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National Bike Challenge: Cleveland beats Pittsburgh as local cyclists bring home Rust Belt Cup
CLEVELAND – The tide may be turning between two heated rivalries as a team from Cleveland beat a team from Pittsburgh. Bike Cleveland bested Bike PGH of Pittsburgh in competition as part of the National Bike Challenge. The National Bike Challenge is a five-month effort to get people to cycle. Nationally, more than 47,000 riders…
Read MoreNEOCycle draws 20,000 to Edgewater Park, including 650 riders for the first Forest City Fundo, presented by Bike Cleveland
This past weekend in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the Cleveland Metroparks and many other partners we opened up a new chapter to showcase cycling in Cleveland. NEOCycle, presented by Ohio Savings Bank, featured races, rides and a festival to meet the needs of everyone while showcasing the growing bike culture in our…
Read MoreEastside Greenway study looking at ways to link communities
Residents in eastern Cuyahoga County may soon be able to rely a little less on their cars. The Eastside Greenway is seeking to connect several Cuyahoga communities through a unified trail network that would link neighborhoods to employment centers, transit, hospitals, governmental centers, hospital and existing green spaces, among other things. Euclid, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield…
Read MoreSave a Life Watch for Bikes Campaign
Bike Cleveland, in partnership with several local bike shops, has launched the “Save a Life. Watch for Bikes.” campaign. The campaign is a grassroots effort to raise the awareness of the growing number of people on bikes in our region, the campaign provides bright yellow yard signs for people to place in their yards reminding…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Business Partners and Membership Perks Series
Episode 1: Alex Nosse and Joy Machines Bike Shop Written By Bike Cleveland Member and Events & Programming Co-chair Benjamin Stewart Bike Cleveland Membership Perk: 5% off merchandise, 10% off service Located at 1836 West 25th Street in the heart of the popular Ohio City neighborhood, Joy Machines is a full service, community oriented bike shop…
Read MoreLake to Lakes Shaker Segment – Public Meeting
The City Shaker Heights is hosting a second public meeting about their segment of the Lake to Lakes trail to address concerns raised by the cycling community. The meeting was announced following a letter submitted by Bike Shaker that outlined concerns with the proposed trail alignment and the need for more community input. You can…
Read MorePuritas Avenue Bike Lane Progress Continues
As the city continues to keep to their promise to install 80+ miles of bike lanes by the end of 2017 a new 1.1 miles of bike lanes has been installed on Puritas Avenue (from W. 150th to Rocky River Drive). Construction continues eastward to reconstruct and install bike lanes to W. 130th. The city will also…
Read MoreBike Cleveland’s Own takes home the gold at GG9
Just a Kid from Parma… With the Gay Games in town Cleveland is seeing one of the largest surges in tourism in the past decade. The games have brought visitors from all over the globe to compete, cheer, and dance while advocating equal human rights. We have reached the halfway point of this exciting week…
Read MoreBIke Cleveland is a proud Community sponsor of the Gay Games 9
Bike Cleveland is extremely proud to be a community sponsor of Gay Games 9. We wish all of the events participants, volunteers, organizers, and spectators the best of luck and our members and our staff are doing what they can to make their experience in Northeast Ohio amazing and unforgettable. Being presented with the opportunity…
Read MoreForest City Fundo and NEOCycle Festival
The Midwest’s first urban cycling festival taking place September 26th-28th NEOCycle combines five unique races and rides with live music and an action-filled festival at The Hub at Edgewater Park on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. NEOCycle rides and races include the NEOCycle Night Ride, Forest City Fundo, Edgewater Cyclocross, Wade Oval Criterium and…
Read MoreBroadway Bridge Reconstruction – Bike Lanes?
The Broadway Slavic Village community has been working on the Downtown Bike Connector Trail (DBCT), and with the reconstruction of the Broadway Bridge over I-77 we have the opportunity to make not only the Bridge accommodate bicycles, but also complete the DBCT all the way to Broadway Avenue. Broadway Bridge Reconstruction Stakeholder Meeting Wednesday, July…
Read MoreCelebrating Cleveland’s Latest Bike Lanes
This summer the City of Cleveland made true on their promise to add bike lanes to Detroit Avenue, the latest in their commitment to add 80+ miles of bike lanes by 2017. Being one of the most often bike commuted corridors in the city the new bike lane makes Detroit Avenue a safer street for all users…
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