NEW Introducing MEPRD's FY13 Bike Rack and Fix Station Grant Program:

In an attempt to encourage the installation of bike racks and fix stations at public facilities, public institutions and public places throughout Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois, MEPRD has allocated $35,000 towards the MEPRD FY13 Bike Rack and Fix Station Grant Program.

Click here for additional information related to the MEPRD FY13 Bike Rack and Fix Station Grant Program.

Start here or just stop by - MEPRD has all your trailhead needs covered!

Attention all bikers, walkers, joggers and bladers -- MEPRD welcomes you! Learn more about the MEPRD trailhead located at: 104 United Dr. in Collinsville, IL. Your #1 trailhead in the metro-east. Start here or just stop by. The MEPRD Trailhead has all your trail needs covered! From free tire air, to a pet drinking fountain, to clean restrooms, come check us out for yourself.

MEPRD has spent a great deal of time refining, correcting and updating: Google's Bicycling Layer in and around Madison and St. Clair Counties. This public layer is utilized by Google not only for online use, such as Google Maps, but also Google's ever-growing mobile map applications. For example, Android users already have access to Google's Mobile Map App where the Bicycling Layer can not only be viewed but also utilized for real-time (GPS) bicycling voice navigation throughout the Metro-East.

Be among a growing number of individuals to replace their old bike computers with a smart phone in order to access and record information about distance, speed, cadence, timing, elevation, recorded routes, suggested routes, GPS directions, etc. Click here to learn more.

Interested in finding out more about MEPRD?

Click Here to check out MEPRD's interactive booklet which contains information about the district, Malcolm Martin Memorial Park, and all of the projects MEPRD has helped fund or is currently funding (requires Java).

To download a PDF of the booklet Click Here. (requires Adobe PDF)