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Making Way for Bicycles in the Netherlands
The Cycle of Giving with Climate Ride Representing Michigan at
the
National Bike Summit Welcome Jeana-Dee Allen to LMB And
More!
Also in this issue:
BicyclistM I C H I G A NPROMOTING BICYCLING AND THE SAFETY
OF
BICYCLISTS ON MICHIGAN ROADWAYS
July 2015
2015 Lucinda MeansBicycle Advocacy Day
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American Cycle and Fitness: Local Bike Shops,
Statewide Impact Page 9
Welcome New LMB Executive DirectorJohn Lindenmayer
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Thank you to all of our donors who gave to LMB this past year
(please see our donor list on pages 13-14). Your generosity has
allowed us to make a positive impact on policy
and legislation in Michigan. Please continue to support LMB so
we can work together to make Michigan a better state for
bicycling.
Thank you to those who attend the Lucinda Means Advocacy Day on
May 20. Advocacy Day is an important part of the legislative
process. Many legislators make decisions on how to vote based on
the input from constituents and concerned citizens. Participating
in Advocacy Day creates positive change. Another key part is
reaching out to legislators by phone, letter, email or even
in-person.
During Advocacy Day, I had the honor of announcing the results
of the annual board election. Lindsey DesArmo, David Jones and I
were re-elected and Norm Cox was elected to his first term. We are
delighted to welcome Norm to our board. Norm is the president
of
The Greenway Collaborative, and will provide us with valuable
insight and knowledge. I look forward to working with him.
As noted in the last edition of Michigan Bicyclist, Rich Moeller
retired as Executive Director to spend more time with family,
including his grandchildren. Rich returned to Lansing on May 20,
with his wife and one of his grandchildren, to receive LMBs
Distinguished Service Award. Rich provided LMB with excellent
leadership, vision and discipline. We were pleased to honor
him.
LMB hired Jeana-Dee Allen as our Communications and Development
Coordinator. Jeana-Dee hit the ground running at the North American
Bike Show, and brings an excellent skill set to LMB. She is a great
complement to John and Kyle.
We remain enthused with John Lindenmayer as LMBs new Executive
Director. He has continued the strong legacy of leadership that we
enjoyed with Rich.
Whenever you are in Lansing, please stop by LMBs offices and say
hello to John, Jeana-Dee and Kyle. They are a great team.
Small Revolutions Create ChangeSteven Roach LMB Board Chair
Michigan Bicyclist Copyright 2015 On the Cover: From left to
right Laura, John and Ben are among a dozen riders who enjoyed the
evening portion of the Lansing Bike Party ride on the Lansing River
Trail. A light rain only made their smiles bigger. (See page 7 for
the story on social rides in Michigan.)
Photo courtesy: Tim Potter Editor, Art & Design: JEANA-DEE
ALLEN
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[email protected]
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In the last issue of Michigan Bicyclist, we published an article
discussing why organized bicycle tours do not need parade permits.
LMB was pleased to receive a response and welcome letter to all
bicyclists from Neal Hentschl at the Huron County Road
Commission.
Dear LMB,
Huron County, which is located in the tip of Michigans Thumb
area is perfect bicycling. All County Primary roads have a quality
asphalt surface and provide for a quiet, rural type of atmosphere.
There are many small towns located throughout the County that can
provide all the services riders will require. Our County also has
90 miles of State Trunkline Highway, M-25, that boarders Lake Huron
and Saginaw Bay providing various and expansive views of the water.
There are six full service
County Parks for overnight camping as well as day use facilities
along the route.
The Huron County Road Commission does not require a permit of
any sort to enjoy bicycling on any road in our county. To my
knowledge, the Michigan Dept. of Transportation, which holds the
jurisdiction for all Trunkline Highways does not require a permit
either. We certainly welcome and encourage any individuals or
groups to come and enjoy Huron County. Please feel free to contact
me if we may be of service in any way to make your visit here as
enjoyable as possible. We look forward to seeing you in Huron
County very soon! Best Regards,
Neal J. Hentschl, Sec. - MgrHuron County Road Commission
Letter to the Editor: Bicyclists Welcome in Huron Co.
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2A Note of Gratitude from new LMB ED, John Lindenmayer
It is a great honor to be LMBs new Executive Director. Im truly
humbled by the opportunity. Im excited to build on the strong
foundation built by my predecessors: Rich Moeller, Lucinda Means
and the devoted volunteers who recognized the need for a statewide
bicycle advocacy organization back in the early 80s. Thank you for
your leadership.
Id also like to express my sincere gratitude to the Board of
Directors for providing me this unique opportunity to lead the next
chapter of LMB. Im excited about where we will take LMB in the
years to come.
And a special nod of gratitude to Rich Moeller. Thank you for
being a wonderful mentor over the past decade. Thank you for all
you did during your tenure to advance bicycling in Michigan. I
inherited a viable and fiscally sound LMB that is full of exciting
possibilities.
The first half of the year has been filled with transition for
LMB. I am pleased to announce that we hired Jeana-Dee Allen as our
Commu-nications and Development Coordinator (see page 12).
Jeana-Dee will focus on strengthening our outreach efforts and
bolstering our base of support. She hit the ground running in
March, spending her first day on the job interacting with
bicyclists from across the state at the North American Bike Show in
Detroit. In January Kyle Kirkby transitioned into her new role
overseeing our bicycle tours. Shes off to a fantastic start
managing logistics for our four, multi-day tours.
Im pleased to report that our MUP and Sunrise tours filled
faster than ever this spring. West and Pedal and Paddle are close
behind, so make sure to reserve your spot soon. Being one of our
primary funding sources for our advocacy and education work, a very
special thank you goes out to all of our loyal riders who pedal
with us each year. Likewise, Id be remiss not to acknowledge all of
the dedicated volunteers who
make our events run like a well-oiled machine. We couldnt do it
without you!
