Northwest Michigan Bike Riot

Reclaiming a Community's Pedal Identity

Demand safe roads for bikes and other non-car modes of transport. Be part of the Riot!

Members

  • John Robert Williams
  • Mason G
  • Torie Bunn
  • Marci
  • Eric Taylor
  • Whittaker
  • Rick Bowman
  • Josh McBryde
  • Emily Bert
  • greeze
  • Mike Laeding
  • Christine Sleeman
  • Hartman
  • Queex
  • Christen
  • Albert Greiner
  • t
  • Marte Hughson
  • Micki D
  • Zak

June 2008 Critical Mass

Bill's Bike Blog - LostGears

In The News

Sad days in Minneapolis:


Drunken driver gets 70 months for hitting cyclist


Worst Bike Thief Ever! - From NY Times via Toronto Journal August 21, 2008

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Bike Safety feature in Northern Express - August 11, 2008

Bikes vs. Cars in the Limelight - New York Times August 10, 2008
Fascinating article that plays up the burgeoning battle of turf between bikes and cars.

Carl Ray killed in Kalkaska area bike/car accident. TC Record-Eagle August 3, 2008 Also see the BikeRiot post.

John Robert Williams from Traverse City in the Northern Express. June 23, 2008

Gaylord - Mac City Linear Park in the Northern Express June 2, 2008

Dennis Bean-Larson and Share the Road in the Grand Traverse Herald May 28, 2008

Deb Samuel and Broke Spoke Coop in the Northern Express May 19, 2008

 

Notes

Some Changes to the Look of Bike Riot

Don't panic!  You've probably seen some changes to the look and feel of Bike Riot.  I originally set the site up in one long night of impetuousness and then just let it fly.  Since then we've grown a bit, added a bunch of folks, and begun to reach out to a wider breadth of people.  So I figured it was time for another take on the thing.  Caveat.... I'm no graphic artist oContinue

Created by lostgears Feb 3, 2009 at 11:43am. Last updated by lostgears Feb 3.

WELCOME TO TC BIKE RIOT


Give us your thoughts, your debates, your cheers, and your criticisms. This little network is designed to keep us all informed and engaged. Help us build it. Contribute. Yell, scream, pat somebody on the back, just do something....now.

We’ve seeded some discussions below. Please contribute or start your own. If you have photos and/or videos to share, see the left hand pane. If you have Flckr or Picasa slide shows, embed those as well.

Forum

Colin

spare parts needed 2 Replies

Started by Colin. Last reply by Colin Apr 24.

lostgears

Rides Around Grand Traverse 3 Replies

Started by lostgears. Last reply by lostgears Mar 31.

Gary

Bikers and New York City

Started by Gary Mar 9.

lostgears

The Sales Floor 2 Replies

Started by lostgears. Last reply by ghein Feb 8.

Jonathan

Boulder Colorado pedestrian crossings and bike lanes 1 Reply

Started by Jonathan. Last reply by lostgears Jan 23.

Colin

Just passing the word on

Started by Colin Jan 21.

M'Lynn

:: Recalls :: Recalls :: Recalls ::

Started by M'Lynn Jan 16.

Gary

Winter Biking 4 Replies

Started by Gary. Last reply by Eric Taylor Jan 14.

lostgears

Contested Streets Film and Discussion 4 Replies

Started by lostgears. Last reply by lostgears Dec. 21, 2008.

Chris Campbell

junk box parts 2 Replies

Started by Chris Campbell. Last reply by Chris Campbell Dec. 17, 2008.

Colin

I want people to explain why they think TC is not a safe place for bicycles. 14 Replies

Started by Colin. Last reply by lostgears Dec. 17, 2008.

M'Lynn

Local Cyclist Killed 8 Replies

Started by M'Lynn. Last reply by lostgears Dec. 16, 2008.

Jeff Barrett

Recumbents

Started by Jeff Barrett Nov. 1, 2008.

lostgears

Anyone watch the Cherry Roubaix Criterium series? 5 Replies

Started by lostgears. Last reply by Kate Oct. 29, 2008.

Colin

El Día de los Muertos! alleycat? 5 Replies

Started by Colin. Last reply by M'Lynn Oct. 29, 2008.

Hartman

NM Used bikes/parts 3 Replies

Started by Hartman. Last reply by Colin Oct. 18, 2008.

lostgears

Dangerous Intersections for Bikes and Pedestrians in Traverse City 12 Replies

Started by lostgears. Last reply by Christine Sleeman Oct. 16, 2008.

Websites You Should Know About

Traverse Alive - M'Lynn Hartwell's Community Site.

WeAreTraverseCity.Com - Another community-based site about all things TC.

Broke Spoke Bike Coop - A community coop for learning and working on bicycles, right here next to Higher Grounds Coffee at the Village Commons.

Cherry Capital Cylcing Club - Self Explanatory - good folks

FixedGearGallery - Dennis Bean-Larson's hugely popular site.

Community Bike Collective Wiki - It's a Wiki thing; the whole world contributes.

M-Bike (Michigan Biking) http://www.m-bike.org/law For the latest in Michigan Laws referencing bicycles.

The League of Michigan Bicyclists Very helpful website with great legal information.

Dennis's SHARE THE ROAD site - Dennis started a local initiative in TC to buy signs for the city to put up around town. He's created a model for other communities to use too.

Jonathan Pool's Trials Bike site. HOT! http://2wheeltechnique.com/

Bill's LostGears Blog

Send us more and they'll get posted.

Blog Posts

V. Q. Dremel

sleep

Posted by V. Q. Dremel on March 16, 2009 at 9:31pm

lostgears

We've Turned a Corner

Posted by lostgears on December 21, 2008 at 6:20pm

Colin

Check My BLog brothers and sisters!

Posted by Colin on November 1, 2008 at 12:00pm

 
 

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Jeff Barrett updated their profileJune 20
Erik Olsen, Dana W. Pratt III and Chelsea Bay Wills joined Northwest Michigan Bike RiotJune 13
Gary added 4 photosJune 11
Colin replied to Colin's discussion 'spare parts needed'April 24
yeah dennis doesnt have anything for chain rings. and he doesnt have many cog sizes either. thanks though. matt tomlinson said:i know that the fixed gear gallery store at building fifty of the grand traverse commons has some new and used cogs for...

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