Delayed by a large fire in downtown Cheboygan last year, the inaugural Tap Into the Trails event finally took place Saturday, Sept. 21. Thank you to everyone who participated or volunteered in the Trails Council's 5k and 10k Family Fun run, which was a big success....
Cindy Okerlund's volunteer-driven Kids Pedaling with a Purpose program runs like a well-oiled machine. But weather sometimes derails all best efforts. Such was the case last spring when rain forced the cancellation of two rides for then-fourth graders at Lincoln Elementary School. Nevertheless, Okerlund worked with...
The Ponshewaing Flag Stop on the North Western State Trail at Milton Road was officially unveiled Aug. 12 with a sign hanging ceremony. About 60 people attended the event. Volunteers, including project leader Randall Crow, were on hand to be recognized, as were the dozens of...
The Ponshewaing Flag Stop project on the North Western State Trail at Milton Road was officially unveiled this afternoon. About 60 people showed up for a brief ceremony and sign hanging, which formally opened the attraction. Volunteers, including leader Randall Crow, as well as other...
Cindy Okerlund was on her bicycle and she was at a crossroad - not the paved kind with stop signs, but the type many people encounter following retirement. It was 2015 and she’d just ended her 27-year teaching career at Harbor Springs Public Schools. Feeling fulfilled,...
Kids Pedaling with a Purpose is a day-long field trip for fourth graders in Emmet County and the city of Charlevoix. It’s designed to engage kids in significant exercise in an experiential outdoor classroom. This school year’s program concluded in June. Each all-day educational bike ride starts...
Organizers of the Ponshewaing Flag Stop project are ready to officially unveil their replica structure on the North Western State Trail on Monday, Aug.12, at 4 p.m. The flag stop is located near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Milton Road. There will be a 15-minute presentation,...
Trail intersections with roads and driveways present the biggest danger to bicyclists and motorists. Cyclists' behavior at these intersections is critical. There are many stop and yield signs in place at numerous trail intersections. Additionally, there are many painted traffic control markings on the trail. The Top...
For the first time in its 17-year history, the Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon, held July 21 at DeVoe Public Beach, filled all of its 100 participation slots. A fundraiser for Top of Michigan Trails Council, the event drew dozens of both long-time and first-time participants. The...
Two volunteers and three retiring board members were recognized at the Top of Michigan Trails Council’s annual membership meeting on June 20. A crowd of about 100 Trails Council members gathered at the Packy Offield Trail Center to eat, drink, and conduct a short business meeting....