Lastly, on behalf of the board and staff, Id like to recognize
our membership. Through your support LMB gives voice to the bicycle
movement in Michigan. You are the backbone of this organization.
You give us strength.
In the upcoming months LMB will solicit member input as we
update our long-range plan. As the new Executive Director, Im eager
to hear your suggestions.
I am also eager to grow our base of support. Of the approximate
two million bicyclists in Michigan, only a small fraction make up
our member-
ship. Our membership of more than 1200 strong helps us
accomplish great things each year to advance bicycling in Michigan.
But, I invite you to imagine what we could achieve with a diverse
and engaged membership of 2,0005,00010,000+. Each new member
amplifies our voice to advocate on behalf of the Michigan cycling
commu-nity. Each new member builds our capacity to take on new
winning campaigns.
Our ultimate strength is truly in our numbers. So again, my
sincere grati-tude goes out to each and every member. Thank you for
joining. Thank you for renewing. Thank you for investing in making
Michi-gan bicycling better.
You can help us take the first step in growing our voice by
encouraging your cycling comrades to become fellow LMB members. Or
better yet, consider giving the gift of membership through our
Member Challenge. You can learn more on the back cover or at
LMB.org/memberchallenge. Welcome LMBs youngest member, Reid
Brennan
Lindenmayer who was born on January 7, 2015.
LMBs new Executive Director John Lindenmayer with his son Rowan,
3, getting ready for National Bike to School Day.
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In March, my husband, Josh, and I flew from Grand Rapids to
Washington, D.C. We were excited to be attending the League of
American Bicyclists National Bike Summit. We had attended in 2013,
but this would be our first year attending the National Forum on
Women & Bicycling.
As a board member of the LMB and the Greater Grand Rapids
Bicycle Coalition, I was looking forward to the Summit. I knew
there would be many opportunities to make new connec-tions. The
Summit is a great place to learn about exciting things happening
around the country concerning bicycle-friendly commu-nities. The
Summit can be overwhelming because there is so much going on during
just a few days. But, its very fun and inspiring.
The National Forum on Women & Bicycling focuses on
increasing the number of women bicyclists. It also encourages women
to become more effective advocates. The day was filled with
motivational speakers and panels. It was great to see so many women
excited about cycling and to hear what they are doing in their
communities. I attended a breakout session on networking and was
able to meet female advocates from around the Midwest. Our
lunchtime speaker panel was focused on building equity for women
and gender non-conforming individuals in the cycling world.
After the Womens Forum wrapped up, we met with the rest of the
Michigan delegates to begin planning for our Thursday visits on
Capitol Hill. The opening dinner for the
National Summit featured Mick Cornett, the Mayor of Oklahoma
City. He increased the quality of life in the city by making it
more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly. He was able to get more
people to move back into the city. He also moved them off the
fattest cities list.
Wednesday was another busy day filled with great speakers and
breakout sessions. Here is just a sample of some of the options:
Building a Candidate Pipeline, Bringing Bike Advocacy to the
People, Retrofitting Suburbia and What is Vision Zero and How Do We
Get There?
On Thursday, we gathered with our fellow Michiganders on Capitol
Hill. In the Senate and House, we requested support for continued
funding for bicycling and walking through the multi-modal
transportation program. The current two-year transporta-tion
appropriations bill expired in May. We were also asking our
Senators to co-sponsor the Transportation Alternatives Program
Improvement Act. It helps local governments utilize federal
transportation funding for local projects, such as bikeways and
sidewalks.
After a positive meeting with Senator Stabenows office, a staff
member offered to take us through the tunnel to the House offices
(this is typically reserved for congressional leaders and staff
only). The tunnel includes a tram that goes to the Capitol. Just as
we were about to depart someone asked, Room for a Senator? It
turned out to be Sen. Gary Peters. So, of course we made room for
him! As he squeezed into the seat next to me, it gave us a chance
to
tell him directly about our visit to his office earlier, and to
snap a quick picture (above). Josh and I split off from the rest of
the Michiganders to spend our afternoon focusing on Representatives
from the west side of the state. We dropped off literature and
requested support for the Vision Zero Act, which focuses on
preventing traffic crashes by enacting plans that focus on the most
dangerous streets and intersections. It works toward a goal of zero
traffic deaths for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. For more
specific information on the issues and asks, please visit:
bikeleague.org/lobbyday.
We flew home Thursday night and I was a little sad because I
knew we would soon return to the regular routine where everyone
isnt excited to talk about how to make walking and biking safer for
everyone. Its exciting to be home and share what Ive learned. The
Summit helped me build connections between the bicycle-loving
people I know in Michigan. If you would like to talk more about the
Summit or have specific questions, please email me:
[email protected].
Representing Michigan at the National Bike SummitAmy Duggan LMB
Board Member
Pictured from left are Josh Duggan (Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle
Coalition), Amy Duggan (LMB), Laura Padalino (PEAC), John
Lindenmayer (LMB), John Waterman (PEAC), Michael Reuter (American
Cycle and Fitness), Todd Scott (Detroit Greenways Coalition),
Meredith Begin (LMB), Richard Williams (LMB) and Brian Cahalan
(PEAC) before the group met with Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
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Alliance, Michigan Mountain Biking Association and Programs to
Educate All Cyclists, or PEAC, hosted the 2015 Lucinda Means
Bicycle Advocacy Day on May 20. Approximately 100 cyclists came to
the Capitol to participate in more than 80 meetings with
legislators. Advocacy Day is a cohesive and educational event that
allows cyclists to speak with one voice about improving biking and
safety in Michigan.
