Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Cycling
Lonnie Kester: A farmer with a vision builds a public trail
By Howard Meyerson Lonnie Kester grew up on a Michigan farm and farming is his life. But the 58-year-old family man from Millington – a rural village northeast of Flint – is known for more than his agri-business interests. Though … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Biking, Cycling, Lonnie Kester, Michigan, Rail Trails, Recreation, Southern Links Trailway, Trails
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Grand Rapids-Area’s Winter Adventure Race is the largest in the U.S.
By Howard Meyerson More than 400 hearty winter adventurers will test their mettle and wits this weekend when they gather in the woods outside of Grand Rapids to compete in the 5th annual Michigan Adventure Race Winter Edition – the … Continue reading
Michigan’s winter paradise: groomed ski trails and fat bike destinations
By Howard Meyerson While southern Michigan snowfalls haven’t amounted to much so far, winter is a long way from over. If you’re inclined to get out on cross‑country skis, consider heading north where the snow is deeper. It should be a … Continue reading
Grand Rapids Golf Course Becomes Winter Bike Destination
By Howard Meyerson The middle of winter may be a treacherous time for cyclists, but you wouldn’t know it to visit Indian Trails Golf Course. That’s where fat-tire bike enthusiasts gather on Wednesdays to ride its snowy, three-mile groomed trail. The 88-year-old … Continue reading
Mountain biking fourteeners creates a rift in the outdoor community
Increasingly the question surfaces: Where should mountain bikes be allowed? How about mountain trails, particularly the popular Colorado fourteeners, known for their elevation? Joe Lindsey’s feature in Bicycling Magazine sheds some light on the complexity of the question. What complexity? Read … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Conservation, Cycling, Environment, Mountain Biking, Trails
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Bill Field: Visionary Founder of Michigan’s First Paved Rail-Trail
Note: Bill Field was a remarkable man. I had the good fortune to work with him many years ago when I was still a cub journalist. This is the story of his challenge to save an abandoned rail corridor so … Continue reading
Major work this summer coming for Hart-Montague and White Pine Trails
By Howard Meyerson Two popular west Michigan rail-trails are scheduled for major work this summer. The 22.6-mile William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail will be widened and repaved while two unfinished sections of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, just over … Continue reading
Groomed fat bike winter trails growing more numerous in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI – When fat-tire bikes first made an appearance in Michigan a few years ago, many dedicated riders considered them a fad — a puffed-up version of a mountain bike with big, soft tires … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, bicycles, Bike Trails, Cycling, Fat Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Trails
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Best Places To See Fall Colors Around Grand Rapids
Autumn color is always a spectacle in Kent County. The countryside – with its hills and valleys – becomes a living canvas splashed with color. It’s a great time to get out on area roads, rivers and trails and enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged Biking, Canoeing, Cycling, Fall, Fisk Knob, Grand Rapids Michigan, Hiking, Kayaking Paddling, Kent County, Kent County Parks, North Country Scenic Trail
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West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance: 60 Miles of Local Trails, From Riders For Riders
Grand Rapids is known for a lot of things: good beer, a spectacular downtown arts festival and great fishing on area rivers, among other things. But, what isn’t known is that West Michigan mountain bikers are turning the region into … Continue reading
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