15 Apr Trail Talk with Bill Prall: It’s Bicycle Tune-up Time! Support Your Local Bike Shop

Now is a great time to visit your favorite local bicycle shop for a spring bicycle tune-up. Beat the rush! Get some new cycling clothing, cycling shoes, a new helmet or – what the heck! – maybe even a new bicycle to get you fired up for a great start to your 2026 bicycling season.

A bicycle cycle computer is a great source of training information. Most of them include speed, trip distance, average speed, maximum speed, and an odometer for total cumulative mileage. It can be a great inspiration for getting and keeping you going when you’re trying to achieve any training fitness goals you may set for yourself. Bike computers are one of the best bicycle accessories.

And of course, don’t forget to have a Trails Council bike bell mounted on the left hand side of your handlebar and a left bar end rear-view mirror. Both are essential bicycle accessories when cycling on the LTW and the NWST.

Your local bicycle shop will help you with all these items and they will appreciate your support. After all, they support your trails! So, get ready, get excited, and prepare for the trails. Here at the Top of Michigan Trails Council, we sure are!

Happy Trails!

Bill