Timeline Stories

Camp Chase Trail Section Opens

Lilly Chapel to Georgesville section of the Camp Chase Trail open to public.

London Seeks Lease to Extend Trail Through Downtown

London Safety Services Director, Steve Hume, submitted request to Norfolk Southern Railroad for a right-of-way lease to extend the trail through downtown.

Eagle Scout Cleans Up Proposed Nature Preserve Area

Eagle Scout project to clean up proposed London Nature Preserve.

Ohio to Erie Trail Signs Installed

Ohio to Erie Trail signs showing distance to near-by towns were installed in Madison County. These signs included the new trail number of “1” for the Ohio to Erie Trail.

GOBA Brings Riders (& Cash) to London

The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure sets up “GOBAville” in London for two nights with over 2,700 cyclists bringing in over $300,000 to the community.

London City Council Approves New Bike Routes

London City Council amended the existing bicycle bypass route and added a business route through downtown.

Rails-to-Trails “Community Built” Features FMCPT

FMCPT is featured in the national Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s “Community Built: Stories of Volunteers Creating and Caring For Their Trails.”

Feature Story in Rails to Trails Magazine

London, Madison County, and FMCPT included in a feature story about the Ohio to Erie Trail written by Lee Chilcote in the Rails to Trails Magazine.

Prairie Grass Trailhead Camping Area Opened

A primitive trailside camping area was opened at the Prairie Grass Trailhead. By the end of 2019, people have stayed there from all over Ohio, 34 other states, and 13 other countries, with very positive reviews.

Trail Extension – Maple to Walnut Street

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for 1,600’ section of the trail from Maple Street to Walnut Street. The section was opened to the public on June 7, 2018.