Lifestyle and Special Interests
Bicycling
"Where are the best bike paths in Cleveland? Do the public parks allow mountain biking? Can you connect me to a local club so I can ride my 20-milers on weekends with those who know the best roads to ride? Where can I get a good bike tune-up this spring?" If you are a cyclist, we know the questions, and we have the answers.
Bike Cleveland is a MUST for all bikers! It has the best connections to all bicycling resources and keeps their information current (i.e., the best bike shops and resources). They are an advocacy/non-profit with just a handful of staff members and an active board. They are augmented by an advisory board of…
Recommended cycling clubs for riding with others and exploring new routes:
Long Distance Cycling Cleveland
Take donated bicycles, volunteers fix them up and donate them to kids who don’t have bikes. Cool, right?
These decommissioned shipping containers have been repurposed into bike storage boxes and are scattered throughout Downtown Cleveland, University Circle, and the Near West Side.
Shared bicycles available throughout the city, similar to e-scooter brands like Bird and Lime.
A great bike for someone about to invest in new wheels as they move to Cleveland because of its thicker tires which allow it to be used almost 12 months a year over all sorts of terrain and weather.
Biking is such a healthy habit to develop early in kids. Encouraging them to walk or bike to school is good for them and the environment. They get exercise and the carbon footprint is lowered.
Recommended bike trails to explore to get off the roads:
Trails for mountain bikers:
Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail
Has a one-mile mountain bike loop beginning at E. 49th Street off of I-77
Bedford Reservation and Mill Stream Run Reservation
In the Cleveland Metroparks
There are great bicycle clubs in the region. The Cleveland Touring Club is a perfect place to start if you ride on the East Wide. West Siders should check out the Lake Erie Wheelers. If you want a cool urban ride, start in Cleveland Metroparks' E. 55th Street Marina the…
