Category: Fitness

Little Traverse Wheelway: Petoskey to Charlevoix Route a Steady Favorite Throughout Seasons

by Eric Cox, posted in bikepacking, Community, Commuting, cycling, Cycling Day Trips, Cycling Tips, family fun, Fitness, Gravel Bikes, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Wheelway, Michigan, Michigan, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Petoskey, Michigan, Photography, Pure Michigan, Recreation, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Training, Uncategorized, Wildlife

For me, however, the Petoskey-Charlevoix leg has been a steady favorite. Not only is the distance preferable (about 34 miles roundtrip), the scenery is, too. From beautiful, multi-level East Park, across the top of stately Bay Harbor and on to woodsy West Park and beyond, this section offers more - for me - than the Harbor Springs segment (about 20 miles roundtrip).

FRESH EYEZ: Three Months of Cycling Photos (March-June ’21)

by Eric Cox, posted in Bear River Valley Recreation Area, bikepacking, Community, Commuting, cycling, Cycling Day Trips, Cycling Technology, Cycling Tips, family fun, Fitness, Gravel Bikes, Gravel Riding, Hiking, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Conservancy, Little Traverse Wheelway, Michigan, Michigan, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Petoskey, Michigan, Photography, Pure Michigan, Recreation, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Training, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, watershed, Wildlife

All Photos by Eric Cox Locations include spots along the Little Traverse Wheelway near Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Bay View and Charlevoix; Bear River Valley Recreation Area; Petoskey State Park; and other area locations.

Encouraging Others to Ride Bikes Sometimes a Slippery Slope

by Eric Cox, posted in Commuting, cycling, Cycling Day Trips, Cycling Technology, Cycling Tips, family fun, Fitness, Gravel Riding, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Wheelway, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Recreation, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Training, Uncategorized

For Angus, it was a childhood bicycle crash that gave him anxiety about getting back in the saddle as an adult. But, Margie had watched too many Tour de France stages and was sure she couldn't ride a bike without a full kit and a team car. Old Earl had his reasons, too. He was … Continue reading Encouraging Others to Ride Bikes Sometimes a Slippery Slope