See coverage of the Cleveland Bicycle Week Conference; links at bottom of this page.
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008.
The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. On Thursday, May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. Friday is the Cleveland Bicycle Expo at Cleveland City Hall. Other events include:
- Week-long, Bike-to-Work rides with fun and educational activities
- Entertainment and social activities, including movies and bike art, for cyclists and the whole family
- Information sessions for planners and engineers
- Gathering information to identify priorities and a cycling agenda
- Highlighting and promoting interesting cycling and relates activities in Northeast Ohio (could include pedestrian and other green initiatives)
- Awarding and acknowledging progress in the region
- An address by Andy Clarke, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists
For the full schedule and information, visit clevelandbikeweek.org
To volunteer, participate or to become a sponsor, email: Lois Moss of Walk+Roll Cleveland, Kevin Cronin of ClevelandBikes or Jim Sheehan of Ohio City Bicycle Co-op.
National information about Bike Week from League of American Bicyclists.
Conference session topics: Facilities
Ohio City Bicyc... Says:Here is an article that may suggest a session topic on recent developments in best practices for facilities design, such as Sharrows, Bike Boxes, and painted lanes:
From the Seattle Times: Matt Corwin was pedaling home from work on his usual route when he approached the University Bridge. A line of cars waited at the red light...
Full story:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004162453_bikedanger04m.html
NOACA held a conference on this topic in 2005, but it may be time to revisit this topic.
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