Sign on to our open letter to MDOT
November 16, 2023MDOT has fallen short of its own goals for safety in every year since 2012, and of full compliance with laws and policies that LMB advocated for, especially Complete Streets. Since 2009, more than 16% of deaths on Michigan roads have been people walking or biking. We need to hold MDOT accountable for safety, to...
Read moreBike Lights for Michigan Nights: Thank You, Norte!
November 15, 2023LMB’s partnership with OHSP has allowed us to provide almost 1000 front and rear bike light sets to recipients from Houghton to Detroit, Cheboygan to Kalamazoo, and everywhere in-between through our inaugural Bike Lights for Michigan Nights program. Our friends at Norte Youth Cycling were a huge help in getting some of these lights distributed....
Read moreWelcome, Anu!
November 3, 2023Welcome to Anu Jawanda, our new data analyst at LMB! Anu brings her passion for cycling, analytics and wellness to our team. She has a diverse background in health and wellness as a registered nurse (RN), yoga teacher (RYT-200), and plant-based health educator. Anu believes in the power of data to promote and support community...
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Bell’s Bike: Larry Bell on Bicycling, Brewing, and Life After Beer
October 31, 2023LMB was grateful to sit down for a Zoom interview with Larry Bell, founder of Bell’s Brewery, for a chat about his origin story: the bike trip that first brought him to Kalamazoo and the brewery that made history. Larry sold the company at the end of 2021 and is no longer involved with operations,...
Read moreDirt School: Digging Into the Details
October 30, 2023Anne Grofvert, LMB’s 2023 Trailblazer of the Year award winner and founder of Dirt School skills course and bicycle playground at Burchfield County Park, took the time to answer some questions and share insight on what it takes to make a vision like the Dirt School a reality as well as shed light on how...
Read moreE-Bike Etiquette and Trail Access
October 25, 2023E-bikes are growing in Michigan! We’re excited to see it — e-bikes are a great way to extend the benefits of bicycling to more people, and to get around efficiently and affordably. The average price of a new car in March 2023 was over $48,000. With typical prices ranging from $1,500 to $3,000, e-bikes can...
Read moreNational Bike Summit
October 23, 2023LMB believes in advocacy at all levels of government to improve life through bicycling. To that end, Jessica Lanave attended the annual National Bike Summit (NBS) in Washington DC, organized by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB.) NBS brings together a variety of advocates from around the country and even internationally. Jessica served as the...
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Our Annual Member Meeting for 2023
October 21, 2023Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for our 2023 Annual Member Meeting! Meeting Recording (on Zoom) Meeting Slides (PDF, 12MB) Strategic Plan: LMB.org/strategicplan DEI Statement: LMB.org/DEI Better Bicycling Grants: LMB.org/BetterBicyclingGrants Gifting a membership: https://lmb.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lmb/product.jsp?product=175& MI Cycling Census Survey: LMB.org/Survey Interested in joining LMB as a Board Member or joining a Board Committee?...
Read moreBike Lights for Michigan Nights
October 19, 2023LMB’s partnership with OHSP has allowed us to provide over 600 front and rear Planet Bike light sets to 19 recipients from the Upper Peninsula, Metro Detroit, Battle Creek, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. 48% of cyclist fatalities were reported in dark conditions. Most recently, LMB’s partnership with OHSP continues to allow us to provide...
Read moreA Victory in the Fight Against Distracted Driving
October 17, 2023On June 7, Gov. Whitmer signed HB 4250, 4251, and 4252, and changed the law in the state of Michigan. It is now illegal to hold a phone while driving in Michigan. Distracted driving is one of the biggest threats to the safety of people who bike and walk, and while these laws won’t eliminate...
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