We’re excited to announce the return of the Spoke’N Speaker Series for 2024, with lunch-hour zoom sessions sharing best practices and advice on bicycle topics!
This program is designed to equip all cyclists, novice to experienced, with the tools and knowledge to ride safely and confidently.
Schedule:
Session 1 (April 10) – Overview of Bike Organizations and Infrastructure. A closer look at our institutional partners who own and manage parks and bike trails.
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Jay Bibby, AICP
Jay Bibby is the System Planner with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. This position involves the application of regional planning principles to the planning, design, construction and community outreach of park facilities and the management of natural resources. Jay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, a post-graduate diploma in GIS from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay Ontario, and a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Kiff Hamp
Kiff Hamp is the Executive Director of the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative. In this capacity, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization, including fundraising and development, programming, and community outreach.
Before joining HWPI, Kiff served as Associate Director of Grants for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, overseeing all grant and foundation activity, as well as other development work, for the organization that focuses on Michigan’s most pressing climate change, clean water, and voting rights issues. Prior to that, he was Policy and Advocacy Manager for After School Matters, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides after school and summer program opportunities to over 20,000 at-risk teenagers annually. He previously worked as an attorney at Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone P.L.C., and has experience in both state and municipal-level government.
Kiff holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University, a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy, and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School. He currently sits on the Board of Trustees of The Henry Ford in Dearborn and the Board of Directors of the Fair Food Network in Ann Arbor. Kiff was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and now lives in the community with his wife, son, and daughter. In his spare time he enjoys running, biking, cooking, reading, and spending time with his family.
Session 2 (April 17) – Finding Local Resources. Focus on finding and utilizing resources available to you such as clubs and shops, the lowdown on attending local group rides, and more.
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Presenters:
Pat Kelley, Tri-County Bicycling Association
Dan Harrison, Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Marco Speeks, Metro 313 Cyclones/Major Taylor Detroit
Ted Sliwinski, Metropolis Cycles
Session 3 (April 24) – Finding Places to Ride. A deep dive into mapping apps and online tools to make bicycling safer.
Presenters:
Jim Plaunt is a lifelong cyclist, Tour Chief and owner of Bike Tour Vacations LLC, leading tours in the Great Lakes since 2011. His expertise includes having created all-original routes for every one of his tours. Jim is a fan of Ride with GPS, and he’s also a member of 3 bicycle clubs.
Jordan Buzzy grew up in South Lyon, and graduated from Michigan Tech in Marquette. He’s a professional photographer and a tour leader for Bike Tour Vacations. Part of his work history includes being on staff at Sic Transit in Ann Arbor.
Dave Mansfield is a member of Tri-County Bicycle Association, Genesee Wanderers Cycling Club and Cascades Cycling Club. He does route planning, RideWithGPS routes, maps and cues for all 3 clubs as well as others.
Session 4 (May 1) – Bike safety and Law. The Do’s and Don’ts of Michigan road riding.
Session 5 (May 8) – Online Resources Beyond Mapping.
*Sessions will be 25-30 min per topic, with an additional 10-15 min for questions and answers at the end.
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