White Lick Creek and Vandalia Trail Alliance

03/20/2026

Come join the last Vandalia Trail Brisk Bike Rides of the season and first ride of spring this Saturday morning. It looks like it will be more spring-like than brisk! We depart at 9:00 from the southeast corner of the Meijer parking lot in Plainfield, near Dan Jones Rd just north of US 40 and will grab a bite to eat at Metro Diner after.

02/07/2026

Great morning to be at the Wayne Winter Games! Stop by and hear how the development of the trails are moving.

01/15/2026

Looking forward to using this new logo in Indianapolis!

After 20+ years of nice segments of the Vandalia Trail being developed by several organizations with their own special styles and features, a common logo available for all has been developed (See Article: https://nrht.org/vandalia/page.php?p=news&sp=2026-01-13).

Many thanks to the impetus and funding from the Greater Indy Trailways (https://thetrailways.com/) initiative and from the Central Indiana Community Foundation and Lilly Endowment. Many thanks, also, to the many trail enthusiasts who provided input. We will use this logo going forward to highlight the current and future connectivity of the various trail segments.

11/19/2025

Here's another chance to provide trail input, this time for the Vandalia Trail logo design. Check it out!

The Vandalia Trail can finally get a logo! Here's a great opportunity to give your input on a logo design to share across the various sections of the Vandalia Trail.

SHORT SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Vandalia_logo

Many thanks to the Connected Communities initiative by Central Indiana Community Foundation and smallbox.com consultants for this opportunity!

In 2024, the Central Indiana Regional Trails Initiative (now Greater Indy Trailways) conducted research about trail usage in Marion County and the surrounding counties, uncovering a need for a cohesive visual system to encourage trail use across our region. Now, SmallBox is assisting with the creation of new and updated trail logo art with funding provided by Connected Communities (part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation). While incorporating trails into a visual system developed with Greater Indy Trailways, every logo is driven by engagement with champions of each trail and the communities that support it. Once ready, this art and other resources will be made available to those who support and maintain the trail—from city departments to trail associations—to be used at their discretion in trail signage and other touchpoints.

11/19/2025

What's in a trail name? Weigh in with your thoughts in this survey for west Indy's future trail along the East Fork of White Lick Creek that also will meander into Plainfield. Should the planned name be changed from "White Lick Creek Greenway" which often is confused with the existing White Lick Creek Trail further west, and, if so, what would be more descriptive and clear?

SHORT SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/west-indy-greenway

Many thanks to the Connected Communities initiative by Central Indiana Community Foundation, smallbox.com consultants, and Indianapolis Department of Public Works for this opportunity encouraged by White Lick Creek and Vandalia Trail Alliance.

In 2024, the Central Indiana Regional Trails Initiative (now Greater Indy Trailways) conducted research about trail usage in Marion County and the surrounding counties, uncovering a need for a cohesive vision to encourage trail use across our region. Now, SmallBox is assisting with refining that vision of which this naming study is a part with funding provided by Connected Communities (part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation).

10/15/2025

Thank you for supporting our 7th Annual Airport Loop and Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer brought to us by Aerodyn Engineering. Len would have been thrilled with the great turn out and participation. Hope you join us next year for our 8th Annual Bike Ride

What a great day on the trail! 🚴‍♀️🌳

Oct. 11th - We were proud to sponsor and take part in the Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride, supporting the White Lick Creek and Vandalia Trail Alliance.

It was a special day of community, connection, and movement, all in honor of Leonard Stringer, longtime president of the Trail Alliance and a true champion of these local paths.

Our team had a wonderful time riding together and giving back to a cause that keeps our community connected. We were also thrilled to have our friends Dick Whicker and Bob Staton join us for the ride!💚

10/12/2025

Here's an initial view of the loop portion of this morning's Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer Brought to You by Aerodyn Engineering ready to launch. So many thanks to the amazing es**rt by the Indianapolis Airport Authority Police, to one of the largest rider registrations in our series, and to the biggest support ever provided by our generous sponsors. More photos and details to follow.

Aerodyn Engineering, Wayne Township Trustee - Marion County, IN, Indianapolis Airport Authority, The Library Restaurant, Athletico Physical Therapy, T&W Design & Build, Walmart, Hilton Ventilation & Industrial Company, Biomonitor, Queso's Plainfield, Alltech Flooring & Cabinets, Morgan Insurance, Primerica, Gear Up Cyclery, https://wlcvta.org/events/

10/12/2025

Many thanks to Indy Gateway for joining us this morning, for the kind words, and for the strong support through the years. More photos to follow.

10/10/2025

Heading in to tomorrow morning's 7th annual Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer Brought to you by Aerodyn Engineering, we would like to again thank this year's Flagship Sponsor Aerodyn Engineering for their generous support and participation! They are a huge help and inspiration and will be a great neighbor to the future Vandalia Trail and nearby White Lick Creek Greenway on the west side of Indianapolis.

10/09/2025

The weather forecast looks great for the Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer Brought to You by Aerodyn Engineering this Saturday morning, October 11! We hope you'll join us for a 4, 10, or 20 mile ride supporting the Vandalia Trail and White Lick Creek Greenway on the west side of Indianapolis and honoring the memory of the initiative's founder, Leonard Stringer. Register at the link below or in-person that morning at 8:30 at the Bridgeport Central Baptist Church, 9039 W. Washington St., Indianapolis.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-airport-loop-recreational-bike-ride-in-memory-of-leonard-stringer-tickets-1384457422419?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/07/2025

Many thanks to Athletico Physical Therapy for their generous 20-Mile sponsorship of the October 11 Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer Brought to You by Aerodyn Engineering. Their long term partnership is very helpful for the White Lick Creek Greenway and Vandalia Trail initiatives on the west side of Indianapolis.

10/01/2025

Many thanks to Alltech Flooring & Cabinets (alltechflooringandcabinets.com) for again sponsoring at the 4-Mile level the October 11 Airport Loop & Recreational Bike Ride in Memory of Leonard Stringer brought to you by Aerodyn Engineering. Alltech's long term support has been much appreciated for the White Lick Creek Greenway and Vandalia Trail initiatives and supplements well the company's other efforts to improve the west side of Indianapolis.