohio River Way, Inc is among this year's recipients of an Ohio Educational Grant. Among this year’s recipients of boating education grants is The Ohio River Way, Inc., which is using a $15,273 grant award to host the Kids’... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org Kids’ Outdoor Adventure ExpoThe Ohio River Way, Inc is among this year's recipients of an Ohio Educational Grant.

Among this year’s recipients of boating education grants is The Ohio River Way, Inc., which is using a $15,273 grant award to host the Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Expo. As part of the annual 2-day Paddlefest celebration, this year’s Expo is being held Friday, June 26, at Coney Island in Hamilton County.

“This is the largest outdoor water safety and environmental educational program for children in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana,” says Doug Coates, business administrator for Ohio River Way.

Nearly 3,000 children ages 5-16, mostly from inner city neighborhoods throughout the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, will spend the day learning the importance of protecting the environment. Also included are opportunities to experience paddling a canoe, riding in a whitewater raft, and fishing on Coney Island’s Lake Como.

Click here for more about the awarded grant in this month's ODNR Buckeye Boater.

For more information on the 2009 Kids' Outdoor Adventure Expo, click here

]]> How Bike Friendly is Cincinnati? tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2009://1.145 2009-01-09T01:41:22Z 2009-01-09T01:42:26Z Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati would like to get your opinion on how "Bike Friendly" our city is. If you have a few moments, we urge you to fill out this survey with your thoughts. Here's a note... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati would like to get your opinion on how "Bike Friendly" our city is. If you have a few moments, we urge you to fill out this survey with your thoughts. Here's a note from Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper on the survey:

Dear Bike Friendly Advocates,

I'm forwarding a link for people to fill out our Hamilton County/City of Cincinnati Bike Friendly Survey!

The purpose of it is to gather as much information from the public—whether serious or casual bicyclists, or other stakeholders who have views on this topic—about our cycling assets and opportunities, as well as challenges and needed improvements. It will help us best prepare as we put together our overall Bike Friendly Plan and Application.

Please forward it to your groups and constituencies, as well as to any colleagues, biking enthusiasts, friends and family members. It's not intended to be a scientific survey as much as a way to gather as many ideas, insights and general trends as possible. So the more people who take it, the better.

Sincerely,

David Pepper
Hamilton County Commissioner

]]> Ohio River Trail in the News tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2008://1.134 2008-10-07T00:33:37Z 2008-10-07T00:39:36Z Excitement is growing over the bike trail to link Downtown to Lunken Airport, and eventually to the Little Miami and Ohio River trails! Planning is nearly complete for the launch of a private capital drive to raise the additional four... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org Future Ohio River TrailExcitement is growing over the bike trail to link Downtown to Lunken Airport, and eventually to the Little Miami and Ohio River trails! Planning is nearly complete for the launch of a private capital drive to raise the additional four million dollars necessary to supplement public sector funding. As the November kick-off date nears, we need to work together to raise public awareness and support for this project. Please make your support of this project known in your neighborhood, workplace, and with your City and County representatives.

There is an excellent article about the Trail’s progress in last Monday’s Cincinnati Enquirer; to read, please click here. If you have questions about the project, or would like to learn more about how to get involved, please contact Teresa Lubic at tlubic@ohioriverway.org.

More on the Ohio River Trail.

]]> Great Ohio River Swim tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2008://1.127 2008-07-28T13:37:47Z 2008-07-29T22:54:09Z The First Annual Great Ohio River Swim, sponsored by the Ohio River Way, Inc, was a great success. Over 70 swimmers ages 13-91 from four states participated in the inaugural 1/2 mile swim from the Serpentine Wall to the Ky... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org

The First Annual Great Ohio River Swim, sponsored by the Ohio River Way, Inc, was a great success. Over 70 swimmers ages 13-91 from four states participated in the inaugural 1/2 mile swim from the Serpentine Wall to the Ky shore by Newport on the Levy and back. Race Director Jonathan Grinder and his team from Tuscon Racing managed the timed race. Special thanks to the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Cincinnati Sail and Power Squadron for patrolling the Ohio which was closed to barge and power boat traffic for the swim. Thanks as well to the 12 life guards from the Cincinnati Recreation Commission who monitored the safety of participants and to the students from the Thomas Moore College Center for Ohio River Research and Education who placed and retrieved our race buoys.

• Story on Cincinnati.Com • Photo gallery on Cincinnati.Com

UPDATE: Race times are now available! Click here for results.

Great Ohio River Swim Photos

Click the photos below to view our photos on Flickr. If you're posting your own photos from the Swim to Flickr, be sure to tag your photos "ORWswim" and we'll share them with everyone.


]]> 7th Annual Paddlefest a Success tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2008://1.121 2008-07-04T22:00:20Z 2008-07-04T22:01:26Z We would like to thank all of our participants, volunteers, vendors and more for making the 7th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest another HUGE success. It's still early, but by all indications Paddlefest 2008 will now rank as the largest... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org We would like to thank all of our participants, volunteers, vendors and more for making the 7th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest another HUGE success. It's still early, but by all indications Paddlefest 2008 will now rank as the largest paddling event in the country. Thank you for making that happen!

The weather this year was a bit more challenging than in the past. We would also like to thank everyone for rolling with the punches and still having a great time.

While we are still getting all our information together about this past weekend, please take a look at photos from this year's Paddlefest.

]]> 2006 ACA Recommended Water Trail tag:www.ohioriverway.org,2007://1.8 2007-12-28T23:44:06Z 2007-12-29T22:41:54Z We are pleased to announce that The Ohio River Water Trail is an "ACA-Recommended Water Trail". For more details, read or download (.doc) the press release from the American Canoe Association. For more information on the Ohio River Water Trail, download the Ohio River Trail Boater's... Dan Mahan http://ohioriverway.org ACA Recommended Water TrailWe are pleased to announce that The Ohio River Water Trail is an "ACA-Recommended Water Trail". For more details, read or download (.doc) the press release from the American Canoe Association.

For more information on the Ohio River Water Trail, download the Ohio River Trail Boater's Guide. Or, pick up a copy at a local retailer with this coupon

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