Bike Cleveland worked with RTA to get a bus covered with pictures of bicyclists – part of a public awareness campaign to make motorists more aware of bicyclists. Look for Heights Bicycle Coalition members Lee Reis (tie-dyed bright shirt) and Mary Dunbar (navy business suit) pictured riding their bikes on two buses – one circulating on…
Read More >Support safer streets for Ohio bicyclists by asking your State Representative to pass HB 145, which includes two provisions to help Ohio bicyclists. 1. Ohio law already requires that motorists pass bicyclists leaving a safe passing distance. HB 145 sets the safe passing distance as “not less than 3 feet”. Over twenty states already have a…
Read More >Help Cleveland Heights Earn a “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation – Review the City of Cleveland Heights’ Application! Are you a bicycle expert or novice cyclist or somewhere in between? Please review our application to become a League of American Bicyclists “Bicycle Friendly Community.” The deadline is July 16th, 2013. A variety of local perspectives is…
Read More >Generous donations from six HBC donors will add five more bike racks to the dozens that the City of Cleveland Heights has already installed.
Read More >The evidence is clear: wearing a helmet can save your life or may prevent serious head injury in the event of an accident when you are riding a bike. Here are the facts: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/really-the-claim-cycling-is-the-top-sport-for-head-injuries/?src=recg
Read More >Heights Library Book Bike As part of its outreach program, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library has acquired a Book Bike to go to street fairs and other community events to hand out free books to kids of all ages – no library card required. Experienced cyclists are needed as volunteers to ride the Book Bike to events. Please…
Read More >Heights Bicycle Coalition and Bike Cleveland Jointly Sponsor Coffee Stations for Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17 Cleveland Heights, Ohio – Bike to Work week is May 13-17. Stop by Heights Bicycle Coalition’s Coffee Station as you bike to work between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17th. As part of…
Read More >Come to the Heights Bicycle Coalition annual meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at The Open Office, in the former Coventry Elementary School, corner of Coventry Road and Euclid Hts. Blvd. In addition to electing officers and board members, and highlighting the bike coalition’s progress and volunteer opportunities, this year’s annual meeting will feature…
Read More >Smart Cycling Class for adults May 4, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Heights High School, for riders who want to learn more about using a bicycle to get around town, for errands, commuting to work and fun. Learn tips, tools, and techniques to operate your bicycle confidently. The course includes classroom instruction and bike handling…
Read More >Increase public bike parking! Sponsor or dedicate a Bike Rack through Heights Bicycle Coalition and Metro Metal Works! Heights Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce it’s pilot program “Donate a Bike Rack”. Through our collaboration with Metro Metal Works we can offer you the opportunity to donate a bike rack for Cleveland Heights in six…
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