Finish The Buckeye Trail With Captain Blue - 3 Mile Hike
- June 15, 2011 · 3:00 PM
Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp is completing his Buckeye Trail thru hike on June 15 at 4:00pm at Deeds Point MetroPark in Dayton. Come join this three mile moderate paced hike from Eastwood MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark along the Mad River bike path. Hike with Captain Blue as he finishes the final three miles of his 1,400+ mile Buckeye Trail journey.
Meet at the bridge near the Mad River Bike Path in Eastwood Metropark in the parking lot farthest from Harshman Road. The hike will begin at 3:00pm so we can arrive at Deeds Point by 4:00pm. Or come to Deeds Point MetroPark at 4:00pm and be there when Andy's finishes his journey.
Afterward there will be a reception at the Five Rivers Metroparks Outdoor Recreation office. Cake and ice cream will be served in a comfortable air conditioning building one block from Deeds Point. The Outdoor Recreation office is located at Outdoor 224 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. Meet Brent and Amy Anslinger who thru hiked the Buckeye Trail in 2003.
Andy left Dayton on the Buckeye Trail on March 20. You can follow along on his journey at www.BuckeyeTrailHiker.com.
Be a part of this historic event! Andy will be the first person to finish a Buckeye Trail thru hike in Dayton! Dayton, Ohio is the Adventure Capital Of The Midwest!
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Bob Loyd
A very well done finish to nothing short of an extraordinarily inspiring effort & accomplishment by Andy.
June 20, 2011
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Erik Dahlstrom
Awesome finish! I am very glad that I was able to be there. Congratulations to Captain Blue - you rock!
June 16, 2011
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Cathie
I'm doing my best to get there. I have out of town company. If I come, I would love to hike the three miles back.
June 15, 2011
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mike fanelli
Hi Bob, I'll lock my bike at Deeds point and ride back with you after Andy's celebration party. mike fanelli
June 14, 2011
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Bob Loyd
How about leaving bikes at Deeds Point and enjoying a little ride back to cars?
June 14, 2011
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Andy Niekamp
I look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday for the finish of my Buckeye Trail hike! I am ready to wind down this hike. It has been a long one!
June 13, 2011
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Laura
Any thoughts on a shuttle, parking a car or two at Deeds Point to drive back to the start, or anyone want to hike the 3 miles back?
June 13, 2011
15 attended
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Erik Dahlstrom
Donating Member, Assistant Organizer
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Michelle Coleman
Donating Member
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Laura
Donating Member, Assistant Organizer
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Gayle Conley +3
Donating Member
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Don Shivler
Donating Member
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