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The Celebration of Cycling

Steve — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:58:48 +0000

The Celebration of Cycling is PEAC’s annual fundraiser, and an opportunity for us to celebrate the accomplishments of our program participants and our common bond and joy – cycling! Routes range from a traffic-free 12-mile course to a challenging century. This ride … Continue reading →

Summer Program has begun!

claurens — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:26:29 +0000

Drive by Clauge Middle School in Ann Arbor during the afternoon and you’ll see PEAC students riding bicycles, tricycles, and tandems. That’s right, the Summer Cycling Program has begun! The program is also happening in Saline, Farmington and Taylor.

Are you still interested in participating in the Summer Cycling Program? It’s not too late! There are still spots available in Ann Arbor, Farmington and Saline and registration is only $30 per student. To register click on the link under “Upcoming Events” (green box on right). Once you’ve registered please also email steve@bikeprogram.org so we can get you rolling!

Students featured on AnnArbor.com

claurens — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:10:17 +0000

Young activists, and PEAC students, Connor Waterman (10), Katie Birchmeier (10), and James Kleimola (18) were recognized by Senator Randy Richardville and Representative Mark Ouimet at the state capital in Lansing on Wednesday and AnnArbor.com got the story. Check out the whole story here: http://annarbor.com/news/youngsters-recognized-for-hard-work-with-bicycle-education-program/

Students with Senator Randy Richardville

Local Kids Recognized at State Capital

claurens — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:50:26 +0000

Waterman and Kleimola riding to the Capitol on Advocacy Day

Last summer three local young activists, Connor Waterman (10), Katie Birchmeier (10), and James Kleimola (18) gave personal testimonies before the Michigan Senate Transportation Committee and the Michigan Disabilities Caucus regarding the personal challenges they face as kids with disabilities to safely accessing their local Washtenaw county communities. Their testimony was a critical step in passing the Complete Streets legislation bill on August 1^st of last year. This Wednesday, these three kids will be formally recognized by Senator Randy Richardville and Representative Mark Ouimet at the state capital in Lansing.

The Complete Streets Law states that when creating new roads and revamping old roads, planners consider the safety and access concerns of legal cyclists, pedestrians and transit users of all ages and abilities.

Who: activists, Connor Waterman, Katie Birchmeier, James Kleimola
What: recognized by Senator Randy Richard Richardville
When: Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
Where: State Capitol, Lansing (map)

May is Curb Your Car Month

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:57:07 +0000

Check out the events this May. Nominate someone for the Doris West Award. Make your pledge. www.wbwc.org

Bike Rodeo in Saline on May 14th

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:59:12 +0000

As part of the Tour of Washtenaw festivities, PEAC will be hosting a bike rodeo for kids tomorrow in Saline. The rodeo will help teach kids how to ride their bikes safely and feature a number of skills courses appropriate for elementary age children. Saline’s bike rodeo will be organized and run by PEAC staff, who are skilled at working with children of all ability levels. The first hundred kids to attend will receive a free bike helmet. And all children who attend will receive a free bike safety check and be entered in a drawing to win a new bike from Wheels in Motion!

When: Saturday, May 14th 10:30am-3pm

Where: Behind Benny’s Bakery, 111 West Michigan Avenue, Saline MI (Michigan Ave & Ann Arbor Street)

PEAC hosts first mobility audit for SRTS

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:52:55 +0000

This Saturday, April 16th, PEAC will be breaking new ground again by holding the first mobility audit for a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. Join us in conducting an audit of the sidewalks and streets around Saline. We will be assessing the area for use with both handbikes and wheelchairs. We will have about 16 racing handbikes from the Disability Hall of Fame for volunteers to ride around Saline. Instruction provided by Glen Ashlock, a member of the Disability Hall of fame. This is a free a event and a chance for all cyclists to support cyclist who have disabilities. Help your community become safer for pedestrians and cyclists!
Liberty School Cafeteria, 7265 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline, MI 48176
April 16th, 2011 9:30 a.m. – noon

PEAC Students named LMB Advocates of the Year

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:18:24 +0000

Complete Streets Legislation Signing

Conor Waterman, Katie Birchmeier, and James Klemiola were awarded Michigan Bicycle advocates of the Year at the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) Bike Summit on Friday, March 25th. They received this honor for their advocacy work on behalf of Complete Streets. Read more about their work in 2010.