City planning five more community bike rides

Springboro and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee are partnering with local businesses to sponsor community bike rides on the streets of Springboro. Five more rides are planned for 2024:

■ Monday, May 20, from Mr. Boro’s Tavern, 495 N. Main St;

■ Tuesday, June 18, from Crooked Handle Brewery, 760 N. Main St.

■ Monday, July 22, from Mr. Boro’s Tavern, 495 N. Main St.

■ Tuesday, Aug. 20, from Warped Wing Barrel House & Smokery, Wright Station.

■ Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Crooked Handle Brewery, 760 N. Main St.

All rides start at 6:30 p.m. and take about an hour to complete. Helmets plus front and rear tail lights are required for all rides. After the ride there will be a drawing for prizes and more.

Another bike event is the June 15 ride at North Park to honor Robert Stomel.

The city is partnering with Huffy and other organizations to honor longtime resident, Huffy employee and bicycle advocate Robert Stomel, with a memorial ride and expo on Saturday, June 15 at North Park. Stomel passed away in April 2023.

A founding member of BPAC and volunteer at Springboro bike events, he tuned bikes and fitted helmets.

The event will include a ride on the streets of Springboro, an expo following the ride and a fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer Research.