Bell’s Bike: Larry Bell on Bicycling, Brewing, and Life After Beer

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LMB was grateful to sit down for a Zoom interview with Larry Bell, founder of Bell’s Brewery, for a chat about his origin story: the bike trip that first brought him to Kalamazoo and the brewery that made history. Larry sold the company at the end of 2021 and is no longer involved with operations,...

LMB seeking candidates for upcoming board election

March 2, 2022

Fellow LMB Board members thanked Jim Carpenter for his service on the board with a cake in April 2019. As part of our efforts to live out our values, the League of Michigan Bicyclists is planning to expand our board from 12 up to as many as 15 members. We anticipate filling three to five...

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The future of beautiful bike rides depends on you.

February 14, 2022

Photo: Barret Kaltz, submitted to the 2021 LMB Photo Contest One of my favorite parts of our usual route for the Shoreline West bike tour is the south shore of Little Traverse Bay. The trail winds high along the bluffs, with a broad view out over the water of sailboats scattered across the bay, a...

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Tours 2022 Update

February 7, 2022

LMB Tours 2022  HUBfest – Canceled  Sunrise Adventure, June 17-19 MUP, July 9-16 Michigander, July 26-31 Shoreline West, August 6-13 Welcome back to tours in 2022! We are excited to have you join us this year. Registration will open as follows: Deferred  2020/2021 riders-  02/01/22 at 9:oo am EST (spots held for you until 03/01/22)...

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Bike Safety and the Hierarchy of Controls

January 15, 2022

Bike safety is a broad and complex topic, and one way of approaching it in a systematic manner is by using the Hierarchy of Controls. The following explanation by “journalist and lifelong bike lover” Peter Flax (re-published here with permission) is one of the better ones I’ve seen. A bike helmet, correctly worn, can save your...

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LMB tours in 2022

January 6, 2022

LMB is working hard to get our tours back up and running in 2022, including final COVID safety protocols and requirements. We are so excited to welcome you back on our bicycle tours, and we’re thrilled to announce that LMB is taking over management of the Michigander tour, with a new and exciting trail-based route...

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LMB is Hiring an Education Director

December 2, 2021

The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) seeks a passionate bicyclist to serve as Education Director. This full-time position oversees LMB’s education programming to coordinate bicycle safety and promotion efforts, including the management of an ongoing traffic safety grant from the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). LMB is located along the scenic River Trail in Lansing....

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Micro-Grants in Action: Huron-Clinton Metroparks

December 1, 2021

Huron Clinton Metroparks applied for a Micro-Grant to add a handcycle to their fleet of rental bikes. This handcycle would make bicycling through their beautiful metroparks accessible to people with limited or no leg mobility. “The handcycle we purchased with the Micro-Grant from LMB funds will be available in our bike rental fleet for the...

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Micro-Grants in Action: St. Anthony of Padua Parish – Mackinaw City

December 1, 2021

The St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Mackinaw City saw a major safety crisis in their community. There were hundreds of international workers that came to the area every summer to work in the tourism industry and many of them were riding their bikes home after shifts in the dark without any lights. Their Micro-Grant...

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Micro-Grants in Action: Salem-South Lyon District Library

December 1, 2021

The Salem-South Lyon District Library, in partnership with the South Lyon Cycle shop, received a Micro-Grant to install a bike repair station at the library. The Huron Valley Rail Trail is adjacent to the library and the installation of the bike repair station will help to ensure a safe place for riders to repair their...

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