Ride of Silence is Wednesday, May 15

By Coalition | Published: May 12, 2013

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 this year. Bicyclists will start gathering at 5:30 p.m. in the Carroll Expansion Lot just south east of Dolan Science Center. The ride will start promptly at 6 p.m., and proceed slowly and silently along John Carroll Boulevard to Fairmount Circle, then west along Fairmount Boulevard to Cedar Road.
The ride continues west on Cedar to Murray Hill Road, then onto Adelbert Road, ending in front of University Hospital. There the Heights contingent will meet with riders coming from Public Square in downtown Cleveland for a memorial ceremony, starting at about 6:45 p.m.
University Heights and Cleveland Heights police will escort those participating in the ride. Cyclists are encouraged to wear white, if possible.

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Bike to Work Coffee Stop

By Coalition | Published: May 6, 2013

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 National Bike Month, Heights Bicycle Coalition (HBC) will be sponsoring a Coffee Station on National Bike to Work Day, which is Friday May, 17th. The station will be located at one of the busiest bicycle routes in Northeast Ohio, the intersection of Edgehill and Overlook Roads in Cleveland Heights.

Bike commuters are invited to stop at the station for a free cup of Phoenix coffee, a free pastry, and words of encouragement from fellow cyclists. Stop for a minute or hang out with us the whole time! HBC will also be handing out stickers and information on HBC as well as other local bike organizations such as Bike Cleveland.

In addition to the Coffee Station, bike commuters are invited to end their commute at a Bike to Work Party, which will be held from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Downtown Bike Rack (http://goo.gl/maps/J27PS), as well as in University Circle at University East Plaza (http://goo.gl/maps/HV5Ex). Commuters will be able to learn more about great organizations in Cleveland’s bike community and have their bike checked out for safety.

The Heights Bicycle Coalition is a 501(c)3 organization with the mission of educating and encouraging Heights community members to use bicycles as a sustainable and healthy form of transportation and recreation. For more Heights Bike Month events, visit http://bikesintheheights.org. For regional Bike Month activities, go to http://bikecleveland.org/btwd/.

For information about Bike Month nationally, visit http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/

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Ride to Cleveland Heights City Council Meeting, Monday, May 6

By Coalition | Published: April 28, 2013

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 City Hall. We want to thank the City for making the community more bicycle friendly and to highlight what’s needed next. We will start gathering at the arch at Coventry Peace Park at 6:45 pm and start bicycling at 7 pm east on Euclid Heights Boulevard to Severance Town Center and City Hall. The televised City Council meeting starts at 7:30 pm with a public comment period, enabling us to have our say. You are welcome to comment if you wish.

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Don’t Miss Important Discussion at Our Annual Meeting

By Coalition | Published: April 2, 2013

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 an important talk and discussion with Grace Gallucci, the new Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA).
NOACA allocates millions of dollars to fund transportation and environmental planning and implementation projects in the Heights and in our five-county region. NOACA funding decisions make a huge difference to the layout of our roads and health of our business districts. Come, learn the facts, and bring your questions!
Bike and auto parking are accessible from Washington Boulevard. Free coffee and refreshments.
After the meeting, discussion will continue at La Cave Au Vin in Coventry Village for all who wish.

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Smart Cycling Class, May 4

By Coalition | Published: April 1, 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 drills. You can also take an exam to become certified for safe, fun riding.

The course is taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor Wendy Soucie. $12 for materials. Snack provided. Register today through May 1.

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Donate A Bike Rack in Cleveland Heights – A Pilot Program

By Coalition | Published: February 28, 2013

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 simple steps:

1. You choose one of the two types of racks pictured in the Donation Form (PDF linked below) or you choose to contribute to our “Bike Rack Fund”.
2. If you donate a complete bike rack, decide on a message you’d like on the rack.
3. Pick one of the suggested locations for the bike rack or attach a map with a few spots where you’d like your bike rack to be installed.*
4. The Heights Bicycle Coalition and the City of Cleveland Heights will review locations that donors select, and then HBC will order the bike racks from Metro Metal Works, which will install the racks in the spring.
5. Send in the attached form by March 30th, 2013, to be one of the inaugural bike racks supporters.
6. Full amount of donation is federal tax deductible for 2013 tax year (see explanation below).

