Great Lakes Courier

12/31/2021

We hate losing anyone... God speed Robert.

We were devastated to learn of the passing of our friend Robert Bobik, a constant presence of positivity in Cleveland's (and the Greater Cleveland Area's) bike scene, and also an occasional member of SQUAD.

To say Bob was "enthusiastic about bikes" is both an understatement and an oversell; bikes were just a machine to get Robert Bobik where he wanted to be, and a means to enable his thirst for adventure and friendship. From Slow Roll to Cleveland Critical Mass to Akron Bike Party and to the trails -- whether they be indoor at Ray's MTB or out in the great wilds of the state -- Bob would ride it.

We'll miss him.

11/26/2021

10/01/2014

Great turnout at "Neocycle Night Ride Shoreway 2014"

05/23/2014

Beat Cycles Opens In Lakewood!

04/16/2014

By now you probably know that Great Lakes Courier will not publish this year.

As we start a new season of what we hope will eventually turn out to be warm weather, I want to take the opportunity to thank all of you who made it possible for the paper to publish stories and advocacy for Northeast Ohio Cycling.

I'd especially like to thank Bike Cleveland, Spin Bikes, Fairview Cycle, Joy Machines, Pyro Apparel, Rising Star Coffee, Root Cafe, and our other advertisers for helping to provide the forum. All of you helped provide a place for bike culture to grow. The vast majority of the writing that appeared in Great Lakes Courier was done specifically for the paper, and wouldn't have existed without your support.

I'd also make special mention of Jacob VanSickle, the extraordinarily prolific cyclist and writer Shelli Snyder, Michael Mullins, Francisco Molina, and others who made it a point month after month to report on their adventures and their news. Thanks also to occasional contributors like Diane Lees, John McGovern, Krissie Wells, Jane Blackie, and others I know I'm forgetting. There were many other writers who contributed significantly to the paper, but I wanted to make special mention of those.

Finally, thanks to my collaborators, Erika Durham and Jim O'Bryan, who each in their way made Great Lakes Courier happen.
I look forward to seeing you all riding around town.

10/08/2013

Longtime Cleveland writer and cyclist Jarrod Zickefoose turned forty years old and rode 100 miles to celebrate:

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/10/06/taking-a-century-to-turn-40

“How do you want to celebrate your birthday?” my friend Katie asked.

“Let’s take a bike ride, a long one,” I answered.

And just like that, we were planning my first century ride.

10/08/2013

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/10/08/hancock-report-a-hundred-miles-of-asphalt-and-corn

You read that correctly: I planned to assemble my bike in a hotel room and take it on its maiden voyage, a century ride, the next day. What could possibly go wrong?

10/08/2013

Bravo CASE!

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/10/06/case-cycling-takes-15th-at-usac-collegiate-track-nationals

The Great Lakes Courier: owned by bikers, run by riders, for a better cycling experience for all in Northern Ohio.

10/06/2013

Well, the Rust Crown results are in. And Cleveland cyclists are . . . waiting til next year.

http://www.bikecleveland.org/2013/10/04/the-results-are-in/

On October 1st The National Bike Challenge came to a close. For Cleveland this marked the end of a five months battle. A battle that was fueled by a deep desire to win, a passion for being better than our rival and a love for riding bikes. The battle was the Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes, pitting Cl...

10/04/2013

The Ball Bearing Cup ... For the fastest team of bike mechanics in the Great Cleveland Bike Pull ... Tomorrow!

10/03/2013

Kevin, representing Frederich's Bikes, has some custom built bikes, and a bit of experience using them to pull motor vehicles. He showed me video. He's coming to the Great Cleveland Bike Pull, and he's coming to win.

10/03/2013

Come to the Great Cleveland Bike Pull Saturday . . . and check out Xela, Cutty, Sam Bocchicchio, and Tony Kazel, who will be kicking out some fine home-grown tunes:

http://xelaworx.bandcamp.com/album/adventures-other-notable-encounters

7 track album

10/03/2013

The Growler Cup . . . to the fastest team of brewers . . . home brewers or pros . . . competing in the Great Cleveland Bike Pull. Come on out Saturday. Pull a car with your bike. Plus, we've got beer.

10/03/2013

Compete in the Great Cleveland Bike Pull, and you could win the Thunder Thighs Cup . . . that is, if you've got the legs.

10/02/2013

Stolen Bike TODAY! Be on the lookout on the Westside of Cleveland!

09/12/2013

This rain is going to clear up, and by Friday night and Saturday we'll have spectacular weather for the conclusion of the Pyro Apparel racing series at the Cleveland Velodrome. That's what's going to happen.

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/09/04/pyro-apparel-summerfall-race-series-at-the-cleveland-velodrome

The Great Lakes Courier: owned by bikers, run by riders, for a better cycling experience for all in Northern Ohio.

09/11/2013

Snickers. A fist full of peanuts in every bar. Shelli Snyder tells the tale . . .

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/09/04/argovelo-because-a-snickers-bar-isnt-gonna-ride-a

Nikki Sopko is thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. She wanted a Snickers bar. Marty & I rode our bikes to Virginia to give her one. And now, we will tell you all about it.

09/11/2013

In this third chapter of Michael Mullins' Lake Erie Odyssey, Mike is still in Canada, pedaling around the northeast side of the Lake, headed toward Niagara Falls.

http://greatlakescourier.com/read/2013/09/04/a-lake-erie-odyssey-part-iii

Setting off from Wheatley Provincial Park following the previous night’s exorbitantly priced and raccoon disturbed sleep, I decided to alter my plans and push 20km past another provincial park to reach the Clearville Park campground.