Area bicyclists and runners welcomed the recent news about the Washtenaw County Road Commission receiving federal funds to repave portions of Huron River Drive. Unfortunately, the sections designated to be repaved between Tubbs and Wagner were deemed to be in too poor condition for simply repaving and therefore were ultimately ineligible for the federal funds. (Yes, the logic eludes us too.) Not taking no for an answer, local advocates put their creative thinking caps on and launched…
Governor Granholm held a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for the Complete Streets legislation last Thursday in her ceremonial office in the State Capitol. In recognition of LMB’s efforts in helping to shape the bills over the past year and advocating for their passage, League Associate Director John Lindenmayer (back row – tallest) was invited to the ceremony and thanked by the Governor and the legislative sponsors for our involvement. Representative Switalski specifically mentioned… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
If you’re one of the many cyclists who ride in and around the Stony Creek Metropark, the odds are very good that you’ve been passed by TJ Hill. TJ is 78 years old. And he’s ridden over 500,000 miles in his lifetime. Even now, and for decades, he puts in about 12,000 miles a year. [...]
The Shoreline West Bicycle Tour is now history. I didn’t do this ride this year but it’s on my short list for next year. Really enjoy the MLB and have heard great things about this particular ride for a long time. Here’s a wrap up of the 24th edition of the event. Go here to [...]
The Blazing Saddles Bike Club jerseys have arrived and Tim, Larry and I did a celebratory 20-miler at Stony to give them their official debut. The colors came out great, light blue with bright orange flames. Since we put the initial order in I have heard from a couple of readers who want one. I [...]
Our Blazing Saddles jerseys arrived today… I will be at Stony Creek at 9:30am Saturday Aug. 14 and have them with me for those who ordered… will also do a ride there… let me know if you’re coming. I’ll be out of town after tomorrow and unavailable until the 23rd.
They ship out Friday so we should have them next week. I’ll make arrangements to meet everyone who ordered one. Here’s the front and back (Click to see larger):
It’s been a couple weeks now since the Michigander and I just finished my fifth spinning class at my health club. Sam Kennedy, aka Pit Pull, is right: Spinning dramatically kick starts you to a whole new level. Sam, my Michigander buddy, has been praising the benefits of regular spinning classes for some time now. [...]
There’s still a lot of good bicycle riding ahead as we move into the dog days of summer. There are great rides most every weekend and several multiday tours still on the schedule. Then fall comes with even more organized ride opportunitites. The best way to find out what rides are on tap for when [...]
Everyone hates a flat tire. They’re messy, they interrupt a ride, they are sometimes tricky to fix. But while flats may be unavoidable, they need not be dreaded. Our BikeFitness/Blazing Saddles Bike Club bike repair expert gives us a trailside lesson – and some of her own tips – on how to fix a flat.
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