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Marvin Randalson: Moving on to new adventures
Almost exactly 15 months after I began my career with Bike Cleveland it comes to an end this Friday. On November 17th of 2013 I started my position as volunteer and outreach coordinator of Bike Cleveland and became the second staff person in the organization’s young history. We have laughed and cried together and engaged in…
Read MoreBike advocates make a late push to add a protected lane to plans for Opportunity Corridor
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Bicycle advocates are making a late push to insert “protected” bike lanes into the design for Opportunity Corridor, the three-mile boulevard planned for a blighted swath of the city’s East Side that will connect the stub end of I-490 at East 55th Street to East 105th Street in University Circle. Plans for…
Read More2015 Bike Cleveland Annual Meeting showcases growth of cycling in Cleveland
by Frank Jones When my wife and I moved to Cleveland from Northern California in the fall of 2012, one of the first things we took stock of on the local landscape was the outlook for cyclists, and it was a little worrisome. We weren’t hardcore bikers, just people who liked to get out on weekends…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Business Partners and Membership Perks Series
Episode 4: Mike and Laura Hulett and Broadway Cyclery Written By Bike Cleveland Member and Events & Programming Co-chair Benjamin Stewart Membership Perk: Half off Tune Ups and Bike Rentals Broadway Cyclery, the first bike shop to sign up to be a Bike Cleveland partner upon the organizations conception in 2011, will be celebrating their…
Read MoreSandusky lands new transit boss
Sandusky officials believe they’ve found the right person to steer public transit services away from financial disaster. At a recent public meeting, city manager Eric Wobser announced Marvin Ranaldson would become Sandusky’s new transit administrator, filling a critical position vacant since summer. “I feel this is a tremendous opportunity, and I look forward to working…
Read MoreNew trail funding, an HD camera protects riders, Safe Routes and Vision Zero for Cleveland cyclists
CLEVELAND – The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) announced more than $40 million in funding for projects that will improve air quality and give residents in its 5-county region more transportation choices. While the biggest award, $14 million, goes to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority for new compressed natural gas fueled buses, $11…
Read MoreCleveland earns mixed grades on ‘complete and green streets’ three full years into historic program
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Jacob VanSickle scoffs at winter. A year-round cyclist, he dons cold weather gear nearly every day, snaps on his helmet and mounts the saddle of his Civia-Bryant to commute to work as director of Bike Cleveland, the city’s leading advocacy group for cyclists. His job puts him in an ideal position to evaluate…
Read More2015 Annual Meeting
The board and staff of Bike Cleveland invite you to spend the evening with Bike Cleveland at Sachsenheim Hall (7001 Denison Ave.) for our annual members meeting and social. Come learn firsthand what Bike Cleveland has accomplished in 2014 and what we have planned for 2015. After a brief meeting about the direction of the…
Read MoreWinter roars in like a polar bear: Year in Review January 2014
Jan 19: Cleveland will add 70 miles of dedicated lanes, trails and pavement markers for bicyclists by 2017, according to the advocacy group Bike Cleveland. Source: The Plain Dealer Link: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/12/winter_roars_in_like_an_icy_li.htm
Read MoreProtected bike lanes on Cleveland’s streets should be given serious consideration: editorial
A proposal to construct a 2.3-mile protected bikeway along Lorain Avenue in Ohio City could be the first step in truly transforming Cleveland into a bike-friendly town. Unlike the more traditional bike lanes, designated by a white line painted some five feet from a curb or shoulder, a protected lane includes an actual physical barrier…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Business Partners and Membership Perks Series
Episode 3: Ryan Sheldon and Beat Cycles Written By Bike Cleveland Member and Events & Programming Co-chair Benjamin Stewart Everyday Membership Perk: 10% off accessories Beat Cycles is one of Bike Cleveland’s newest business partners. Ryan Sheldon opened for business at 15608 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood in May of 2014 after personally pouring a great deal…
Read MoreHB397 – Help Pass Brandon’s Law to increase the penalty for hit-&-run crashes
Hit-and-run crashes are a serious problem in Ohio, especially for people on bikes and pedestrians, the two most vulnerable road user groups. One reason for the high percentage is that in Ohio the penalty for impaired driving and causing the injury or death of someone in a crash is greater than the penalty for hit-and-run…
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