The City of Cincinnati works to improve conditions for bicycling commuting. 63 miles of bike/hike trails are planned. 55 miles of streets are designated bike routes, with 24 miles already signed. Over 200 bicycle racks are in place at stores, schools, restaurants, and swimming pools. Stormwater inlets are being upgraded every day and 231 miles of streets have the bicycle friendly design. Six sets of bicycle lanes have been installed over the past few years, to give bicyclists a little more elbow room.  Call the Cincinnati customer service call center at (513) 591-6000 to request bike rack installation, report potholes, branches overhanging pavement and sidewalks, missing signs, etc.

Bicycle Advocacy

The improvements are partly the result of a citizens’ committee, Bike/PAC. They meet the second Tuesday of each month at Riverview East Academy, 3555 Kellogg Ave at 7pm and have helped the City apply for funding, prioritize the work and promote bicycling.  Contact Kathy Holwadel, Chair at executive.dreamer@gmail.com  Bike Month activities are found at www.queencitybike.blogspot.com

Maps The 1998 Cincinnati Bike Route Guide is a valuable street map, with the major
destinations, bicycle parking and memorable hills marked. Recommended Routes were developed by bicycle commuters. The map is distributed by the OKI Regional Council of Governments, along with seven regional County maps. (513) 621-6300  The downtown bike rack map has been updated (October 2008).  Download map here.

Bike/Hike Trails

Cincinnati Recreation Commission operates two loop paths in the City. Dunham Recreation Center and Lunken Airport Playfield are available for recreational riding.  

Currently, the City is working to define an alignment for the Ohio River to connect the Lunken Loop to Downtown Cincinnati.  Through collaboration with all the shareholders, a feasible alignment will be identified to provide this connectivity.  Additional information will be posted on this website. 

Ohio River Trail - Wilmer to Carrel Map

Ohio River Trail - Lunken to Salem Map

Bikes on Buses

If the hills are too much for you, Metro and TANK can give you a lift. Metro and TANK installed bike racks on the front of all of its buses. Contact Metro for more details - (513) 621-4455 or Download the SORTA Brochure   Download the TANK Brochure here
Questions? Contact the City Bike Program at (513) 352-5305.