Be Bicycle Friendly in the New Year!
More and more Cleveland businesses are recognizing that embracing the positive attributes of bicycling brings many benefits to the visitor experience and workforce happiness. Cyclists like to frequent businesses they identify as bike friendly, and prospective & current employees will view your company more favorably if you take a forward approach to integrating bicycles into your…
Read MoreCan I ride my e-bike there?
Ohio recently passed a statewide e-bike law, which mirrors those in a growing list of states. It’s an effort to provide some regulation and standards for a type of powered vehicle that is growing in popularity, and destined to share pathways and trails with non-assisted machines. Before we can delve into where you can take…
Read MoreTowpath Updates
Even though the winter weather keeps trying to slow things down now and then, progress on the Towpath connections around the Tremont area continue to happen. Pictures speak louder than words, so follow along as we check out the current conditions on this stage! Overview map of this stage, with photo locations called out in…
Read More2019 Annual Meeting & Social
Join us for our 2019 Annual Meeting! Hang out with fellow members, make new friends, and bask in cycling love with a room full of people like YOU that are powering the movement in Cleveland. We’re excited to bring the event back to Sachsenheim Hall! Get caught up on what happened in 2018, and learn all…
Read MoreSummit Recap & Moving Forward
The genesis of Bike Cleveland began back in 2011, when stakeholders of all backgrounds descended upon Windows on the River for a summit event that would set us on our mission. From those humble beginnings, the list of accomplishments and our impact on the city of Cleveland and Greater Cleveland continues to grow. But, with…
Read MoreInvest In Progress
Progress can be so incremental that you hardly notice it, or it can be a big leap that everyone can see. In both cases, the progress made can be equally rewarding. Bike Cleveland’s growth and progress is much like this. Each bit of growth, thanks to your support, represents what we aim to achieve every…
Read MoreBike Laws: A Series in the Euclid Observer
Over the summer, a series of articles appeared in the Euclid Observer in an effort to promote safer and more efficient shared use of roads between bikes and cars in the city. The articles were written by Alisa Boles, who is a local attorney and bicycling enthusiast. In 2018, after completing 500+ miles of bike-riding with…
Read MoreDetails for 2018 Strategic Summit Attendees
Let me start first by saying “thank you.” Thank you for committing your Sunday afternoon to help shape the work of Bike Cleveland. This email contains important details for our Strategic Planning Summit this Sunday, please take a moment to read it all so you will be prepared for a fun and productive afternoon. Some…
Read MoreCranksgiving Cleveland
Cleveland’s cycling community is once again gathering food for disadvantaged families and senior citizens this holiday season! Bike Cleveland and Bike Euclid are hosting Cleveland’s seventh-annual Cranksgiving, a food drive by bicycle that begins and ends at the Euclid Hunger Center. There is no cost to join the event, but cyclists usually spend about $15 (or…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Brightness
Lightless riding is risky, and whether people are simply unaware or they cannot afford lights, we want to be sure that they are covered. That’s why, every year in the Fall as the days get shorter, we hold Random Acts of Brightness. Random acts of Brightness is our program to install front and rear bicycle…
Read More2018 Strategic Summit
It’s time for you to get engaged and help determine the future priorities of Bike Cleveland! Join us on Sunday, November 11th at the beautifully restored LaSalle Arts & Media Center in Collinwood for a once-every-five-year opportunity to help Northeast Ohio take the next big steps toward bicycle and pedestrian friendliness. Your voice matters! Over…
Read MoreLake “EERIE” Bike Challenge
Ride your bike to work and use it for errands during the month of October and take the challenge! It’s easy! Just register on Gohio Commute, log your bike commutes during October (you can link your account to Strava for automatic logging), and follow the leaderboard for up-to-the minute standings. Up to two bike commutes/errands…
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