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Brecksville Bike Awareness Rally
Bike Cleveland calls on the cycling community and the region at large to turn out for an awareness rally focused on the rights and mistreatment of people on bikes. The rally will take place this Saturday, March 12th, at 11a.m. at Brecksville Town Square (NW corner of Route 82 and Route 21 in Brecksville, OH).…
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Brecksville Crash Trial Underway The trial of Timothy Wolf, the driver who made an illegal left turn into the path of five oncoming cyclists, is currently underway. Wolf, 42, is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of willful or wanton disregard of public safety over the crash on September 17th last…
Read MoreHampton Hills Mountain Bike Trail Under Threat
An article published by the Akron Beacon Journal on Tuesday highlighted an alarming opinion held by Summit Metro Parks Commissioner Jane Bond that the long awaited Hampton Hills mountain bike trail currently under construction (slated to be 7 miles long) be halted at 3 miles while the Metro Parks see if people will ride it. To…
Read MoreGetting to Know Village Bicycle Cooperative
As we gear up for Friday’s Social, we thought we’d take a moment to talk to our hosts and one of our supporters, Village Bicycle Cooperative, and share with you who they are and what they do beyond the info you can find on their website. I had the pleasure to speak with the President…
Read MoreTake Action! Ohio 3-foot Passing Law
HB 154/SB 192 – The statewide 3-foot passing & “dead red” law is set for it’s second hearing by the Senate Transportation, Commerce and Labor Committee on Wednesday, February 10 at 10:15am. If you haven’t been following the the bill, here’s where we are – HB 154 was introduced April 13, 2015, by Rep. Mike Henne…
Read MoreJanuary 20th E-News
ODOT Priority Bike Routes As local riders, you’re all experts when it comes to knowing the best way to get around on two wheels, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) needs your help! They are developing a network of U.S. and state bicycle routes, and they’re currently seeking public feedback. There is an open…
Read MoreWinter Social @ Village Bicycle Cooperative
It isn’t always easy to ride in winter, so lets go sledding instead! As part of our Bike Cleveland Business Member Series we will be having a family friendly winter social at the Village Bicycle Coopperative (303 Cahoon Rd, Bay Village) on Friday, February 12th – 6pm – 8pm. If you haven’t been to their location, it’s…
Read MoreBike Cleveland E-Newsletter – January 11th
2016 Annual Meeting Happy New Year! It’s January, which means it’s time for our Annual Meeting! Learn how we leveraged the power of your membership in 2015 and how we plan to take it even further in 2016. Hang out with other gear heads, make new friends, find new rides, and meet our staff and board! Dinner…
Read More2015 Year in Review
As we prepare to bring in the New Year, I find it’s always good to look back on the previous one and remind yourself where you’ve been, what you learned, and how you can make the next one better. So without further ado, here’s some of what we’ve been up to this year. Your membership makes…
Read MoreBike Cleveland’s 2016 Annual Meeting
Looking for information about our 2017 Annual Meeting? Get it here: https://www.bikecleveland.org/bike-cle/events/bike-cleveland-annual-meeting-and-social/2016/12/ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! EVENT DESCRIPTION: You are cordially invited to Bike Cleveland’s 2016 Annual Meeting! Learn what we’ve been working on in 2015 and what our plans are for 2016. Hang out with fellow members, make new friends, find new rides, and meet…
Read MoreFederal Government Passes Long Term Transportation Bill
Last Friday, President Obama signed the first long term transportation bill in 10 years, the five-year, $305 billion “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” or “FAST Act”. Despite being under attack for years, for all intents and purposes, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) responsible for funding much of our bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure remains largely intact; although it will…
Read MoreDonate to our 2015 Annual Appeal!
We have made a lot of progress in just over three years as an organization, but there is still so much to do! We’ve helped pass laws that protect people on bikes, equipped hundreds of people with lights, and provided training for law enforcement officers from throughout the region. But people on bikes continue to…
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