Bicycle bells rang out in downtown Ann Arbor outside Rick Snyder's campaign headquarters this afternoon as area bicyclists and walking advocates staged a protest in response to comments the Republican gubernatorial candidate made in Sunday's debate. The protestors said they were seeking clarification on what appeared to be a criticism ...
A bicyclist was injured this afternoon after he rode into an open door of a parked car near the intersection of Church Street and South University Avenue and hit his head on the pavement, Ann Arbor police said. The man, who was bleeding from the head, was taken by ambulance ...
Ann Arbor area drivers and bicyclists may have noticed a layer of fine, gravel-like material on some local roads and signs urging traffic to slow down due to "loose stones." Washtenaw County Road Commission officials say they've been doing preventive maintenance, using a process called sealcoating to maintain the quality of ...
Don Broadway compares bicycling on Huron River Drive to “driving through a minefield.” “It’s too dangerous to ride. I personally will not ride certain sections,” said Broadway, chair of the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. “You fall off a bike when you’re going 15, 20 miles an hour, you’re breaking ...
A 15-year-old boy was injured Thursday when the chain came off his bicycle and he crashed into the side of a delivery truck, Ypsilanti police said. The boy was riding on Michigan Avenue near Grove Road at 11:19 a.m. when the chain came off as he was going down a ...
John Kaczor honored his brother as he bicycled through downtown Ann Arbor Wednesday evening. Kaczor’s brother, Peter, 37, died in 2008 while on a bike ride to train for a triathlon. While wearing a helmet and reflective vest, he was struck by a car from behind on a road near ...
.regional-page .image_center {width:200px !important; float:right;} Andy Craydon dreaded his daily commute into work. The Ypsilanti resident's 15-minute drive was followed by another 10 minutes of circling the crowded parking lot hoping for a spot. Craydon found an alternative. He began bicycling instead of sitting in a car for 25 minutes. ...
Cycling and music are about to mix it up in Ypsilanti. The Steel Wheels Duo Although the idea of riding a bike to a concert might be considered a little unusual, organizers of the SpokeSongs Bicycle Tour 2010 hope an event this Saturday could convince folks it’s an idea whose ...
Bicyclists in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will join others around the nation on May 19 for a ride to commemorate those who have been injured or killed while riding. Called the Ride of Silence, the 7 p.m. event is also meant to raise awareness that bicyclists are on area highways, ...
Many Ann Arbor area bikers say they feel safest riding in bike lanes, but even in places where they exist, using them is not always an option. “The city doesn’t maintain them that much and they don’t get patched very often,” said Christina Jovanovic, a graduate student at the University ...
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to think about bicyclists re-entering the traffic picture. Motorists and bicyclists are often at odds, and this causes friction between the operators of both sorts of vehicles. Patience, some planning and common courtesy are the keys to safely sharing the road.
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