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Official Routes Released for MCPc Fundo p/b Bike Cleveland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 August, 2015 Contact: Rob Thompson Communications Manager Bike Cleveland Email: Rob@bikecleveland.org Official Routes Released for MCPc Fundo p/b Bike Cleveland Routes expand on inaugural year’s success. CLEVELAND, OH – Bike Cleveland is excited to announce the official routes for the MCPc Fundo p/b Bike Cleveland as part of the second…
Read MoreCleveland Foundation Centennial Trail Dedication
Thursday, August 13th, 2015 – 3:36pm Several key stakeholders and dignitaries came together at Merwin’s Wharf, including current Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, to dedicate the first section of the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail. The new section of trail runs nearly half a mile and connects the southern end of the Scranton Peninsula to…
Read MoreVocon Ohio Track Cup #4 p/b Bike Cleveland
Bike Cleveland presents race #4 in the Vocon Ohio Track Cup series at the Cleveland Velodrome on Saturday, August 15th. And did we mention that it’s going to be a Happy Hour PARTY?! On the infield the Velodrome’s own DJ Green Noize will be providing an adrenaline laced soundtrack for the races. The Pope &…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Launches New Public Awareness Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH — Bike Cleveland is proud to launch its second comprehensive public awareness campaign entitled “We’re All Drivers.” The campaign is designed to humanize people on bikes as people in your community, and to raise awareness that people on bikes are legal road vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Brightness
Many people in our region do not own cars and ride bicycles out of necessity, making riding at night an unavoidable reality. A major safety concern we have in Cleveland is people on bikes riding around at night without adequate lighting on their bikes. One reason for this is that quality light sets and their replacement…
Read MoreCleveland Safe Routes to School Plan
Few things excite us at Bike Cleveland more than improving facilities and safety for kids. So, we are pleased to be part of a committee working with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to help them develop a comprehensive Safe Routes to School (SRTS) travel plan. The committee is made up of individuals representing agencies…
Read MoreEditorial: Get With It Already! Bikes Are Good For Everyone; Not Just Cyclists!
You hear a lot about the personal benefits of bikes. What they can do for you; the individual. Live longer! Be fitter! Save money! Shame your friends who drive everywhere! All of this is true, but it isn’t enough of a draw to make cycling mainstream, thus the benefits of bikes are never fully realized.…
Read MoreTIGER Program: Popular Funding Mechanism at Risk
An important bill has been introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Bill 1748 is a bill to continue the “Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery” (TIGER) program. TIGER’s purpose is the funding of multi-modal transportation projects, and are particularly useful for projects that cross multiple jurisdictions. Over the last seven…
Read MoreMCPc Named Title Sponsor of NEOCycle Fundo Event
Technology Solutions Provider Sponsoring the MCPc Fundo presented by Bike Cleveland CLEVELAND, OH – Bike Cleveland is proud to announce the title sponsor of the 2015 NEOCycle, presented by Ohio Savings Bank, Fundo event is MCPc; the region’s leading technology solutions provider. Formerly the “Forest City Fundo,” in reference to Cleveland’s industrial-era nickname, the 2015…
Read MoreOhio 3-Foot Passing Law Clears Committee
Progress continues on the statewide 3-ft passing law for the State of Ohio. House Bill 154 (3 feet passing clearance and proceeding with nonfunctioning traffic signals) had been assigned to the Ohio House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Public Safety Committee and was unanimously approved by a 12 to 0 vote! The bill will now…
Read MoreSHARE YOUR DRAFT FUNDRAISER
We look forward to seeing you on Tomorrow, June 4th at Bike Cleveland’s Share Your Draft Fundraiser! The event will take place at the Dunham Tavern & Museum (6709 Euclid Ave.). If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet you can do it online below until the event starts. We will also sell tickets at the door.…
Read MoreEditorial: Bicycles and Equity
Whether it’s cruising between local establishments with friends, exploring the city on two-wheels, blasting through the Metroparks on your mountain bike, or leaning into a corner at 30mph during a race: bikes are great for everyone! Bicycles grant children feelings of freedom and independence, and offers grownups a portal to their youthful experiences of carefree…
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