A rapidly expanding network of bike ways make it possible to walk, roller blade, or bicycle completely away from vehicle traffic. The paths meander alongside creeks, rivers, cities, farmlands, lakes, and wooded areas.
Serious riders can even take a day trip to Cincinnati.
Golfers have a choice of 48 public courses and 24 private clubs in the surrounding vicinity, including several signature design courses. Tennis courts and athletic fields are found in city parks and high schools across the region, available free of charge. Several branches of the YMCA offer first-rate facilities and indoor recreation centers offer everything from swimming to ice skating. For those seeking fresh air, MetroParks is a nationally renowned system of parks that offers 20 outstanding facilities for outdoor activities and a variety of educational and recreational programs. Every summer, the Dayton Airport is the site of the United States Air and Trade Show.