Pedal through Dayton’s history: Book Signing & Bike Ride with Author Kathleen Smythe

Book Signing with Author Kathleen Smythe at 2nd Street Market

Author Kathleen Smythe will be at the Market from 11 am to 2 pm to sign copies of her book, Bicycling Through Dayton: 21 Historical Rides. Then at 2 pm, after the signing, Kathleen will lead a leisurely bike ride through downtown Dayton to enjoy some of the highlights in her book. Riders can meet at the far east end of the Market in the concrete area next to the large handicap ramp into the building. The bike ride is about 90 minutes and the mostly flat ride is 9.3 miles. The author will begin with an overview of the book and discuss three chapters from the book and then will interpret briefly at each stop the noted historical contribution of the site. Stops: Begin: 2nd Street Market Civil War Monument on Monument Ave (Public Sculpture) Leo the Lion statue at Dayton Art Institute (Public Sculpture) Deeds Barn historical marker (The Other Detroit) Packard Museum (The Other Detroit) Celebration of Bicycling statue (near Carillon Historical Park on the trail) (Public Sculpture) Civil War Statue (Public Sculpture) McKinley Statue (Dayton Public Library) (Public Sculpture) Natalie Clifford Barney Historical Marker (Speaking Out) End: 2nd Street Market Books will be for sale at the Market, or online at: https://www.ohioswallow.com/9780821426548/bicycling-through-dayton/

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2nd Street Market

Pedal through Dayton’s history: Book Signing & Bike Ride with Author Kathleen Smythe is taking place at 2nd Street Market, which is located at 600 E 2nd Street in Dayton. 2nd Street Market - More than 40 vendors offer a unique selection from delicious lunch options to fresh vegetables, meats and eggs, artisan breads, cheeses, flowers, bottles of wine, delectable sweets and home decor!