While the song predates me by a decade, and my daughter by a half-century, we’ve been cranking Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” around the house a lot lately. Besides being an absolute banger, it’s timely for outdoor folks across northern Michigan. The City of Traverse City, several counties in the region, and some of the area’s most impactful outdoor-focused nonprofits are taking on large, impactful projects and events.

Trails don’t build themselves, and whether it’s an in-town bike route or a mountain bike trail, the process of expanding trail systems is certainly a long-term investment. Trail review processes take years, construction often just as long, and building the maintenance infrastructure adds time and effort.

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