Bike CLE

It’s here. The cold weather has done a fair job of staying away, but I’m afraid the real deal is here for a while. Let’s talk about a few tips to stay warm and comfortable – because NOT riding all winter is the biggest mistake you can make. The Takeaway: Air space is Key! Riders…

First up: our updated jerseys have arrived – and they turned out marvelous! If you pre-ordered a Long Sleeve version during the order window, it’s been shipped and is already on it’s way to you! But – we had to order a few extra to meet a quantity threshold, so if you want one still…

The rapidly changing Cleveland weather is upon us, and it will wreak havoc on just about everything – including construction schedules. A lot of the work on the bridge is done, and it already makes things much better for riders making the crossing – so a Thank You goes out to the city for getting…

  Platform Beer Co. is hosting a series of Non-Profit Fundraising events every Tuesday where the brewery will be donating $1 for every beer sold to a local charitable organization. We are fortunate to be the first one in Cleveland on Tuesday, November 14th! From 3:00 until midnight $1 from EVERY beer sold that day will…

It’s November 1st, and the very first phases of green “paint” are being applied to the Detroit-Superior bike lanes. But to call this stuff paint is an understatement. Representatives from Sherwin-Williams, City of Cleveland Traffic Engineer Andrew Cross, and a large crew of workers were out in force during this initial application & training session…

Update 9/28/2018: The TSBTBs described below are now complete at both ends of the Detroit-Superior bridge. Intersections are complicated places, and bicycles face many dangerous situations in them. Bike lanes get you down the road, and continuing straight or turning right generally do not pose many issues.  But the left turn is another matter. Cyclists…

There are many perks to being a Bike Cleveland member, and one of them is getting invited to special events. This past Friday saw outstanding weather, an enthusiastic group of members, and an all-directions effort around Cleveland to distribute lights to riders out at night without them. Random Acts of Brightness begins with members converging…

The City of Lakewood, Bike Lakewood, and Bike Cleveland are all coming together to promote safe cycling in Lakewood.  There are going to be several opportunities for Lakewood residents to engage, learn, and get involved with the growing bicycle movement in the city.  The first two are coming up soon, so take advantage of the…

Riders: The next time you pedal across Detroit-Superior Bridge, take a peek down at the roadway. There are some first-stage markings on the road for what is in our future! B = Bike Lanes!   And look up as well! The signage you used to ride under heading eastbound is being removed, because this lane…

New short sleeve jerseys are on the way! We should have these in early December for that cyclist on your shopping list – even if that cyclist is YOU! But we are also going to have a Pre-Order for a Long Sleeve version, and a Women’s Tank!  The order window will be open until Oct 18th…