<html-blob>Ride Pleasant Streets departs from Pleasant Ridge on the 1st Saturday and the 3rd Sunday of every month. Departure time is 3:00 p.m. from Community Happens Here (6238 Montgomery Road; 45213). Riders from all over the metro area are welcome! These are welcoming rides with an emphasis on group ride etiquette, bike skill development, community building, and neighborhood exploration. The Saturday "short" rides are &lt;15 miles, and the Sunday "long" rides are generally 15-25 miles. Routes are varied each month, and take advantage of low-stress streets, bike lanes, and shared-use paths as much as possible. Route details are shared in advance (~3-7 days) so you can decide if the ride will be a good fit for your fitness and experience level. Here's how you can stay in touch with Ride Pleasant Streets! <ul><li>Check Queen City Bike's online event calendar for updates as the ride approaches<ul><li><a href="https://events.queencity.bike/">https://events.queencity.bike/</a></li></ul></li><li>Receive email updates via the Google Group for Ride Pleasant Streets<ul><li>Join the group here – <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/ride-pleasant-streets">https://groups.google.com/g/ride-pleasant-streets</a></li></ul></li><li>Receive event invites and updates via the "Pleasant Streets" Group on Facebook<ul><li>Join the group here – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleasantStreets">https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleasantStreets</a></li></ul></li></ul></html-blob>

Ride Pleasant Streets - Saturday Short Edition

If it’s Sunday, it must be Open Shop! 
- MoBo open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- We’re setting up repair stands inside & outside 
- Pandemic protocols are evolving, but please bring your mask 
- First-come, first-served 
Thanks for your support as we continue to serve the community during the pandemic.

Hosted by: <a href="http://www.villagegreenfoundation.org/mobo-bicycle-co-op/">MoBo Bicycle Cooperative</a>



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Every Monday is Kids Day at MoBo Bicycle Co-op in Northside! 

Kids can come learn to fix their bikes and enjoy bike-related programming all year long. Kids will sign up for a free annual youth membership, which includes *one free used bike a year* to learn to fix and maintain. Members can then come to the co-op year-round to repair their bikes, learn mechanical skills, and help other kids learn to use tools.

**Do it yourself:** MoBo is not a "free bike giveaway," but a space for youth to repair and reuse secondhand bikes with the support of volunteer mechanics. 

Kids Day is first-come-first-served and we generally stop taking new projects an hour before close. If you're coming for a bike, arrive early and expect to spend at least one hour learning to fix it. Come in throughout the night with repairs and projects. Kids Day utilizes 5 workbenches, 2 tool buckets, and at least 3 mechanics.

**Youth Membership:** Sign up in-person or [online](https://www.jotform.com/form/231715389904059) or a free youth membership, which is good for the calendar year. A youth membership always includes one free used bike, along with locks, lights, and adjustable helmets as long as funding allows.

Have questions, plan to bring a group, or want to volunteer? Contact us using the "Email Organizer" link above.

Want to donate to support this program? Share used bikes and parts during open hours and [share funds here](https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1720056).

An inclusive group ride for folks and bikes of all kinds! We'll roll around the urban basin with routes that focus on calm streets, local knowledge, and building confident ridership.
10-12mph avg, conversational pace, less than 20 miles, never too much climbing.
No drop, very supportive, refreshments at Wooden Cask Brewery afterward.

Meet at Reser Bicycle (in the National Band and Tag lot across from Reser on 7th)
Roll out at 6:15pm, please arrive a little early.

What to bring: yourself, your bike, some water, blinkie lights, your helmet, and maybe a spare tube for your ride (we'll have a mechanic who can help in the event of needed repairs).

#ridewhatyoubrought
#partypace

Hosted by: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tuesdaynightworlds">QCB & Licking Valley Velo</a>

The Urban Basin Bicycle Club is for those bicyclists interested in riding in the Urban Basin, such as downtown, OTR, Northern Kentucky and the Mill Creek Valley, exploring sights and scenery along the way. 

Some rides are themed (e.g. breweries, art deco etc.) and others are just rambling. Then we will rotate among various bars for a “debrief.” Sound good? 

Invite anyone and everyone. We meet every Tuesday night at 6:30 pm at the Washington Park gazebo. Follow the Facebook page for details.

Meet @ 6:30 at Lil's
Ride @ 7 
Afterparty @ 8 at Wunderbar 
$10 suggested donation

Go With Glo is a ride to action and party for Gloria San Miguel.

Go With Glo will:
* Honor the life and experience of Gloria * Raise $ for Gloria's daughter Luna and partner Zach
* Demand and create visibility for safer streets

Gloria San Miguel was a one of a kind community activist, mom and human. 

