Bike to Work week is here. Click here for details.

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May 132013
 
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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 »

$18,400 in local bicycle funding announced

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Mar 222013
 

The Bike Michiana Coalition (BMC) has approved 2013 funding for six local bicycle organizations and projects as well as memberships in two statewide and two national bicycle advocacy organizations. This funding supports the BMC 3-E’s mission of Encouraging bicycling for commuting and recreation; Expanding and improving bicycle infrastructure; and Educating citizens and government about bicycle safety and laws, and the community benefits of cycling. Continue reading »

IN-MI Trail scheduled for yea/nay vote in Niles Township

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Mar 152013
 

Niles Township Hall

The Niles Township Board is expected to make an up-or-down vote on Monday, March 18, at 7 pm in the Niles Township Hall. The vote was expected two weeks earlier, but the board surprised many observers by tabling the issue until the 18th.

At issue, is the extension of 4.5 miles of trail from Niles to the state line. The project has been approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Niles Township Parks department, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Whiteman & Associates, the Southwestern Michigan Planning Commission, and the Bike Michiana Coalition; furthermore, it meets the Americans with Disabilities standards.  Also at issue is over $800,000 in funding that might be lost if the trail is delayed or not approved. Some board members are hesitant to support the trail for fear of safety at the US 12 crossing.

At the earlier meeting, the project was strongly endorsed by the attending public, and local advocates are encouraged to attend the upcoming meeting to voice their support. The meeting is located at 320 Bell Road, 2 blocks west of Shelton’s Farm Market at IN-933 / MI-51.

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