The summer of 2026 in Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula are done, but riding season isn't done yet....
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A very brief history of the Franke Mill which once stood near Buffalo Ridge, and Kids Creek Park....
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Giving southeast Michigan some love... A ride on the Wadhams to Avoca trail near Port Huron in St. Clair County....
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More pictures of the flooding in Traverse City as I walked on the Boardman River Trail to see the damage....
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Changes on the BRT! The Boardman River Trail in Traverse City is getting a new bridge over the river, along with a short new trail and a new staircase....
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You don't even need to leave Traverse City to find a decent hiking trail. The joys of Miller Creek....
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Snowshoeing near Bellaire is a favorite wintertime activity. Just a few minutes from town and from Shanty Creek, enjoy the winter wonderland of Northern Michigan in January....
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When those icy Michigan winter days tempt you to stay inside, head to the beach....
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A pedestrian bridge crossing the Boardman River in Traverse City is under construction, to be completed sometime in 2026....
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On my usual route on the Leelanau Trail, I noticed the lovely gardening work the volunteers do near the intersection at Grandview Road. Very nicely done. And I also noticed the ugly orange signs ...
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