Recognizing that Southwestern Michigan offers a rare combination of good bicycling roads and great scenery, several cycling enthusiasts got together in 1971 to form the Kalamazoo Bicycle Club.
Founding KBC Officers were as follows: Tom Higgins, President; Ross Barker, Newsletter Editor; Maryann Lacko, Associate Newsletter Editor; John Lacko, Publicity; Ray Barnes, Contact-person for rides; and Brian Chappel, Road Captain.