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. 8-12mph avg, conversational pace, less than 20 miles, never too much climbing. No drop, very supportive, refreshments at Wooden Cask Brewery afterward. Meet at 7th and Orchard in Newport near Reser Bicycle Outfitters. Parking is available at the National Band and Tag lot on Seventh or Wooden Cask Brewery on York. Meet at 6:00pm; roll out at 6:15pm, please arrive a little early. Return to Wooden Cask by 8:00pm 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: QCB

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 first and third Tuesday at 6:15pm and roll at 6:30 at the Washington Park gazebo.  Follow the Facebook page (see URL) for details.

Join The Westwood Civic Association on a slow bicycle ride through Westwood. We will ride 2-4 miles which you can plan to take around 30 minutes. All ages are welcome! Meet at Town Hall at 6:30 pm. This event will take place once a month on the 1st Tuesday.


This month, we’re celebrating Earth Day, springtime, and the exhibition Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike. Create art with MoBo Bicycle Collective and Visionaries + Voices or make music using everyday materials with Band in a Bus. Plan your next bike route with Tri-State Trails, see art bikes up close, and use recycled materials to make creative treasures. Plus, see the Cycle Thru! exhibition for free! 

The "1st Saturday" ride for April has been canceled, but we are working to line up a ride leader for the "3rd Saturday" ride late this month. Hope to see you! Ride Pleasant Streets meets on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month at Community Happens Here in Pleasant Ridge. We gather at 1:45 p.m.; share a route overview and safety talk at 2:00 p.m.; and wheels are rolling by 2:05 p.m. 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 "1st Saturday Short" rides are <15 miles, and the "3rd Saturday Long" rides are generally 15-25 miles. Routes are varied each month. They are designed to take advantage of low-stress streets, bike lanes, and shared-use paths as much as possible. Route details are shared in advance (~2-5 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/" target="_self">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" target="_self">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" target="_self">https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleasantStreets</a></li></ul></ul>

CANCELED - Ride Pleasant Streets - 1st 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).

Ride host MartyB and super-sweeper Joe Humpert present DisCOVeRIDE—a slow n' steady ride to explore and celebrate Covington and surrounding neighborhoods! ——— Dates: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from April through October Time/Place: 2:00pm @ MainStrasse Village at Goose Girl Fountain (Main and 6th Streets) Distance: 7-10 Miles (we’ll take it easy on the hills) Time required: About 1.75 Hours Who: You and whoever you invite? It's better to ride together. We’ll have people there a lil' early to do a quick safety check and pump up tires should you need. Other details: - Helmets strongly suggested - We’ll be riding in a group—not experienced in this, no problem. Just follow directions that we’ll share before the ride. - Parking (paid) is available in the MainStrasse Village Parking lot. - Free Parking is available under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge or in Theatre House’s Parking Lot. The goals of our rides are simple: Get people on bicycles, have fun, be safe and see Covington from two wheels. Thanks to community sponsors and partners: <a href="https://queencitybike.org/" target="_blank">Queen City Bike</a>, <a href="https://www.ifcdirect.com/" target="_blank">Integrated Family Care</a>, <a href="https://www.scootermediaco.com/" target="_blank">Scooter Media</a>, and <a href="https://www.ridethecov.org/" target="_blank">RideTheCov</a>. PS… Can you share this with a friend or invite a friend? Help us get the word out!

You're invited to join the 2025 Winter Workshop Series, hosted by MoBo Bicycle Co-op, Tri-State Trails, and the Village Green Foundation! This hands-on series offers educational events on bicycles, gardening, and community building.

Get an overview of the intake process, meet fellow volunteers, and learn about the fifth year of the Pop-Up Bike Shop program

MoBo/TST Winter Workshop - pop-up bike shop orientation!

Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub is partnering with Hamilton County Resource, Mobo Bicycle Coop, and Queen City Bike for a special collection of bicycles, bike tires, and tubes for reuse and recycling.

Donated bicycles, helmets, parts, and tools will be directed to MoBo Bicycle Co-op for their youth cycling programs, and to Queen City Bike for their Mobility Together program.

