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Bicycles

The Bicycling Project: An Overview-Getting Myself Bicycling For Transportation, Exercise, and Fun

I used to love to bicycling, but over time, I found myself doing so less and less. I still own not one, but two bicycles which I have unintentionally let just sit in my garage, with very few trips out. As I have gotten a bit older, I have put on weight, gotten out of [...]

Bicycles, Local Places, New Urbanism, Upcoming Events

MoBo Bicycle Cooperative 4th Annual Fundraiser On Saturday, May 15th

The MoBO Bicycle Cooperative has scheduled it’s 4th Annual Fundraisers Party to be held at Mayday on Saturday, May 15th from 6:00pm until 12:00am. Tickets are $8.00 for MoBo members and $10.00 for non-members. Included with a ticket purchase is a single drink.

The theme is MoBo Tango, and their will be bucco excellent music, [...]

Bicycles, New Urbanism

May Is Bike Month!

Spring has definitely sprung in Cincinnati as is seen everywhere with the arrival of green leaves, growing grass, and abundant blooms. As we roll into May, let’s us not forget one of the great things about May is it’s Bike Month! There are lots of special events to enjoy with the arrival of Bike Month. [...]

Bicycles, New Urbanism

First Bike Corral In Cincinnati Installed In Northside

Cincinnati has installed the first of it’s bike corrals to be placed in the city’s business districts on Lingo in Northside. It was completed on Earth Day this past April 22nd. This is widely seen as a critical step to improve the use of bicycling as transportation. Located on Lingo next to the community parking [...]

Bicycles, Craft Beer, Local Places, New Urbanism, Sustainability, Upcoming Events

UrbanCincy Bikes + Brews On Saturday, May 8th

The hardworking folks at UrbanCincy have come up with a stellar idea-Bikes + Brews. They are hosting a bike ride though Cincinnati’s urban core on Saturday, May 8th. The ride will include stops in OTR and downtown. It begins at 12:00pm at Findlay Market, makes specific stops at Rockbottom Brewery, Neon’s Unplugged, Grammer’s, and finishes [...]

Bicycles, Circle 3 Philosophy, Conservation Philosophy, New Urbanism

Architect Jan Gehl on Urban Planning, Human Scale, and the Bicycle Revolution

I ‘borrowed’ this article from the Sierra Club’s Green Life webpage. It’s interesting reading for Cincinnatians as they consider both re-developing the City’s urban core and giving citizens better non-automobile transportation choices like streetcars, light rail, and a network of bicycle paths and routes. Investment in bicycle and pedestrian-centered neighborhoods can vastly improve [...]