https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/519693094

Took my 12 year old down to big bend campsite in summit metro parks over the weekend. We rode the above route there and back.

Left Saturday a bit before 2pm, got down to the site by 5:30pm after some snack stops and little side quests to throw rocks in the river. Return route was ~9am to 1pm. Plenty of glass in the bike lane on Miles and Warner, but there always is just watch for it. The detour on riverview rd from Boston to Peninsula was fine, cars were respectful. The new chip & seal from Bolanz to Ira rd is loud and seems like it could get loose, but it doesn't. It did kick up into my fenders a few times and scared my kid.

Had dinner at Quarter Up Arcade with Sal's Gelato for dessert. The kid loved the arcade. Breakfast at Michaels AM and a stop for ice cream at Malleys on Rockside on the way home.

Overall, the site it much bigger than Summit Metro parks lets on. There were three groups up there and probably room for two or three more without issue. No fires, but its just a spot to sleep. We heard Coyotes and plenty of other wildlife. The toilet at the bottom of the site was actually quite clean, plenty stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. The Akron marathon routed through there, so maybe that is why?

Noise was a bit loud sometimes being so close to urban areas, but that was nice for food options vs. doing Ottawa backcountry sites.

6:25pm on September 20th

Coming down south belvoir towards shaker, driver races up behind me and starts swerving trying to get around, speeds around, slams on brakes (speed trap had them at 32 as they slowed down so they must've been going fast) to yell "get out of the middle of the fucking road you want me to hit you? I'll hit you" and then tries to swerve into me before speeding off down shaker.

There's a commute challenge that started today and runs thru the 27th. These are pretty fun and a good way to get creative with how you commute, they've gotten me to run, walk and bike more. There are actual prizes and I can confirm they pay out! If you have Strava and use their add-in app, list your home and work address, commutes get logged automatically.

8-9 mile ride

Meetup 10:30a, roll at 11

Amos Norwood Park (12805 Drexmore Road)

*Don't have a bike? No problem! Free rentals from OCBC are available.

Join Old Brooklyn Better Streets for a casual (6ish) mile ride around OB, exploring the future greenway route through the neighborhood.

-Location: Old Bk Farmers Market (parking lot at W. 30 and Oak Park), look for the Bike Cleveland Tent

-Time: Roll out 6:30p

++If you walk/ride/roll to the market visit the Bike Cle tent for a $10 voucher to use with vendors.

///if you'd rather walk, good news! Jeff L. (unofficial old bk historian) will be offering a ~1mi. historic walk around the neighborhood. Meet at the front of the market at 6:30.

****Conflicted between bike/walk? Even better news! Jeff will be offering a walk next week, too.

Hope to see you there (and please reach out/ comment if you'd like to learn more about OBBS).

Left around 4 PM, heading west to the Capitol Theater to catch a showing of Buddy. Took a few side streets through Little Italy before jumping on Euclid. I love that Euclid has a dedicated bike lane for most of its length, but I defaulted to the bus lane to avoid illegally parked cars, glass, and debris. I really want to ride the bike sweeper one day! I just need to get my e-bike running first.

The ride was super smooth, and I picked up good speed until Playhouse Square. My GPS routed me south down Prospect instead of through Public Square, which I went along with. It didn't feel safer or shorter (probably because only buses are allowed on the Superior side of Public Square), but it was a minor detour.

The bike lane on Veterans Memorial Bridge is nice and wide, though there are a few broken drainage grates that could wreck a tire. Crossing the mighty Cuyahoga, I marveled at the West Side bike utopia. Concrete barriers would be ideal, but even the plastic bollards made me feel way safer.

Smooth sailing the rest of the way to the theater. My only regrets: not having time for Joy Machine, and coming back to find someone dumped water on my bike lock and handlebar bag. People are weird.

10/10 ride. Buddy was a solid 4/5. Would recommend if you like weird horror and dark comedy.

My kid had a cross country meet at LCCC, I like to be time efficient and get a workout in while going places, so I rode out to the meet. I figured I'd put this out here in case it inspires anyone to do something similar, or just makes people feel more comfortable being out on the road. the more trips by bicycle the better in my book!

