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Bicyclists under the LMB Tours arch at the start of Shoreline West 2017.

In this issue:
LMB Legislative Updates
How Much Space Does a Cyclist Need?
Thank You to Our 2017 Donors Page 7 Page 6
Page 9
And More! Getting Retirees Back to the Joy Advancing Cycling Infrastruc- Photos from our Inaugural
of Being on a Bicycle ture at the Local Level HUB Fest!
 Small Actions Matter
Lindsey DesArmo - LMB Board Chair
The League of Michigan Bicyclists, or LMB, is
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted Together, we are making Just recently, we re-launched our Community
exclusively to the advancement of bicycling. a difference in bicycle Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement Training,
Our mission is to promote bicycling and increase
the safety of bicyclists on Michigan roadways. and pedestrian safety in where law enforcement officers discussed
Michigan. In signing our legal issues within the Michigan Vehicle Code
Michigan Bicyclist Magazine is a LMB member Action Alert, your calls and and Michigan Compiled Laws.
benefit. It is published as part of our effort to
educate Michigan cyclists, law enforcement, letters to your lawmak-
policy makers, engineering and planning ers are helping move our To keep these and other LMB programs
communities, and others on issues affecting 5-foot safe passing and moving forward, we need your help. As we
bicycling in Michigan. head into the giving season, we hope you will
drivers education improvement bills in the
right direction. The work is far from over, please keep us in mind as you plan your charitable
Michigan Bicyclist Copyright 2017 keep the urgency and momentum going as giving. We hope you will consider setting up
On the Cover: Bicyclists under the LMB Tours we head into the end of the year. You can sign your own recurring gift as a LMB member. You
arch at the start of Shoreline West 2017. the Action Alert at www.LMB.org/takeaction. can set up a recurring payment that fits your
If youve already signed the Action Alert, there budget by selecting the Recurring Option that
are other ways you can get involved to help works best for you when you visit the LMB
Editor, Art & Design: ANETA KIERSNOWSKI LMB further its mission. websites donation page. You can also call the
Letters/Comments/Advertisements may be office to start this service. LMB staff would be
directed to: aneta@LMB.org LMB continuously advocates on your behalf happy to answer our questions or assist you in
to promote safe places for people who walk, looking back at your past giving.
LMB Directors: roll, and ride. Over the last year, LMB has
MEREDITH BEGIN, Secretary Many LMB donors also double their gift
been busy. In addition to hosting our annual
DAVE BOURGEAULT through their employers matching programs.
Sunrise Adventure, MUP, and Shoreline West
JIM CARPENTER Some employers will match all or a portion of
BILL DANLY
tours (no small feat!), we launched a new
event: HUB Fest! Read about it on page 5. their employees donations. Please speak with
LINDSEY DESARMO, Chair
your employer to find out if your place of work
NORMAN COX
We also launched our Micro-Grant. LMB offers a way for your gift to go even further.
MICHEAL REUTER, Treasurer
STEVEN ROACH was thrilled to award over $12,000 in
However you choose to give, know we are
YVONNE RUCKER Micro-Grant Funds to 10 organizations across
here to give back to you through our actions
BRYAN WALDMAN the state for their projects to improve access
and efforts to achieve our vision of a Michigan
BRYAN WILKINSON to bicycling equipment, facilities, and
where cycling is safe, comfortable, and
education in their communities.
Staff convenient for all.
JOHN LINDENMAYER
Executive Director
john@LMB.org

ANETA KIERSNOWSKI
Development & Communications
Director
aneta@LMB.org

BEN SAINT-ONGE
Outreach Coordinator
ben@LMB.org

SCOTT ELLIOTT
Tour Director
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Directors Hub
John Lindenmayer LMB Executive Director
2017 has been a
year full of exciting
changes at LMB. In
September, we moved
our office within our
building. We outgrew
our previous space,
where tour equip-
ment, merchandise, safety literature, and
other nonprofit essentials were stacked
floor to ceiling. The move was long
overdue! With double the square footage,
our new headquarters are already proving
to be an asset in helping LMB advance our
work to make Michigan a more bicycle-
friendly state. We invite our members to
stop by for a visit anytime!
The LMB team expanded this year as well.
