I bought a bike from another company online, but it was riding weird. Took it into Kirk's and they…read morefixed at a reasonable price. Ride lovely now. The customer service was excellent.

My wife and I were riding our ebikes today on the Cardinal Greenway in Muncie when I noticed her…read morerear wheel was REALLY wobbling back and forth (I may have clipped it SLIGHTLY with my Jeep.....) Anyway, we rode up to Kirks and one of the service guys was standing out on the sidewalk by the door. He asked what we needed and we showed him the wheel. He immediately took the bike in and pulled the wheel to true it up. He wasn't able to true it (okay, maybe I more than SLIGHTLY clipped it...). About 20 minutes later they had a new wheel installed and we were on our way. The price was very fair and it was great that they were able to fix it while we waited. They really took care of us!

I have been riding the Midland Trace trail for a few years. I continue to enjoy their new…read moreextensions. Today was no exception as I found a few extra miles that I hadn't ridden. While there were signs saying it was under construction, I didn't see real construction until HWY 32. This section had a beautiful winding path (rather than the straight as an arrow Monon). It also had a lot of shade which was greatly appreciated on this hot muggy July 1. Not sure how many miles are complete but my round trip from the Nora YMCA was just over 31 miles. My next trip I will clock the miles from Union Street.

The Midland Trace Trail is located in Hamilton County in Central Indiana. It's a 3.75 mile asphalt…read moretrail that is 12' wide. It continues to be under development and has several new sections planned for the future. I used the Midland Trace Trail during the 2022 Tenderness Tour event as I traveled by wheelchair from Indianapolis to Elwood. I caught the Midland Trace Trail after having taken the Monon Trail up to Westfield from Indy. Hamilton County tends to treat their trails better than Marion County, though I do find the signage on this trail just a bit lacking. Amenities include a drinking fountain, benches, dog drinking bowl, dog waste station, bike rack, and public restrooms. I continue to be amazed how often trails don't have public restrooms and I always appreciate it when they are available. Walking/running, bicycling, and rollerblading are allowed on the trail. Of course, it's pretty friendly to wheelchair users as well. I had no difficulty utilizing the trail. My only problem happened when I took a brief detour and ended up crashing in gravel. Major access points include Old Friends Cemetery Park, Quaker park, Kroger, and Simon Moon Park. You are kind of on the edge of rural here. However, it's fairly easy to find places to stop whether you need a break, a restroom, a meal, or even to do a little sightseeing here in Hamilton County. It's also worth noting that you can currently connect to the Monon Trail, Natalie Wheeler Trail, Monon Midland Loop, and Simon Moon Park. Future plans include connections to Grassy Branch Trail, Cool Creek Trail, and Little Eagle Creek Trail. The Midland Trace Trail is part of the Trail Ambassador Program and seemed like it is nurtured. I had no problem in terms of inclines or obstacles. Generally, I find Hamilton County drivers pretty friendly to trail users during those times when crossing is needed. This was my first time using the Midland Trace Trail. It won't be my last.

Our favorite state park in Indiana. My friends and I camp here for a four day weekend at least…read moreonce a year, and sometimes visit for just a day hiking trip and picnic. The campgrounds are excellent, especially Taylor Ridge. But be aware that you need to make reservations ahead of time, especially if you are planning a fall camping trip. Campsites sell out early. Shower rooms are decent, not wonderful. But satisfactory for a campground. Quiet hours are strictly observed, and the park rangers will pay a visit to your campsite if you aren't quiet after 10:00 pm Once we received a visit from a friendly park ranger when we were playing cards around 11 pm. We hadn't realized that we were being noisy at all but the ranger advised us that sound carries throughout the campground. Hiking trails range from easy to moderate. Trail maps are available are the trails are well marked. You will likely see deer and raccoons when hiking the trails. Some members of our group enjoy mountain biking too.

Brown county is a must go spot for Fall and beware everyone goes there for Fall! Last weekend was…read morevery crowded taking about 30 minutes just to cross the entrance. Past the crowd, the views were everything! It was eye candy and so worth the traffic, wait time and people. The park itself is very huge and has a couple entrance points and is well maintained. We hiked the Straul Lake hike and it's an easy 1 mile hike which had exceptional views- I just couldn't stop looking! The lookout points are another easy way to stop and click pictures, enjoy the views and just relax. Beware that internet depending on your provider can be hard to find. All in all brown county is a name for a reason. So worth the hype!

Don't start at this point heading towards Middletown and Franklin. The trail is in bad shape. Lots…read moreof rocks, flooding and is shut down halfway to Middletown about 75% of the time. Especially after heavy rain. Better to park in Middletown. The connection to Franklin will be open soon.

