Don’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...
View ArticleRide to Cleveland Heights City Council Meeting, Monday, May 6
Cleveland Heights City Council is slated to declare May Bike Month in Cleveland Heights on May 6. You are urged to celebrate this event by joining with other bicyclists for a ride to Cleveland Heights...
View ArticleBike 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...
View ArticleRide of Silence is Wednesday, May 15
The annual Ride of Silence, honoring those killed or injured while riding bicycles, is coming soon – on Wednesday evening, May 15. The Heights branch of the ride will start from John Carroll University...
View ArticleMay 30: Cleveland Heights Police Bicycle Auction
The Cleveland Heights Police Department is having its next recovered bike auction on Thursday, May 30, at 6:00 pm at City Hall. These are abandoned or confiscated bicycles that the police have been...
View ArticleFree Wheelin’ Wednesday Rides
The Heights Bicycle Coalition will again host Wednesday evening rides that showcase our region. These are social rides open to all cyclists of all ages. The rides often conclude at a local restaurant...
View ArticleCleveland Heights-University Heights Library Book Bike
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...
View ArticleWear 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:...
View ArticleMore Progress on Edgehill!
On Friday, June 14th, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., and on Saturday, June 15th, from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M, Edgehill Road will be closed from Overlook Drive to Murray Hill Road. The closures will...
View ArticleTry 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. Long-time Heights resident Charles King donated a bike rack...
View ArticleHelp Cleveland Heights earn a Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
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...
View ArticleContact Your State Rep for Safer Cycling
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...
View ArticleWatch for Bike Buses!
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...
View ArticleEnjoy the 2013 Ride for Miles, 10 a.m., Sunday, September 15
The Sixth Annual Ride for Miles to honor former John Carroll University biology professor and Cleveland Heights resident Miles Coburn is coming soon! Go to http://www.rideformiles.org to register for...
View Article“The Secret Race” Book Reading and Q&A
Daniel Coyle is co-author with Tyler Hamilton of the fascinating tell-all book, “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France.” Described by the New York Times as “riveting,” Coyle...
View ArticleWalk or Bike to School Day is Wednesday, October 9
Heights schools are encouraged to participate in Walk or Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 9. Actually, any day during October is a good day to walk or bike to school or for schools to have an...
View ArticleLet’s Catch the Bad Guy!
Cleveland Heights Police are looking for a 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse sedan, dark in color with damage to the front of the vehicle because it was involved in a hit and run accident with Cleveland Heights...
View ArticleGetting Friendlier – Let’s Celebrate!
To start the celebration of Cleveland Heights just-announced Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award from the League of American Cyclists, come to Cleveland Heights City Hall at 7:30 p.m....
View ArticleFundraiser for Bicyclist Mindy Manyo, Sunday, October 27, 4-8 p.m.
Mindy Manyo is the bicyclist who was seriously injured by a hit-and-run motorist on Fairmount Boulevard on October 3 (see previous story, “Let’s Catch the Bad Guy!”). Mindy is known to many in...
View ArticleAfter-school Bike Clubs Have a Good Ride
This fall, Canterbury and Fairfax Elementary Schools in Cleveland Heights had after-school bike clubs. The clubs met once a week for six weeks. Children registered for the program learned about safe...
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