Ben Saint-Onge transitioned to full-time
as our Outreach Coordinator. Ben has
proven himself a valuable staff member
playing a key role in supporting our tours,
membership coordination, and general
administration. Nancy Krupiarz, recently
retired Executive Director of the Michigan
Trails and Greenways Alliance, is now coor-
dinating LMBs law enforcement training
program. Nancy held her first training in
collaboration with the Michigan State
Police in Traverse City in September.
We also added the services of Midwest
Strategy Group. MSG is supporting
LMBs work to advance our legislative
agenda. Their inside knowledge of the
State Capitol is proving invaluable as we
navigate more legislative issues than ever
before. Check out the side panel on this
Legislative Victory!
5 FOOT PASSING
page for an overview of the legislation we
are currently working on.
Our 5-foot passing and drivers education
legislation continues to move forward.
Im pleased to share both bills passed
unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary
Committee in September. The Senate
is expected to take up the bills on the
floor in the near future. House versions
of the bills were also recently heard by
the House Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure. Chairman Cole formed
a workgroup on bicycling to continue the
discussion on these issues. We still have
work ahead of us, but we are cautiously
optimistic that Michigan could soon join
the 38 other states with safe passing laws.
We are also thrilled to report that our
e-bike legislation has been signed into
law (see below)! LMB worked collab-
oratively with the bicycle industry, trail
groups, land managers, municipalities,
and others to build consensus on this
issue. As the fastest growing sector of the
bicycle industry, LMB believes e-bikes play
an important role in the future of cycling
and have the potential to significantly
expand ridership.
Our work to promote bicycling and the
safety of bicyclists is not possible without
our members, donors, and volunteers.
My sincere gratitude goes out to all of
our supporters! I hope you will consider
LMB as you plan your year-end giving.
With your support, we will keep the
momentum moving forward in 2018!
On October 30, 2017, Governor Snyder signed our e-bike
legislation into law! Public Acts 138, 139, and 140 of 2017
define and regulatese-bikes, including their use on trails.
Further, it puts power in the hands of local government
bodies to make e-bike usage more or less permissible
based on the needs of the community. The law goes
into effect 90 days after being signed. For more infor-
mation about the e-bike law, please visit our website,
www. LMB.org.
Thank you to everyone who contacted their lawmakers
or otherwise supported our legislation!
LMB LEGISLATIVE TRACKER
SB 123, SB 124, SB 170, HB 4185, HB 4265, HB 5003
Establishes requirement for drivers to maintain a
5-foot distance when passing a bicyclist.
DRIVERS ED
SB124, HB 4198
Requires training component for drivers regarding
safety for bicyclists and other vulnerable
roadway users.
DISTRACTED DRIVING
SB 580, SB 581, HB 4466
Sets penalties for use of a wireless communication
device while operating a motor vehicle causing death.
Adds computers, tablet devices, cameras or other
internet-based communication devices to the list
of devices not to be used while operating a motor
vehicle to Michigan Vehicle Code, and
sets penalties.
OBSTRUCTED LICENSE PLATE
HB 5100, HB 4881
Clarifies definition of obstructed license plate to
exempt bicycle racks.
ACT 51, SECTION 10K (1% NON-MOTORIZED FUNDS
HB 4954
Eliminates requirement that funds be allocated to
non-motorized transportation services and facilities
(LMB opposes).
TRAIL MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
SB 596
Clarifies what issues trailways managers should
consider when developing plans for a multi-
jurisdictional trail with a specific focus on signage,
maintenance and appropriate uses. Clarifies that trail
development and appropriate amenities are consid-
ered to be in the public good. Provides direction for
how local histories are told on trails so that cultural
and historical resources are used appropriately.
TURN SIGNAL REQUIREMENT
HB 5119
Requires drivers and bicyclists to use turn signal while
changing lanes.

RIGHT OF WAY
Sen. Rick Jones tries an e-bike at LMBs 2017 Advocacy Day.
