On Saturday, April 22, roughly 200 residents gathered at Merwin’s Wharf to participate in a guided bike ride as part of “Celebrate Trails Day” festivities, joining County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman. This ride was the first of its kind in Cleveland, bringing together leaders with the ability to create change while also highlighting completed, in-progress and future trail projects.

This event also kicked off the County’s new Bike-with-a-Mayor series, consisting of bike rides (or other forms of activity) lead by public officials to highlight the County’s Cuyahoga Greenways network.

The Cuyahoga Greenways network is a county-wide network consisting of hundreds of miles of trails and bikeways that aims to expand opportunities for commuting, recreation and exercise across Cuyahoga County.

The Bike-with-a-Mayor series is a great way to let residents know about this county-wide network and the plans to do more. Mayors and staff can get input from residents about trail and transportation needs and provides an opportunity for civic leadership to showcase projects and initiatives in their community.

Below is the Bike-with-a-Mayor series schedule (dates subject to change, check each city’s social media or website for the most up-to-date information): 

May 2023:

• Richmond Heights Mayor Kim Thomas—Saturday, May 20th
• Shaker Heights Mayor David Weiss—Tuesday, May 23rd
• Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail—Wednesday, May 24th

June 2023:

• Hike with Newburgh Heights Mayor Gigi Traore—Saturday, June 10th
• University Heights Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan—Sunday, June 11th
• Richmond Heights Mayor Kim Thomas—Saturday, June 24th

July 2023:

• Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar—Monday, July 3rd
• Solon Mayor Ed Kraus—Monday, July 10th
• Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren—Tuesday, July 11th

For more information on the Cuyahoga Greenways network, interactive maps and featured routes, visit the County Planning Commission website.