In This Issue

Help Us Build the Trails You Love!

Whether you love running, nature, history, biking or other forms of fitness - please join us as members and supporters in building out the Towpath Trail. Let's maximize this local treasure along the Cuyahoga River.




Ohio&Erie Canalway Transparent  
Relevant Links

 


Upcoming Events


July 18th 

Towpath Marathon,
October 11th 

In This Issue

Help Us Build the Trails You Love!

Whether you love running, nature, history, biking or other forms of fitness - please join us as members and supporters in building out the Towpath Trail. Let's maximize this local treasure along the Cuyahoga River.




Ohio&Erie Canalway Transparent  
Relevant Links

 


Upcoming Events


July 18th 

Towpath Marathon,
October 11th 


Cycle Canalway is a bike event for the whole family!


 

Riders will take the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to the stop of their choice and bike along the beautiful Towpath Trail, finishing at Quaker Steak & Lube for lunch and entertainment


 


 

 


 


 

Learn more about Cycle Canalway


 

After Cycle Canalway we'll be hanging at Quaker Steak & Lube for food and live music from Ray Conde.


 


 


 

Some generous sponsors have contributed raffle prizes including-


 

The Flat Iron Cafe:  Four $25.000 Gift Certificates.


 

Joy Machines Bike Shop: One free bike tune up (Value $50.00)


 

The Root Cafe: $10.00 Gift Certificate


 

The Old Angle: $25.00 Gift Certificate


 

Spin Bike Shop: Two free bike tune ups (Value $70.00 each)


 

Lockkeepers: $100.00 gift certificate


 

Quaker Steak and Lube: Signature Quaker 

Steak glass mug,  Quaker Steak cotton t-shirt, $25.00 

Quaker Steak Gift card and two (2) Cinemark movie passes.   


 

Cleveland Bike Tours: Bike tour for four


 

 


Cuyahoga County has been awarded a $700,000 grant for Stage 3 of the Towpath Trail Extension Project from the Ohio Department of Public Works, through the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.

 


 

The "Towpath Trail: Tremont Point Preserve & Greenway" project will use the funding to acquire 21.7 acres of property for the Towpath Trail Greenway, restoring natural open space and protecting the area from development. 


 

The property acquisition consists of 11.25 acres located next to the Tremont Pointe Apartments and Interstate 490, and 10.45 acres between West 3rd and West 5th Street in the City of Cleveland.


 

Read more on the Towpath in Cleveland blog
 

Learn more about Stage 3 of the Towpath Trail Extension Project


 

Read some takeaways from Freshwater Cleveland


Concept design images of Stage 3 of the Towpath Trail Extension are now online.


 


 

Learn more about Stage 3 and view a slide show of concept designs.


Thanks to Jim Ridge of Share the River for this image illustrating how much Scranton Flats has changed in just over a year. These are real photos, not a rendering!


 


 

Learn more about Scranton Flats, in Stage 4 of the Towpath Trail Extension Project

Benefits of Trails benefits


From the Rails to Trails Conservancy-


 

Understand how a trail or greenway can provide communities with public health, economic and transportation benefits, as well as positive effects on community pride and identity.


 


 

Read more from the Rails to Trails Conservancy


 

In Case You Missed It.. missed
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The Ohio & Erie Canalway is a National Heritage Area, designated by Congress to help preserve and celebrate the rails, trails, landscapes, towns and sites that grew up along the first 110 miles of the canal that helped Ohio and our nation grow.


 

Explore the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area


 

Check out the National Park Service site, Find Your Park


 

 


 

Canalway Partners is now on Pinterest  pinterest

 


 

Follow us on Pinterest for photos of the growing Towpath Trail in Cleveland and events such as RiverSweep and the Towpath Trilogy.  


 

How Can I Help?  Help
  The most efficient way to help Canalway Partners develop the Towpath Trail is to become a member
 

See you on the trail,

Ken Schneider