You can find more detailed information in our Donation Form.

 

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Research Documents Positive Benefits of Walking or Biking to School

By Coalition | Published: February 28, 2013

For the third year in a row, with the support of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, the Heights Bicycle Coalition will be promoting Walk or Bike School Day in May (on May 8 this year).   Recent research confirms that children who walk or bike to school are better able to concentrate that others.  The vast majority of kids in the Heights are bussed or driven to school, but would parents keep doing that if they knew it decreases their children’s ability to learn the rest of the school day?  Here’s a link to an article about the research and its conclusions:   http://m.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/#.URpiuK-YnB0.facebook

 

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Don’t Miss “Reveal the Path,” an Inspiring Bicycling Adventure Film, on January 21

By Coalition | Published: January 4, 2013

Through a premier Cleveland showing of the movie, Reveal the Path, you can ride along with Tour Divide race winners, Lee and Kurt Refsnider, to lush valleys in Scotland, snow-capped mountains in Europe, high-desert in Morocco, rural countryside in Nepal, and rugged coastal beaches in Alaska.  Reveal The Path lets you share the dream and explore the question, “What makes a fulfilling life?”

The exclusive Cleveland showing of this movie on January 21 benefits the Heights Bicycle Coalition and Bike Cleveland.  The event includes a raffle with valuable prizes.  Every ticketholder receives one raffle ticket, and you can buy more.  The audience is invited to adjourn afterwards to the nearby, bicycle-friendly Nano Brew Bar, 1859 West 25th Street.

Plan to be at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts at Saint Ignatius High School, 2008 West 30th St. at Lorain Ave., on Monday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 in advance at www.imathlete.com/events/revealthepath. Tickets the day of the event will be $15 at the door.

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Show You Appreciate Bicycle Police and Police Who Have Died Serving Us

By Coalition | Published: December 21, 2012

This year, Cleveland Heights Police Officer Larry Rieck will be riding a bicycle on the four-day, 320-mile 2013 Police Unity Tour (www.policeunitytour.com) from New Jersey to DC, starting on May 9, 2013.  He is riding to honor fellow Cleveland Heights Police Officer and dear friend, Tom Patton II, who was killed on March 13, 2010, while attempting to arrest a fleeing criminal.

Riders must raise a minimum of $1,750.00, and new riders are required to submit $500.00 in sponsorships within 30 days of their acceptance into the Police Unity Tour.  Officer Rieck is a new rider and must submit $500 by January 10.  He says, “I feel so honored to ride for Tom and would greatly appreciate your help so that he is never forgotten. Thank you in advance.”

To sponsor Officer Rieck, go to www.firstgiving.com and search for Larry Rieck. You may also send a check or money order to the Cleveland Heights Police Department, 40 Severance Circle Cleveland Heights Ohio 44118, Attention of Police Chief Robertson; note that your donation is for Officer Rieck’s participation in the 2013 Police Unity Tour.  All donations are tax deductible.

Money donated to support riders benefits families of fallen officer and helps pay for the National Police Officers Memorial and Museum. The Police Unity Tour started in May 1997 to raise awareness of Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. It began with 18 riders on a four-day, fund-raising bicycle ride from Florham Park, NJ, to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. Nowadays, the ride includes nearly 1600 participants from around the United States.

Mary Dunbar, President, Heights Bicycle Coalition, says, “Officer Rieck loves being a bicycle police officer because it not only enables effective policing of our parks, business districts and neighborhoods but also enables him and the other bicycle police to establish positive relationships with residents, especially children and young adults.  The Cleveland Heights bicycle police are a sensational part of bike rodeos in our elementary schools.  I wholeheartedly support Larry’s dedication to the memory of Tom Patton II and to the cause of the Police Unity Tour.”

 

 

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Come to Our December Meeting and Holiday Party!

By Coalition | Published: December 14, 2012

The Heights Bicycle Coalition is celebrating the holidays with a meeting and party at the BottleHouse Brewery, 2050 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, December 19.  We’ll give you a brief update on what’s happening and also look forward to discussing with you how to make the most of cold weather bicycling.  We want your input and your presence!  Join us for some holiday cheer on the 19th.  Dutch treat.

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