HB 4444
Requires collaboration and notice for projects located
within right-of-way. 2
Bike Bills Pass Out of Committee
Aneta Kiersnowski
On September 8, 2016, bills that would create The day of the hearing, all four of the effectiveness of mandatory seat belt laws in
a 5-foot safe passing law and require drivers survivors of the Kalamazoo tragedy came changing the mind-set of motorists.
education to include time devoted to bicycle together to testify.
awareness were introduced by Senators Those are the types of changes we need to
Margaret OBrien and David Knezek. The The survivors seemed determined to turn see towards cyclists. We need to affect the
bills were introduced two months and a day their tragedy into an opportunity to make a driving culture in that someone wouldnt even
after a driver plowed into a group of nine difference for others who share their passion. consider getting in the car and passing too
bicyclists killing five and seriously injuring four During her testimony, Sheila Jeske told the close. They would give the cyclists, the human
in Kalamazoo. committee members none of these laws beings, what they need to safely go on their
would help us, but if [they keep] one other way. And we can do that with the toolsets that
The June 7, 2016, Kalamazoo tragedy put person from going through what I am we already have and already know how to use.
a spotlight on bicycle issues, The drivers ed training was
and, though the new bills amazingly effective [with]
would not have changed the the laws about buckling a
outcome of that crash, our seat belt. Yes, some folks
bicycle bills were received grumbled about that when
enthusiastically across Michigan. it first happened, but now
After the bills were introduced, its really not that big a deal
nearly 10,000 supportive emails because everybody know
were sent to legislators through you just put on your seat
LMBs Action Alert. Legislators belt and you dont need to
offices also reported many phone worry about that ticket. This
calls regarding bicycle safety. five-foot passing law would
The bills eventually passed out of be the same thing. We just
the Senate nearly unanimously, need to ingrain that in the
made it into the House, where driving culture to save lives.
they were referred to the House
Committee on Transportation and Jennifer Johnson summed
Infrastructure. Unfortunately, the up the feeling of bicy-
window of opportunity closed clists as they continue to
when the legislative session ended see crashes and tragedies
on December 31. in the headlines: Does
Michigan believe that every
The impact of the Kalamazoo life matters? Are the lives
Top: Senators Knezek (left) and OBrien (right) speak before the Senate Jusduciary Committee.
tragedy was strong, however, and Botton: The survivors of the Kalamazoo cycling tragedy, (left to right) Paul Gobble, Paul Runnels, of cyclists less significant?...
when a new legislative session Sheila Jeske, and Jennifer Johnson testify. Michigan legislators need to
started, Senators OBrien and act now to protect cyclists
physically going through, and my other fellow
Knezek reintroduced the 5-foot passing and and prevent additional tragedies.
other bike riders are going through... it would
drivers ed improvement bills. The 5-foot
just mean the world to us. Following additional testimony from cyclists
passing bill was reintroduced as SB 123 and
170, the drivers education improvement bill as Paul Runnels shared that he is acutely aware of throughout the state, as well as LMBs
SB 124. Companion bills SB 580 and 581 were how close he is to more tragedy as motorists Executive Director, John Lindenmayer, and
also sponsored by the Senators and supported pass by him as he rides. I got started riding Board Member, Bryan Waldman, the Senate
by LMB. These bills will strengthen distracted again this spring...as Ive ridden theres two Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in
driving penalties. favor of the entire package of bills. The bills
things that have been discomforting to me
now await action by the full Senate.
that is people who pass me too closely and
On September 27, 2017, the new package
people who are going relatively fast, even if Though the Kalamazoo tragedy is no longer
of legislation faced a hearing in front of the
pass too quickly and closely. prominent in the news, we continue to see
Senate Judiciary Committee. Ahead of the
hearing, the committee members offices were Paul Gobble called out the need to change bicycle crash headlines. As long as emails
once again flooded with emails and phone the driving culture and address the and phone calls continue to stream into
calls from bicycle advocates. lawmakers offices, bicycle issues will continue
animosity many bicyclists feel from motorists
to be in the spotlight.
for just being on the roadway. He cited the

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Just How Much Space Does a Cyclist Need, Anyway?
Sue Kropscott - Cycling Savvy
As with most issues, opinions vary on how
much space a cyclist needs. And as with
anything else, the more factual information
we have and the more knowledge we gain, the
more valid our conclusions become. Lets walk
through what we know about the characteris-
tics of a bicycle and applicable Michigan traffic
law as it relates to a cyclists spatial needs.
Lateral spatial needs are determined by
combining operating width, space for defen-
sive riding, and clearance from other vehicles.
The American Association of State Highway
and Traffic Officials (AASHTO) determines
the minimum operating width of an upright
bicycle to be 4 feet, allowing 30 inches for the
bicycle and cyclist, plus 9 inches to each side.
A lot of people stop here when determining
adequate bicycling space. After all, thats what
cars are allotted the width of the vehicle plus
a little bit to each side. See how that space
looks when sharing a 12-foot lane in Figure 1.
