Education
Try Out the New Bike Racks
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 MoreWear a Helmet When Bicycling!
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 MoreBike to Work Coffee Stop
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 MoreDon’t Miss Important Discussion at Our Annual Meeting
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 MoreSmart Cycling Class, May 4, 2013
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 MoreCleveland Heights Zoning Amendments Include Bicycle Parking Spaces
Cleveland Heights is nearing the end of a two-year project to update its Zoning Code to reflect sustainability considerations. The process to adopt the amendments to the Zoning Code affords residents three opportunities to provide comments. Bicyclists living in Cleveland Heights should take advantage of the public comment opportunities if they want to improve any…
Read MoreCommute by Car? Be ready to dish out $4K/year
The folks over at bundle.com have published two nifty infographics ranking “America’s Best and Worst Commutes.” Cleveland ranks 34th on the list with commuters spending on average $343 per month to pay for gas and other automobile expenses (that’s $4,116/year!). For $4,000, a bicycle commuter could: Buy a 2011 Specialized Carbon Fiber Elite Apex ($2K) Buy…
Read MoreNo ridiculous car trips
A friend of the CHBC submitted this short documentary detailing a brilliant bike-advocacy campaign to encourage people to bike rather than drive. How? Clever marketing, surprise gift-giving, and a contest to win a bike! Do you see this happening in Cleveland Heights? It’d be great to get a campaign like this started, but it seems…
Read MoreWinter Biking Safety Tips
With potential snowfall looming over the horizon, late November is great time to get your bike, wardrobe, and psyche ready for winter cycling. Here are some tips on how to stay safe on your bike this winter: 1. Be Seen Lights and reflective gear are a must, especially in winter riding when motorists simply don’t expect…
Read MoreCleveland Heights Bicycle Crash Data
Lois Moss from Walk and Roll has been working with the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on a bicycle safety initiative. Communities across the greater Cleveland area are candidates to receive funding from ODOT to help educate cyclists to help lower bike/car crashes. Richard Wong, Cleveland Heights’…
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