On 8/19 Gloria was hit and killed while riding her bike from Newport to Covington.

Go with Glo will be a critical mass ride with a route that pays tribute to important local sites in her life.

We will start at Lil's and end at Wunderbar for a party to celebrate Gloria. You don't need to ride to join.

Go with Glo!

 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/lils-bagels/go-with-glo-ride-to-action-for-gloria-san-miguel/1577946015990751/">Read More on Facebook</a>

Go With Glo - Ride to Action for Gloria San Miguel

Volunteer your love of trails, cycling, and fixing-up bikes at the Walnut Hills Pop-Up Bike Shop.

Pop-Up Bike Shop @ Queen of the Hills Street Festival

The James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders is proud to present the Sunflower Revolution, A Legacy of Giving for Parkinson’s Research. Our center is focused on bringing the latest in research-driven Parkinson’s care to improve quality of life for our patients and future generations. 

The annual Sunflower Rev It Up for Parkinson’s, including both a patient symposium and WALK/RUN/RIDE event, supports us in this effort. The Sunflower Rev It Up for Parkinson’s WALK/RUN/RIDE will take place on Sunday, September 11, 2022. This wonderful community event benefits research happening right here within the center and educational programming such as the annual patient and caregiver symposium.

A woman whose name
sings "ACTION!"
lost her life riding bikes.

Glorify Safe and Equitable Access!

Join Queen City Bike,
Licking Valley Velo,
and all our region's
active transit advocates
on a group ride
to Covington's City Commission
meeting this Tuesday!

Every bike rider,
from polo punk to millionaire MAMIL
owes their momentum
to this movement!

Let's follow Gloria up that hill
and take our message
to community leaders!
We'll flood the floor
with helmet heads!

Let us gather!
near Reser at 5:15pm to
roll out at 5:30 and
make our way to Covington City Hall
before 6pm with enough time
to sign up for the
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

We'll show up for
vulnerable road users
and demand
better future pathways NOW!

After we share our stories,
we'll roll back toward Reser
in a normal Tuesday fashion
to debrief, make plans,
and celebrate a brighter future!

 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/reser-bicycle-outfitters/go-with-glo-ride-to-represent/476922784084226/">Read More on Facebook</a>

Free safety checks and commuter consultations provided by QCB and her friends.  Get your bike rolling safely and learn about more opportunities to ride!

Pop-up Bike Shop w/ Tri-State Trails & Ride the COV

Volunteer your love of trails, cycling and fixing-up bikes at the Avondale Pop-Up Bike Shop.

All are welcome for this family-friendly ride on the CROWN for Great Outdoor Weekend! Meet at the Lunken Airport Playfield Red Bike Station at 10:30 AM, ride departs promptly at 11:00 AM. This slow-paced trail ride will run roughly 6 miles starting at the Lunken Trail, crossing the newly opened Beechmont Bridge, and riding the Little Miami Scenic Trail to Fifty West Brewery for a milkshake (milkshakes not provided)!

This ride is one-way, so you are responsible for making your way back to the starting point. The ride will be cancelled if it's raining.

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Great Outdoor Weekend is Green Umbrella's annual outdoor events sampler with over 100 free, family friendly outdoor activities hosted by dozens of organizations across Greater CIncinnati. Find your adventure at <a href="https://www.greatoutdoorweekend.org">https://www.greatoutdoorweekend.org</a>!

Come join us on Sunday, Sept 25 @ 3:00 PM as we pedal from Pleasant Ridge to Findlay Market!

Along the way we will explore bike-friendly access to Mount Lookout, Riverside Drive, multiple stunning Cincinnati parks along the Ohio River, Washington Park, the Prospect Hill and Mount Auburn Historic Districts, Eden Park, Xavier University, and more.

Queen City Bike, Ride Pleasant Streets, and Community Happens Here are excited to include this event as part of Great Outdoor Weekend - Green Umbrella's annual outdoor events sampler, featuring over 100 free outdoor activities hosted by dozens of organizations across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Find your adventure at <a href="https://www.greatoutdoorweekend.org">https://www.greatoutdoorweekend.org</a>

A big welcome to riders from all over the metro area!

PLEASE <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/9PqNI9aZcgRnMm5k8S7d9A">PRE-REGISTER HERE</a> (22 riders max) after reading the event details.

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This ride will be a good match for you if:

- You have good endurance and hill-climbing strength (or an e-bike). Although hills were minimized as much as possible, this route does include a couple climbs that are on the more challenging side.

- Your bike skills are compatible with urban riding (e.g. able to start/stop efficiently; descend with good control; manage biking while also paying attention to surroundings).

- You enjoy a ride with a friendly, non-competitive pace

- You have been wanting to explore Cincinnati’s urban areas but haven’t been sure where to start!