However, there is an important difference
between 4-wheeled vehicles and 2-wheeled
vehicles. 4-wheeled vehicles dont fall over;
2-wheeled vehicles do. Unlike the wide tires
on motor vehicles that can easily roll over
most surface hazards, the narrower tires and
reactive steering characteristics of a bicycle
constitute a fall risk when riding over them.
Cyclists need space to go around hazards.
To protect their own safety, cyclists need to
ride where they can see and be seen. Traveling
where one has the best sight lines (vantage) is a
basic safety strategy for all driversmotorists,
motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Thats why car
drivers are positioned on the left side of the
car. The sooner people see each other, the
Figure 2
Figure 1
more time and space they have to coordinate
their movements and share space safely.
Cyclists need space between themselves
and other vehicles. Gusts of wind blast from
larger, fast-moving vehicles, encountering an
unexpected hazard, or contacting a raised
roadway feature can cause cyclists to veer
suddenly. Cyclists need space to swerve or
fall unexpectedly without risk of being hit by
approaching motorists.
Cyclists need separation not only from moving
vehicles, but stationary ones as well. When
analyzing crash data from sources that include
doorings (crashes caused by opening a car
door into traffic), recent research found that
doorings make up 12% to 27% of all urban car-
bike crashes. (Bike Lanes Next to On-Street
Parallel Parking, Paul Schimek, PhD) Cyclists
need to ride at least 5 feet from parked cars to
protect themselves from getting doored.
So, how much space does a cyclist need?
Besides 4 feet of operating width, cyclists
need several feet more on each side to avoid
hazards, to ride where they can see and be
seen, to fall or swerve unexpectedly, and to
maintain a safe clearance from other vehicles.
That adds up to most of a laneabout the
same space someone driving a car uses. It
looks like Figure 2.
Coninued on Page 10
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HUB Fest - A Successful Inaugural Year
Elly St. John - LMB Intern
This summer, LMB added a new event to our
tour lineup, launching HUB Fest, a one-day
cycling event for all Michigan bicyclists
capped off by a party. HUB Fest, short for
Hadrians Ultimate Bicycle Fest, took place on
June 10 in Adrian, Michigan, an off-the-beat-
en-path cycling destination loved for its quiet,
hilly country roads. The host city lent some
of its history to HUB Fests name. The town
of Adrian was named in honor of Hadrian, a
Roman emperor known for being a just ruler
and building Hadrians Wall in Britain. Adrian
was chosen as the location of the event not
only for the towns historic qualities, but also
for the variety in the cycling opportunities the
surrounding area offers.
After months of planning, participants began
arriving the night before HUB Fest, some
taking advantage of a pre-registration event at
Cotton Brewing Company, a local craft brewery.
Over 200 riders pre-registered for one of HUB
Fests four routes. Almost 50 more took advan-
tage of day-of registration. Bicyclists ranging
in age from two years old to 76 years young
joined. The weather on June 10th started off
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cool during packet pick-up and heated by the
time the first after-party band began to play.
Mighty winds ensured that riders enjoyed
an excellent workout no matter which route
they chose.
The range of cycling opportunities around
Adrian meant that HUB Fest could offer four
unique routes to choose from. The Hadrian
Hoopla route traveled along the quiet Kiwanis
trail for a 7 or 15 mile ride. Though children are
always welcome on LMB Tours, the Hadrian
Hoopla is the first route to be specifically
designed for children, complete with a skills
course and a bounce house.
Some of our most adventurous riders took
on the Gravel Grinder, where they twisted
through 55 miles of Adrians off-roads. Riders
raved about this new course at the after-party,
with beer in their hands and big, muddy smiles
on their faces.
The Road Ramble was a challenge for our heart-
iest riders who cycled their choice of a 40, 62, or
100 mile route. Though a few cyclists reported
slight confusion about a couple road markings,
a first-year bump-in-the-road, most cyclists
said they had a blast, nonetheless.
Finally, for our cyclists with a taste for wine,
our fourth route, Vino Velo, brought cyclists
to three local wineries. Riders sampled wine
while sitting on outside decks to rest and
enjoy the gorgeous views.
SAGs along the routes were ready to fight the
summer heat, having prepared snacks, Gato-
rade, and lots of water to replenish cyclists
on their travels. Camaraderie was in the air as
cyclists stopped to help each other fix flat tires
or check in to see how their rides were going.