Below, is firsthand account from participant Kristi Gdanetz
MacCready: Today was Lucinda Means Bicycle Advocacy Day in
Michigan, and my first time participating in this type of event.
The purpose of Advocacy Day is to meet with politicians at the
Capitol
to advance legislation that makes bicycling safer in
Michigan.
Previous Advocacy Days have resulted in the addition of
increased awareness regarding bicycles and motorcycles in driver
education and the option to use your right arm to signal a right
turn. This year we proposed increased penalties for drivers who
injure or kill cyclists and formalizing a safe passing distance for
people who ride bicycles on the road. You may be wondering, why
should we care about these things?
Vulnerable Roadway User Protections could mean increased
penalties
for drivers. Currently, most instances of careless driving that
injure or kill cyclists result in minor penalties. Cyclists should
be in the same vulnerable roadway user category as school children,
construction workers or operators of farm equipment. Many cyclists
wear helmets, but this doesnt help when youre up against a 2-ton
SUV.
The majority of states have a formalized safe passing distance.
Current Michigan law has ambiguous language regarding a safe
passing distance and does not provide a minimum distance. When
biking on roads that have high speed limits (+45mph), large passing
vehicles can generate wind gusts that could knock a cyclists over
when the vehicle passes too closely. These large vehicles also have
very wide mirrors. Drivers who do not move over may clip the
bicyclist with their mirror.
These issues above were presented and discussed with local
politicians. In my two meetings the politicians were receptive to
our points. Lets hope they result in yes votes!
2015 Lucinda Means Bicycle Advocacy Day
As a person who has been hit by an SUV, I firmly believe in
having proper laws and biking infrastructure. Advocacy Day gives me
the opportunity to meet with lawmakers and bicycling advocates from
around the state. - Mike, Haslett resident
Pictured from left are Brindley Byrd (MMBA), Nancy Krupiarz
(MTGA), Rep. Gretchen Driskell, John Waterman (PEAC) and John
Lindenmayer (LMB) as they receive a resolution declaring May as
Bike Month in Michigan. The resolution was sponsored by Rep.
Gretchen Driskell in the House of Representatives. A separate
resolution was sponsored by Sen. Wayne A. Schmidt in the
Senate.
&Vulnerable
Roadway User Protections
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Annually, League of Michigan Bicyclists recog-nizes bicyclists
that embody the mission of LMB (to promote and advance bicycling
across the state). The 2015 award recipients were honored during
Bicycle Advocacy Day. Please join us in congratulating our 2015
honorees for their leadership and dedication: JIM DOUGHERTY
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO LMB: Rich MoellerWhat an opportunity to
live and breathe bicycling every day, said Rich Moeller about
becoming Executive Director at League of Michigan Bicyclists. Rich
spent nine years leading LMB and retired at the end of 2014. He has
dedicated his entire professional career, including working at YMCA
for 36 years, to providing a positive learning envi-ronment for
youth to experience sports. Rich made it his mission to make
cycling accessible to young people. This passion drove him to
collaboratively rewrite the What Every Michigan Bicyclist Must Know
booklet for youth. As of May 2015 nearly 100,000 booklets have been
distributed to educate children on bicycle safety. The
booklet also won a 2012 Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement
Award from the Gover-nors Traffic Advisory Safety Commission.
One of Richs guiding philosophies has been, In every
deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh
generation... With that in mind, and after becoming a grand-father
four times over, Rich decided to retire from LMB and dedicate his
time to his grand-children. Rich left LMB a stronger, better and
more vibrant organization than it was nine years ago. He mentored
current Executive Director John Lindenmayer and prepared him to
take on his new leadership role. Rich cared deeply about the
organization. One thing I admired about him was he put family
first, Lindenmayer said. And, we cant think of a better family
activity than bicy-cling together whether its riding in town or
participating in a LMB tour (which Rich regularly did with his sons
and grandsons). Rich has left a legacy of youth education, bicycle
advocacy, fond memories created by bike tour participants and
volunteers, annual art projects (including a bicycle-powered
Changing Gears with Bicyclists Who Improve Our State smoothie
machine) and so much more. We are honored to have spent the past
nine years with him. BICYCLE EDUCATOR: Laura Padalino Laura
Padalino has helped more than 600 students become safer cyclists,
increase their independence and has empowered them to express
themselves in professional and concise ways. Laura has a degree in
Education from the University of Michigan. After teaching in
Chicago, Laura moved back to Michigan in 2011 to design and
implement The Active Transportation Initia-tive at PEAC. This
program teaches young adults with developmental disabilities how to
safely walk, bike and use transit in their communities. Each year,
this program helps more than 200 students meet their cycling goals.
(Goals could include: balancing a two-wheel bike, fixing a flat,
riding 15 miles in a cycling event, riding from home to the local
library using the rules of the road and others). Laura also helps
students become advocates for themselves, and for more equitable
transpor-tation systems in their communities, state and country.
She has helped students develop the skills they need to present to
community service organizations, school boards, representatives of
MDOT and SMART, city council members, Michi-gan Senators and
Representatives and (most recently) the Youth Bike Summit in
Seattle. These students are truly making an impact in their
communities because of Lauras teaching and guidance.
Pictured from left are LMB Executive Director John Lindenmayer,
Laura Padalino, Diane Ruggles, Ty (top) and Jameson (bottom)
Schmidt, Rich (top) and Alex (bottom) Moeller and Johanna Jelks
after the 2015 awards ceremony.
Pictured from left are LMB Executive Director John Lindenmayer
and Bob Krzewinski as he receives the Bicycle Advocate Award.
