According to a recent article by Transportation Nation, several European cities have made it legal, or are considering making it legal, for bicyclists to run red lights at certain intersections. In Paris and several smaller cities in France, Belgium, Stockholm, and London, the rules being considered or implemented for bicyclists vary. The primary intent of [...]
Holland is a much smaller country than the United States, but there’s more to the Dutch embrace of bicycling and public transportation as ways to get around than size. Read this story to learn why bicycling is so pervasive and popular in Holland: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/opinion/sunday/the-dutch-way-bicycles-and-fresh-bread.html?src=me&ref=general Share on Facebook
Come to the Cedar-Lee Theater (2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights) on May 3, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for an exciting and inspiring evening that will benefit World Bicycle Relief. You will see the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning documentary film, With My Own Two Wheels. The film weaves together the experiences of five individuals [...]
A friend of the CHBC sent this video our way. “Floating Parking” & Bike Buffer Zone in Separated Bike Lanes from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Share on Facebook
People can be mean on the roads. Even in Cleveland Heights, where people are generally friendly, expletives can be hurled at cyclists telling them to get on the sidewalks. What’s the best way to reply? This comic strip suggests a few good way to get payback: Or you could confess your undying love. I will say, [...]
Some events can be so bone-shaking that it can affect the entire international cycling community. On the last Friday of every month, the Critical Mass group in Porto Alegre, Brazil hosts bike rides to promote the benefits of cycling. On this last Friday, 130 cyclists were enjoying a calm evening ride when a black Volkswagon [...]
Save money. Trim your waistline. Reduce gas consumption. Foster a community that attracts residents and businesses. These are just some of the reasons the CHBC is dedicated to creating a bicycle friendly community. This video sums it up brilliantly in just a few minutes. Thank you to our Columbus friends at ConsiderBiking for emailing this [...]
Seven time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has retired from competitive cycling today. Armstrong won the coveted yellow jersey between the 1999-2005 Tour de France races, raised over $325 million for cancer research from his LiveStrong Foundation, and survived stage three testicular cancer in 1996. Armstrong also retired in 2005, but, after returning for the 2009-2010 Tours, he [...]
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