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...
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...
Development Director Title: Development Director Experience Level: mid-career Location: Headquartered in Petoskey, MI, but our trail network stretches across northern Michigan; we prefer employees to be based in that area or willing to relocate. Duration: Full-time; flexible schedule including remote work options. Salary: $50,000-55,000, commensurate with experience Benefits: Simple IRA with...
For Indian River’s Jess Miller, the 15th annual Kayak-Bike Biathlon, held Sunday, July 24, was bittersweet. It was sweet because it was yet another successful event, and a touch bitter because it was his last. The annual biathlon, which coincides with Indian River’s SummerFest, is Miller’s...
[caption id="attachment_32599" align="alignright" width="225"] Executive Director, Brent Bolin, with Ric and Lisa Loyd and members of Ironwood Construction[/caption] Since the Packy Offield Trail Center opened in 2015, the Top of Michigan Trails Council witnesses firsthand the tremendous amount of use of the area’s trail system. Throughout...
Do you love the "up north lifestyle" and wish you could make it part of your job? You can at the Top of Michigan Trails Council! We are looking for a dynamic fundraising professional to lead our development efforts at a critical time for the...
Embrace all of fall with a walk, run, or bike on a trail. Not only will you be able to get close to the colors, enjoying their vibrancy, you'll be able to touch and smell the leaves, giving you the full fall experience in Northern...
