Dollar Per Rider in 2027: New Tiers, New Badges, More for Your Event
November 5, 2026Dollar Per Rider has a new look and a simpler structure for 2027. Events that take part pledge a portion of their entry fees to LMB. Those pledges fund our work for safer roads and more accessible trails. Here is what changes, for riders and for event organizers. For Riders: Look for the Badge Every...
Read moreLegislative Update: VRU Bills Ready for a Floor Vote, E-Bike Bills on the Record
November 5, 2026The election is behind us. The Legislature is now in its lame duck session, the final weeks before the current term ends in December. LMB enters those weeks with two tactical victories at the Capitol, but more work to do. Here is where each one stands, and what comes next. Justice for Vulnerable Roadway Users:...
Read moreThank You, Joanie!
October 13, 2026As her time on LMB’s staff comes to a close, we’re sending a big thank-you to Joanie Towarnicky for her contributions to bicycle and pedestrian safety across Michigan! Joanie first joined LMB through the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps before continuing with us as Data Analyst. In that role, she helped lead research into bicycle and...
Read moreOur Strategy Is “For Everyone”
September 15, 2026By Andy Rohrer, Executive Director, League of Michigan Bicyclists LMB refocused our mission and strategy this year. We Unify. We Advocate. We Educate. In that spirit, I made the decision after meeting with and listening to riders from many communities, LMB must be clear that we work for and support everyone who rides a bicycle....
Read moreThe Latest Crash Data and the Work Ahead
August 31, 2026Michigan’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, 2026Kicking 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...
Read moreHelp LMB Spread the Word on Bike Safety
June 2, 2026During 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...
Read more2026 Board Election Updates
June 2, 2026Thanks 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...
Read moreUnmasking Brain Injury: Stories Behind the Ride
May 29, 2026Lansing 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...
Read moreAdvocacy Day 2026 Recap: A Big Day for Better Bicycling in Michigan
March 16, 2026Advocacy was present and rolling in Lansing on March 10 as more than 100 bicyclists and advocates from across Michigan gathered for the League of Michigan Bicyclists’ 2026 Bicycle & Trail Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. This year marked our strongest turnout in recent years and a powerful reminder that when Michigan’s bike community...
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