Not only that — Reds Win!

Just noticed this today, there is a bike rack right by the entrance to the Bank of Kentucky’s Monmouth Street Branch!

It’s great that another Newport Business realizes that serving their biking customers is important!

“Biking and hiking are very popular throughout the region and these trails connect our communities and help to improve the health and well being of our residents,” said Humphrey. “I am proud that OKI could contribute to these terrific projects.”

The segment of trail that was opened in Anderson Township is located on the north side of Kellogg Avenue. Built at a cost of $1.5 million this segment is slightly more than a mile and connects Coney Island to Five Mile Road and Kellogg Park. OKI contributed $553,000 in Transportation Enhancement funding and recommended the project receive $200,200 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funding. The other new segment of trail that was just opened closes a mile long gap in the system by connecting the loop trail at Lunken Airport to Schmidt Playfields and Riverview East Academy. The result is a paved biking, walking and running path about 7.5 miles long including the five-mile loop at Lunken Airport. This portion of the trail was built at a cost of $2.2 million and also used ARRA stimulus funds.

“These projects continue our efforts to expand our trail network to fulfill the need of residents who are choosing to bike or hike as an alternative mode of transportation,” said OKI Executive Director Mark Policinski. “The trail also provides an alternative to cycling in the street.”
Two ribbon cutting ceremonies marked the opening of the two trails.

OKI is a council of local governments, business organizations and community groups committed to developing collaborative strategies, plans and programs to improve the quality of life and the economic development potential of the Tri-State.

The bike commuting station will be open 6-9 a.m. on the Levee promenade on the northeast corner of the facility overlooking the Ohio River.

“Newport on the Levee’s central location next to bridges connecting Kentucky and Ohio make it an ideal place for cyclists to gather and celebrate the alternative of healthy and gas-free pedal power for commuting, fun and fitness,” said Christy Gloyd, marketing director of Newport on the Levee. “Cycling can be a very convenient way to get to the Levee and events like this give us a chance to showcase for cyclists the many interesting experiences awaiting them once they arrive.”

Newport on the Levee is hosting this year’s breakfast, along with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, Reser Bicycle Outfitters, Bike Newport and Queen City Bike, two advocacy groups promoting a bicycle friendly community in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky.

Breakfast items and refreshments will be served, including coffee and cinnamon roles provided by Saxby’s at Newport on the Levee.

Breakfast By the Bridge at Newport Levee is part of Ride Your Bike to Work Week (May 16-20) and Bike to Work Day on May 20, a nationwide bicycle commuting advocacy event started by the American League of Bicyclists. May is designated by the league as National Bike Month, and awareness events like Breakfast on the Bridge have helped increase interest in cycling in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region.

“I’ve been in the cycling industry for 17 years, and since this type of advocacy started several years ago we’ve seen a huge increase in interest in cycling among serious riders, casual riders and entire families,” said Jason Reser, a member of Queen City Bike’s board of directors and owner of Reser Bicycle Outfitters in Newport.

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Monday, November 15
7:00pm

UC Campus Recreation Center 3200 (classrooms above Center Court dining hall, in center of UC’s Uptown West Campus)

Part of the UC|sustainability film series
FREE and open to the public

Veer explores America’s fast-growing bicycling culture by profiling five people whose lives are inextricably tied to bicycling and the bike-centric social groups they belong to. The film follows these characters over the course of a year, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their personal struggles and triumphs. Veer examines what it means to be part of a community, and how social movements are formed.
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Watch the Trailer: http://www.veerthemovie.com/trailer.asp

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“The interest in these maps illustrates the enthusiasm of bicyclists participating in social and health-related riding as well as riding for work commutes,” said Campbell County Judge Executive and OKI Board President Steve Pendery. “Bicycling continues to grow in popularity throughout the region and is helping our communities become more environmentally sound – one pedal at a time.”

The updated version of the guide continues to be oriented toward biking commuters who work in and around the city of Cincinnati. It also still includes areas and documents routes in northern Kentucky as far south as the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the Interstate 275 beltway.

However, the second printing coordinated by Don Burrell, OKI senior planner and bicycle/pedestrian coordinator, does contain some minor modifications and additions. This second printing includes new bike facilities undertaken in the past year such as the completion of additional bike trails along the Great Miami and Ohio rivers and the city of Cincinnati’s designation of new bike lanes. Also included are sidepath facilities not previously shown on the map and route and street name corrections. Some Kentucky road classifications in the guide have been changed to conform with a recently published updated Kentucky Bike Route Guide.

“The fact the initial 10,000 copy run of these bike guides was depleted in 14 months points to the growing interest of individuals enjoying the benefits of bicycle travel,” said OKI Executive Director Mark Policinski. “This response is very gratifying because it reinforces the quality work OKI staff continuously provides to the public.”

The guide is free of charge and copies can be obtained by stopping by the OKI office at 720 East Pete Rose Way in downtown Cincinnati during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 4p.m. or through participating local bike shops. The guide is also available via the OKI Website at www.oki.org.

OKI is a council of local governments, business organizations and community groups committed to developing collaborative strategies, plans and programs to improve the quality of life and the economic development potential of the Tri-State.

Last month, Reser Bicycle Outfitters held their first Full Moon Ride. The group of forty women who came did a casual ride up to Ft. Thomas, then came back to the shop for a fall soiree. Thanks to everyone who made it a success!

The Full Moon Ride was such a hit, we figured we should invite the men this month! Come down on November 19th at 8pm for a casual ride, learn some skills for riding in the city at night, and return to the shop for a festive gathering. We’ll have a tip session at 7:30pm with one of our commuters if you’re new to the road!

We’ll be doing these rides six times per year. See Reser Bicycle Outfitter’s website for the 2011 dates, and if you missed last month’s ride