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BICYCLE ADVOCATE: Bob KrzewinskiBob is a dedicated advocate for
equitable trans-portation options. He has a legacy of helping
organizations increase bicycling access and safety. They include:
Washtenaw Biking and Walking Coalition (co-founder), Wolver-Bent
Recumbent Cyclists (founder), Friends of the Border To Border Trail
(founder), Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission,
Greenways Advisory Committee, City of Ypsi-lanti Non-Motorized
Advisory Committee, City of Ypsilanti Parks & Recreation
Commis-sion and Ypsilanti Bike-Bus-Walk Week. He is also a member
of various advocacy groups, including: LMB, Michigan Trails &
Greenways Alliance, Rails to Trails Conservancy, League of American
Bicyclists and Bike Ypsi. In addition, Bob is working to garner a
bicycle-friendly city award for Ypsilanti. If that wasnt enough,
this year Bob became a volunteer at PEAC. They say his expertise
and dedication have been irreplaceable to the PEAC mechanic
team.
BOB GIBBS PASSION FOR PEDALING: Diane RugglesDiane Ruggles,
commonly known as The Bike Lady, has developed her love of biking
into a lifelong passion and a professional focus. She has always
been a cyclist. After graduating from college, she became a
professional bike mechanic, first in storefront shops, and then
became a bicycle entrepreneur with her own shop, Mobile Bike
Repair. She has spent the past 30 successful years visiting
customers in their homes and servicing bikes wherever she is
needed. She is well known and respected in the community for her
professional skills and unbridled enthusiasm for bicycling. Diane
has devoted her personal and profes-sional life to cycling. She has
helped map bike trails of the Three Rivers area, served on the
planning committee for the Michigander Bike tour for 15 years (shes
also been the lead mechanic since 1996), served as a support and
gear wagon for bicycle tours such as DALMAC and worked with her
community and League of Michigan Bicyclists to create Three Rivers
Pedal and Paddle. She even impressed a group of traveling
bicyclists so much that she was featured in their book. She loves
to ride
her bike. Recently, she completed a multi-day ride from
Washington DC to Philadelphia, PA. Throughout her life, Diane has
worked to increase awareness of bicycling. She is also the only
person we know with a bicycle resume. There is no end in sight for
her dedication and continued effort to improve cycling in her
community and the state.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BICYCLING: She Rides Her Own Way (Johannah
Jelks)Strong women. Bicycles. Urban environmen-tal education.
Health awareness thats She Rides Her Own Way. The group was created
by Grand Rapids native Johannah Jelks. She Rides Her Own Way is
empowering women to take a more active role in their communities.
She has helped create a community around social rides and local
pride. Johannah created She Rides Her Own Way because she wanted to
make bicycling resources accessible to all women. I really wanted
to encourage women and healthy living, said Johannah. She credits
her excite-ment to her passion and the peace of mind biking gives
her. Johannah was also featured in Glamour Magazines 2014 online
gallery of Hometown Heroes: 50 Phenomenal Women of the Year who are
Making a Difference. Johannah believes in the power of commu-nity,
connected neighborhoods and bicycles!
RALPH FINNEREN ENCOURAGEMENT: Norte! (Ty & Johanna
Schmidt)Ty and Johanna Schmidt, along with their two bicycling
children Carter and Jameson, have taken Traverse City by storm. In
2013, they founded Norte! to advocate for more active, engaged, and
bikes-for-life young people in Traverse City. Their work as
individuals and
through their non-profit Norte! has created an accessible
network for people to enjoy bicycling year round. Theyve organized
bike to school rides, weekly pie rides, biking with elected
officials, and more. Their son Carter even has a bicycle-powered
compost business. Although Ty and Johanna are both category two
road racers (elite level cyclists) they said they are most proud of
watching their sons fall in love with bikes. Ty and Johanna see
bikes as powerful tools to help youth increase independence,
freedom, confidence, active transportation and a sense of
community.
LMB VOLUNTEER: Jack FeehanJack Feehan has been a tireless
volunteer on LMB tours, especially Shoreline West. He has helped
LMB as a truck driver for almost a decade. Jack has always taken
the lead on all of the numerous duties performed by volunteer
drivers. He has helps load and transport tour supplies for all
participants. He makes sure everything goes smoothly on the tours,
including assisting riders with loading trucks and contacting camp
representatives about setting, breaking and loading camp. On the
last day of tour he is the first to help receive bikes and make
sure they make it back to their respective starting points safely.
Jack is always a crowd favorite because he is always accommodating
and works so hard to make everyones tour as pleasant as possible.
Shoreline would not be the same without him.
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Social rides are capturing the hearts of urban riders nationwide
and across our state.
Ive been co-hosting such rides for a few years and attending a
wide range of others. Here are thoughts about what makes them
special The scene is most noteworthy because its growing fast, its
influential and its bringing new people to cycling. These rides
attract many who are presently under-served in cycling: families,
twenty-somethings, women and minorities. They occur within cities,
where few other rides are held - where people and cars are dense,
yet not moving too fast. Everyone gets a good look at each other: a
perfect showcase for bike fun and interaction.
And lets say it loud and proud: bikes are the best way to
explore a city. Also, the rides are as much about the city as they
are about biking. Thats why any ol bike fits in. Sure, its about
the bike, but the city actually gets top billing.
These rides often mix riders and bikes not otherwise seen
together. Theyre a meeting ground. The bikes often arent part of
other scenes. Since theres no need for the usual performance bike,
its affordable. Cruisers and city-bikes abound. There are a lot of
bells and baskets a lot of bike love. And those baskets are often
filled for a picnic. Riders stop in parks, visit art openings,
public music fests, historic sites, etc. They ride bikeways,
through neighborhoods, even on dirt paths and gravel roads. They
often curate routes for a mix of cultural experiences. And, when a
social ride rolls by, you often hear tunes, from big or little
boomboxes.
