Posts by Heights Bicycle Coalition
There are plenty of rides left in August, and opportunities to engage and be heard!
August Rides Ride with the MayorCity of Shaker Heights and Heights Bicycle Coalition Tuesday, August 13, 20246:30 PM Meet-Up7:00 PM Roll-OutLocation: Mitchell’s Ice Cream (Van Aken District) 3400 Tuttle Rd. Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Join the Heights Bicycle Coalition and Mayor David Weiss for a slow roll-type ride around town. Meet at 6:30pm. Ride promptly at 7:00pm Be sure to…
Read MoreTuesday Evening Group Bike Rides are Fun & Inclusive
A fun, safe way to build connections and explore our neighborhoods by bike The Heights Bicycle Coalition (HBC) will launch its Tuesday evening series of bike rides on June 4, occurring every other week through the end of October. These casual community rides are 8-10 miles and are designed to be a fun and inclusive…
Read MoreThe Heights Bicycle Coalition Joins Local and National Efforts in Celebration of National Bike Month in May
Every year, cities across the nation celebrate National Bike Month in the month of May. During this annual celebration of bikes and the people who ride them, the Heights Bicycle Coalition (HBC) encourages residents of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid and University Heights to get outside and ride. There are numerous ways to participate…
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 MoreHBC will partake in Cranksgiving Cleveland 2020
Event Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020 Event Home Base: Walter Stinson Community Park, 2339 Fenwick Rd, University Heights, OH 44118 Registration and map hand outs: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMRide and drop off purchases: 10:00 AM – 1:00PM Cleveland’s cycling community is once again gathering food for disadvantaged families and senior citizens this holiday season!…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story?
By Mary Dunbar at HBC In the midst of pandemic, bicycling is more popular than ever in the Heights. Families enjoy rides on residential streets and sidewalks and on park trails. Commuting to work by bicycle allows people to keep a distance. Recreational rides are a great way to get out of the house. How…
Read MoreCancelled: Heritage Home and Garden Tour
A good way to enjoy the Heritage Home and Garden Tour is by bicycle.
Parking is easy when all you need is a patch of grass! Join the Heights Community Congress and the Heights Bicycle Coalition for a great afternoon of biking and touring. Pedal up and purchase your discounted $20 bicycle ticket at the Bike Fix It Station at the corner of Coventry and North Park on Sunday Sept…
Read More“Four Communities” Ride on Sunday, September 8
Sunday, September 8 8:30-11 a.m. Meet at Bexley Park 1630 Wrenford Road, South Euclid We’ve rescheduled to September 8! Join us for a family-friendly bike ride through the four communities we represent: South Euclid, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and University Heights! Gather at 8:30 at Bexley Park and we’ll head out at 9. We will ride…
Read MoreJuneteenth Freedom Rides
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it took 2 ½ years before word reached Texas and the Confederate south to announce the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. Therefore, slavery continued until Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read General Order #3 announcing that…
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