LMB is Hiring a Lighting Project Coordinator
November 11, 2024The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) seeks a passionate bicyclist to serve as Lighting Project Coordinator. This temporary, part-time position will coordinate LMB’s Bicycle Lights for Michigan Nights Program under an existing grant from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). Programming includes engaging with bicycle co-ops, law enforcement, and civic organizations to distribute...
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LMB is Hiring an Education Coordinator
November 11, 2024The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) seeks a passionate bicyclist to serve as Education Coordinator. This temporary, part-time position will coordinate LMB’s education programming under an existing grant from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). Programming includes bicycle safety and promotion efforts to reduce bicycle and pedestrian crashes in Michigan. LMB, located in...
Read moreWhat’s Next for LMB: Meet Jeff Carek, Interim Executive Director
November 11, 2024If you missed the recent news, John’s statement shares his decision to step down as Executive Director after 10 impactful years leading the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB). LMB Board Chair Melissa Werkman noted John’s impact: “In his 20-year tenure with LMB, John Lindenmayer has significantly impacted our work to ‘improve life through bicycling’ for...
Read moreA New Chapter for LMB: A Farewell Message from Executive Director, John Lindenmayer
November 4, 2024With a mix of gratitude and bittersweet sentiment, LMB shares that John is stepping down as Executive Director of the League of Michigan Bicyclists. Over the past decade, John’s dedication, vision, and leadership have been instrumental in making LMB the voice for bicyclists across Michigan. Please see his personal message below. From John Lindenmayer, League of...
Read moreEnhancing Michigan Bikeability, One Audit at a Time
November 1, 2024As the service term for MI Healthy Climate Corps (MHCC) members comes to an end on November 15, we’re proud to share the meaningful work accomplished by our MHCC member, Joanie Towarnicky, here at the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB). Joanie has conducted 11 bike audits in seven Michigan communities—Saginaw, Brighton, Berkley, Flint, Kalamazoo, Lansing,...
Read moreAnnual Member Meeting: Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead
October 18, 2024On Thursday, Oct. 17, we held our annual member meeting and it was great to see everyone there. We had a lot to share and discuss including updates on our advocacy accomplishments, past and future bicycling events, education programming, fundraising and membership goals, and more. We’re excited to continue building on these successes and initiatives...
Read moreMMBA: Fall Skills Clinic Success
October 14, 2024Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance (MMBA)’s FUNdamental Mountain Biking (MTB) Skills Clinics returned this month for a weekend at Addison Oaks on October 12-13. The weekend was a huge success! Saturday’s signature clinic covered essential foundational MTB skills, while Sunday’s clinic focused on cornering techniques. We had a great group of riders of all levels come out...
Read moreConnecting at the Michigan Outdoor Summit
October 11, 2024Membership & Development Director, Nicky Bates, and Events Director, Neal Glazebrook, attended the Michigan Outdoor Summit in Traverse City on October 9-10. Celebrating Michigan’s outdoor culture, the Summit gathers businesses and organizations from all sectors of the outdoor economy to connect, learn, grow, and collaboratively build a vision for the future of Michigan’s...
Read moreLMB Joins the MEC EcoSystems Conference
October 10, 2024On October 6-7, LMB’s Development and Membership Director, Nicky Bates attended the Michigan Environmental Council’s (MEC) ECOsystems Conference, held at the scenic Crystal Mountain Resort. This exclusive, immersive event brought together professionals from MEC’s member organizations to collaborate, learn, and grow in areas such as policy, communications, engagement, development, and...
Read moreBuilding Bikes, Building Leaders: Leadership Oakland’s Cornerstone Retreat
September 25, 2024We are thrilled to share that LMB’s Data Analyst, Anu Jawanda, was accepted into the prestigious Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Program earlier this year. The Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Program is a competitive, 9-month initiative that brings together 50 emerging leaders to explore and address key issues affecting the Oakland County region. Participants engage in monthly, in-depth sessions covering...
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