Great Lakes Touring Co. hit the road earlier this year, offering guided, two-wheeled treks through the city. What are you waiting for, spring? Four urban rides, which run between one and two hours, are available through December. $30 with bike and helmet included, 330-532-8867, bikecle.com
/ SIGHTS & SOUNDS / Featured stops are Progressive Field, Old Stone Church, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Fountain of Eternal Life. But, like the other tours, that's only a portion of what you'll see. "People enjoy the Erie Street Cemetery," says Great Lakes Touring Co.'s Anne Smith. "It's one of Cleveland's best-kept secrets."
/ ART & HISTORY / Featured stops are Cleveland Botanical Garden, Case Western Reserve University, Severance Hall, Cleveland Museum of Art, Western Reserve Historical Society and Cleveland Museum of Natural History. "We get to showcase all the museums in the area and the culture that goes along with them," Smith says.
/ FOOD & LODGING / Featured stops are the historic West Side Market, J. Palen House — a Victorian-style bed and breakfast five minutes from the market — and the Glass Bubble Project. "We stop in to see some glass blowing in action," Smith says.
/ TASTES & TRADITION / Featured stops are Pilgrim Congregational Church, St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral, A Christmas Story House, Lilly Handmade Chocolates and A Cookie & A Cupcake. "Everyone's favorite part is the churches," Smith says. "The organs and the stained-glass windows are pretty amazing."
