2017: A Look Back
It’s been another productive year here at Bike Cleveland, and we’re proud of what we have accomplished on behalf of cyclists on the streets of our favorite city. Over the last 12 months, we: 1. Saw the installation of a protected, green painted bike lane on Detroit-Superior Bridge in coordination with the City of Cleveland…
Read MoreUpcoming Public Meetings
First up, if you ride on the east side you really need to make your way to this Public Meeting on Tuesday, December 19th and be part of the discussion. Whether you like on-road bicycle lanes, off-road shared-use paths, or natural surface trails you need to provide support. This is when we need your voice…
Read MoreFROM COUCH “POTATER” TO 50 STATER by Murray Fishel, Illustrations by Stephen Haynes
A founding member of Bike Brecksville, Murray leads the Daytime Crawlers on wonderful, slow rides throughout the Cleveland area. You’ll enjoy good company punctuated by good food at the halfway point. Check them out on Facebook @daytimecrawlers! In 1991 I was a professor of political science at Kent State University. In the previous 10 years I had…
Read MoreMonthly Meeting January 18th 7pm at MetroHealth Brecksville
Kick of 2018 with Bike Brecksville! We’ve got all burners going this year and you’re invited to to join us in making Brecksville a great place to ride! MetroHealth Brecksville Health & Surgery Center 9200 Treeworth Blvd., Brecksville, Oh 44141. There will not be a monthly meeting in December.
Read More4 Tips for 4 Season Riding
It’s here. The cold weather has done a fair job of staying away, but I’m afraid the real deal is here for a while. Let’s talk about a few tips to stay warm and comfortable – because NOT riding all winter is the biggest mistake you can make. The Takeaway: Air space is Key! Riders…
Read MoreNew Products & Limited Offers
First up: our updated jerseys have arrived – and they turned out marvelous! If you pre-ordered a Long Sleeve version during the order window, it’s been shipped and is already on it’s way to you! But – we had to order a few extra to meet a quantity threshold, so if you want one still…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Annual Meeting and Social
Join us for our 2018 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. Come check out what we have been up to in 2017, and what our plans are for 2018. Local bike…
Read MoreDetroit-Superior Bridge Updates
The rapidly changing Cleveland weather is upon us, and it will wreak havoc on just about everything – including construction schedules. A lot of the work on the bridge is done, and it already makes things much better for riders making the crossing – so a Thank You goes out to the city for getting…
Read MorePlatform Brewing – Thank You!
Platform Beer Co. is hosting a series of Non-Profit Fundraising events every Tuesday where the brewery will be donating $1 for every beer sold to a local charitable organization. We are fortunate to be the first one in Cleveland on Tuesday, November 14th! From 3:00 until midnight $1 from EVERY beer sold that day will…
Read MorePlatform Non-Profit Tuesday!
Platform Beer Co. is hosting a special Non-Profit Fundraising event every Tuesday at both their Cleveland and Columbus locations. Each week the brewery will be donating $1 for every beer sold to a local charitable organization. We are fortunate to be the FIRST one in Cleveland this coming Tuesday the 14th! From 3:00 until midnight…
Read MorePainting with Glass
It’s November 1st, and the very first phases of green “paint” are being applied to the Detroit-Superior bike lanes. But to call this stuff paint is an understatement. Representatives from Sherwin-Williams, City of Cleveland Traffic Engineer Andrew Cross, and a large crew of workers were out in force during this initial application & training session…
Read MoreTSBTB? OMG!
Update 9/28/2018: The TSBTBs described below are now complete at both ends of the Detroit-Superior bridge. Intersections are complicated places, and bicycles face many dangerous situations in them. Bike lanes get you down the road, and continuing straight or turning right generally do not pose many issues. But the left turn is another matter. Cyclists…
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