Social rides act as though Complete Streets are here now. They
find what works. Their riding is their advocacy.
Theyre often into night riding, lights, blinkies and vests. They
encourage fendering-up and all-weather skills to stretch their fun
season. Helmets are promoted, but everyone is welcome!
Social riders are slow, but skilled. On complex urban routes
with heavier bikes, performance takes on new meaning. And, fun
offers perhaps the best kind of education. Riders need to be
self-sufficient, though a core of helpers often act as guides. They
monitor and perform bike checks.
Lycra is scarce. Theyre just people who ride bicycles. They
normalize the cycling. At the same time, theyre not afraid of
themes like Tweed and Gatsby fashion rides.
They get along with motorists, interacting cheerfully with
drivers, getting nearly all friendly honks. They know theres safety
in numbers.
They wave at and chat with passers-by and folks on porches.
Other riders often join in spontaneously.
Youd be hard-pressed to find a social ride that doesnt have good
relations with local
brewpubs and bistros. They put money directly into local
businesses and bike shops.
Rides that are well-behaved tend to be appreciated by host
cities, but size matters. If a group gets too big, multiple
sub-groups can be set up, perhaps with one end meeting point.
In sum, its a casual, diverse scene that has improved the public
awareness of cycling. Join in, or start a social ride in your
town:
Slow Roll DetroitOne of the biggest social rides in the USA.
Thousands show up in downtown Detroit on summer Mondays at 7pm. Its
suitable for beginners of all ages. Last summer it blew up. Now its
an official event, with parade permit, insurance and dues. Police
handle major intersections. They have helpers who shepherd and fix
flats. They ride, then take over entire city blocks for partying.
Slowroll.bike
Friends of the Flint River Trail Sunday RideBruce Niewenhius and
Jack Minore are in their 70s. They started the ride 17 years ago.
About 30-40 riders in a wide range of ages show up to ride the
River Trail, followed by juice and
Social Rides - Cyclings Growing Urban Fun Scene
By Jeff Potter Co-host of the Lansing Bike Party
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8 cookies. They occasionally wander to other interesting local
destinations. Once a month they carpool to ride somewhere within an
hour of town. They help maintain the pathway with cleaning, pruning
and mowing.
Flintriver.org/blog/chapters/friends-of-the-flint-river-trail
Peddlers B/C, OwossoThis Friday ride often has themes like
Pajamas or Pirates, more than 100 riders, and many riding custom
cruisers. Theyre anchored in a friendship between the House of
Wheels bike shop and the Rainbow Bar across the street. Shop-owner
Rick Morris started the ride 10 years ago as a spin-off from his
annual cruiser bike show. Morris says Every other bike type has its
rides, but nobody was serving the social riding interests of the
cruisers. But anyone is welcome to join in. Facebook search
Peddlers B/C.
Lansing Bike PartyThe LBP started as a few MSU staffers
gathering for
TGIF. It has grown into a social ride with more than 1000
members organized online. Adding a second start location doubled
ridership. One group leaves East Lansing, they ride into Lansing to
meet the second group and all the cyclists ride somewhere fun. The
ride is a bridge between the two cities. Lansingbikeparty.org
TC Rides : Norte! Youth CyclingNorte! is a Traverse City group
dedicated to youth and their city. Co-founder Ty Schmidt
says, We started TC Rides last year. We were inspired by the
many social rides across the US. Our goal with our Wednesday ride
is to build community and create awareness for people on bikes in
TC. It is popular with families, but we get grandmas, millennials,
and everyone in between. Normally we finish at the same
neighborhood bar and food truck hangout, but weve gone to the
museum, garden and the beach. Elgruponorte.org
Grand Rapids Vintage Bicycle Club This group hosts monthly rides
celebrating vintage bikes of all kinds. We promise no uppity
cyclists, they say. This spring they organized the Visite de Ponts
tour of all the rideable bridges
in downtown GR. They also tour Art Prize on vintage steeds each
autumn. But, any bikes are fine, they say.
Facebook.com/grvintage
Vivant / Rockford Brewing RidesBrewery Vivant in Grand Rapids
loves bikes as many microbreweries do. Twice a season they organize
15-mile rides to and from a fellow microbrewery, Rockford Brewing.
The rides are named Fly to the Coq and Coq to the Fly, after
namesakes of the bars. Facebook search Fly to the Coq.
Bike YpsiCo-host Georgina Hickey says Bike Ypsi has a positive
impact on the reputation of Ypsi. We get support from local
businesses and feature them in our shenanigans. Our leadership
includes teenagers through grandparents. We ride short, we ride
long and were happy to stop for a beer. Bike.ypsi.org Share your
social ride by contacting Jeana-Dee: [email protected].
Image courtesy of Detroit Bike City weekly Slow Roll ride.
Andrew Humphrey, middle, and daughter Phoebe, middle right, on
the Norte! ice cream ride in Traverse City. Image courtesy of Gary
L. Howe, Jr.
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How did American Cycle and Fitness, or ACF, get started?I
decided to pursue my passion for cycling after seven years working
for Marriott Hotels. I spent several years researching the bike
business and finally took the plunge. I opened my first shop in
Walled Lake in 1993 in a strategic partnership with Mark Eickmann.
Scarletts was added to the American Cycle and Fitness family and
owner Ken Stonehouse joined the team. Today we have stores in
Walled Lake, Royal Oak, Pontiac, Macomb Township, Grosse Pointe and
our newest store in Okemos. Last year Mark sold his controlling
interest to me, which provided an opportunity for Ken and I to take
ACF to the next level. The Bicycle Outlet and trade-ins are just
the beginning.
