Congrats 2024 Trailblazing Grant Recipients!
August 29, 2024We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our first-ever Trailblazing Grants for 2024! Congratulations to the following outstanding organizations: Swedetown Trails Northern Michigan Mountain Biking Association (NMMBA) Noquemanon Trails Network Council (NTN) Motor City Mountain Biking Association (MCMBA) Munising Bay Trail Network (MBTN) Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association (MMMBA) These grants are designed to...
Read moreLight Love Success: Brightening Rides in Chocolay
August 26, 2024Launched in 2023 with support from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and the DALMAC Fund, our Light Love program is lighting up Michigan’s roads and trails. Through this initiative, LMB distributes bike light sets and educational materials on the benefits of active lighting for both bicyclists and pedestrians, helping those in...
Read moreMMBA Advocating for Mountain Biking: Pushback Against Thunder Valley Land Use Order
July 18, 2024Earlier this month, the NAW board voted to close the Thunder Valley trails to bikes, leaving them open for hiking and equestrian use. Neal Glazebrook, Events Director and one of our MMBA Leads, was the only board member to vote against this decision. He spoke out, emphasizing that if trails are to be separated...
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State of the Bike: Advocacy, Awards, and Action
May 21, 2024We are so grateful for all of the passionate bicyclists who were able to join together last week at the Capitol for our Bicycle and Trail Advocacy Day! In this message, I’d like to fill you in on what happened, celebrate the winners of our Annual Awards, share the impact on our lawmakers, and ask for...
Read moreGood Times at the 2024 National Bike Summit
April 30, 2024Last month, LMB’s Gina Apone and Anu Jawanda had the incredible opportunity to attend the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, where they immersed themselves in a week filled with inspiration, education, and advocacy. From engaging keynote speakers to enlightening breakout sessions, they delved into topics crucial to advancing cycling initiatives...
Read moreWelcome, Joanie Towarnicky!
March 29, 2024We’re so pleased to welcome Joanie Towarnicky to the League of Michigan Bicyclists! Joanie is a MI Healthy Climate Corps member working with LMB. She has an extensive background in business and volunteering including Habitat for Humanity, Flint Community School Board and tutoring for a GED program. Joanie is a founder and President of Friends...
Read moreSpoke’N Speaker Series Returns for 2024
March 8, 2024We’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...
Read moreLMB’s Letter to MI Senate Committee on SB 682
February 14, 2024LMB offered testimony yesterday to the MI Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on two bills. We support HB 4012 for a more flexible process to set safe speed limits, and oppose SB 682 which would set a blanket 15 mph speed limit for bikes on Mackinac Island. Communications and Advocacy Director Matt Penniman also...
Read moreCongrats to our 2023 Better Bicycling Grant Recipients
February 6, 2024We’re thrilled to share the awardees of LMB’s 2023 Better Bicycling Grants (formerly Micro Grants). The League of Michigan Bicyclists is expanding access to bicycling through our two granting programs, Better Bicycling Grants and Trailblazing Grants. These programs provide funds to bike shops, mountain bike associations, municipalities, community groups, and other nonprofits that are improving the...
Read moreBent Rim Bugle – Issue 90
January 25, 2024In this issue: Introduction MMBA Presents: Fundamental Mountain Bike Skills Clinics From Transplant to Triumph: Camille Frede’s Inspiring Journey to the Iceman Cometh Challenge (Gina Apone) North Country National Scenic Trail Officially Deemed a National Park (Gina Apone) Childhood Independent Mobility: Who’s on the Move? (Cody Sovis) Introducing Toddler Adventure Cycling (Jessica Holton) Welcome...
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