Simon Kenton Pathfinders

Simon Kenton Pathfinders
The Simon Kenton Pathfinders is a charitable, non-profit (501 (c) 3) community organization formed in Summer of 1997 for the purposes of developing a multi-use trail in Champaign County of Ohio.

The Depot

Pathfinder's Photo Gallery

Links

**Upcoming Events**
The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Depot. GoodSearch & GoodShop for Simon Kenton Pathfinders. Earn money for Simon Kenton Pathfinders every time you shop and search online with the GoodSearch toolbar. Click here to use GoodSearch and/or Good Shop! Click here to view/print the GoodSearch flier! Ask us... How YOU can Own a Piece of the TRAIL! We are selling the "Honorary" deeds for $5.00 a foot. On the opening day of phase one of the Urbana-Bellefontaine connector, we will mark on the trail (with chalk)the names of the people with the feet of the trail purchased. For more information: email twogo@bikerider.com or nlb@ctcn.net

**The Weather in Urbana, Ohio**
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The Simon Kenton Trail

	Click here to take the tour! The Trail is 10 miles long. But with the spurs, and an additional loop around Melvin Miller Park, it stretches to 11 miles. Hope you like the tour.

**Who We Are**
The Simon Kenton Pathfinders is a charitable, non-profit (501 (c) 3) community organization formed in Summer of 1997 for the purposes of developing a multi-use trail in Champaign County. The trail provides long term economic benefits, protects natural resources, provides a safe alternate transportation route, enhances the wellness and quality of life for Champaign County residents. The Simon Kenton Trail is maintained by a total volunteer organization. All funds raised by the SKP are used for the expenses of trail maintenance and to create an endowment for trail maintenance. A little rain will not stop Wagner Paving from keeping Phase 1 of the Urbana-Bellefontaine Connector from Construction. The first two pictures are the northern most end point and the ramp is the start at the Depot. Buckeyeman even gave Mr. Kress a necklace to helpkeep the moral up! The first phase of the Urbana-Bellefontaine connector is under construction. “ The Year of the Volunteer!! All members of the Simon Kenton Pathfinders (many absent from photo) were recognized for all the volunteer work accomplished in the year of 2011. It took all hands on the trail to accomplish everything" “The Bentley Challenge ended on September 11, 2011, culminating with the Ruth I. Bentley Memorial Ride. Mr. Barrie Bentley had issued the challenge, that he would match 3 to 1 any monies raised by the Simon Kenton Pathfinders toward the expansion of the current trail northwards to Bellefontaine. This included memberships, proceeds from the rides, and donations. The Simon Kenton Pathfinders raised $38,000.00 and Mr. Bentley generously donated $15,000 toward the Urbana-Bellefontaine Connector. A huge thank you to Barrie and the Bentley family for this fundraising incentive! Thank you to all the Pathfinders and friends of the trail who supported Pennies for the Path, the Poker Ride, and the Ruth I. Bentley Memorial Ride. And thank you to all the people who called us, wanting to be part of this unprecedented challenge! Click here for more photos!


Sale of Depot Paintings to Support Bike Trail Extension Nancy Lokai-Baldwin, president of Simon Kenton Pathfinders (SKP), talks with local artist Mike Simpson about one of two paintings he is selling to support SKP and its project to extend the Simon Kenton Trail north from the Urbana Depot to Grimes Field, and eventually to West Liberty and Bellefontaine. Simpson will contribute $500 of the purchase price of each of the paintings, which feature the Depot and are on display in the Depot. For information about purchasing the paintings, please call Lokai-Baldwin at 605-2434. These oil paintings are one of a kind. It would make a great addition to your bussines office.

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