Owlie
07-22-2010, 05:48 AM
I live in Cleveland these days. There's a fair population of commuter cyclists near me, but I think that's largely a function of living in an area that's full of students. There really doesn't seem to be much of an active sport cycling community here at all.
Cincinnati has a decently sized one. I know there are a few TE'ers in the Cincy area who race, but there just don't seem to be organized rides for those of us who choose not to.
And then there's Indy...there's three of TE'ers I can think of off-hand in that area. Tons of stuff, it seems like. Of course, I don't live there, so I can't really tell.
What is Indianapolis doing that Cleveland and Cincinnati can't seem to do? Cleveland is trying to turn itself into a "green city" :rolleyes:, and therefore trying to be more friendly to cyclists. Except that it really isn't (judging by the failure of that multi-use bridge they were proposing). I also live in a poorer part of Cleveland in an older suburb. It's largely inhabited by college students and hipsters, so there are a lot of single speeds, but no roadies. It's not a place that's likely to support such a community either. I see female commuters, and few or no female sport cyclists. We don't really have much in the way of trails, for those of us like me who hate riding on roads. I think there's a more active bike community further south, but that doesn't really help me.
Cincinnati is more of a mystery. My LBS there does a lot (I know someone will complain about them....). We have a trail, a nice one too. I know the road cycling community exists. It seems like there's not a lot beyond what's there for the racers, which is kind of weird.
I'm sure there may be other reasons that there don't really seem to be many of us from NE Ohio. It's a little lonely here. :o
Cincinnati has a decently sized one. I know there are a few TE'ers in the Cincy area who race, but there just don't seem to be organized rides for those of us who choose not to.
And then there's Indy...there's three of TE'ers I can think of off-hand in that area. Tons of stuff, it seems like. Of course, I don't live there, so I can't really tell.
What is Indianapolis doing that Cleveland and Cincinnati can't seem to do? Cleveland is trying to turn itself into a "green city" :rolleyes:, and therefore trying to be more friendly to cyclists. Except that it really isn't (judging by the failure of that multi-use bridge they were proposing). I also live in a poorer part of Cleveland in an older suburb. It's largely inhabited by college students and hipsters, so there are a lot of single speeds, but no roadies. It's not a place that's likely to support such a community either. I see female commuters, and few or no female sport cyclists. We don't really have much in the way of trails, for those of us like me who hate riding on roads. I think there's a more active bike community further south, but that doesn't really help me.
Cincinnati is more of a mystery. My LBS there does a lot (I know someone will complain about them....). We have a trail, a nice one too. I know the road cycling community exists. It seems like there's not a lot beyond what's there for the racers, which is kind of weird.
I'm sure there may be other reasons that there don't really seem to be many of us from NE Ohio. It's a little lonely here. :o