How did ACF grow to become the largest independent bicycle
retailer in Michigan?The history of ACF certainly precedes my entry
into the business in 1993. In fact, it started back in 1928 with
what is currently our Pontiac
location (the new ACF Bicycle Outlet). In 1928, the outlet
location was originally known as Scarletts. Then, in 1935 my former
partners father, Bill Eickmann, started Bills Bikes, originally on
Jefferson in Detroit. In 1968 Pointe Cycle and Fitness was opened
in Grosse Pointe. In 1993, the Walled Lake location was opened and
additional stores were added. In 2000, all shops began being
marketed under American Cycle and Fitness. There are now six
locations.
You regularly participate in LMBs Advocacy Day and the National
Bike Summit. What is the bicycle industrys role in advocating for
bicycle-friendly policies and getting more people riding more
often?Advocating for safer places to ride is a natural fit for my
profession (selling bikes), and riding bikes as my passion. The
communities in which we do business have been extremely supportive
of ACF. Working to make our communities more bicycle friendly is
one way we give back. I am also a parent in these communities. I
want my children and my neighbors children to be as safe as
possible when theyre riding a bike.
What advice do you have for bike shops (especially small ones)
on how to be more active in bicycle advocacy?I was once a small
bike shop owner. I worked seven days a week, from open to close at
one location. Leaving the store to advocate for bicyclists was not
an option. So, I understand the challenge. I think advocating to
in-store customers is one way that we can help. Just talking about
bicycle issues to our customer base can help. Joining LMB helps us
stay connected with issues affecting cyclists. It gives everyone a
say concerning safe places to ride.
What can LMB do to engage shops?I think keeping shops informed
of current issues will help them see the value in a strong LMB. If
they see value, they will join and get involved. Youve been a
longtime LMB shop member. How can LMB grow our voice?I dont think
there is an easy answer here. It takes persistence and funding.
But, I believe the wind is at our back. All over the nation,
people are demanding livable communities. Having safe places to
ride bikes is a key component to those spaces. With our help,
organizations like the LMB have a voice. (LMB is giving away gift
certificates to ACF for new members, renewals or gift memberships
please see ad on the back.)
What is exciting with Michigan bicycling right now?I think Im
most excited about our vast network of rails-to-trails and the
prospect of connecting Lake Michigan with Lake Huron via one of
these trails. Slow Roll is pretty cool also. Its getting national
attention.
Why did you create the ACF Bicycle Outlet?Creating the Bicycle
Outlet was a huge undertaking. For only one store, we had to change
how we do business. Our main stores do an excellent job at
servicing a wide variety of customer needs. The Outlet store has a
much narrower product selection. Those products are mostly
closeouts from our vendors, mainly Trek. The product selection
changes weekly as we search out the best deals and only buy when
the deal is enticing. We are finding that customers will shop at
the Bicycle Outlet more often in search of the right deal. New and
current models are not stocked at the Bicycle Outlet. Those bikes
will always be available in quantity at our other stores.
Tell us about working with pre-owned bikes... Doing trade-ins is
also a big undertaking. Our concern doing trade-ins has always been
how we sell them once we take them in. That challenge was solved by
the creation of our outlet store. All trade-ins go to the Bicycle
Outlet where they are reconditioned and sold as pre-owned bikes.
Customers are delighted to clean up their spaces and take that bike
that has been sitting unused in their garage and turn it into a
nice, shiny and new bike. Any bike we take in on trade but cant
sell will be donated to The Hub of Detroit, a non-profit bicycle
reuse and repair shop. The Hub will absorb it into their program
and find a proper home with someone in need. Everyone is a
winner.
American Cycle and Fitness: Local Shops, Statewide ImpactMichael
Reuter ACF President and CEO
Michael Reuter of American Cycle and Fitness
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The Cycle of Giving with Climate RideMichelle Levitus
Beneficiary and Hiker Manager for Climate Ride
CyclingSavvy in Michigan - Bicycle EducationCyclingSavvy is a
program of American Bicycling Education Association, Inc. It was
developed by former League of American Bicyclists cycling
instructors because they recognized that fear of cycling in traffic
is the greatest hindrance to cycling and bicycle transportation.
They recognized a need for a thorough, adult cycling course. Other
cycling topics, such as mechanical skills, can be learned through
the web, books or local bike shops. Traffic cycling requires social
and experiential aspects only found through face-to-face and real
world instruction.
Who is CyclingSavvy for?It is for adult riders of all abilities
and experience levels. It is for riders who want to ride legally,
safely and comfortably, whether for transportation, exercise or
recreation.
How would I benefit from a CyclingSavvy class?Chances are there
are places youd like to bike, but dont because of a busy road or
intersection where you are uncomfortable biking. CyclingSavvy
addresses how to navigate these areas and enables you to extend
your cycling horizons. The classes teach you what hazards to watch
for and how to avoid them. It also gives you options when paths and
trails are not available.
What is the course structure and content?CyclingSavvy is built
upon an understanding of the needs of adult learners. Most of the
content is completely original. Traditional content is framed and
delivered in unique ways to maximize the learning process. It is a
modular course, consisting of three 3-hour classes: 1.) The Truth
and Techniques of Traffic Cycling a classroom session on traffic
laws, crash prevention, bicycle driving principles and unique
traffic management strategies 2.) Train Your Bike an on-bike,
skill-building session held in a parking lot. 3.) Tour of [City
Name] an experiential, on-road learning experience.
