Bike Michiana Coalition

Bike to Work Breakfast and Event Details.

May 142013

WSBT-TV Report6:41 a.m. EDT, May 13, 2013

The streets of South Bend and its surrounding areas will likely be packed with a lot more bikes than usual — Monday marks the beginning of Bike to Work Week.

Despite the chilly weather Monday morning, the annual event encourages workers to skip the car — and pedal to work instead.

The event, sponsored by the Bike Michiana Coalition, involves a lot more than just biking to work.

Tuesday, there will be a free blueberry pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. for cyclists. The event will take place in front of the LaSalle Grill in Downtown South Bend.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg plans to be there.

Friday at 11:30 a.m., there will be a “Bike to Lunch” gathering at the former College Football Hall of Fame building.

These events all lead up to Sunday’s Bike the Bend event — a 30-mile, round-trip bike ride from St. Pat’s Park to Mishawaka’s Merrifield Park.

Ride of Silence in Goshen

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May 092013

WHO: Any and all cyclists who legally share the road (road, mountain, recreational, race, triathlon)

WHAT: The world-wide Ride of Silence Bike Ride. This is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 miles per hour (a minimum of 8 mph) and remain silent for the duration of the hour-long ride.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 7:00 pm

WHERE: Ride will begin and end at Lincoln Avenue Cycling in Goshen, Indiana (430 W Lincoln Ave., Goshen, IN 46526)

WHY:

To mourn those cyclists already killed by a motorist.
To raise awareness (among motorists, police, and city officials) of cyclists on the road.
To have motorists know that we as cyclists only want to share the road we ride on. Continue reading »

MAYOR BUTTIGIEG DEDICATES SHARED LANE MARKINGS

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May 062013

Sharrows Lane Marking

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will dedicate South Bend’s first shared lane markings at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 on Colfax Avenue, near the intersection of Colfax and Lafayette Boulevard. The Mayor will also proclaim May as “Bike Month.”

Shared lane markings, popularly known as “sharrows,” are pavement markings consisting of a chevron above a bike symbol. These markings assist bicyclists to properly position themselves to safely share the travel lane with automobiles, especially to reduce the chance of hitting the open door of a parked vehicle. The shared lane markings also clearly indicate to bicyclists and motorists that they are traveling along a designated bicycle route.

“The installation of sharrows mark another step forward in South Bend’s identity as a bicycle friendly city,” said Mayor Buttigieg. “The City continues to support bicycle improvements that provide an environmentally sensitive commuting option, a recreational amenity, and an economic development driver, as businesses and citizens increasingly seek places with a strong bicycle infrastructure.” Continue reading »

BIKE SAFETY INITIATIVE FOR AREA SCHOOLS

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Apr 152013

In preparation for Bike Month, scheduled annually in May, two local bike groups are once again joining forces with the South Bend Community School Corporation and the City of South Bend Police Department in conducting bike safety training in area elementary schools. Bike Michiana Coalition and Michiana Bicycle Association fund the program for 3^rd grade students and teach the rules of the road, directional hand signals, appropriate clothing that promotes visibility to motorists, pre-ride bike operation check lists, and proper helmet fit and use. The 1 hour class is led by Judy Lee, longtime bike advocate, and other avid bicyclists who volunteer their time to assist. Lee, South Bend Police Officer James Burns, and the other police officer involved in the program, all have national certification as bike safety instructors.

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