Every year, cities across the nation celebrate National Bike Month during May. This annual celebration highlights bikes, biking, and the people who ride them!  HBC encourages residents of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights to get outside and ride.

There are many ways to participate through community rides, bike education events, fix-it clinics, advocacy efforts, and more. HBC is hosting and supporting a variety of events that are free and open to all. HBC urges all residents to bike to work, school, or anywhere by bike during May.

Bike to School Prep Day & Rodeo 
Heights Libraries
📅 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Coventry PEACE Park
      2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights

Get ready for National Bike Month and Bike-to-School Day! We recently met with our partners at the library and are excited to announce that the parking lot has been fully repaved—perfect for our skills course. We’ll be joined once again by Cedar Lee Bikes for safety checks. This event is for ages 3 and up (with adult supervision). Come enjoy:

• Free bike lights for the first 25 attendees!
• Bike Rodeo Skills Challenge by HBC
• Free Safety Checks & Tire Change Lessons from Cedar Lee Bikes
• Bike Wash & Decorating Stations
• Helmet Inspections & the Heights Libraries Book Bike

This event is from our community to our community. We need volunteers for bike rodeo setup, tabling, and leading a small group ride down Washington Blvd. Help inspire the next generation of riders! 

👉 Sign up to to volunteer here.

Bike to Work Day📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Top of Edgehill in Cleveland Heights

Celebrate National Bike to Work Day!  HBC will be at the top of Edgehill in Cleveland Heights. Stop by to enjoy hot coffee and delicious snacks provided for bicycle commuters on this celebration of two-wheeled mobility.

Ride of Silence + “Changing Lanes” Film Screening
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 5:15 PM
📍 John Carroll Parking Lot next to Dolan Science Center 
      John Carroll Blvd, University Heights

On Thursday, May 21st – 2026, join people from across Greater Cleveland (and the world) for the most important event of the year. Local cyclists will join others across the globe in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of vulnerable road users who have been injured or killed on our public roadways. Our recent Crash Report shows that in 2024, 603 people biking and walking were hit by motor vehicles in Cleveland – so this cause has a great deal of local weight.

NEW THIS YEAR: Our end point will be the Cinematheque in University Circle – where you can watch the film “Changing Lanes” which is a compelling call to action for democracy at street level. There will be a short panel discussion after the film to discuss the themes before riding back. Please purchase your movie tickets in advance if you plan to stay for this portion. Use the code BIKECLE for a $3 discount on general admission tickets to CHANGING LANES which can be used online or at the box office.

Meet at the John Carroll parking lot off Carroll Blvd next to the Dolan Science Center at 5:15PM. This will be a 5 mile (one way) on-street group ride led by the Heights Bicycle Coalition to the Cinematheque. After the film and panel discussion, riders are then free to find their way back to where they began. If you do not wish to stay for the movie & panel, you are still welcome to participate in the ride, simply circle back afterwards.

Sneak Peek: Tuesday Night Ride Schedule

Below is our 2026 Tuesday Night Ride Schedule! Exact meetup locations will be posted soon. In the meantime, plan to join our social rides every other Tuesday starting on June 9, 2026!

You Should Be Here: Join the Movement!

Ready to do more than just ride? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with community outreach and event planning. Join our Education and Outreach Committee on May 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Help us keep our cycling culture thriving—we hope to see you there!

👉Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88366565937

Advocacy Committee Meetings 

Politics & Policy 
📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Bottlehouse Brewery
      2050 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights

Track infrastructure projects, city/county budgets, and grant opportunities. We coordinate direct engagement with city council and planning commissions. If you like knowing how the money moves and who makes the decisions, this is your lane.

Tactical Urbanism 
📅 Sunday, June 14, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Van Aken District

Get outside and physically improve our streets! We’ll be discussing pop-up bike lanes, safety signage, and using community energy to demonstrate what’s possible before the city gets around to it.  

Are you frustrated by dangerous intersections, missing bike lanes, and slow-moving city bureaucracy? The Advocacy Committee is where we turn good intentions into real change. We track budgets, build data tools, and physically improve streets one meeting at a time. Join us and help make change in your neighborhood!

Volunteer: NOACA Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts

Volunteers are needed to help NOACA collect important pre-implementation data on roadways across the HBC region. This data is vital for areas like Lee Road and Van Aken Blvd, where new bike facilities are planned. Help us ensure the future of our infrastructure is backed by solid numbers!

👉 Sign up for NOACA Counts here.

HBC T-shirts are Available

HBC T-shirts are back in stock! Show your support for biking in the Heights with this 100% cotton tee. Shirts are $25 and available for purchase here:

👉 Heights Bicycle Coalition Tee