Category: Little Traverse Conservancy

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.

Late-Season Rides Often Chilly, But Also Fun and Exhilarating

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

For those of us who don't often ride bikes in harsh winter conditions, late-season rides - made possible by relatively mild temperatures - can inject fun and fitness into months when there ordinarily aren't many opportunities to enjoy bicycling. The last few weeks, for example, have been peppered with some really chilly, uninviting conditions. Yet, … Continue reading Late-Season Rides Often Chilly, But Also Fun and Exhilarating

FRESH EYEZ: Summer/Fall 2020 Cycling and Hiking Shots

by Eric Cox, posted in bikepacking, Bois Blanc Island, Michigan, Commuting, cycling, Cycling Day Trips, Cycling Technology, Cycling Tips, family fun, Gravel Bikes, Gravel Riding, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Conservancy, Little Traverse Wheelway, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Oden State Fish Hatchery & Visitors Center, Photography, Recreation, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Training, Uncategorized, Wildlife

FRESH EYEZ: Spring/Early Summer Cycling Shots

by Eric Cox, posted in Commuting, COVID19 PANDEMIC, cycling, Cycling Technology, Cycling Tips, family fun, Hiking, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Conservancy, Little Traverse Wheelway, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Photography, Recreation, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Uncategorized, Wildlife

All photos by Eric M. Cox 2020 All Rights Reserved

Ohio Native Brent Bolin Named New Trails Council Executive Director

by Eric Cox, posted in Commuting, cycling, Cycling Day Trips, Cycling Technology, Cycling Tips, family fun, Hiking, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Conservancy, Little Traverse Wheelway, North Western State Trail, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Recreation, Top of Michigan Trails Council, Uncategorized, Wildlife

   Sometimes seemingly small things can have a big impact on one’s life.    New Top of Michigan Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin grew up playing in the creeks around his childhood home in Cleveland, Ohio. As a high schooler there, his appreciation for the water nurtured a keen interest in environmental issues.    … Continue reading Ohio Native Brent Bolin Named New Trails Council Executive Director

FRESH EYEZ: Northern Michigan Nature Preserves Offer Cabin Fever Relief

by Eric Cox, posted in Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve, COVID19 PANDEMIC, Hiking, Lifestyle, Little Traverse Conservancy, Northern Michigan, Northern Michigan Nature Preserves, Northern Michigan Outdoors, Oden Island Nature Preserve, Photography, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized

"With social distancing in mind, we first aimed for the Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve east of Indian River in Cheboygan County."