February & March, 2023
Wright State University & Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Inspiring stories from local adventurers
Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University have partnered to offer four presentations meant to inspire a sense of adventure in outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels. The biennial Adventure Speaker Series begins on Thursday, Feb. 9 and continue throughout the winter with local explorers covering such topics as backpacking, bike touring and rowing.
Speaker Series Schedule
In the summer of 2022, Jeffrey (JuicyMelt) McElfresh cycled 933 miles over 19 days, traveling solo to Niagara Falls before turning around and pedaling home to Dayton, Ohio. Averaging over […] Living as river nomads and moving their lives downstream daily, Amy Dingle and Cassie Lane - along with 14 other friends and strangers - rowed the mighty Colorado. Through huge […] Tracy Burge has dreamed of long trails since childhood after reading about a kid who rode his bike across the country. After years of adventures and misadventures, Burge saw her […]
Latest Past Events
Biking Dayton to Niagara Falls, by Jeffrey McElfresh
Wright State University, Student Union Building, Endeavour Room
Student Union Building, Fairborn
Sixteen Day Expedition Rowing the Grand Canyon, by Amy Dingle and Cassie Lane
Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Fifth Third Conference Room
6733 N Springboro Pike, Dayton
Three Months on the North Sea Cycle Route, by Tracy Burge
Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Fifth Third Conference Room
6733 N Springboro Pike, Dayton
