Bicycling Resources

OKI Bike Route Guide // https://www.oki.org/portfolio-items/bike-route-guide/
This guide was prepared by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) with assistance from the City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering, Queen City Bike, Cincinnati Cycle Club, and area bicyclists. The map indicates safer routes taken by adult bicyclists and route suitability outside rush hour, including protected bicycle lanes, signed bicycle routes, shared-use paths, separated trails, and more.

Find a Trail (Tri-State Trails) // https://tristatetrails.org/explore/
This interactive map compiles a rapidly updated collection of over 570 miles of total bicycle facilities throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Existing Bicycle Network in the City of Cincinnati // https://www.oki.org/portfolio-items/bike-route-guide/
This map shows the extent of the City of Cincinnati Bicycle Transportation Program as of March 2021.

Low-Stress Bike Map // https://tristatetrails.org/bikecommute/
This tool is for beginner riders. Sponsored by go*METRO the map is a product of numerous meetings with avid cyclists, encouraging trails and shared-use paths, lower traffic streets with lower speed limits, and on-street bicycle amenities. An important complement to the guide is this introduction by Tri-State Trails founder Wade Johnston: https://tristatetrails.org/plan-your-low-stress-ride-with-our-new-bike-map/.

Cincy Red Bike // https://www.oki.org/portfolio-items/bike-route-guide/
Cincinnati's city-sponsored bike-share system comprises 57 stations and 442 shared bikes, including e-bikes.
GO Pass for lower-income residents at $5/month: https://www.cincyredbike.org/gopass
Red Bike Pro 2030 membership for business: https://www.cincyredbike.org/rbpro2030

Total subsidy per employee (min. 10 employees) = $75/year/person; $750/year min.

Bearcat Bike Share // https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/campus-initiatives/transportation/bearcat-bike-share.html
Those with a University of Cincinnati-issued identification card can rent a bike from the UC Bike Kitchen at no cost during operating hours.

Pocket Guide to Cincinnati Bike Laws (City of Cincinnati) // https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/bikes/linkservid/F0E0B518-AC88-B041-B32B86DD807A3FC8/showMeta/0/
This guide informs bicyclists of their rights and responsibilities on streets within the City of Cincinnati.

Bicycle Transportation Program (City of Cincinnati) // https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/bikes/bike-laws-safety/
The City of Cincinnati provides a guide to traffic laws, safety equipment, parking and security, and other information informing bicyclists.

Rules of the Road (Cincinnati Cycle Club/League of American Bicyclists) // https://www.cincinnaticycleclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=772752&module_id=335325
An easy guide to bicycle safety prepares all users on two wheels for a safer commute.

MOBO Bicycle Cooperative // http://www.villagegreenfoundation.org/mobo-bicycle-co-op/
The volunteer-run, fully-equipped bicycle shop offers assistance to members working on their own bicycles, with the help of experienced technicians. The cooperative also offers workshops, social gatherings, and advocacy opportunities for safer biking.

Tri-State Trails // https://tristatetrails.org/
This Green Umbrella initiative advocates for the expansion of the regional trail and bikeway network , advises community groups and local governments, and leads advocacy initiatives around active transportation throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Queen City Bike // https://queencitybike.org/
This nonprofit works to support the bicycling community while encouraging new riders. Additionally, they partner with organizations and governments to develop policies around safer, more connected communities.

Cincinnati Cycle Club // https://www.cincinnaticycleclub.org/
This regional community of bicyclists promotes safer cycling, advocates for their rights, and works to grow the community. They lead group rides, host social gatherings, and encourage a mix of experienced riders and e-bike riders with competitive cyclists and multisport athletes.

"Qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement suspended. Section 11047 of P.L. 115-97 suspends the exclusion of qualified bicycle commuting reimbursements from your employee's income for any tax year beginning after 2017 and before 2026.” // https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15b#en_US_2022_publink1000193740