When cyclists made their way back to home
base, they were greeted with a variety of deli-
cious food, with options from BBQ to vegan
choices. Cold beer from two Adrian breweries
were chilled and ready at hand. The summer
afternoon turned into the night with sounds
from local bands. Some cyclists could not get
enough of the quaint Adrian town as they set
off to explore and add more mileage to their
day. Many sat in lawn chairs or a patch of grass
to laugh with one another, rub sore feet, or
take an afternoon nap. Some people danced
while others rested and soaked in the music as
the bands ended the day on a great note.
With preparations for next year already under-
way, we are looking to improve on a successful
first year for HUB Fest. Plans include better
road markings and a condensed after-party
schedule. LMB considers HUB Fest a smash
hit destined to become one of Michigan bicy-
clists favorites. It was a joy to see the bicycling
community, of all ages, join together to share a
day dedicated to riding in Michigan.
We could not be more excited to see everyone
again at HUB Fest 2018!
Other LMB Tours 2018 Stats:
Sunrise Adventure - June 15-18, 2017
Riders: 79 Female, 66 Male
Youngest Rider: 7
Oldest Rider: 86
Number of States Represented: 5
Number of Countries Represented: 1
Farthest Traveled: GA
High Temp of the Week: 75.2
Low Temp of the Week: 58.3
MUP - July 9-15, 2017
Riders: 81 Female, 97 Male
Youngest Rider: 7
Oldest Rider: 82
Farthest Traveled: WA
High Temp of the Week: 82.0
Low Temp of the Week: 50.0
Shoreline West - August 5-12, 2017
Riders: 200 Female, 278 Male
Youngest Rider: 11
Oldest Rider: 81
Number of States Represented: 27
Farthest Traveled: HI
High Temp of the Week: 84.0
Low Temp of the Week: 55.0
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Photos Courtesy of Tim Potter and Ken Mathis.
Want Better Roads? Look Local
Katie Parrish - Contributing Writer
The pothole came out of nowhere, as potholes
often do.
I hit my brakes too late. Moments later my
back was against the pavement, my bike flung
further down the block. I was in downtown
Ann Arbor and the crash had drawn attention.
Embarrassed and surrounded by concerned
strangers, I quickly stood up, got back on the
bike and headed home.
The next day brought a diagnosis of broken
ribs and a premature end to my 2016 cycling
season. There was little I could do for my
broken bones, but there was something
I could do about the pothole. I worked at
Washtenaw County Road Commission at the
time, and it was pure coincidence that the road
I crashed on would soon be resurfaced, thanks
to an innovative millage designed by both our
county commission and the road commission.
Washtenaw Countys Road and Non-
Motorized Path Millage
The initiative was the first county-level millage
of its kind in Michigana four-year plan that
will repair over 200 miles of roadways, add
more bike lanes and expand the countys
non-motorized path network. The millage
sailed through the November 2016 election
with 72% of the vote, including support from
those far outside cycling-friendly Ann Arbor.
Before any revenue goes toward roads, the first
Above: Liberty Road before and after. Photo by Katie Parrish.
Top Right: Huron River Dr, a very popular road for cyclists. Photo by Roy Townsend.
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20% goes to the countys parks and recreation
commission to expand the countys non-
motorized path network. Some of the parks
revenue will help rehash their Connecting
Communities grant program, which supports
locally-driven path projects in municipali-
ties. The remaining funds will help expand
the Border-to-Border (B2B) Trail which hugs
the Huron River from Dexter, east through
Ann Arbor and into Ypsilanti. The ultimate
vision for the B2B is 70 miles of a continuous
non-motorized pathways
Expanding our path networks is essential if
we want to encourage cycling and provide
safe non-motorized routes, but that doesnt
mean road cyclists were forgotten. The
millage stipulates that no less than 50% of the
road projects within each municipality
(and 25% in townships) must include a
non-motorized component such as bicycle
lanes or widened shoulders.
Finding Local Solutions
The millage wont improve road conditions
everywhere, nor does it avail the funding
needed to build a comprehensive network of
bicycle lanes and protected paths, but it is a
step in the right direction. And at a time when
influencing national and state policy can feel
out of reach, the millage can also serve as a
model for how we can repair and reshape our
infrastructure at the local level.
