Winter Social at Century Cycles
It’s time for a winter social at Cleveland’s newest bike shop! Shake off the winter cold with some hot food, cold refreshments, and the camaraderie of fellow bike enthusiasts! Century Cycles is a longtime business supporter, and we’re going to get social at their new location in Shaker Heights. Bike Cleveland’s winter socials are a…
Read MoreMobility Platform For Cuyahoga County Released
As part of a coalition of mobility-focused organizations, Bike Cleveland submitted a set of policy recommendations to the new County administration. The platform, put together by Bike Cleveland, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT), ADA Cleveland, Maximum Accessible Housing (MAHO), Youth Challenge, and Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE), includes policies related to land use,…
Read MoreTake Action: Support Our 2023 Policy Priorities to Maintain, Protect, & Invest in Safe Streets
Bike Cleveland believes that 2023 is the year to rapidly implement low-cost bicycle network improvements and city-wide traffic calming. We believe that now is the time to fix past wrongs and fundamentally change our built environment for the better. Cleveland has an opportunity to learn from other cities like Pittsburgh, Austin, Denver, Boston, and…
Read More23 Miles of Smiles: New Year Edition
This year Bike Cleveland was able to host a variety of bike rides and in 2023 we plan on doing the same. Grab your cold weather gear, your bike and roll into 2023 with a new year bike ride led by our very own Education and Outreach Manager Diana “Devah D” Hildebrand. 23 Miles of…
Read MoreRider Update: Franklin Boulevard
After a long construction closure, Franklin Boulevard between W85th and W50th reopens today (December 20th, 2022) to two-way traffic. Riders should be aware that mini-roundabouts have replaced traffic signals at most intersections, which should work to slow motor vehicle movements at these locations. The implementation of these mini-roundabouts also permitted the City to lower the…
Read MoreCleveland wins funding, coaching to fast-forward mobility network build-out
Cleveland wins funding, coaching to fast-forward mobility network build-out Fighting climate change by increasing transportation options among stated goals A national nonprofit, City Thread, has selected Cleveland among a diverse cohort of cities to participate in the Accelerated Mobility Playbook technical assistance program designed to help fast-forward the build-out of their mobility networks. The application…
Read MoreRider Alert: Center Street Swing Bridge | Updated
Updated 12/2022: The opening date for the historic Center Street Swing Bridge has been pushed out to summer of 2023. While originally scheduled to open in October 2022, additional needed repairs have delayed the project. While the bridge undergoes a renovation, riders and pedestrians will have to consider detour options in order to connect between…
Read MoreWinning Campaigns Advocacy Training
Winning Campaigns Training, the only professional campaign training for mobility advocates, is coming to Cleveland! This training is designed for anyone who wants to make their community a better place to bike and walk. This action-oriented workshop gives novice and veteran advocates the tools to create and manage powerful campaigns to increase biking and walking…
Read More2023 Annual Meeting and Social
We’re excited to welcome our members (and those soon-to-be) back for an in-person Annual Meeting & Social! After a few years of COVID-induced virtual gatherings, we invite you join us at the historic Sokol Greater Cleveland for a night of catching up – and looking forward! Spend some time chatting up riders you haven’t seen…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Support Strong Distracted Driving Laws
Last week, The Ohio House passed an amended version of a distracted driving bill that would make using a phone while driving a primary offense rather than a secondary offense. Under the current law, officers are not able to stop a driver for texting or using their mobile device while driving, nor issue a citation, unless local…
Read MoreWinter Cycling Learning Circle
On December 17th at 3pm, come learn with experienced winter cyclists the dos and don’ts of riding your bike in the sleet, snow, and cold! Online registration is required, donations are encouraged but not required! Winter is an inevitable reality when you live in Cleveland, Ohio – but that doesn’t mean the joy of bikes…
Read MoreAdd Your Gift To Our Year End Fundraising Goals
As the end of another year approaches, all of us at Bike Cleveland sincerely thank you for supporting the work we do to make biking and walking safer in all our communities. While progress and change never come at the pace we desire, momentum for safe multimodal streets is building and many key pieces are…
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