- For those who have been joining Ride Pleasant Streets all summer, this route is similar in difficulty to the ride we did in July to the Purple People Bridge.

If you are a newer biker and are looking for a shorter/easier ride, check out <a href="https://tristatetrails.org/event/elis-birthday-bike-ride/">Eli’s Ride</a> (also on Sept. 25 via Green Umbrella). Or join Ride Pleasant Streets for one of our “Short Edition” rides—held every 1st Saturday!

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Thanks to the support of Queen City Bike, you can navigate this route for free on the Ride with GPS app at any time. Check it out!

Route preview: <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40947530">https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40947530</a>

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Departure Time: 3:00pm
- Please plan to arrive early so we can all leave in a punctual fashion
- We will meet in front of Community Happens Here.
- Ride leaders will be there by 2:45pm to answer any questions!

Distance: 25.4 miles

Difficulty:
- Advanced Beginner to Intermediate+
- Given the distance and hills, all riders should have good bike fitness (or an e-bike).
- All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills
- We will regroup as needed throughout the ride

Terrain:
- This route presents an enjoyable mix of rolling terrain and long, gentle descents; a few climbs on the more challenging side; and a flat stretch in the middle as we pedal along the Ohio River.

Climbs: 
- The hardest climb on this route is Milton Street up Prospect Hill (max 8.7% grade). This stretch is quickly followed by the ascent up Slack Street (max 6% grade) as we get near the top!
- On our way back into the Ridge, we will also have a moderate (max 4.6% grade) but longer (0.6 mi) climb up Montgomery Road.

Descents:
- On our way out, we will have a moderate descent down Lester Road (neg 4-5% grade) and another long, fun downhill on Delta (also neg 4-5% grade).
- Our steepest descents will be on Gilman and McGregor Avenues in Mount Auburn. These are both ~neg 5-6% grade—manageable and fun!

Traffic stress:
- >90% of this ride will be on low-traffic streets

Higher-stress areas:
- The busiest area will be heading north on Elm Street after we turn off the Ohio River Trail. Although this is full-on urban riding, this tends to be more manageable than one might expect because the multiple stop lights keep traffic speeds down.
- The second busiest area will be riding through the center of Pleasant Ridge (on Montgomery). Again, the multiple stop lights help here. The lower traffic volume on Sunday afternoons, and our presence as a group will also reduce the stress in this section.
- The remaining roads that may have moderate traffic volume (Delta, Riverside Drive, Delta, and Montgomery back toward Pleasant Ridge) all have bike lanes in the sections we will be riding on. This makes a big difference in drivers respecting our space and giving us adequate room.

Post-ride:
Fraser and I will bring a variety of beverages and snacks, and we will gather around the shady picnic table at the back of CHH’s parking lot. Additional family members/friends are welcome to swing by après-bike. We should be done with the ride by about 6:00pm.

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Safety Notes:
- Helmets required
- Bike must be in good working condition. Please contact me if you have any questions!
- If you have not been vaccinated for COVID-19, please plan to wear a mask during the ride

Weather Notes:
- In the event of adverse weather, I will post an update on the day of the ride—at or before noon
- Updates will be shared on the Facebook event page, and also via the Ride Pleasant Streets Google Group
- No message means the ride is still on!

Parking:
- Community Happens Here asks that if at all possible, we do NOT use their parking lot during our events.
- The good news is there is PLENTY of free parking located one block from Community Happens Here at the Pleasant Ridge Community Parking Lot (located behind the Walgreens at 6204 Montgomery Road). From your parking location there, simply cross Woodmont Ave, go past the Sunoco gas station, and you will arrive at the front of Community Happens Here.

Ride Pleasant Streets - Sunday Long Edition

Working with the media gives advocates the chance to convey our lived experience on important issues, insert evidence-based solutions into public conversations, and highlight the important work grassroots organizers are doing. 

Join us for the next Active Transportation Coalition meeting to meet a panel of journalists, where we'll discuss the best ways to work with the media and discover the best outlets to share our stories with a wider audience.

Tri-State Trails Active Transportation Coalition meeting

Cycling events in Cincinnati — September 2022

Ride Pleasant Streets - Saturday Short Edition

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Go With Glo - Ride to Action for Gloria San Miguel

Pop-Up Bike Shop @ Queen of the Hills Street Festival

Sunflower Revolution Ride

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Go With Glo! - Ride to Represent

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Pop-up Bike Shop w/ Tri-State Trails & Ride the COV

Pop-Up Bike Shop @ Avondale Day

Eli’s Birthday Bike Ride!

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Ride Pleasant Streets - Sunday Long Edition

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Tri-State Trails Active Transportation Coalition meeting