By Amy Robinson
The city of Alpena is taking on a new focus and a new nick-name this month.
The mayor has issued a proclamation dubbing Alpena "Bike Town Michigan' for the month of June.
Terri Riopelle is with the League of Michigan Bicyclists. She said the trails in Alpena, and this new focus on biking, are a benefit to businesses and the town.
"I think it helps the community because everyone's out and about. You see people on the trails all the time, or their bicycling or walking, improving our fitness, improving our social lives."
In June, Alpena is hosting a number of bike-related events, including: a three-day tour beginning June 15, a Run-Bike-Kayak-Run event and an old-fashioned, Seersucker Ride through the downtown June 16, and a grand opening for the new North Eastern State Trail, or NEST June 23rd.
The city of Alpena is taking on a new focus and a new nick-name this month.
The mayor has issued a proclamation dubbing Alpena "Bike Town Michigan' for the month of June.
Terri Riopelle is with the League of Michigan Bicyclists. She said the trails in Alpena, and this new focus on biking, are a benefit to businesses and the town.
"I think it helps the community because everyone's out and about. You see people on the trails all the time, or their bicycling or walking, improving our fitness, improving our social lives."
In June, Alpena is hosting a number of bike-related events, including: a three-day tour beginning June 15, a Run-Bike-Kayak-Run event and an old-fashioned, Seersucker Ride through the downtown June 16, and a grand opening for the new North Eastern State Trail, or NEST June 23rd.