Resources

Local Bicycle Shops

Kzoo Swift – kzooswift.com
Pedal – pedalbicycle.com
Village Cyclery – villagecyclery.com
Zoo City Bicycles – zoocitycycle.com

Bicycling Affiliated Organizations

League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) lmb.org
League of American Bicyclists (LAB) – bikeleague.org
Bike Friendly Kalamazoo (BFK) – bikefriendlykalamazoo.org
Open Roads – openroadsbike.org

Nearby Bicycle Trails

Kal-Haven Trail – michigan.org/property/kal-haven-trail-state-park
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT) – kalcounty.com/parks/krvt
KATS Moves – local non-motorized network – katsmoves.org

Reporting Traffic Incidents

In the case of an emergency, immediately call 911
Close Call Database – https://closecalldatabase.com/
Kalamazoo Public Safety – kalamazoopublicsafety.org
Kalamazoo County Sheriff – kalcounty.com/sheriff/
Nearly Killed Me – http://nearlykilled.me/
Silent Observer – kalamazoosilentobserver.com

Ride Calendars

League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) Michigan Ride Calendar

Reporting Road Hazards

Reporting Road Hazards Page on KBC Website

Resources for Ride Leaders

Ride Leader Guide – pdf file 227 kB
Group Riding Guidelines – pdf file 227 kB
Release Waiver Form – pdf file 161 kb
Incident Report Form – Word document 23 kB
Mobile app for reporting road conditions – BikeableRoute
MDOT Roundabout brochure – pdf file 880 kB

Benefits of Bicycling

Healthy Cycling Guide – https://www.dietspotlight.com/healthy-cycling-benefits-guide/

Tips for Riding Safely

KBC’s Ride Safety Page – https://www.kalamazoobicycleclub.org/rides/ride-safety/
A helpful link, with other helpful links, from a young cycling enthusiast (thanks, Bella!) – https://online.regiscollege.edu/family-nurse-practitioner/healthy-hobby-beginners-guide-cycling/

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