Posts by Jacob VanSickle
Cleveland International Film Fest
Bike Cleveland is proud to be an official partner of the of the 38th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) presented by Dollar Bank, which will take place March 19th-30th, 2014 at Tower City Cinemas. As part of our partnership Bike Cleveland is sponsoring the film Ride With Larry, which is scheduled to screen on March 24th…
Read MoreRegister or Volunteer for the Chili March Metric
Are you ready for the first ride of spring? Then join the Lake Erie Wheelers at the Chili March Metric on Saturday, March 29th at 8:30am starting in Lakewood Park. The Lake Erie Wheelers Chili March Metric is a 31 or 62 mile fully supported metric ride. The ride is a scenic tour through three wonderful…
Read MorePuritas Avenue Resurfacing – Public Meeting
2ND Puritas Avenue Public Meeting, Wednesday, March 12th Puritas Avenue’s future involves resurfacing and the potential for bike lanes in each direction from Rocky River Drive to W. 130th St. But that potential will not be realized if we don’t speak up for a safer Puritas Avenue at the second public meeting. When: Wednesday, March 12th @…
Read MoreAction Alert: Help make Bay Village Bicycle-Friendly
UPDATE: Join us March 10th at 7:30pm at Bay Village City Hall (350 Dover Center Rd) for the second reading of the updated bike ordinances. We need public comment to help with the following: There is some talk of requiring helmets and mirrors. While we encourage helmet usage and mirrors, research has shown that mandatory…
Read MoreLet’s Connect the Maple Highlands Trail
With over 600 signatures in hand and a dozen supporters in attendance at the Geauga County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 27th the question was asked to the trio of commissioners: Will you approve the easement needed to connect the maple Highlands Trail? The response was brief and vague noting that the County Commissioners are…
Read MoreBay Village – Bicycle Friendly Laws
Bay Village cyclists need you to attend the Bay Village City Council Committee meeting on: Thursday, February 27th @ 5:30pm Bay Village City Hall (350 Dover Center Rd). WHY: Over the past year Bike Cleveland has been working with groups (Bay Village Green Team, Village Bicycle Co-op and the Bay Skate & Bike Park Foundation)…
Read MoreAction Alert: Connect the Maple Highlands Trail
UPDATE February 24th, 2014: Over 600 people have signed the petition telling the Geauga County Commissioners to approve the land easement needed to connect the Maple Highlands Trail. Now we need you in person as supporters attend the Geauga County Commissioners meeting onThursday, February 27th at 6:30pm at theCommissioners’ Chambers (470 Center St., Chardon, OH, Bldg #4). Lets us know you are…
Read MoreLorain Avenue Streetscape – Cleveland’s first planned protected bike lane
UPDATE: Join us for the second Lorain Avenue Streetscape Public Meeting on February 19th, 6pm at Urban Community School, 4909 Lorain Ave. Come and voice your support for Cleveland’s first ever planned protected bike lane. Spread the word and invite your friends on Facebook. On Tuesday, December 10th Ohio City Inc. and Bike Cleveland packed…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Finalist in Advocacy Award from Bicycling Magazine
Bike Cleveland is honored to be a top 10 finalist for Bicycling Magazine’s People’s Choice Advocacy Award for our light distribution outreach event. Help us win by voting today. The award is in recognition of the fall light distribution event geared towards making nighttime cycling safer. With 70 lights purchased using “Share the Road” license…
Read MoreCleveland Bike Plan – 80 miles in 4 years
The City of Cleveland recently announced an aggressive plan to install 80+ miles of bike facilities by 2017. The 70 miles will be funded through the City’s capital improvement plan. In addition the plan calls for 82.5 miles of additional bikeways that will complete a network of connected bicycle facilities. These additional miles will installed…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Annual Meeting – Recap
On Sunday, January 19th over 150 Bike Cleveland members and supporters filled the Beachland Ballroom to celebrate Bike Cleveland’s 2013 successes and hear plans to make Greater Cleveland more bicycle-friendly in 2014. The presentation outlined what we accomplished in 2013 including: Increased the number of bike lanes in the City of Cleveland 30% Attracted over…
Read MoreDenison Avenue Resurfacing – Public Meeting
Denison Avenue between SR176 and Ridge Road is going to have underground utility upgrades, and as a result will be resurfaced this year. There is a public meeting taking place on Thursday, January 9th at 6:30pm Sachsenheim Hall (7001 Denison Ave.) We have heard that the new striping plan for Denison Avenue includes bike lanes.…
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