Learn more about CyclingSavvy and class
offerings:cyclingsavvy.org.
An interview with Climate Ride co-founder, Caeli Quinn, 39,
mother of two, from Whitefish, MO.
Why did you co-found Climate Ride?
I looked around and saw many of my friends were passion-ately
giving their time, effort and money to
many admirable causes. Yet, there wasnt a single national event
to support the environment or active transportation. We took a
chari-table model that has been very successful for health
organizations and applied it to this cause. Less than 3 percent of
charitable giving in the U.S. supports the environ-ment. Therefore,
I saw a need to rally people to fundraise and make the case for
sustainable communi-ties and modes of transportation.
How does the ride make an impact?Collective fundraising is a
power-ful change maker. Participants have the chance to choose
their beneficiaries from a list of more than 140 groups across the
U.S. (including League of Michigan Bicyclists with The Midwest
Ride). Our grants support projects in local communities, as well
as
provide the muscle behind global efforts. Each year our grants
have increased 20-37 percent. In 2014, our 390 participants helped
create $725,000 in grants. Im proud to say that nearly 40 percent
of those grants went directly to bike coali-tions and active
transportation groups. Climate Ride is having an impact from bike
lanes to conservation in national parks. And, were just getting
started!
What do participants gain from participating in the event? We
set out to create a fully support-ed journey with a purpose.
Climate Ride events are not just about changing minds, theyre about
changing individual lives. Each event is an achievable, personal
challenge. The rides are 250-300 mile adventures. Some of our
participants have never biked much. Covering that distance changes
how they view themselves. The feeling of accomplishing such a big
goal shows them what theyre capable of achieving. We hope they
return to their communities with the confidence needed to be a
force for change.
What do you see on a ride?I come from a background of leading
high-end bicycle trips around the
See Climate Ride on page 13
Images courtesy of Climate Ride
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Ive been fair-weather commuting to work for about the last 30
years. For most of those years I have felt like an unwelcome
presence on the streets of Grand Rapids. But things are chang-ing.
Recently the city of Grand Rapids adopted a Complete Streets policy
and, together with the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition, aims
to create 100 miles of bike lanes by the end of 2015. What might
the future hold in store if the idea of bicycle commuting really
takes hold in cities across the state of Michigan? I took this
question with me to Amsterdam and Copenhagen the summer before last
on a trip funded by the Calvin College Alumni Association. Both
cities are known for their biking cultures more than 50 percent of
commutes in their city centers are made on bikes. And almost
everyone, it seems, owns and uses one: moms and dads taking their
kids to school in cargo bikes, students getting to university
classes, professionals gliding to work with cell phones in hand,
others going to and from the market with baskets brimming. There
are many reasons why we in the States have not gone for commuter
biking in a big way. One big reason is that it doesnt look or feel
safe. Our roads were designed for cars, not for bikes and cars.
This is where we might have something to learn from our European
counterparts. Amsterdam and Copenhagen not only have bike lanes,
they have lots of bike paths. Bike
lanes are created by painting a stripe down the street, marking
the part of the roadway where bikes are given preference. But,
bicy-clists are still exposed to moving car traffic on their left
and to opening car doors on their right. Their paths are separated
from auto traffic by a physical barrier of some sort. These paths
are safer and, on average, increase ridership by 30 percent over
bike lanes. The favored form of bike paths in both cities is an
extension of the sidewalk. Typically, the sidewalk takes up about
eight to ten feet, then drops about three inches at a bevel, then
extends five to eight feet for the bike path, then drops straight
down four to six inches to the street. After that is space
designated for parallel-parked cars or moving traffic. But a
cheaper version of bike paths can be had just by painting lines on
the street differently.
Here cars are directed to parallel park some four to five feet
from the curb, creating space for bikes in between. This is common
practice in Copenhagen, where, as the Danish urban designer Jan
Gehl put it, they use cars to protect bicyclists, not bicy-clists
to protect cars. Bikes are also given special treatment at
intersections, where potential conflicts arise Here, bikes going
through an intersection will cross the path of right-turning cars;
bike riders wanting to make a left turn will cross the path of
through car traffic. In many cases, the cities of Amsterdam and
Copenhagen handle these conflicts with special traffic signals for
bikes. Bikes are given a green light while the right-turn red light
is on for cars; bikes are given a green left-turn light while red
lights stop through car traffic in both directions. In the absence
of a special left-turn light, bicyclists will often execute a
Copenhagen left a two-stage left turn where the biker goes just
over halfway through the intersection, pivots left, stops, and then
waits for the green light. In Copenha-gen, residents learn how to
do this in school. In both cities I rented a bike to try things out
for myself. The natives often complain about clue-less tourists on
bikes. Not wanting to be one of those, I rented a bike without a
weird paint-job or rental company signs and trailed the natives
until I got the hang of things. Bike commuting in these cities
definitely requires a higher level of what military people call
situational aware-ness. You have to track pedestrians, busses,
trams and cars in addition to other cyclists. But once you get into
the zone, its a positive pleasure to glide through town on two
wheels in cities where biking is not only tolerated but
promoted.
