MMBA 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...
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Join us for Advocacy Day on May 14
May 3, 2024Photo: David Marvin Bicycle and Trail Advocacy Day is coming soon on May 14, where we’ll gather at the Capitol, meet with legislators, and ask them to pass laws that improve life through bicycling. I’m writing to give you a quick update on where things stand with our plans for the day and priority issues....
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 moreHow to put LMB victories to work in your community
April 17, 2024It’s a great time to be a Michigan bicyclist. Thanks to the support of LMB members like you and your hard work as an advocate, we’re celebrating three recent victories and looking forward to more! This wouldn’t have happened without you, and now I’m turning to you for the next step. I want to share...
Read moreLMB’s comment to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission
April 12, 2024LMB offered the following public comment in advance of the March 19, 2024 meeting of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission: March 14, 2024 Dear members of the Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Commission: In my capacity as the Communications and Advocacy Director of the League of Michigan Bicyclists, I have closely followed our state’s efforts...
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...
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