Are you ready? Woods of Strongsville July 4 Parade and Popsicles! PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY!

Are you ready? July 4 is right around the corner, please sign up today for our parade and popsicles so we know how many to expect. Would hate to cancel it due to not enough RSVPs! Sign up at activities@woodsofstrongsville.com TODAY. 

It’s time to decorate bikes, wagons and scooters for the JULY 4TH PARADE and GET-TOGETHER in The Woods, JULY 4TH at 11 A.M.! We will start the parade at 11 a.m. at Northrup and Ellsworth, proceed east on Ellsworth to finish at the playground where ice cold refreshments will be served. Please sign in by emailing activities@woodsofstrongsville.com with how many children will be attending. NOTE: Keep a lookout on this page, through emails and FB posts if the weather is not agreeing with our plans. Thanks!

We will also be distributing American Flags very soon, this is also an annual event for our wonderful Woods residents. 

Strongsville Police Department E-Bike Regulations

ORC 4511.52, 4511.522, 4511.711

E-Bike Safety Reminder
With the arrival of summer, we’re seeing more E-bikes on our streets, sidewalks, and trails. We want to take this opportunity to educate the public about E-bike laws and safety.

‍‍‍ Parents — please take a moment to review the graphic below. It’s important that children understand their responsibilities when operating an E-bike, including where they can ride and how to do so safely and legally.

✅ Helmet use is critical. We strongly encourage everyone, whether on a traditional bicycle or an E-bike, to always wear a helmet. It’s one of the simplest ways to stay protected while riding.

Let’s work together to make this a safe and enjoyable summer for everyone in our community. Ride smart, stay safe! ‍♀️☀️

#EBikeSafety #RideResponsibly #HelmetSafety #CommunityFirst

Class 1 E-Bikes – Pedal assisted only. Motor cuts out at 20 MPH.

• If operating on the sidewalk – the motor CANNOT be engaged
• If operating in roadway – you MUST obey all traffic laws
• White light in the front, as well as a red light and reflector in the back are REQUIRED if operating between sunset and sunrise

Class 2 E-Bikes – Pedal and throttle controlled. Motor cuts out at 20 MPH.

• If operating on the sidewalk – the motor CANNOT be engaged
• If operating in roadway – you MUST obey all traffic laws
• White light in the front, as well as a red light and reflector in the back are REQUIRED if operating between sunset and sunrise

Class 3 E-Bikes – Pedal and throttle controlled. Motor cuts out at 28 MPH.

• Operators MUST be at least 16 years old
• Operators are REQUIRED to wear a helmet
• Passengers can be of any age, but MUST wear a helmet
• If operating on the sidewalk – the motor CANNOT be engaged
• If operating in roadway – you MUST obey all traffic laws
• White light in the front, as well as a red light and reflector in the back are REQUIRED if operating between sunset and sunrise

Stops and Speeding…

Welcome to Summer! Once again it seems like drivers cutting through the Woods forget that the speed limit is only 25 MPH, and they have to actually stop at those big red octagon signs that say STOP. The Board is assuming that all of these drivers are from other parts of the city just driving down our streets, but just in case it one of you, please be advised.

The Board is working closely with our Councilman Gordon Short and the Strongsville Police Department to beef up traffic patrols throughout the neighborhood. They have agreed that no warnings will be given and tickets will be issued for all speeders and folks running (or rolling through) Stop Signs – SO BE CAREFUL AND DRIVE SAFE. If you have younger/newer drivers in your family, you may have to have a chat with them about driving habits. With Spring here (no it is really here) many more neighbors will be out walking, biking, going to the park, the soccer field, to play Pickleball, Tennis or Basketball, and kids walking to Kinsner. So we want to keep everyone safe.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!