The Michigan Department of Transportation released Phase I of "Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan" in August 2014. The first study shows an estimated $668 million per year in economic benefits to Michigan's economy from employment, retail revenue, tourism expenditure, and increased health and productivity.
The Michigan Department of Transportation released Phase II of "Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan in May 2015. Phase II examines the economic impacts of bicycle touring and events and found that events bring the state $21.9 million from out-of-state visitors and touring cyclists spend an average of $71/day with the average trip length of 6 days.