Posts by Jacob VanSickle
Save a Life Watch for Bikes Campaign
Bike Cleveland, in partnership with several local bike shops, has launched the “Save a Life. Watch for Bikes.” campaign. The campaign is a grassroots effort to raise the awareness of the growing number of people on bikes in our region, the campaign provides bright yellow yard signs for people to place in their yards reminding…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Business Partners and Membership Perks Series
Episode 1: Alex Nosse and Joy Machines Bike Shop Written By Bike Cleveland Member and Events & Programming Co-chair Benjamin Stewart Bike Cleveland Membership Perk: 5% off merchandise, 10% off service Located at 1836 West 25th Street in the heart of the popular Ohio City neighborhood, Joy Machines is a full service, community oriented bike shop…
Read MoreLake to Lakes Shaker Segment – Public Meeting
The City Shaker Heights is hosting a second public meeting about their segment of the Lake to Lakes trail to address concerns raised by the cycling community. The meeting was announced following a letter submitted by Bike Shaker that outlined concerns with the proposed trail alignment and the need for more community input. You can…
Read MorePuritas Avenue Bike Lane Progress Continues
As the city continues to keep to their promise to install 80+ miles of bike lanes by the end of 2017 a new 1.1 miles of bike lanes has been installed on Puritas Avenue (from W. 150th to Rocky River Drive). Construction continues eastward to reconstruct and install bike lanes to W. 130th. The city will also…
Read MoreBike Cleveland’s Own takes home the gold at GG9
Just a Kid from Parma… With the Gay Games in town Cleveland is seeing one of the largest surges in tourism in the past decade. The games have brought visitors from all over the globe to compete, cheer, and dance while advocating equal human rights. We have reached the halfway point of this exciting week…
Read MoreBIke Cleveland is a proud Community sponsor of the Gay Games 9
Bike Cleveland is extremely proud to be a community sponsor of Gay Games 9. We wish all of the events participants, volunteers, organizers, and spectators the best of luck and our members and our staff are doing what they can to make their experience in Northeast Ohio amazing and unforgettable. Being presented with the opportunity…
Read MoreForest City Fundo and NEOCycle Festival
The Midwest’s first urban cycling festival taking place September 26th-28th NEOCycle combines five unique races and rides with live music and an action-filled festival at The Hub at Edgewater Park on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. NEOCycle rides and races include the NEOCycle Night Ride, Forest City Fundo, Edgewater Cyclocross, Wade Oval Criterium and…
Read MoreBroadway Bridge Reconstruction – Bike Lanes?
The Broadway Slavic Village community has been working on the Downtown Bike Connector Trail (DBCT), and with the reconstruction of the Broadway Bridge over I-77 we have the opportunity to make not only the Bridge accommodate bicycles, but also complete the DBCT all the way to Broadway Avenue. Broadway Bridge Reconstruction Stakeholder Meeting Wednesday, July…
Read MoreCelebrating Cleveland’s Latest Bike Lanes
This summer the City of Cleveland made true on their promise to add bike lanes to Detroit Avenue, the latest in their commitment to add 80+ miles of bike lanes by 2017. Being one of the most often bike commuted corridors in the city the new bike lane makes Detroit Avenue a safer street for all users…
Read MoreVolunteer With Bike Cleveland At VeloSano 2014
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Read More8 Bike Crashes Since June 1st- Bike Cleveland Response
Over the past two weeks at least eight bike-car crashes have been brought to Bike Cleveland’s attention. They have been recorded throughout Greater Cleveland. As an organization which advocates for safer streets for people on bicycles, we are alarmed and saddened to hear about such a high concentration of recent crashes. To facilitate our advocacy…
Read MoreMaple Highlands Trail Will be Connected Through Chardon
We received word today from the Chardon City Manager that the Geauga County Commissioners voted 2-1 to transfer the needed parcels of land to the city to connect the Maple Highlands Trail. Commissioner Spidalieri cast the opposing vote. This transfer includes the property needed to extend the bike path from Advanced Auto on Center Street…
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