Park in lot number one and ride all the way to lot number six it is about 9 miles each way I think…read more It is pretty flat but a steady bike ride. It is also great for walking and fantastic for walking dogs because there is a lot of field and many people walk their dogs out here. You have very nice views of the river! It is a great way to get some exercise and it's also a great way to wind down after a long week and clear your head! This is my first visit here and I did the entire bike ride. Next time, I will bring my dog to walk with me! I'm so glad I found this paved bike trail!

Great trails! Definitely one of my favorites. Not too crowded. There's a good variety of trail…read moreoptions. The trails are well kept. It was very cool to see the mounds and read about the history.

If you haven't been here the mounds are an archeological site, and that this site and was noticed…read moreby outsiders/settlers and survived is also amazing. The nature center has a great mural of the mounds, their preservation, and Mounds before it became Mounds State Park. The obligatory bird/wildlife viewing room, like Turkey Run and Brown County State Park, is here, when you finally peel yourself away from that peaceful space, visit the Bronnenberg House next door to the nature center. You can only go in to the Bronnenberg home on the weekends, but no one bugged us for peeking in the windows of the closed building. There is sadly no more pool, and hasn't been for a couple decades, but you can get your feet wet in the shallows of the White River. We poked around for mussel shells and man-made fossils, river-erroded glass, tiles, and brick bits. Plenty of hiking trails and bike-able spots in the park, a minimal bike trail in the from Bronnenberg house the group of mounds, but the roads are pretty flat around the park if you need a good ride. Friendly enough staff at the gate and campground gate, and one ranger took the time to say hi to us after noticing our way out of state plates. Fellow campers were quiet enough, making this a good getaway.

The wetlands have been allowed to stay primitive. The only concession to that is that a path has…read morebeen made to skirt within viewing distance of the water that stands. Much of the water that is still has become overgrown with floating vegetation which is not pretty to look at, but is expected. The animals didn't seem to mind as I saw ducks feeding, often bobbing their heads below the surface to grab something. A bullfrog could be heard during a long stretch of my walk. A turtle nestled in the sun atop a fallen branch that protruded through the surface of the water area. For hikers, the trail is partially paved and some of it is a slightly elevated boardwalk to allow feet to stay dry. There is very little elevation change, so it makes for an easy stroll along the pond and wetlands. The trail connects to the White River Trail. The trails accommodate walkers and cyclists, so be aware since the path is not very wide. The park has a parking lot on site and some large shade trees on a lawn area near the street. It seemed a popular place for visitors to have enjoy their lunch in a green setting. Review #1103

I really enjoyed my visit to this park. First, I don't think many people know about it and so I…read morehad the entire park to myself. I was able to grab one of the limited street parking sites on Bunch Blvd near the north entrance to the park. Second, there was a small plaza with informational signs describing the park, the folks involved with getting it built, and general wetland information that was brief, but helpful. Next, most of the pathway for visitors is slightly elevated on a boardwalk. Even though there was disturbance in the area during the construction, the wetlands have now recovered and the elevated trail makes for easy walking without damaging the surrounding wildlife. The rest of the trail is equally broad and hopefully gives good enough views that visitors won't wander off into the prairie area of the park. Note that during my visit, the wetlands appeared mostly dry but green. About half way through the trail, a large wooden shelter was constructed with a slightly elevated observation deck that offers great views over the lowlands of the park. There are more benches available there and lots of shade in an otherwise open area of the park. I really appreciate that the area has been preserved as a beautiful green area that can accommodate both humans and nature. Review #1053

Pronounced as KO-TAY-WEE which means "fire" and possibly "prairie" in the Miami-Peoria language…read more Located in Hamilton county. The park is unique. This place offers the following: Aerial Adventure trails, Archery Range & Pro shop, Bike trails, Canoe launch, Equestrian center & trail, Fishing, Green space, Hiking trails, Natural History center, Nature trail, Prairie, Sport and target archery. The park encompasses 800 acres with 8 miles of multi use trails and 3 miles of white river. The restored Native American village was pretty neat to see how they lived. I had many pix and unable to post as my pix didn't transfer to new phone. =(

Another great park in Hamilton County!…read more Strawtown Koteewi Park is one of the more unique parks that I've visited in Indiana, as it has multiple Native American structures outside to explore. This is a really neat park to visit with kids, because they can go in and out of the huts, climb in and out of the archeology excavation site, and just have a good time learning about how people used to live on the land before we came along. There is also a very cool visitor's center with artifacts and treasures from a time long past, like a life-sized dugout canoe, animal skeletons, pottery shards, tools and weapons, and lots more. I took a foraging class here this summer, and it was really great learning about the edible plants that are on the park property. Best of all, it was free! But the class was so good that I would have paid for it. Different classes happen all year long, and many of them are free or very little cost. This park is actually very large, and there are different sections where you can hike, go zip lining and horseback riding. The zip lining and horseback riding areas are seasonal, so they're not open all year long.