18 Jan Trail Talk: Helmets
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 2023 Annual Report online version is available here.
21 Dec Trail Talk: Essential Tools can Prolong Bike Rides
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...
23 Nov Trail Talk: Helpful Hints for “Hibernating” Your Bicylcles
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...
22 Nov Little Traverse Wheelway – Community Conversation Recap
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...
26 Oct Trail Talk: Seat Height and Pedal Position
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...
12 Oct Introducing CREW
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...