In 1884, the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad extended its tracks north from Petoskey to Mackinaw City. Spurred by commercial and residential development along Crooked Lake, the railroad soon added a small shelter to accommodate passengers at its new Ponshewaing “flag stop.” [caption id="attachment_33092" align="alignright" width="370"]...
In Memory of Helen Meengs Oden’s Gazebo Park on the North Western State Trail got some nice additions this year, thanks to one man’s care for the memory of his late wife. Dr. William Meengs and his wife, Helen, who died six years ago, were Michigan trail...
Jim Conboy, Vice President TOMTC Board of Trustees On May 2 the Detroit Free Press published an article regarding two e-bike battery fires on Mackinac Island. The fires occurred in July and last fall. The July fire happened “… in the Harrisonville section of the Island [and] burned...
The 2022 Annual Report online version is available here. ...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall I'm writing this down today, Feb. 20. March 20 is our official first day of Spring! Yippie!! Now, all of us Northern Michiganders know that the weather could be anything but spring-like that day. But at least we can hope for some...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall When I began bicycle racing in 1960, bicycle helmets were only used by bicycle racers. They were required by the Amateur Bike League of America, the governing body of amateur bicycle racing in the United States. However, these helmets were merely...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall There are days when a pleasant time riding the trails is interrupted by a mechanical breakdown. What to do? If you are prepared and carrying a few things with you in your seat bag, you can get rolling again. In the...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall We've been lucky to have some great fall cycling days of late. But we all know winter is just ahead. For many, the cold and snow will bring on another season of Alpine and Nordic (XC) skiing, something to look...
City Officials joined the Trails Council in a Community Conversation about Future of the Little Traverse Wheelway's Debilitating Washout Filling the main dining room and bar area of Beards Brewery, Top of Michigan Trails Council hostest a Community Conversation to cover the washout of the Little...
Bill Prall TOMTC Safety & Maintenance Director There are three very common things that many recreational cyclists should learn to do correctly. Two are mechanical bike care issues - proper tire inflation and chain lubrication. The third is proper seat height and foot/pedal position. Today I want to...
