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“The operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle shall pass to the left at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. When a motor vehicle overtakes and passes a bicycle, three feet or greater is considered a safe passing distance.” Two sentences.  It has…

At some point this week during the preparation for the reopening of Public Square – the bicycle markings within the shared lanes disappeared – deeply scrubbed from existence.  The signage vanished from the roadsides as well. It didn’t take long for the inquiries to begin coming our way.  Social media followers and members of the…

“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss In honor of Read Across America Day & the birthday or Dr. Seuss, we offer you this list of books to fuel your next cycling adventure, or increase your knowledge of all things 2…

A common barrier facing new or returning riders is figuring out where to ride safely.  They may have thousands of driving miles under their belt, but the prospect of traveling just a few bicycle miles can be daunting.  This often stems from assuming that the route you take in your car would naturally be the…

Last December, the American Heart Association polled 600 registered Ohio voters (including over 200 cell phone users) about their opinions on healthy living and desires for proper infrastructure to support it.  Given how divided things tend be be in society as of late, one wouldn’t expect a strong majority to evolve out of the data.…

We were pleased to welcome a huge crowd of current members, businesses, and about 2 dozen NEW members at our annual gathering this year.  The event was held at The Nash for the second year in a row because the historic space is well suited for an event like this, and well … there is…

The report from Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design, keeps bubbling up to the surface in discussions about road safety and it’s effects on pedestrians.  At the same time, the Federal Highway Administration has come to some exciting conclusions after a long project of determining what defines a successful road design. From Dangerous by Design:…

Bike Cleveland is excited to announce new staff members for 2017! Building a movement for cyclists in the Greater Cleveland area requires a team dedicated to fighting every day for the rights and safety of cyclists on our streets.  As you can imagine, much of what we accomplish would never be possible without our amazing…