By
h3liflyer
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5/12/2012 6:02:46 PM
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This trail, although short, is very nicely designed and has a lot of scenery and shade. You will park at the park, where there is a lot of space to do so, there are really awesome playground equipment areas for the kids, lots of picnic tables with shady trees (plus for dogs!), and even grills in case you want to make a day of it. Again, the trail itself is short, but very well maintained, many clean sitting areas-some with fountains, and some really neat bridges to go over along the way. The trail is pretty shaded, great for warmer days. You can extend your ride if you want by going into trails that lead in and out of subdivisions. There is also a war memorial at one end of the trail. If you get hungry, there are a lot of different restaurants and even some antique stores right there in Plainfield. The trail also goes over a scenic river-way where you can fish if you like. We put this on the list to do with kids.
By
h3liflyer
in
9/6/2011 7:24:30 PM
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We drive from Indianapolis to ride this trail, usually starting in Richmond and riding to the train station in Muncie, we have done it half way and started in Losantville going either north or south. We have rode this trail with our road bikes and sometimes with 5 yr old and trail a bike. The 5 yr old does get bored after about 10-15 miles in, as there is a lot of farm land and there is only so much farm land a 5 yr old can look at before they stop pedaling the trail a bike! The main reason we do this trail is it is so remote that most people do not want to drive so far to get to it, but believe me, it is worth it if you want solitude and not a lot of traffic. Its also great if you want to pedal fast and not have to worry about moving around skaters, etc. ONE WARNING- as with any stop sign, please heed the message! There are a few out there in remote areas and I have seen it for myself when riders try to slide by the stop sign, just remotely slowing down, accidents happen. Otherwise, this is a great trail, very nice personnel at the train station, and lots of places to eat in Muncie!
By
h3liflyer
in
9/6/2011 7:03:51 PM
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We have done this trail 2x's, one with trail a bike/5 yr old and one time without, both times just great and on road bikes. Although we did not do the whole trail, we did start at the trail head by Old River Park, and went to Franklin. The great thing about this trail is it follows the river 90+ of the way, lots of wildlife, a nice breeze and great scenery. Another nice thing about this trail is that there are plenty of places to stop along the way in the little towns, which is a plus with kids, and there are plenty of parks along the way for them to play and sit on benches alongside the river. The National Air Force Museum is in Dayton and it is free, very cool, so if you want to take a side jaunt it works! (you will be on roads to get there so not a good idea with kids on bikes). We drive from Indianapolis to do this trail because of its high quality of riding, not congested, (maybe a little on a cool day near Franklin), awesome scenery, nice people and things to do in Dayton. Oh, also, by Franklin there is a hill, I do not know the intersection, but it is near the south end of this trail, you will know the hill when you see it-it is a monster. If going south, and you meet a intersection-look to your right, if you can take a side jaunt up that hill and make it, you need to write about it!