Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Lace up your snowshoes because this coming weekend is the annual Bigfoot Snowshoe Race at Timber Ridge in Traverse City.  The event brings out hundreds of people from across the Midwest who hit the trails for the big snowshoe race.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  During Fun in the Snow Sports, Tim Brick talked about Silver Streak Week.  The week focuses on people 60 and older who can take part in  half off trail passes and rentals throughout Michigan.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  It's the time of year when students head to college and that means more students commuting to class on their bikes.  Tim Brick with Brick Wheels bike shop in Traverse City has some ideas to keep your bike safe and secure.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  When you're out on the trails there's all different types of sports activities you and the whole family can take part in besides bike riding.  That's why during Fun in the Sun Sports, Matt Mulligan with Brick Wheels breaks down some fun alternatives like rollerblading and even long boarding!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  With the 7th Annual Traverse City Film Festival officially underway that means downtown Traverse City is filled with the hustle and bustle of movie-goers.  That's why during Fun in the Sun Sports with Tim Brick, he explains how people can easily get around town on two wheels.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  With the Tour de France in the air many people are also thinking about the local Tour de TART taking place this Friday.  The 11th annual bike event starts in Traverse City and ends in the Suttons Bay.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  During Tuesday's Fun in the Sun Sports, Tim Brick with Brick Wheels Bike Shop featured the upcoming Ride Around Torch bike event.  Nearly 1,000 riders show up for the bike event that is put on by the Cherry Capital Cycling Club.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City is just days away and everyone knows that traffic can sometimes be an issue.  That's why some people choose to ride their bikes down to the Open Space.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Beach cruisers are a fun way for the whole family to get out and enjoy the summer, especially on the trails around northern Michigan.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  During Tuesday's Fun in the Sun Sports with Tim Brick from Brick Wheels Bike Shop in Traverse City, we talked about bike rentals.  Brick says it's not just for tourists but also locals.  In fact, he says more locals tend to rent the bikes and the bike equipment.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  During Tuesday's Fun in the Sun Sports, Matt Muligan from Brick Wheels in Traverse City previewed this year's M22 Challenge in Leelanau County.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  With rising gas prices and people's busy schedules, Smart Commute Week is one way to keep some money in your wallet and get some exercise at the same time.  The event that goes from June 6th through June 12th and includes carpooling, bike riding and even taking the BATA buses during your daily commute.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  During Tuesday's Fun in the Sun Sports with Tim Brick of Brick Wheels in Traverse City, we talked about "Tool School" for bike rdiers.  It's a weekly program at Brick Wheels in which staff members go over bike mechanics.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  You probably remember that first bike as a kid.  It's something that for most of us was a life changing moment when the training wheels got to come off the bike.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  During Tuesday's Fun in the Sun Sports, owner of Brick Wheels in Traverse City, Tim Brick talked about including the whole family in a bike ride.  Brick says there is some easy to use bike equipment to take the kids on a ride and even the pets.