Bike Cleveland Equity Statement
In June 2020 Bike Cleveland released a statement that reiterated that “Safe streets for all” means more than building a connected bike network and safe pedestrian environments. It means creating an environment where all people, but especially African Americans and other persons of color, feel safe and comfortable using our city streets as public spaces…
Read MoreSafe Routes Partnership Selects Bike Cleveland to Help Improve Lakefront Park Access
Safe Routes Partnership Selects Bike Cleveland to Help Improve Lakefront Park Access Cleveland, Ohio, March 1, 2021—From a competitive pool of nationwide applicants, the Safe Routes Partnership has selected Bike Cleveland to join Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities, a technical assistance program focused on improving safe and equitable local park access. As part of…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Feedback Needed on Chard Pedestrian Bridge
As part of an Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) I-77 pavement replacement project ODOT is seeking feedback on the Chard Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The Chard Avenue Pedestrian Bridge does not meet current design standards and will be impacted by the I-77 Pavement Replacement project. ODOT is seeking feedback from the community about removing the bridge…
Read MoreBrecksville Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
On Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 we will be presenting to the Brecksville Streets and Sidewalks Committee on the benefits of creating a Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. You can review the presentation here!
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Help End Distracted Driving
Ohio Governor Dewine announced on Feb. 8th, 2021 that he is reaffirming his commitment from over a year ago to improve the safety of Ohio’s roads by including Hands Free Ohio provisions in his state budget proposal. Hands Free Ohio would make driving while handling any electronic wireless device a primary offense for adult drivers…
Read MoreBike League Education Center Virtual Tour
The League of American Bicyclists has a new way to learn bike skills online, at learn.bikeleague.org. This is a great place to build your knowledge base about bicycling whether you’re new to cycling or have been riding for years. If you are searching for resources as a beginner cyclist, or you desire to teach others…
Read More2021 Annual Meeting Recap
Every January, we prepare an in-person meeting for our growing ranks of members. We secure a unique, historic space in Cleveland (there are many), bring in catered food, tap kegs, and have a lively evening together. Bike shops and partner organizations attend, old friends mingle, and new friends are made. It’s part recap of the…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting: Chapter Review
While Bike Cleveland works on advocacy for the greater Cleveland region, we also have chapters that work on specific communities that help us cover a larger area. These chapters focus on the details and specific issues unique to their area, plus host events and foster ridership locally. Like us, they saw limited opportunities for outreach…
Read More2021 Annual Meeting & Virtual Social
The solo ride defined cycling in 2020, as the pandemic brought unprecedented changes to nearly every facet of life – with our Annual Meeting being no exception. We’re still bringing you updates on this past year, and a look forward as always. But this year’s meeting will also include a very special guest – Leah…
Read MoreAction Alert: Lake Avenue
The City of Cleveland is seeking feedback about the design of Lake Avenue from Detroit to W. 117th. See the bottom of this post for how to submit feedback. The city is proposing the following for Lake Avenue: From W. 117th to West Blvd: The final lane use will include a single travel lane in…
Read MoreHoliday Happy Hour
Join us for an evening of advocacy updates, bike trivia, and face time with all of your favorite bike people! Bring a beverage or two (we won’t judge) and let’s shove 2020 out the door and look forward. Tips so you’re ready for the trivia portion – we’re using Kahoot: 1. Have two devices. One…
Read MoreThank you for being part of our community
As COVID-19 continues to spread and impact our communities, the future has never felt so unpredictable. So in these challenging times, it is the sincere hope of all of us at Bike Cleveland that you are finding ways on your bike to navigate these challenging times, preserve your sanity and keep you in good health…
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