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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Learn bikepacking from someone who decided to compete in a marathon without knowing how to swim. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-19...
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Episode 19: Bikepacking is the perfect adventure — with Tracy Berman
Tracy Berman co-hosted our seminar about how to start bikepacking, which can be as elemental, as autonomous, and as physically and mentally challenging as you want it to be.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
On the Wheelie Good podcast: Garret Potter, a driving force behind maintaining Ann Arbor Bike Parks, talks about the therapeutic power of catching filthy air. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-18...
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Episode 18: The therapeutic power of catching air — with Garret Potter
Building bike parks was a constant during Garret Potter's itinerant early life, and now he works (and jumps) regularly at Ann Arbor Bike Parks, in part to help kids develop the same passion he has.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Congrats to @akgood.bsky.social, newly appointed for a three-year term on the League of Michigan Bicyclists' Board of Directors!
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cyclesixmile @cyclesixmile.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We installed this bike rack with a small grant from the League of Michigan Bicyclists and it has been used almost every single day since.
A bike rack outside of a community center.
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Nat M. Zorach, aicp @nzorach.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Bike party people! League of Michigan Bicyclists wants to legalize "stop as yield" a.k.a. Idaho stop in the state. 411/548 respondents, including yours truly, say it's a great idea. (you can take the survey too): form.jotform.com/LMB_Surveys/...
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STOP AS YIELD POLL
Please click the link to complete this form.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Molly Kleinman talks about the $5,000 Kickstarter that launched Common Cycle, biking from Philly to the Jersey Shore and back, and why unsafe roads need a "full Dutchification." (Also, Props A and B came up.) bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-17...
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Episode 17: The origin story behind Common Cycle — with Molly Kleinman
AADL Board President Molly Kleinman has been hooked on bikes ever since her family cycled 150 miles from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore and back. And then they did it again and again.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Great turnout for the Special Edition July 4th Monochrome Rainbow Bike Party!
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
John Roos has followed his instinctive choices and cooked all over the world. Now he's back home, biking and running RoosRoast, because "drinking coffee and biking go hand in hand, you know?" bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-16...
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Episode 16: Coffee and bikes and go-go-go — with John Roos
John Roos has followed his instinctive choices and cooked all over the world. Now he's back home, biking and running RoosRoast, because "drinking coffee and biking go hand in hand, you know?"
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
BIKE PARTY POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 4. Watch this space for details! (including ... fireworks?) 🎆 🌈 🇺🇸 🚴‍♀️
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The @aadl.org Summer Game has begun, and our badge is live! Learn how to stay current with cycling news, volunteer with advocacy groups, and find your people, rides, races, repairs, workshops, and so much more! aadl.org/node/642559
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Patria Vandermark quit her engineering job to build her life around cycling. And after 14 years at Seven Cycles, she cautions that once you ride around on bespoke spokes, you might never go back. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-15...
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Episode 15: How to design the perfect Michigan bike — with Patria Vandermark
Patria Vandermark quit her engineering job to build her life around cycling. And after 14 years at Seven Cycles, she knows that once you ride around on bespoke spokes, you might never go back.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
During #A2ZERO Week, Suzette Wanninkhof borrowed a cargo bike to chauffeur her very-pregnant friend, help another friend move, and discover a lively way to ride through the world. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/cargo-bike...
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Cargo Bike Week: Moving with joy, purpose, and a big bucket.
As we near the end of A2ZERO Week, Suzette Wanninkhof writes about how borrowing a cargo bike became a lot more than just an easy way to get around.
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Doug French @mrdougfrench.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Talks like this one with @eli.aadl.org @mollyak.bsky.social @jessicaletaw.bsky.social are why I'll be campaigning for Proposals A&B in the August special election: annarboraf.com/episode-79-n...
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Episode 79: New Downtown Library: Getting Informed with Eli Neiburger - Ann Arbor AF
Today we are talking about proposals A and B on the August 5th ballot - yes, we have an August ballot! - and plans for a new downtown library. With us, we have Eli Neiburger, director of the Ann Arbor...
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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 01/06/2025
Peak Minneapolis: Two group rides meet at an intersection. Our ride (Queer History) is larger & our marshals hold the intersection for us. The two groups start shouting at each other: "Join our ride!" "No, you join *OUR* ride!" I shout at a friend (@furnwater.bsky.social) as we pass. 🚲❤️
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Amid the Office of Sustainability and Innovation's final preparations for A2ZERO Week (June 1-7), director Missy Stults radiates enough energy to charge a whole town's worth of e-bikes. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-14...
