Originally Posted by
AstroEng
I also saw a bus to downtown that connects to an Wright-Patt Express - so looks like a good backup plan there.
Too bad about the trails not being paved, but again I expect that is because they are primarily seen as a recreation facility - not a transportation one. Here snow isn't an issue because 1) we don't get much, 2) the streets are usually warm enough to melt it, and 3) it is usually gone by noon.
There is a newish paved path from Oakwood (enter on Shroyer Rd across from the beer drive-in and beside Carmel's restaurant) to downtown. See image below:
You can ride paved all the way thru to Eastwood park and leave the path directly across the entrance to WP area B (not far from AFIT). Right at the Springfield St entrance.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7908...2!8i6656?hl=en
Or you can save some miles and cut thru Dayton and catch the paved paths along Woodman Ave.... thru the park.. then WP.
The "short cut" though Dayton would be residential and is a "marked bicycle route"... which means nothing except it is low traffic and the area residents do expect bicycles on their streets. I ride it all the time.
There is also a new bicycle/walking path bridge just finishing... that crosses 675 near Wright State (also near area B entrance at the top of the hill). That makes Beavercreek a new decent bike commune option.