Biking News

Secor Metropark invites families to celebrate the natural world after dark at the Nature at Night Fest, a free, all-ages event exploring the creatures and rhythms of the night. Attendees can take part in a range of hands-on activities, including a tree climbing station, a silent disco dance party, and a rock climbing wall. New this year, Metroparks and Maumee Valley Adventurers are partnering to present the GLOW Bike Ride, a 2.8-mile guided evening ride through the park with candy stops along the route. Participants of all ages are welcome, and riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes and dress in bike-safe Halloween costume. The festival takes place at the Secor Center.

Join the 53rd annual Irish Hills Tour, a ride through the varied terrain of Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. Choose from three routes to match your experience: a flat 10-mile intro loop, a 31-mile ride, or a challenging 62-mile route that rolls through hills, horse farms, and lakes. Routes are marked with pavement arrows, and SAG support is available for emergencies.

A new 12-foot-wide multi-use path is now open on Toledo's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, creating a safer, more accessible connection for people walking and biking between Downtown Toledo and East Toledo. Stretching more than 1,600 feet across the Maumee River, it's an important new link in our growing network of trails, parks, and riverfront destinations — one step closer to a continuous riverwalk connecting Metroparks and neighborhoods on both sides of the river.

Lucas County hired a contractor to repave sections of the University/Parks (U/P) Trail. Work began this week at Secor Rd. and is moving west toward King Rd.

First they will seal cracks and expect to finish by 8/29. Then they will start repaving and hopefully finish by 9/5. Expect rolling closures as crews work one section at a time.

Plan for short detours and enjoy the smooth pavement once it's done!