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...
Press Release October 12, 2022 “When will the Wheelway be fixed?” That’s one of the most frequent questions at the Packy Offield Trail Center, headquarters of Top of Michigan Trails Council (TOMTC) in Petoskey. In 2020, the combination of high Lake Michigan water levels at the bottom and a...
Press Release The Top of Michigan Trails Council (TOMTC) recently completed a major upgrade at its Packy Offield Trails Center, 1687 M-119, Petoskey. Known as the Founders’ Terrace, the project was developed by Lisa Huffman Loyd, the daughter of Huffy and Jane Huffman, who 26 years ago,...
Press Release Registration is now underway for the 32nd annual Harbor Springs Cycling Classic, set for Saturday, Sept 17, at the Birchwood Inn, 7291 S. Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs. Riders depart on their respective routes between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Pre-ride check-in starts at...
For Immediate Release Just as Northern Michigan roads become congested during the tourism season, so do the region’s multi-use paths and trails – sometimes creating dangerous situations. As visitors – many driven outdoors by the pandemic - surge into Northern Michigan, officials are working to create...
