Posts by Jacob VanSickle

Hi, my name is Peter Maurath, I’m 47 and grew-up on the west side of Cleveland, lived there and then in Lakewood for five years before moving to Willoughby in 2015 to be closer to work.  I have loved biking since I was a kid and took it up again as an adult when I needed…

“My name is Merle Gordon and I’m a lifelong Clevelander who grew up in Lakewood where I lived in for all of my adult life, and I have also lived in West Park, Old Brooklyn, and now currently the Shaker Square neighborhood. I love being outside walking, hiking and cycling, they’ve just been passions and…

“Since moving to the Larchmere-Buckeye neighborhood in 2021, Mindy has embraced cycling as a way to connect with her community and navigate the city. Her decision to live in Larchmere-Buckeye was influenced by its accessibility to libraries, coffee shops, grocery stores, and the Doan Brook Gorge and Ambler Park, all within a short bike ride.…

“My name is Alexander Holt. I grew up riding bikes around my hometown of Cuyahoga Falls, a suburb where I felt safe on most streets. While my friends and I avoided a few major roads, we otherwise enjoyed the freedom of biking everywhere throughout the city.  After I went to college and got a car…

“My name is Alicia Cleveland and I am 31 years old. I’ve been riding a bike since I was a child for  fun and as something to use for transportation since I was a child and couldn’t drive. Then also like a means to explore, use different skill sets like cycling with no hands, for…

“Hi!  My name is Rob, I’m 56 and my wife Jessie and I live in the bicycle capital of Ohio, Lakewood.  We have two sons, James, in his second year at Miami of Ohio and Callum who is headed to Cleveland State in the fall. Here is my bicycling story: From the time I got…

“Currently, 50% of my household is unable to drive and the other 50% wishes we didn’t have to. This isn’t because we hate cars. It’s because we value breathing clean air, maintaining our healthy bodies, and not being burdened by excessive transportation costs. In 2005, my partner and I made the conscious decision to become a…

“Since I’ve been back in Cleveland, I’ve been primarily using public transportation and walking and it’s gotten to a point recently where I feel like transportation is so bad (in Cleveland) that I feel like I need to purchase a car to live here or move somewhere else, that only makes sense. If I’m going…