Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM as we make our way from Pleasant Ridge to Ault Park. It's a wonderful time of year to enjoy the beauty of the area and the lush green of summer. We will also visit the site of the historic Cincinnati Observatory as an added treat!

**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/55923037" target="_blank">RPS_102 - Sat Short - Ault Park</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: 10:00am**
- 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 9:45am to answer any questions

**Distance: 15 miles**

**Difficulty:**
- **Mid-level Beginners and above**
- All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills
- Route is not suitable for young children, but may be a good match for proficient teenagers (per discretion of parents)
- We will regroup as needed throughout the ride

**Terrain:**
The route is predominantly rolling, but has fewer flat stretches and more harder climbs than our typical "Sat Short" events.

*Climbs (steeper than +4% grade):*
- Observatory Ave. (~0.7 mi; max 4-5% grade) as we head out of Ault Park
- Montgomery Road as we head back to Pleasant Ridge (~0.6 mi; max ~4.5-5% grade).
- A handful of smaller climbs are also scattered amidst our loop through Mt. Lookout.

*Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade):*
- Lester Road (~1.2 mi; max neg 4-5% grade) as we head out of Pleasant Ridge
- Observatory Drive (max neg 6.5% grade) as we sweep out of Ault Park
- Both of these are moderate descents that are great for building your confidence!

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

*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 second busiest area will be rolling down Erie Ave. toward Marburg Ave. We will be carrying good speed in this section, however, so not many cars will need to pass us. When we arrive at Erie and Marburg, we will do a special turn-around loop that will reduce stress at this often-busy junction.

**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 11:45am.

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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 - 1st Saturday Short Edition

Discover ride led by Ride the Cov.  ——— Dates: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from November to April (yes, we are riding through the winter! 😁) Time/Place: Winter rides happen November, February and March on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. We gather at the Goosegirl fountain at 2pm. 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!

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).

**UPDATE: This event has reached maximum capacity and we cannot accept additional registrations. We hope to see you at another ride soon!**

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[Queen City Bike](https://queencitybike.org/) and [Cincinnati Preservation](https://cincinnatipreservation.org/) are teaming up once again to offer a series of Pedals & Preservation rides throughout 2026. Join us for the joy of bikes plus up-close views of local history!  
  
Date: Summer Edition: Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
Time: Meet at 5:45 PM / Ride departs at 6:15 PM and finishes by 7:30 PM  
Place: Meet at Spring Grove Cemetery's entrance parking lot; 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45232  
Limits: Spring Grove Cemetery is limiting this ride to 30 folks. To help us with planning and quick check-ins, please [PRE-REGISTER HERE](https://form.jotform.com/260107003945145) 🙌  
  
Guided rides will explore historic neighborhoods, landmarks, and lesser-known architectural treasures—all by bike. Whether you’re a preservation enthusiast, a casual cyclist, or someone looking to see the city through a new lens.  
  
These rides are free, open to the public, and designed to be accessible to a range of cycling abilities. So dust off your bike, invite a friend, and join us for a ride that brings Cincinnati’s stories to life — one pedal stroke at a time.

Join us on Saturday, July 18 @ 10:00 AM to experience three of Cincinnati's iconic parks by bike! Our journey will take us to Eden Park, Alms Park, and Ault Park. Along the way we will enjoy various hidden gems of streets, alleys, and fun connectors that take you off the beaten path.

This is a fairly hilly route, and is best suited for people who have been actively riding through the summer—or who have an e-bike. Expect a few invigorating climbs and joy-inducing descents!

**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/56110698" target="_blank">RPS_103 - Sat Long - Park Icons - Eden, Alms, & Ault</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: 10:00am**
- 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 9:45am to answer any questions

**Distance: 26 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 rolling with one long descent, one steep descent, and a couple longer climbs.

*Climbs (steeper than +4% grade):*
- Art Museum Drive (~0.6 mi; max 5% grade)
- Eden Park Drive (~0.5 mi; max ~4.5-5% grade)
- Tusculum Avenue into Alms Park (~1 mi; max ~8% grade) ***This is our hardest climb! There is a bypass option to just relax at the entrance to Alms Park while we ride the loop up into the park. This will reduce the climbing load and distance of this segment by about half.***
- Tusculum Avenue from Alms Park to Saint Ursula Villa (~0.4 mi; max ~6% grade)
- Observatory Ave. (~0.7 mi; max 4-5% grade) as we head out of Ault Park
- Lester Avenue (~1 mi; max 4-5% grade). On our way back to Pleasant Ridge.

*Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade):*
- Montgomery Ave (~0.5 mi; max neg 5% grade). As we roll west out of Pleasant Ridge.
- Fulton Ave (~0.4 mi; max neg 5.5% grade). As we bomb down to Eden Park. Yeehah!
- Art Museum Drive (~0.6 mi; max -5% grade). On the return portion of the loop around the arts complex.
- E McMillan at Ingleside to the bottom of Collins Ave (~0.8 mi; max neg 10% grade). Our steepest descent. Everyone can take this at whatever speed they're comfortable.
- Observatory Drive (max neg 6.5% grade) as we sweep out of Ault Park

**Traffic stress:**
- ~90% 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 weekend afternoons, and our presence as a group will all help to reduce the stress in this section.
- The second busiest area will be riding up the curvy part of Eden Park Drive toward Krohn Conservatory. If there aren't too many runners out, we'll bypass part of this by taking the multi-use path that parallels this section.

**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 12:45pm.

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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

Join Mill Creek Pathfinders for our first group ride in the Mill Creek Valley! 

We'll meet at Koenig Park in Reading, just off Columbia street. Parking is available, or get in touch with rhys@millcreekpathfinders.org if you'd like routefinding help by bike!

12-14mph beginner-friendly pace, no riders left behind.

Our fifth (!) WTFNB open shop at MoBo is scheduled for Thursday, 7/30 from 6-9PM.

**Open Shop** is a time for you to use MoBo’s bike shop space to learn & work on your own bike. MoBo typically hosts these every Sunday from 11am-5pm for adults (and Mondays 5-8pm for kids). 
*The 30th will be reserved specifically for the WTFNB community* (women, trans, femme, non-binary)—and we’ll be there to help you! If you’d like to learn basic skills but don’t have a bike or don’t need yours tuned up, come anyway and we’ll fix you up with a kid’s bike or pair you with someone else.

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When should I show up?

We’ll help folks on a first-come, first-serve basis. No RSVP needed. There are five bike stands and three trained volunteer mechanics. Mechanics will help guide and teach you, but not do the work for you! Usually 10-20 people show up. We’ll open doors at 6PM. 

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What should I bring?

- Your own bike if you have one and need it tuned up or have specific questions about its functionality/mechanics
- A water bottle and snack
- Gloves if you prefer to use them
All of this is optional! Just bring yourself if you want and come learn with us. 

**MoBo has most of the tools necessary to work on basic bike repairs and tune-ups. We are all volunteers and will do our best to show you how to get your bike safely up and running but may not have the time to work on every problem. If your bike needs more substantial work, we will help diagnose, but will refer you to a local shop for repair.**

Location: MoBo Bicycle Co-Op, 1415 Knowlton St, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Parking: Street and bike parking available

Transit: Accessible by Metro routes/From downtown, Metro Buses #16, #17, #19, #20, and #27 stop conveniently close to the co-op.

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Who can come to this?

This Open Shop is specifically for people who identify as women, trans, femme, and non-binary. Please respect the integrity of this space and refer to MoBo’s website for workshops and opportunities for other community members. You do not need to have attended the Intro workshop to stop by open shop.

We strongly encourage you to become an annual MoBo member before you attend [(fill out this form!)](https://pci.jotform.com/form/231715389904059). This costs $20 or 2 hours of volunteering. And don’t forget to join our [WTFNB Discord channel](https://discord.gg/C4pDkgdfh) for more regular updates and future open shop & workshop dates.  


WTFNB Open Shop (Women, Trans, Femme, Non-Binary) at MoBo

Cycling events in Cincinnati — July 2026

Ride Pleasant Streets - 1st Saturday Short Edition

disCOVeRIDE!

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Pedals & Preservation - Summer Edition

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Ride Pleasant Streets - 3rd Saturday Long Edition

disCOVeRIDE!

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Open Shop at MoBo!

Cincinnati Hardcourt Bike Polo

Kids Day at MoBo!

Mill Creek Pathfinders

WTFNB Open Shop (Women, Trans, Femme, Non-Binary) at MoBo