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Join us for these Bike Month events! 2022 CLEVELAND RIDE & WALK OF SILENCE May 18, 2022 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Meet at the John Carroll parking lot off Carroll Blvd next to the Dolan Science Center. Join cyclists around the country as we participate in the Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence…
Read MoreMAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
Heights Bicycle Coalition kicked off bike month this past Saturday with a Bike Ride and Mixer at The Wine Spot. Thank you to everyone who joined us. The weather was great. We had an awesome bike ride; delicious food; wonderful conversations; and lots of smiles. Bike Month is in full swing and there are plenty…
Read MoreHeights Move-a-Thon
Saturday, October 9, 2021 9:00AM-12:00PM 1601 S Green Road; South Euclid 44121 Support those coping with cancer at the first annual Heights Move-A-Thon! Come together during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for a 1 mile walk or 2.5 mile bike ride in South Euclid. $25 per participant. All proceeds will benefit The Gathering Place, a local…
Read MoreCalling community volunteers!
HBC is looking for volunteers to help with our ongoing initiatives! With your help, we can expand our community outreach, advocate for better biking infrastructure in our community, and build a more robust bicycle culture. A few examples where HBC could use volunteers include organizing and leading rides, social media management, working in community events,…
Read MoreVisit the HBC sign at the Wine Spot
Heights Bicycle Coalition (HBC) is deploying large signs around town. We encourage you to ride your bicycle to the business temporarily hosting the sign, take a selfie, and enjoy our local and bicycle-friendly businesses. Then post it online to Instagram, Facebook, or even Strava, using the hashtag #heightsbicyclecoalition. The HBC sign is currently at The…
Read MoreCelebrate Juneteenth with a Bicycle Tour Around the Circle
We are coming out of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a time when we remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. However, we would be remiss not to acknowledge that one of the earliest Memorial Day ceremonies was held on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, South Carolina,…
Read More2021 Ride of Silence
Join cyclists around the country as we participate in the Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence has taken place on the third Wednesday of May for the last 19 years. It honors the cyclists who have been injured or killed in accidents with motorists. This ride raises awareness and asks that we all share…
Read MoreMay is Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, even in 2021. Cities in our area, such as Cleveland Heights and University Heights, have joined cities around the country in declaring May Bike Month. This year we plan to have events to engage the Heights bicycling community while keeping a safe distance, even if that means having events remotel…
Read MoreCELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF MARSHALL “MAJOR” TAYLOR, A PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
Marshall W. “Major” Taylor was an American professional cyclist born in Indiana in 1878, the same year that the United States manufactured bicycles for the first time. He had his first victory at the age of 13 when he entered into his first amateur race as a publicity stunt by his employer, a bike shop…
Read MoreHERE’S TO 2021!
As we begin another year into the 21st century, there is a lot of anticipation about what the year 2021 will bring. Well, if you are anything like me, you are simply waiting for the weather to become comfortable enough to ride your bike again. I know some of you continue to ride all year,…
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