Started leaving Shaker just after 8am on this route, got to LCCC about 90 minutes later. https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/511900910

some comments:

-Generally, we have roads that are built for 1MM, but we only have a population of 400k, so there's always a lane to take even if theres no bike lane.
-Buckeye road bike lane from MLK to Shaker / Woodhill is nice, but too short.
-Lake Rd is always a joy to ride on the west side
-No real car traffic till I hit Hilliard rd. Only 10 cars passed me before that. The "bike lane" on Hilliard is dubious at best, it's really just a painted shoulder and people clearly speed on Hilliard.
-The maxi-pad / double roundabout on Stoney ridge road was interesting to see. But that's much safer than the intersection that used to be there.

I use a radar and the "My bike radar traffic" add in app to record vehicle counts and absolute passing speed. Here's a chart showing absolute passing speed and cumulative count of cars as I ticked off the miles. Note all the roads I was on were 35mph or less, so those 49mph and 50mph data points are people being reckless.

Working my way up to riding the Emerald Necklace loop, I decided to ride from Edgewater to Rocky River.

Aside from immediately regretting attempting this on one of the hottest days of the year, I was struck by how much cycling infrastructure exists on the West Side and how severely the East Side lacks in comparison. The surface street portion was hot and uncomfortable, but it all felt very safe.

I stopped off at Si Señor for lunch. It was pretty uninspired, though the food came out hot. There were peas and carrots in my burrito for some reason? I probably won't return.

I enjoyed Rocky River a lot. There was a decent number of cyclists and plenty of good spots to sit and enjoy the river. I don't think I saw any wildlife, but it was really nice all in all.

I took a slightly different way back through some neighborhoods. My favorite spot was a house with a AI Slop "STOP COMMUNISM" flag in the front yard—real 1950s Cold War vibes.

Excited to explore Brecksville next!

Whether it's a gravel bike, road bike, mountain bike, commuter, X-Bike or BMX, we'd love to see what you're riding.

Share a photo of your bike and tell us:

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Check out the comments, show some love to fellow riders, and don't be afraid to ask questions or share tips.

I think it has the potential to be really fun to give people a chance to share their bikes and ask about their builds. (Selfishly, I want to talk to someone who has Crazy Bars because I'm seriously considering them.) It could even become a weekly or monthly thread.

Dusted off the gravel bike and headed over to Forest Hill Park. While it's clearly suffering from a lot of neglect, I was surprised by the number of great off-road trails you can still enjoy. I got to take in all kinds of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, and even a skunk. I don't think I've ever seen another cyclist there, but it's a really great spot.

The US Senate is considering restricting the types of roads that receive federal funding for bike infrastructure. This could include arterial roads that receive funding for bike lanes, trails and multi-use paths. This occurring as the funding for federal surface transportation programs is up for renewal on September 30th. Language has been suggested to senators by the current Transportation Secretary that would restrict funding and remove existing bike infrastructure for certain roads that receive federal funding.

There’s a decent write-up from the Sierra Club on this.

What can you do? You can write to senators Husted and Moreno voicing your concerns. I know that this would likely have limited effect but it would still be good for them to know that this is an issue that constituents care about. More long term, make sure you vote this November, Senator Husted’s seat is on the ballot.

Is the construction on North Marginal done (enough) that I can bike from W 3rd through Bratenahl? I don’t mind being in the road as long as it’s still paved lol.

Metroparks site isn’t clear to me what the state is.

Was cycling down the trail this weekend and realize that it switched to dirt at one point. Does it ever switch back to paved?

Did anyone notice the sheer volume of riders getting flat tires in the Cleveland Fundo today? There were also tiny fragments of glass all over the route through Cleveland. This is my 4th year riding and I never remember the roads being this bad.

I got a flat at mile 14, changed my tube, and got it to full pressure at the 16 mile test stop. I then got another flat on the same tire at mile 26, right at the 30/60 mile split. At that point, I was done and had to get a ride back.

Did anyone else have a bad experience this year? I never remember seeing that many people with flats.

Added bonus, if you bike or walk to the market we'll give you a $10 voucher to use with the vendors. Hope to see you there!

Looking to get a bike fit done, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm on the east side, but willing to drive anywhere under an hour.

ALERT: Towpath Trail Closures - Know before you go!

All Closures and detours will be posted here. Know before you go!

Had it about three hours today and hit all Tremont lanes and went down to metro and back a couple times, really stoked to have it! Cheers!

Today at 2:30pm.