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On Thursday, Setpember 13th during the Mike Trivisonno show on WTAM 1100, radio personality, and show namesake, Mike Trivisonno broadcast some anti-bicycle sentiments that were inappropriate and intolerable. In response Bike Cleveland drafted a letter to Clear Channel, the owners of the station, asking for a public apology and dedicated billboard space and air time…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIKE CLEVELAND! One year ago this September, 125 bicycle advocates, business leaders, and community residents gathered at Windows on the River in the Flats of Cleveland with one mission: to develop a strategy for making our region more bike-friendly. At that gathering, known as the Bike Cleveland Summit (which was facilitated by the…

We need help counting bikes for NOACA’s biannual bike count. Volunteers are needed on: Tuesday September 25th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm AND Wednesday September 26th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm -and- Thursday September 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm AND Saturday September 29th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Show the demand for more…

On Friday, September 14th at 7:30pm, as part of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Explorer Series, cyclist, political journalist and author of Pedaling Revolution Jeff Mappes will be speaking about the biking revolution he is seeing around the country. In Cleveland he will talk about how the growth of the cycling movement (like the…

As NOACA continues to update it’s Regional Bike Plan they are seeking more input from cyclists. Help identify and prioritize gaps in the region’s bikeway network, share your preferred type of bikeway, and help shape NOACA’s planning goals related to bicycling by attending one of the five upcoming public meetings that NOACA has planned across…

Saturday evening (August 25th) there was a collision at the intersection of Clifton Ave. and West Blvd in Cleveland involving 30 year old Elizabeth Deering and a speeding motorist who maliciously fled the scene of the crash. Ms. Deering, who turned 30 a few days ago and is a designer at American Greetings, was on…

The City of Cleveland is holding a public meeting to present a proposed bike lane on Detroit Avenue from W. 25th Street to Lake Avenue. Come see the proposed design and provide feedback and support. The meeting will take place in the Reinberger Auditorium of West Side Ecumenical Ministry located at 5209 Detroit Ave. It…

In 2011 Cleveland graced Bicycling Magazines list of the 50 most bicycle-friendly cities, coming in at #39. Despite progress, including the opening of the Cleveland Bike Rack, the passage of the Complete and Green Streets Ordinance, and the addition of sharrows on a few Cleveland streets the city of Cleveland failed to make the list…

Join Bike Cleveland, Famicos Foundation, University Circle Inc., Ohio City Bicycle Co-op, and Joy Machines Bike Shop for a FREE adult bicycle Fix-a-thon in the Glenville/University Circle neighborhood. Mechanics will be on hand to help cyclists with minor repairs that will ensure bikes are in safe, working condition and are ready to ride. University Circle…

Bike Cleveland will help wrap up Playhouse Square’s Cinema at the Square series on August 19th by hosting an afternoon bike ride to Playhouse Square to see Mary Poppins. Start your afternoon at Market Garden (1947 W. 25th.), where an area will be reserved for cyclists to socialize and enjoy a delicious brunch from 11am-1pm.…

Join Bike Cleveland as we appreciate and take advantage of our wonderful lakefront on the first ever Beach 2 Beach Ride. The day will begin at 3pm with a volunteer beach clean-up at Edgewater State Park with the Friends of Edgewater Statepark and Drink Local Drink Tap followed. Meet at the Honey Hut Pavilion. Following…

The Ohio Department of Transportation is updating their long range transportation plan. Make sure biking is included in their plan by completing their Access 2040 Survey. Let them know that you support a transportation system that allows you to safely and efficiently get around by bike, foot, and public transit. Complete their survey here and…