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The Latest Crash Data and the Work Ahead

August 31, 2026

Michigan’s final 2025 crash data offers both encouraging and sobering news. As highlighted in a news release from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP), while overall roadway fatalities declined 3 percent compared to 2024, deaths among vulnerable roadway users moved in the wrong direction. Bicyclist fatalities increased 21 percent, rising from 29 to...

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HUBFest 2026 Brings Riding, Safety and Community Together in Tecumseh

August 24, 2026

Kicking Off HUBFest Weekend A little rain didn’t stop HUBFest 2026 from bringing bikes, learning, safety and community to Tecumseh on August 21-22.  After we got an early start on the weekend with a pre-ride of the 16-mile Kiwanis Trail Adventure route to give riders a chance to preview one of the HUBFest routes ahead...

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Help LMB Spread the Word on Bike Safety

June 2, 2026

During Bike Month in May, LMB launched a statewide bike safety campaign across radio and digital platforms to help raise awareness around safer driving behaviors, bicycle safety laws, and the importance of sharing the road. Supported by the Equitable Transportation Fund — a project of Global Philanthropy Partnership, the campaign is designed to reach people...

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2026 Board Election Updates

June 2, 2026

Thanks to your votes as LMB members, we’re excited to welcome five new board members and congratulate two incumbent members on their re-election 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...

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Unmasking Brain Injury: Stories Behind the Ride

May 29, 2026

Lansing local Oren Kennedy recently shared an impactful project, Unmasking Brain Injury, an art initiative featuring masks created by individuals living with traumatic brain injuries. As he explored the collection, Oren noticed a number of stories tied to bike-vehicle crashes, powerful reminders of the real people behind the statistics. Oren, a member of the Brain...

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Seeking Law Enforcement Instructors

February 9, 2026

Seeking Law Enforcement Instructors for Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Training Programs  The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) is seeking qualified law enforcement professionals to serve as instructors for statewide bicycle and pedestrian safety trainings funded through a FY 2026 grant from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. These trainings are designed for law enforcement...

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A New Chapter for LMB Events

January 17, 2026

For more than three decades, the League of Michigan Bicyclists has brought people together through our signature events — long-distance tours, weekend adventures, and skills clinics that helped shape countless summers and sparked lifelong friendships. These rides have meant the world to us, and to the thousands of cyclists who joined us year after year....

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Trails, Teams, and Traction — 2025 Trails Summit

November 3, 2025

LMB 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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Michigan Makes History: Major Taylor Day Proclaimed

September 11, 2025

The 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...

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A New Chapter for LMB: Welcome Executive Director Andy Rohrer

September 3, 2025

The 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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