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Bike Cleveland Social at The Bicycle Hub
The Bicycle Hub just renewed their business membership, and are ready to host their very first Bike Cleveland social! They are hooking up some delicious food and adult beverages, raffle items, and special discounts that night to attendees! Bike Cleveland socials highlight the businesses that suppport our work and the cycling community, and make a…
Read More3 Foot Passing Celebration with Slow Roll!
Let’s celebrate the 3′ Passing Law going live by meeting up a day early – and going for a ride! The plan: We all gather on Cleveland Public Square no later than 7:00PM on Monday, March 20th. Head for the Northeast corner with the stepped hill. The theme: A big group photo celebrating 3 feet!…
Read MoreThe Future of Bikes on Public Square?
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…
Read MoreRead About Riding!
“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…
Read MoreRemoving Another Barrier
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…
Read MoreVillage Bicycle Winter / “Spring” :) Social
What usually goes well with winter? Sled riding, fatbikes, hot mac-n-cheese, warm cider and more! But not this year. We have updated our winter social to reflect the crazy winter we are having in Northeast Ohio! There will be no chance of frostbite this year when you come to the Winter Social at the Village…
Read MoreThe Majority Rules
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.…
Read More2017 Annual Meeting Recap
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…
Read MoreCrossroads of Change
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:…
Read MoreWelcome New Staff Members!
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…
Read MoreBike Lane Guidelines for Cars & Cyclists
Questions about the how cars should interact with bike lanes, and how cyclists can make the most of them are common. The questions persist because both driver and cyclist education on the subject has not kept pace with the expansion of the infrastructure itself. Let’s begin with Cleveland City Law on the subject, and pay…
Read MoreWIN! 3-Foot Passing Law Becomes Reality
After a long fought advocacy battle, Ohio now joins 27 other states to enact a 3 Foot Passing Law to help protect cyclists. The new law officially goes into effect on March 21st of this year. A measure of this nature is not only important to protect riders, but it serves as a very prominent…
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