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Episode 14: A2ZERO 2030 reaches the halfway point — with Missy Stults
Amid the Office of Sustainability and Innovation's final preparations for A2ZERO Week (June 1-7), director Missy Stults radiates enough energy to charge a whole town's worth of e-bikes.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
United voices were heard! Thanks to the "ABC Caucus" for meeting with us before the unanimous vote. www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...
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Street safety advocates convince Ann Arbor on $500K for quicker improvements
Pedestrian and bicycle safety advocates reiterated calls for Ann Arbor to make streets safer during another demonstration outside city hall.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
See you tonight at A2 City Hall!
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
After a bad collision with a delivery truck, here's how Christopher Becker managed to get his life back. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-13...
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Episode 13: Advocate for yourself after a crash — with Christopher Becker
In 2022, a bad collision with a delivery truck left Christopher Becker in a world of hurt. Aided by useful advice from friends and strong legal counsel, here's how he managed to get his life back.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Go, Erica!
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Thanks to @mlive.com for shedding light on our unflagging support for safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians: www.mlive.com/galleries/SQ...
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Handlebar Happy Hour tonight!
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Unfortunately, Ann Arbor's Vision Zero is still just a vision. Join us at City Hall tomorrow night to push for the reforms we need to make transportation safer for vulnerable road users. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
An image of cycles and riders strewn across a roadway to protest deaths among vulnerable road users.
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Adam Goodman @akgood.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
So the City of Ann Arbor DID give @bicyclealliance.bsky.social a $10,000 grant to start a cargo bike library (in partnership with a local shop) and ... it exists! urbanrider.bike/borrow-a-car...
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Urban Rider Cargo Bikes
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Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Great turnout at @edcriticalmass.bsky.social today demanding safe cycling infrastructure for all.
Photo of cyclists riding along Melville Drive in Edinburgh. Photo of cyclists at Tollcross in EdinburghPhoto of cyclists at Potterrow in Edinburgh
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Go, Denver!
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
After an early downpour, April Bike Party launched under (mostly) dry skies! See you May 30 ...
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The president of the Ann Arbor Velo Club is a big fan of hurtling down a long dirt road. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-12...
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Episode 12: Madame President likes ridin' dirty — with Kari Alsager
Now in her third year as president of the Ann Arbor Velo Club, Kari Alsager says it's hard to beat the feeling of hurtling down a dirt road (especially when most of it collects on her face).
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Kevin Duggan @kevinduggan.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"“Cyclists” are not a unique species of urban resident; they are simply people who decide to bike instead of using another mode. (In North America, that usually means driving.) People’s willingness to travel on two wheels largely depends upon infrastructure. Only the hardiest will cycle on fast-moving roads that lack protected bike lanes; slower streets and abundant cycle paths can entice many more people to ride. As bike advocates often note, estimating the demand for an unbuilt bike lane by counting the riders on dangerous roadways is like planning a bridge by estimating the people swimming across a river." 

The last sentence is highlighted.
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Heidi Burkhardt @heidisb.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
This is my love! Jam packed with bike bus joy, love for our neighborhood, the Great Hinckley Fire, IMLS advocacy, and Vermont shout outs.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Bike & Roll to School Day is May 7! Here's how to start a bike bus at your child's school. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-11...
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Episode 11: Organizing a bike bus is a win-win-win — with Andy Burkhardt
After his first bike bus at his daughter's elementary school attracted 60 cyclists, Andy Burkhardt learned the first rule of organization: Just start. If you build it, they will ride.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Still work to do to keep bike lanes clear on trash days. Residents need to know to keep bins up on the grass.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Can confirm. Lots of efforts are coordinating to keep bike lanes clear.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Peter Houk's advocacy career may have started in the sewer, but Ann Arbor is a lot safer for vulnerable road users since he moved his focus above ground. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-10...
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Episode 10: Keep your eyes on Vision Zero — with Peter Houk
Peter Houk's advocacy career may have started in the sewer, but Ann Arbor is a lot safer for vulnerable road users since he moved his focus above ground.
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Remember when they said congestion pricing was gonna hurt all the businesses and so Hochul backtracked on it at the last minute? “There were approximately 19% more people going to Broadway shows in the first two months of this year compared to the same period in 2024.“
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NYC industries see economic boon as congestion pricing continues; subway ridership increases as traffic flow is mixed bag in March
Recent statistics show some successes for congestion pricing in NYC, including more money spent on Broadway shows.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
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Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
After her brother's death in a bike crash, Suzette's many mega-rides ensure that Patrick Rides On. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-9-...
