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What's New Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail: Feds' $100,000 grant will extend Michigan lakeshore by 5 miles HuffPost Detroit (2/19) On the shores of Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes is already heralded as America's most beautiful scenic overlook. A $100,000 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation will help extend that beauty. Lake to lake trail likely to be re-routed Petoskey News-Review (11/26) Some misinformation supplied by Michigan state transportation officials has prompted Charlevoix officials to look at re-routing a new non-motorized trail set to link Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. An Appalachian Trail here? Conference aims to blaze 1,640-mile route around Lake Michigan Crain's Detroit Business (11/7) Planners from four states will meet Thursday and Friday in Saugatuck, Mich., in hopes of combining years of work into a 1,640-mile shoreline route around Lake Michigan for kayaking, bicycling, hiking and road-tripping. Planners to work on vision for Lake Michigan trail Green Bay Press-Gazette (11/4) A biking, hiking and kayaking route in the four states along the shoreline of Lake Michigan is the topic of a conference this week in Michigan. Cyclists complete 97-day ride around Great Lakes Michigan Radio (8/8) Two cyclists have completed a more than 5,300-mile bike ride around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Bicyclists finish trip around Great Lakes Duluth News Tribune (8/6) A pair of bicyclists from Duluth ended a more-than-5,300-mile trip around the Great Lakes on Sunday, back home where they began their journey May 1.
General Resources Cyclotour Guide Books Publisher of bicycle tour guides for circumnavigating the Great Lakes as well as the Erie Canal and Finger Lakes. GORP's Regional Biking Guide Great Outdoors Recreation Pages Features articles on biking trails in the Great Lakes Region as well as nation-wide. Great Lakes, Great National Forests Thunder Bay Press A comprehensive guidebook to recreational opportunities and natural history in the region's national forests. Rails to Trails Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a 13-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. RideMidwest.com Information on trails in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio.
State and Provincial Resources ILLINOIS Illinois Bicycling Guide Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Illinois Biking Illinois Bureau of Tourism / Enjoy Illinois Illinois Mountain Bike Connection Guide to events, trails, and cycling stores in Illinois. INDIANA Bicycle Indiana Coalition Serves all those involved in bicycling by providing information, education, organization, promotion and advocacy. Indiana Trails Inventory Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MICHIGAN Biking in Michigan Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) League of Michigan Bicyclists Information about Michigan cycling, including a calendar of biking events. Michigan Mountain Biking Association The MMBA represents its members as a collective voice to keep trails open to mountain biking across the state. U.P. Mountain Biking A guide to trails and biking events in the Upper Peninsula. MINNESOTA Hiking & Biking Minnesota Office of Tourism A list of all the state's hiking and biking trails, along with an explanation of available activities and contact information for each trail. Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists MORC is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of mountain biking in Minnesota. Yellow Bike Coalition Dedicated to transforming recycled bicycles into a fun, economical, environmentally friendly transportation alternative for Twin City residents and businesses. NEW YORK Bicycling New York Department of Economic Development Search for "Bicycling" Cycle Niagara! A site dedicated to cycling in the Niagara Falls Region. WNYSMBA Western New York State Mountain Bike Association An organization dedicated to maintaining and improving local trails, building new trails, and increasing rider awareness in Western New York. OHIO Biking Ohio Ohio Department of Transportation Cincinatti Cycle Club Promotes bicycling for sport, recreation, health, friendship, and works to improve bicycling safety and facilities. Explore Ohio A directory of Ohio bicycle trails. Ohio Bicycle Federation An advocacy organization representing Ohio's bicyclists at the state level. ONTARIO Bike ON Tours Offers bike touring throught Ontario. Ontario Cycling Cycling advocacy group. Thunder Bay Cycling Club tourist information Site offers general tourism and bike tour links and information for the Thunder Bay area. PENNSYLVANIA Pedal Pennsylvania A Philadelphia-based touring company that takes riders on fully supported bike tours in and across the Keystone state. Rails to Trails in Pennsylvania's State Parks Department of Conservation and Natural Resources visit PA - Bicycling Bikers of all skill levels will find something to enjoy on Pennsylvania trails. QUEBEC Biking in Québec With over 3,000 kilometres of bicycle paths spanning our beautiful land, there's so much to experience. Mountain Biking in Québec List of biking trails in Québec. WISCONSIN Bike trails in Wisconsin Wistravel.com Biking in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions." WORBA Wisconsin Off-Road Biking Association A statewide grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and preserving environmentally responsible off-road bicycling opportunities.
Related Resources GLIN: Camping in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Hiking in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Parks in the Great Lakes Region
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