Despite the failure of 2015s Proposal 1, a
ballot measure that would have raised taxes to
generate funding for road repairs and more,
voters have overwhelmingly passed local
road initiatives in recent years. Out of the 75
road millages on the November 2016 ballot
in Michigan, 70 of them passed with an
average of 67% of voters in favor. What
makes Washtenaws millage unique is that
it is the only county-level initiative that
recognized that citizens want bike lanes and
other non-motorized improvements.
I cant imagine residents of Washtenaw County
are alone. Many communities want more
bicycle lanes, care-free paths, and smoother
roads. The good news is we dont have to
pick between good roads or cycling-friendly
roadswe can have both. There are tools
available that can help rebuild and repair our
roads in a way that promotes bicycling, safety
and environmental sustainabilitywe just
have to get creative and look local.
Katie Parrish is the Communications Officer at
the Michigan Environmental Council and former
Communications Manager at the Washtenaw County
Road Commission.
Why I Tour in Michigan
Barabara Acker - Contributing Writer
Im lying in my tent, listening to the
sounds of the campground, the crick-
ets and the snorers, and realizing that
it really was all worth itthe planning,
the packing, the wondering if I could
yet ride another Michigan bike tour.
For more than twenty years, I have
completed various bike tours in Michi-
gan, and the last ten have been a
commute from Colorado. Its not that
Colorado doesnt have bike tours, but
theyre of a different kind. Most of them
are multiple daily century rides, often
involving snow at the summit. I prefer
an easier pace, with lakes and foliage, as
opposed to riding above the tree line,
having to use my inhaler while I climb,
or attempt to climb, thousands of feet.
Coming to Michigan is worth it. After
booking a flight, I pack for a week of
camping: including my tent, sleeping
bag, and now as an arthritic retiree, an
inflatable air mattress, along with the
requisite bike shorts and jerseys. I am
ready to go.
Im not the only one who comes back
to Michigan for the various summer
bike tours. Ive met people from
Ohio, Florida, California, and other
states. They come to Michigan to ride
LMBs Shoreline West, the DALMAC,
and many others. Some of us arrive
early and join warm-up rides to help
us adjust to the heat and humid-
ity; others stay after the tour, enjoying
the local trails while riding by crystal
clear lakes.
So what makes these out-of-state
cyclists go through all the planning
and preparation to ride one of Michi-
gans organized rides? Riding down
quiet roads or limestone trails offers a
respite from quotidian life. There is time
to admire the forestry or watch the sun
hit the water, making it sparkle in a
silvery light. There is time to see chip-
munks, squirrels, deer, fox, and even
the occasional bear cross the path in
front of you. And there are also the long
sunny days that dont end until almost
10 p.m. And with Michigan weather,
ambiguity is a given. Driving rain, bike
shorts that dont dry overnight, damp
bike shoes, and setting up or packing
up a wet tent are sometimes not what
was bargained for. But then there
are those cherry pies, turnovers, and
cobblers that make it worth the trip on
their own.
Overriding any of the bad, are the
people. It seems to me, that the people
who ride these Michigan tours quickly
become family. And who doesnt want
to keep in touch with family? To laugh
and joke, even about the mud, the road
rash, the missing turn that cost an extra
15 milesthis is what its all about.
For more than twenty years, I have seen
my family every year. Although its
only once a year, I couldnt imagine not
finding them at registration, being able
to hug them, and setting off together
for another Michigan bike tour.
Secretary Rides a Bike
Lisa Burris - Contributing Writer
In the backwoods of my mind,
The thrill of descent is always worth the climb.
Lists, rifts & a million unchecked boxes demand attention
Along with bodily fluids I care not mention.
I escape like a child running from chores.
I suit up and open the hatch to the great outdoors.
Work is constant, life is tiring,
My frazzled brain requires frequent rewiring.
I hit auto-drive and head to the woods
To recharge, reset--itll do me some good.
Suddenly space for contemplation opens,
I pull and I push, and grind through the motions.
This reintroduces me to the best me I know.
Self-described novice mountain biker,
experienced pleasure road rider,
I am also a mother, wife, a night owl,
And an aspiring writer.
I work an 8-4 where I file and type,
Im lost behind a huge desk,
The phone rings off the hook,
Im proud of my profession, and I love it most days,
On others, Im most satisfied when I get away.
I shred stress by the mile, I constantly smile.
