Bicycling in Dayton

Dayton has the nation's largest network of paved trails--340+ miles! Dayton is recognized as a Bronze Level Bike Friendly City!

The League of American Bicyclists recognizes Dayton as a Bike Friendly Community—a national recognition for communities that actively support bicycling. Bike Friendly Communities welcome cyclists by providing safe accommodation for cycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation.

Bicycling Magazine includes Dayton in their list of the top 50 cycling cities in the United States.

Cyclists can take off in the birthplace of flight with 30 miles of central-city trails connecting to a 340-plus mile network of paths that offers something for everyone from the beginning rider, the casual rider, and families, to competitive spirits and professionals. Bike-mounted National Park Service rangers lead riding tours of Dayton’s aviation history, including the Wright Brothers’ original bike shop. Bicycle trails in Ohio offer cycling experiences for anyone and everyone.

Bicycle Trails in Dayton, Ohio

Bike Paths

Bike Downtown

Downtown Dayton is a bike friendly urban area. With enhanced bike lanes on the city streets and a plethora of bike racks, you'll enjoy checking out the sights on two wheels.

To make that easier, Dayton has launched a new program: Link DYT. Link DYT is a bike share program in the downtown area. It is easy to find - look for the BRIGHT green bicycles - and even easier to use. Link Dayton Bike Share will launch a new system in early summer 2020. A new Link Dayton app will b available that users can download to check out bikes on the shared bike system

Link’s new system will also include 100 e-bikes, electronic bikes that, when assisted by a biker's pedaling, will travel up to 15 miles per hour. As part of the system upgrades, Link is also replacing its 27 bike docking stations with bike-rack "hubs" across the city, and is transitioning to an app-based system with its new partner Drop Mobility. To see more details about the new system, including pricing for pay-as-you-go or memberships, visit the Link Q&A page here.

Riverscape BikeDYT