And for your old bicycle tires and tubes, Hamilton County Resource is covering the fees for recycling on this special amnesty day!

About MoBo:

MoBo Bicycle Coop is a volunteer coop that works to teach children and adults how to fix their own bicycles using recycled parts diverted from landfills. Bikes and parts donated will, depending on size and condition, be used to teach children and teens bike repair and be taken home for free, stripped into parts and recycled onto other bikes, or shined up for our annual bike sale!

About Queen City Bike:

Queen City Bike's Mobility Together is a program that empowers newly arrived refugees with bikes for transportation—while sharing in bike repair skills and community along the way.

Bikes are liberating and helpful in countless ways, from enabling time-efficient travel to essential destinations like ESL classes and asylum appointments; to transport of groceries and household supplies; to expansion of community joy and growth.

A bike donated to Mobility Together is guaranteed to be ridden, used, loved, and appreciated. They'll accept bikes that are old or new; bikes from Walmart, specialty shops, or anything in between; bikes that are big or little; and even bikes that are broken. Two wheels good. Parts and wheels are also accepted. They will refurbish and fix what they can, and any unusable items will be recycled at the Hub.

Bike Donation & Tire/Tube Recycling at The Hub

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 first and third Tuesday at 6:15pm at the Washington Park gazebo and roll at 6:30.  Follow the Facebook page (see URL) for details.

Join us for our first ride of the year—a bike tour of alleys in the neighborhoods of Downtown/CBD, Queensgate, Lower Price Hill, and West End. We love collaborating with Spring in Our Steps to show folks new routes and wonders all over the region. Their work (for 13 years!) has been critical to restoring and maintaining public stairways and alleys all over Cincinnati! Meet at 10am at Deeper Roots 4th Street Depart before 10:30am Finish at Mellotone Brewing (Race at 15th) by noon

Alley Rondé Micro-Ride - Downtown/Queensgate/LPH

Join us on Saturday, Apr. 19 @ 2:00 PM as we pedal to Madisonville and Mariemont to revel in the wondrous color and glow of springtime in these beautiful neighborhoods. Along the way back to Pleasant Ridge, we'll also get to enjoy the Wasson Way!

Special thanks to Joe Humpert for volunteering as ride leader for this event. Joe and Fraser will take great care of our group!

To help us with planning and quick check-ins, please <a href="https://form.jotform.com/230406444221140" target="_blank">PRE-REGISTER HERE</a> 🙌

You can also register on-site if preferred. The ride is FREE! At Queen City Bike, creating a caring community is a core value. Your registration enables us to reach you and your important people if needed, and also provide you with $10K of supplemental medical insurance. We've got you covered so you can focus on the bike joy!

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Route preview: <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50357648" target="_blank">RPS_078 - Sat Long - Madisonville & Mariemont in Spring</a>

As an added bonus of Queen City Bike’s sponsorship of this event, you can navigate this route for free on the <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/app" target="_blank">Ride with GPS app</a> at any time—both during the event and after!

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Departure Time: 2:00pm
- 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 1:45pm to answer any questions

Distance: 18.4 miles

Difficulty:
- Advanced Beginner and above
- All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills
- We will regroup as needed throughout the ride

Terrain:
- Predominantly flat to rolling, with two notable climbs and one long descent.

Climbs (steeper than +4% grade):
- The fun serpentine where the Wasson Way trailhead winds west into Ault Park (~0.2 mi; max 4% grade)
- Lester Avenue (~1 mi; max 4-5% grade). On our way back to Pleasant Ridge.

Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade):
- Stewart Avenue (~1mi; max neg 5% grade)—as we head out of Pleasant Ridge

Traffic stress:
- ~95% of this ride will be on low-traffic streets and multi-use paths

Higher-stress areas:
- The busiest area will be riding through the center of Pleasant Ridge (on Montgomery). The multiple traffic lights, the lower traffic volume on weekends, and our presence as a group will all help to reduce the stress in this section.
- The lower section of Stewart Road (south of the Mini dealership) has a one long curve where drivers sometimes get impatient. Good alertness and group communication will counteract this.
- We will be there to share traffic tips and help you feel comfortable

Post-ride:
- Let’s gather at <a href="https://www.ninegiant.com/brewpub" target="_blank">Nine Giant</a> after the ride!
- We should be done with the ride by about 5:00pm. 