With my bike under me, Im never so free,
Im one with the mud, friends with the trees.
My body is dense, I am tough to the core,
Ready to conquer the next challenge in store.
Same ol path, different day, steady beat,
Legs churn to the rhythm of clipped-in feet.
Bugs in my teeth, sun on my back,
Steep blind turns, downhill attack!
Pedals hover without much thought,
Over Michigan terrain: stones, roots, and rot.
Climbing back up, I pant, I burn,
I bless my strong legs and the sturdy crank they turn.
I can become everything I strive to be,
Strong and steady, sure, true, and free
Revel in yourself and the terrain,
Remembers a School Secretary on her personal day.
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Its been two decades
since Jeanne Brown
hopped on a bike.
The retired Michigan State University child
development professor said she has loved
bikes since she was a kid.
Now, shes rolling again and declaring it fun.
The return to her childhood joy is courtesy of
her retirement home in Williamston, which
purchased an expensive, giant tricycle from
Denmark called a trishaw, apparently a first for
the Mitten State.
Its like a pedicab or rickshaw but instead of
sitting behind the rider, or pilot, passengers
sit up front to experience an unobstructed
view and the unobstructed air. The trike is part
of a hot trend out of Europe called Cycling
Without Age.
It allows folks to be back on a bike and
experience the wind in their hair, said Todd
Walter, the owner of Crosaires, a home for six
older adults in Williamston. Crosaires is Gaelic
for crossroads, he explains.
Walter said an intern working at his home
was looking for ways to engage seniors last
winter and he found an online site about
returning the rewards of cycling to those with
limited mobility.
Cycling Without Age started in 2012 by Ole
Kassow in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kassow
started offering free bike rides on the trishaws
to nursing home residents. Its a movement
based on kindness, slow rides and storytelling.
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Todd Walter, owner of Crosaires, a residential living facility for the elderly in Williamston, gives a ride to 103-year-old Matilda
Post of Haslett, and Ziona Bisno, 94, of Williamston on the facilitys trioBike Taxi on Sept. 8, 2017. Photos: Matthew Dae Smith/
Lansing State Journal, with permission.
Kassow said, via Twitter, that its the first
trishaw in Michigan. His website lists 50
Cycling Without Age chapters in the U.S. but
none in Michigan.
Walter has become one of 10,000 trained
pilots across the globe.
Its not surprising that the trend comes from
Copenhagen, known for being extremely
bike friendly. I visited the city two years ago.
Though I did sightseeing via a bus and on foot,
there was no room for doubt that Danes love
their bicycles, they are everywhere.
The trioBike, the brand name for the trishaw,
was an eye-popping $8,000. Walter raised
donations to buy the bike from a Copenhagen,
Denmark dealer that he found through the
Cycling Without Age website. It was delayed
for six weeks when the freight company
had a cyber-attack. It arrived about a month
ago, just in time for residents to enjoy the
remains of summer.
He said its helping older adults connect to
other area residents, such as a neighbor who
grows giant pumpkins and regularly welcomes
the trishaw riders to his farm.
It is a life enhancer, there is no doubt,
Walter said.
Friends Ziona Bisno, 94, and Matilda Post, 103,
got on for a spin on a recent Friday. The air had
a nip of fall and the women were cold.
After a few minutes down the driveway and
a ride along Zimmer Road, Bisno, who lives at
the home, pronounces the ride rocky but she
has a big smile on her face as she exits the bike.
Her friend, who was visiting, tried the ride but
wasnt enthusiastic about it.
Walter is convinced theyll ask to ride again on
another day.
Brown, the MSU retiree, is a lot more upbeat.
She recalls her days teaching in China.
Ive ridden the rickshaw in China. They
were scary, Brown recalled. They never hit
anything but you think youre going to die any
second.
The trishaw is much slower, no more than 10
miles per hour and Brown contrasts the ride
favorably to the long-ago rickshaw.
It was much more serene, she said.
Re-printed with permission. Judy Putnam, Lansing
State Journal, Published Sept. 18, 2017. Judy Putnam is
a columnist with the Lansing State Journal.
 Continued from Page 4
But what about the law that says you have to ride
on the far right? Lets take a quick look at how and
why that law came to be, and what it actually says.
