Trails, Teams, and Traction — 2025 Trails Summit
November 3, 2025LMB Events Director Neal Glazebrook attended the Michigan DNR’s annual Trail Summit in Gaylord at the end of October. This year’s summit marked a turning point—a culmination of several years of hard work and collaboration among trail advocates, advisory boards, and partner organizations inside and outside the summit. Efforts both inside and outside of these...
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The Pack That Started It All: Leaf Pile Pedal 2025
November 3, 2025A New Kind of Ride Leaf Pile Pedal proved that you don’t have to head deep into the wilderness to find adventure — sometimes it’s right in your own backyard. Our inaugural bikepacking event carved an adventure through a very urban corridor, blending the comfort of support with the spirit of self-sufficiency. Riders ranged...
Read moreMichigan Makes History: Major Taylor Day Proclaimed
September 11, 2025The League of Michigan Bicyclists is excited to share a long-awaited victory with our friends at Major Taylor Michigan Cycling Advocacy (MTMCA): Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially proclaimed September 15 as “Major Taylor Day,” — making Michigan the first state in the nation to officially honor cycling legend Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. As the first Black...
Read moreA New Chapter for LMB: Welcome Executive Director Andy Rohrer
September 3, 2025The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) is turning the page to an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Andy Rohrer as our new Executive Director (ED). When longtime Executive Director John Lindenmayer stepped down last year, LMB’s Education Director, Jeff Carek, stepped up as Interim ED and guided the organization during the search process....
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Shoreline 2025: Riding Coast, Writing Memories
August 11, 2025From August 2–9, riders pedaled the coast and countryside of northern Michigan on Shoreline 2025, LMB’s premier weeklong, pavement-based camping bicycle tour. This year’s event was packed with stunning Great Lakes views, smooth miles (and a few challenging climbs), plenty of ice cream opportunities, and the kind of laughter and camaraderie that makes this tour...
Read morePortage Cyclist Bikes Every Street in the City
July 30, 2025Portage, MI — Have you ever looked down a quiet street and wondered, what’s down there? Portage resident and longtime cyclist Allan Macaulay didn’t just wonder, he went out and rode every single street in the entire City of Portage. Yup. All of them. What started in February 2024 wrapped up triumphantly in April 2025,...
Read more2025 Board Election Updates
July 22, 2025Thanks to your votes as LMB members, we’re excited to welcome six passionate cycling advocates to the League of Michigan Bicyclists’ Board of Directors! These individuals bring a dynamic mix of experience, energy, and regional representation to help guide our mission to improve life through bicycling. Meet our new board members: Three-Year Terms John Calvert...
Read moreFarewell and Thank You, Nicky Bates
June 24, 2025This July, we’ll be saying goodbye to our Development and Membership Director, Nicky Bates, as she moves on to a new opportunity outside of LMB. While it’s hard to imagine LMB without her, we’re deeply grateful for all she’s brought to the organization and the Michigan bicycling community. Since joining the team, Nicky has been...
Read moreLMB Joins Lansing’s 18th Annual Ride of Silence
May 23, 2025On a rainy Wednesday evening, May 21, LMB participated in the Greater Lansing Ride of Silence, co-hosted by the Tri-County Bicycle Association Advocacy Committee and MSU Bikes. Now in its 18th year, Lansing’s Ride of Silence is part of a global movement, with over 300 events worldwide honoring bicyclists who have been killed or injured...
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Advocacy Day 2025 Recap: Bikes, Policy, and Progress
May 15, 2025The forecast said rain, but we brought sunshine and spokes to Lansing! 🚲🌤️ Bicycle & Trail Advocacy Day at the Capitol on May 13 was a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish together when we ride with purpose. We kicked off the day in true LMB fashion, with a morning ride from the LMB...
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