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Safety Notes:
- Helmets required
- Bike must be in good working condition. Please contact me if you have any questions!

Weather Notes:
- In the event of adverse weather, I will post an update on the day of the ride—at or before 1pm
- 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.
- Abundant FREE parking is located at the Pleasant Ridge Community Parking Lot, behind the Walgreens at 6204 Montgomery Road. This is ONE block from Community Happens Here.

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<a href="https://queencitybike.org/" target="_blank">Queen City Bike</a> is grateful to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleasantStreets" target="_blank">Pleasant Streets</a> and <a href="https://communityhappenshere.org/" target="_blank">Community Happens Here</a> for helping to make this bike event possible.

Ride Pleasant Streets - 3rd Saturday Long Edition

Ride host MartyB and super-sweeper Joe Humpert present DisCOVeRIDE—a slow n' steady ride to explore and celebrate Covington and surrounding neighborhoods! ——— Dates: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from November to April (yes, we are riding through the winter! 😁) Time/Place: 2:00pm @ MainStrasse Village at Goose Girl Fountain (Main and 6th Streets) Distance: 7-10 Miles (we’ll take it easy on the hills) Time required: About 1.75 Hours Who: You and whoever you invite? It's better to ride together. We’ll have people there a lil' early to do a quick safety check and pump up tires should you need. Other details: - Helmets strongly suggested - We’ll be riding in a group—not experienced in this, no problem. Just follow directions that we’ll share before the ride. - Parking (paid) is available in the MainStrasse Village Parking lot. - Free Parking is available under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge or in Theatre House’s Parking Lot. The goals of our rides are simple: Get people on bicycles, have fun, be safe and see Covington from two wheels. Thanks to community sponsors and partners: <a href="https://queencitybike.org/" target="_blank">Queen City Bike</a>, <a href="https://www.ifcdirect.com/" target="_blank">Integrated Family Care</a>, <a href="https://www.scootermediaco.com/" target="_blank">Scooter Media</a>, and <a href="https://www.ridethecov.org/" target="_blank">RideTheCov</a>. PS… Can you share this with a friend or invite a friend? Help us get the word out!

𝕿𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖆𝖎𝖓’𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖒𝖆’𝖘 𝖇𝖎𝖐𝖊 𝖓𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙.

Chaos, cycling, and a special meat raffle all to fuel the fire for Mobo Bike Co-op 🔥

🎟️ $5 cover (21+)
🍺 $1 High Life / $5 Malört
🥩 First meat raffle at 7PM, with cuts—as always—by the most metal butchers around, @wyomingmeatmarket! And killer vegan cuts from @harmonyplantfare.
🍔 Bites and brews from Mellotone Beer Project
🎸 Music rips at 8PM / Live sets by HEIST, Moontemple & Sculptor
🥵 Bodacious babes AKA the Wild Wenches will be pouring beers outside!
🚲 Ride your damn bike. It’s encouraged.

Pull up, throw down, ride fast, win meat.

Band IGs: @heistohio @moontempledyt @sculptorohio

Pedal to the Metal! - A meat raffle for MoBo

Cycling events in Cincinnati — April 2025

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Westwood Slow Ride

CAM Kids' Day - Recycle & Bicycle!

CANCELED - Ride Pleasant Streets - 1st Saturday Short Edition

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers

disCOVeRIDE!

MoBo/TST Winter Workshop - pop-up bike shop orientation!

Bike Donation & Tire/Tube Recycling at The Hub

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers

Urban Basin Bicycle Club

Alley Rondé Micro-Ride - Downtown/Queensgate/LPH

Ride Pleasant Streets - 3rd Saturday Long Edition

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Mellow Rollers

disCOVeRIDE!

Pedal to the Metal! - A meat raffle for MoBo

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mellow Rollers