Micro-Grant in Action: Bike Friendly Soo
October 5, 2018Bike Friendly Soo (BFS), a Sault St. Marie-based organization, received a Micro-Grant fund for their bike rodeo to provide helmets to outfit children in their community. BFS along with Lake Superior State University and Sault Police Department were pleased to inform us of the overall positive outcome of their recent bike safety rodeo which was...
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Joint Statement by LMB and Bike Law Michigan Regarding Local Five-Foot Passing Ordinances
October 1, 2018Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Twp, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Oshtemo Twp, and Portage have all adopted five-foot passing ordinances. On June 29, 2018, Governor Snyder signed PA 279 and 280 of 2018 into law, making three feet of space the statewide standard for safe passing. The new law put into question whether the new...
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New Roadway Safety Law Goes Into Effect Today
September 27, 2018Starting today, September 27, 2018, drivers must give a minimum of 3-feet of room while passing bicyclists on Michigan roadways. The new Public Acts were passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and were signed into law by Governor Snyder on June, 29 2018. PA 279 of 2018 requires a motorist attempting to overtake a bicyclist traveling...
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Shoreline West 2018 Recap
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Michigan’s Safe Passing Law FAQ
July 23, 2018Last Update: 8/7/2018 On June 29, 2018, Governor Snyder Signed HB 4265 (Hughes), 4185 (Bizon), and 4198 (Alexander) into law. PA 279 and 280 of 2018 require motorists to give three feet of space as they pass bicyclists on the roadways. PA 277 of 2018 improves drivers education in Michigan to put a greater emphasis...
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Bikes on Trains Amtrak Wolverine Line
July 23, 2018The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak invited LMB and local bicyclists to three press events launching bicycle service on Amtrak’s Wolverine line. Bicycles will now be accepted on the Amtrak Wolverine Service (Trains 350-355), with three daily round-trips between Pontiac and Chicago, via Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson and other stops. The press events will...
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MUP Tour 2018 Recap
July 20, 2018This year, LMB hosted our largest Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (MUP) Tour ever with over 180 cyclists attending the week-long ride. Our youngest cyclist was only 11 years and the oldest cyclist was 81 years and still strong as ever! The tour began in St. Ignace, MI, with a free-day that gave riders a chance to...
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Sunrise Adventure Tour 2018 Recap
June 20, 2018Our Sunrise Adventure Tour wrapped up last weekend in the quaint city of Alpena. Over the June 14-17 weekend, a total of 115 riders joined us, including locals from Alpena as well as cyclists across the country. The weekend kicked off with a wine and cheese reception at the local marine museum, overlooking Thunder Bay...
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Hub Fest 2018 Recap
June 12, 2018This past weekend, June 9, LMB held our second annual Hadrian’s Ultimate Bicycle Fest (HUB Fest). Thank you to our sponsors Brazeway, Bike Law Michigan, Velocity, Visit Lenawee, Adrian Locksmith and Cyclery, Adrian Steel, Cycle Safe, Inc., and Plastic Omnium as well as all of our volunteers for helping us to make this event a success! The average age of riders was 39 years old...
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Obstructed License Plate Bill Signed Into Law
May 18, 2018Governor Snyder signed our obstructed license bill, HB 5100, into law on May 16, 2018! This new law, Public Act 147 of 2018, clarifies the definition of an obstructed license plate to exclude bicycle racks and other rear-mounted devices. In 2016, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in People v. Dunbar, that law enforcement were within...
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