When automobiles started becoming more preva-
lent, the law was made for cyclists to ride near
the far right edge of the lane in order to facilitate
in-lane passing by motorists. But it soon became
obvious that riding in this position is problem-
atic for cyclists, so a long list of exceptions** was
added for the purpose of assuring cyclists safety
when being passed. [Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC)
Section 257.660a.] When any of these exceptions
apply, cyclists do not have to ride on the far right
of the lane.
The most significant exception is if the lane is
too narrow to permit a vehicle to safely overtake
and pass a bicycle. The Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT) Bicycle and Pedestrian
Terminology booklet, in agreement with numer-
ous traffic guidance documents, defines a narrow
lane as a travel lane less than 14 feet wide, which
therefore does not allow bicyclists and motorists to
travel side-by-side within the same traffic lane and
maintain a safe separation of distance.
As it turns out, this exemption alone applies to
approximately 99% of all lanes, making it rare that
the far to right law applies at all. Most lanes are 10 to
12 feet wide. As a result, cyclists can use as much of
a lane as they need in order to ride defensively and
protect their own safety.
But isnt it RUDE to take up a full lane? Courtesy
and cooperation are important components of our
traffic system. Well discuss how cyclists can partici-
pate safely, legally and politely, in the next issue.
** In 2016, LMB led a successful campaign to amend
the MVC from saying as close as possible to as
close as practicable. The change added five specif-
ic exceptions for when a cyclist is allowed to ride
further in the travel lane.
Editors Note: LMB advocates 5 feet as the minimum
amount of space a vehicle should give a bicyclist
when passing. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor,
Portage, Oshtemo Township, Dearborn, Kalamazoo
Township, and Norton Shores have all adopted five-
foot passing ordinances. Battle Creek has a similar
policy.
Sue Kropscott is a CyclingSavvy Instructor, LMB
member, & life-long transportation cyclist. Cycling-
Savvy is an adult traffic cycling course. For more
information, visit cyclingsavvy.org
When Cars Turn Left
Sarah W. Colegrove & Todd E. Briggs
We recently represented a person who was
injured while riding her bicycle. She was
riding through an intersection that had a
stop light. Even though she had the green
light, a car turning left from the opposite
direction, who also had the green light, struck
her causing significant injury.
Unfortunately, this is one of the most common
scenarios we get hired to litigate. Who was in
the right?
As we know, each person riding a bicycle
upon a roadway has all of the rights and
is subject to all of the duties applicable to
the driver of a motor vehicle (MCL 257.657).
The applicable statue when a bicyclist is
riding through an intersection with a traffic
signal is MCL 257.650 and it states: At an
intersection at which a traffic signal is located,
a driver intending to make a left turn shall
permit vehicles bound straight through in the
opposite direction which are waiting a go
signal to pass through the intersection before
making the turn.
Here, the bicyclist had the right of way
because she was lawfully riding straight
through the intersection over the car who
turned left in front of her without yielding.
In Michigan, since the automobile driver
was at fault and caused the collision, the
no-fault insurer of the automobile driver is
liable for any pain and suffering the bicyclist
experienced, if her injury is above the
threshold mandated by MCL 500.3135.
Other potential right of way rules that motor
vehicles are required to follow, when no
traffic control device is present, to ensure
safe bicycle travel are found at MCL 257.649,
which state:
The driver of a vehicle approaching
an intersection shall yield the right of
way to a vehicle which has entered the
intersection from a different highway.
When 2 vehicles enter an intersection
from different highways at approximately
the same time, the driver of the vehicle
on the left shall yield the right of way to
vehicle on the right.
When a vehicle approaches the intersection
of a highway from an intersecting highway
or street which is intended to be and is
constructed as, a merging highway or street,
and is plainly marked at the intersection
with appropriate merge signs, the vehicle
shall yield right of way to a vehicle so close
as to constitute an immediate hazard on the
highway about to be entered and shall adjust
its speed so as to enable it to merge safely
through traffic.
It is important to know and understand
the rules of the road when cycling on the
road, in particular these rules pertaining to
the right of way at intersection. Feel free
to email us at attorneys@briggscolegrove.
com with your questions and comments.
As always, please ride safely!
2017 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. Each has
competed in many state and national swimming,
running, biking and triathlon competitions,
including the Hawaii Ironman. You can contact
them at the following address or telephone number:
Briggs Colegrove, P.C.
660 Woodward Ave., Suite 1523
Detroit, Michigan 48226
attorneys@briggscolegrove.com
(313) 964-2077
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