Making Way for Bicycles in the NetherlandsLee Hardy Philosophy
Professor at Calvin College
See Netherlands, next page
Images courtesy of Lee Hardy
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Welcome Jeana-Dee Allen: LMBs Most Recent Staff MemberJeana-Dee
Allen is thrilled to join the League of Michigan Bicyclists team as
Communications and Development Coordinator. She is a bicyclist and
creator, as well as an award winning photojournalist and active
community leader. Her love of bicycles began in her hometown of
Flint, MI. Biking was (and still is) a primary mode of
transportation. It connected her to neighbors and community, and
increased access to educational opportunities and after school
programs. She loves the kind of relationships bicycling can create,
whether its two people on a tandem, a group ride, or a community
participating in a social ride. She is looking forward to helping
LMB grow. Jeana-Dee moved to the Lansing area as an undergraduate
student at Michigan State University. Her majors included American
Sign Language, studio art and anthropology. She graduated with high
honors in journalism. She returned to MSU as a graduate student and
finished her Master of Arts in Education in December 2014. Her
research focused on educational technology and its role in
community building and civic engagement. Jeana-Dee is coming to the
League of Michigan Bicyclists with more than five years of
nonprofit experience. Most recently she was Education Director at
REACH Studio Art Center. She worked with a team to coordinate an
almost $1 million facility renovation and expansion campaign. She
also served two terms with AmeriCorps VISTA (a domestic Peace
Corps) and helped combat poverty through increasing educational
access to underserved youth. She also worked as a photojournalist
for newspapers throughout Michigan, including The Flint Journal,
The Jackson Citizen Patriot and as a freelancer for The Detroit
Free Press.
Jeana-Dee owns four bicycles and all of them have stories:
1.) A hot pink fixed gear, Birthday Girl, which she built out of
a frame she found in a dumpster 2.) A yellow 1950s Columbia tandem
bicycle, an engagement gift and lesson in how to communicate
clearly 3.) A 1970s Schwinn road bike, which she rode across the
east coast of the US as she volunteered at organic farms 4.) An
Asian import of indeterminate age, a gift for teaching English to a
Japanese grandmother. She would love to tell you these and many
other bicycle stories. Please ask! In her spare time, she
volunteers throughout Lansing to increase accessibility to the
arts. She is Artistic Director for The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville
Spectacle, a music and theatrical performance group. She is also
co-founder of The Robin Theatre, a community-engaged public art
space in REO Town Lansing. Please welcome Jeana-Dee to LMB by
sending her a note at: [email protected].
Image courtesy of Dylan Rogers
Its very encouraging to see so many Michigan communities
embracing Complete Streets and experimenting with innovative design
treatments that prioritize the safety of bicyclists. Maybe the
cities of Michigan will one day have streets that resemble the
bicycle-friendly streets common place in Amsterdam and
Copenhagen.
Netherlands, continued from previous page
Thank You to Our PartnersLMBs Share MI Roads campaign is off to
a great start for 2015. We have received financial support from the
DALMAC Fund, Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society and AAA Michigan.
Their generous contributions are helping extend the reach of our
campaign to educate motorists and cyclists. These funds will help
us promote our online safety pledge and develop an interactive,
online education platform that will test participants on their
knowledge of how to safely share the roads. Learn more and take the
pledge at: ShareMIRoads.org.
Support LMB with Your Ride: $1/RiderIf youre organizing a ride,
consider being a $1 Per Rider event! Rides like the Big Bear Butt
Cruise on Aug. 22 in Kaleva, MI. generously donate $1 per
participating rider to support LMB programs and advocacy. Event
organizers benefit by receiving increased exposure through
increased social media and advertising exposure from LMB. Please
contact Jeana-Dee ([email protected]) for more info about $1 Per Rider
program.
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Legal Decisions Affecting Bicyclists 2015. Todd E. Briggs and
Sarah W. Colegrove. Todd and Sarah are lawyers in private practice.
In addition to helping athletes injured in bicycle and
sports-related accidents, they concentrate in the areas of civil
litigation, including personal injury, commercial litigation,
probate and estate planning law. Todd and Sarah are competitive
cyclists, triathletes and adventure racers. Sarah also serves on
the LMB board. 660 Woodward Ave., Suite 1523 Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 964-2077 | [email protected]
Climate Ride, continued from page 10world. When we design a
route, we aim to showcase the beauty of the countryside and small
towns. These are bike tours designed to connect us to the fabric of
the American landscape and the joy of cycling. There are daily
routes to appeal to every type of cyclist, with memorable stops
along the way. For example, on the Midwest ride youll see the best
of Western Michigan wine country, blueber-ries, bike paths,
stunning beaches, hip local businesses and brewer-ies. We also
highlight the work of our beneficiaries along the routes. Who
rides?Our participants span the spec-trum: business leaders, policy
experts, investors, educators, young people and even moms and dads
worried about their chil-drens future (and the generations after
that). Weve had children as young as 12-years-old and riders into
their 80s. Our events
allow a diverse group of people to connect and work together to
make a difference in our future.
What is like to fundraise for Climate Ride?Our participants are
very success-ful fundraisers and were here to help! On average,
each person exceeds the fundraising commit-ment by hundreds or
thousands of dollars. This is incredibly impor-tant because were
making a case that these are life and death issues that need our
attention. Our built environment is not setting us up for health
and safety. Any parent who has tried to bicycle with their children
to school or breathed heavily polluted air while sitting in traffic
knows we need change. And, our participants are setting an
incredible example.
To learn more or register, please visit
climateride.org/beneficiaries/league-of-michi-gan-bicyclists.
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Fitness. Join, renew or gift membership today!
Buy gift memberships:
Go to LMB.org/memberchallenge
Buy up to five gift memberships
Notify recipients about how you invested in their cycling
safety
We welcome them with an info packet, showing how their
membership improves bicycling in Michigan
Encourage them to pay it forward
Style: soft, 4.5 oz preshrunk jersey knit, 35% cotton/65%
polyesterColors: (all heathered) purple, blue, gray and green
Sizes: Small-XXL in an athletic cut
LMB logo on front/Making Michigan Bicycling Better silk screened
on back, between the shoulders
Order at LMB.org/shirtsPrice: $17 LMB Members, $20
Non-Members(S&H included)