Get ready to ride at Cleveland Metroparks' Bike Day

Join Cleveland Metroparks on Sunday, March 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. for the free Bike Day at CanalWay - "Let's Get Ready to Ride!" at CanalWay Center in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights.

Whether an absolute beginner, an experienced cyclist, or somewhere in-between, there is something for everyone. Visitors can learn how to change a tire, how to adjust brakes, basic bicycle maintenance and more.

Information will be available on: area free group rides, beginner rides and training/equipment rental, bicycle safety, volunteer opportunities, comprehensive classes, bicycle sales and rentals, repairs, bicycling maps (city streets and designated bike paths), and commuting by bicycle.

The adjacent Mountain Bike Trail will be open, weather permitting, too.
Exhibitors and bike clubs will also be on site to answer questions, offer tips and get everyone back outside and riding bikes.

Exhibitors include:

  • Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
  • Ray's MTB Indoor Mountain Bike Park
  • NOACA (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency)
  • The Bike Rack
  • Pedal for Prizes
  • Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - Bike Aboard
  • Cleveland Velodrome
  • Spokes 'n Jokes
  • Century Cycles
  • Joy Machines Bike Shop
  • Pedal to the Point (Multiple Sclerosis Society)
  • Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Education
  • Cleveland Metroparks Institute of the Great Outdoor (IGO)

CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way, off the E. 49th St. entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Ave. and Canal Rd. in Cuyahoga Heights - off the I-77/Grant Ave. exit. For more information, visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com or call 216-206-1000.

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