"l've been stolen from, and for somebody that has challenges or special needs it's even more devastating, so I just told her, 'Don't worry, I will make sure you get a bike.'"
"Being out on the field, it was crazy to think that there once was a motorcycle track there, every year, with all the fans, but now it’s nowhere near the same — it’s like a war zone," says Michigan native Tyler Fernengel.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in Flint as people conserve fuel and take advantage of bike lanes that can now be found on many downtown streets. One thing that is still hard to find is parking for your two-wheeler. That is about to change.
More than 700 cyclists will ride through southern Genesee County on June 28th. "Pedal Across Lower Michigan" will bike through Shiawasse, Genesee, and Oakland counties during a six day ride that begins on June 23rd.
Remember the Spring/Summer of 2008? Gas prices in mid-Michigan were well above $4 a gallon. We didn't like it then, but a lot of us made some changes that decreased demand for oil which eventually brought prices down.