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Episode 9: Grief, luck, and the open road — with Suzette Wanninkhof
Friends openly questioned Suzette Wanninkhof's desire to keep riding after her brother was killed in a bike crash. But staying in the saddle is the best way she knows to ensure that Patrick Rides On.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Never forget, if you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan cities for people and places, you get people and places. Plan for the city you want. HT Fred Kent
Graphic saying same thing as post with New York space transformation in the background.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Check out "The Loop of Pain" on Saturday night at the Bicycle Film Festival! bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-8-...
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Episode 8: Behind the lens of "The Loop of Pain" — with Jennifer Proctor
Filmmaker Jennifer Proctor was probably destined to choose Ann Arbor's Local Loop as the subject of her bicentennial film short, because she and mountain biking share the same birthplace.
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🇨🇦Peislandergirl (she/her) @peislandergirl.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
You don’t need kids to enjoy a Cargobike - groceries are more than enough! #yuba #gobybike #leavethecar #yycbike #yyccargobike
A parked minivan and a load of groceries by cargobike.
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Common Cycle A2 @commoncycle.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Ann Arbor Bike Fest is in a few weeks! Hosted by @bicyclealliance.bsky.social is an international short film program that will take you on a journey with passionate cyclists around the world on Saturday, March 1 at 7:00 PM ET at The Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor. Buy tickets here: bit.ly/4hDq4wo
25th Anniversary Bicycle Film Festival in Ann Arbor on March 1, hosted by the Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Appreciate @spacing.bsky.social once again providing the stage for conversations like this. It’s time to redefine the SUV. A truly Sustainable Urban Vehicle should move people efficiently, safely, and sustainably. That’s the SUV of the future. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
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OP-ED: E-Cargo Bikes Aren't the Problem – SUVs Are - Spacing Toronto
Picture this: A parent pedals up to their child’s school on an e-cargo bike, their kid safely strapped in, chatting about their day. The pedal assist motor provides just enough boost to handle the wei...
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The 25th Bicycle Film Festival is coming to the Michigan Theater on Saturday, March 1! Come see why this fest has thrived globally for so long. 🎟 🚲 tix.marquee-arts.org/websales/pag...
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bettybarcode (she/her) @bettybarcode.com · 09/02/2025
Half the outrage about #CongestionPricing is that it reversed what drivers believe is that natural order of things. "You [cities] should be spending money [endless highway expansions] on us [drivers.] We shouldn't be spending money [tolls] on you [cities]." #WindshieldBias
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BikinginLA @bikinginla.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Parking in LA bus lanes will get driver $300 fines starting Monday, and ride to free verse and iambic pentameter Saturday: bikinginla.com/2025/02/12/p... #bikeLA
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Parking in LA bus lanes will get driver $300 fines starting Monday, and ride to free verse and iambic pentameter Saturday - BikinginLA
Start spreading the news that drivers will now face $293 fines for parking in bus lanes when automated bus cam enforcement begins on Monday.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
How was your experience at Bike Summit 2025? A record crowd braved the morning snow (all the bike racks were packed!), and we’d love to hear your feedback as we plan for 2026. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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2025 Bike Summit Feedback Form
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
The Washtenaw Bike Summit is tomorrow! Read all about it: bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/february-2...
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February 2025: All about the Washtenaw Bike Summit
We're expecting a record crowd for the Tenth Annual Washtenaw Bike Summit on Sunday, February 2! Here's a look at the schedule, speakers, discussion topics, and prizes on offer.
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derek van vliet @derek.bike · 27/01/2025
if you’re built like this DM me
photo of a black road bike standing next to a white wall with some windows near the top of the photo. the bike has an unusually long seat post and stem
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Simone_s_off @ssimone.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Some people say commuting by bike in the winter is miserable. Counterpoint:
winter bike lane with trees on both sides, the ocean beyond and the sun rising.
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Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw @bicyclealliance.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
In advance of his appearance at the Washtenaw Bike Summit, Jeff Carek, interim executive director of the League of Michigan Bicyclists, details his career arc from Boat Cop to Bike Bigwig. bicycleallianceofwashtenaw.substack.com/p/episode-6-...
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Episode 6: Your bike is a freedom machine — with Jeff Carek
In advance of his appearance at the Washtenaw Bike Summit, Jeff Carek, interim executive director of the League of Michigan Bicyclists, details his career arc from Boat Cop to Bike Bigwig.
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