Bicycle Capital of the Midwest?

Yesterday was my first post and I mentioned that Xenia has a sister city somewhere in Europe. I tried my best to find out what and where it is but I tried to no avail, I still do not know the answer. It is the weekend and the local Chamber of Commerce is closed until tomorrow so I won't be able to find out until I can call them. So I will post the answer as soon as I am able to find it.



The image that I am posting today is a photo I took at Xenia Station. Years ago when trains were a major means of transportation Xenia Station was a bustling place. The advent of the Bus was the ultimate demise of the train system in the U.S. With the Interstate people could travel faster and cheaper by bus and soon the trains were used for transportation of cargo. Then not long after that the Semi Truck replaced the train as the cargo carrier of choice, much for the same reason they were faster and cheaper. After the demise of the rail system Xenia Station sat empty for many years and ultimately it was demolished. The tracks have pretty much all been removed and replaced with blacktop bicycle and walking trails. Xenia Station is once again a bustling hub of activity, this time instead of trains coming through Xenia we have bicycles coming to town. Instead of a train hub we have a bicycle hub. A replica of the original train station has been built in much the same place and bicyclist's, walkers, runners, and roller blader's of all shapes and sizes make their way through Xenia Station on any given day. The station house is a place for folks to stop to have a break and get a refreshing drink or snack. While they are there they can also learn a bit of the Xenia Station history. In the above image you just get a glimpse of the building and one of the trails with a walker and cyclist in the picture. I hope you enjoy the photo and will come back to visit my blog in the future.


Photoman