Norte to Launch New Learn-to-Wrench Community Project
The Solution is a new community-wide bike mechanics education initiative dedicated to empowering people of all ages and abilities to learn the […]
Grand Traverse Pro Walk/Pro Bike Update: Valentine’s Day Edition
Happy Valentine’s day! Love is certainly in the air…or is that snow??? A few important things walk/bike things to add to your […]
13 Grand Traverse Residents Chosen to Participate in the 2019 Pro Walk/Pro Bike Advocate Academy
Stoked to announce that these 13 awesome people have been accepted into the 2019 Grand Traverse Advocate Academy that begins next Thursday, […]
I winter bike
Ben Boyce spends most of his time at work riding around town with kids on bikes as the program director for Norte. […]
What’s Happening at Norte? Lots!
In between lots of shoveling and winter walking, we’ve been busy planning for a big, big 2019. This year, we’ll continue to […]
World Class Walk/Bike Infrastructure on Traverse City’s Revisioned 8th Street? Yes, please
After last night’s Traverse City Commission Study Session, I’ve been thinking and researching a lot on best practice cycle-track design, which I truly […]
Need Help Shoveling Your Sidewalk? The Northern Michigan Big Dig Project Can Help
Need help shoveling your residential sidewalk this winter? The Northern Michigan Big Dig is part of our “neighbors helping neighbors” campaign, A […]
The 6th Annual Traverse City Winter Bike To Work + School Day is 2 Weeks Away
Celebrate riding bikes all year long and help Traverse City become the Winter Biking Champion Of The World as we compete against […]
HAWKs, 8th Street and an Academy: January’s Grand Traverse Pro Walk/Pro Bike Update
Happy new year! Here are 3 things happening on the active transportation front: 1. Tonight! City Commissioners will hear a proposal from […]
Pro Walk/Pro Bike Advocate Academy Now Open To All Grand Traverse Residents
After a successful first year, we’re excited to expand the Advocate Academy county-wide in 2019. The Grand Traverse Advocate Academy is a community-driven program that empowers […]
Why Travel Lane Width Matters for Traverse City’s Revisioned 8th Street
While flipping through Jeff Speck’s fantastic new book “Walkable City Rules“, and although the entire book is valuable, rules #48 and […]
More Kids on Bikes! Registration for Norte’s Spring and Summer Programs Now Open
Norte is northern Michigan’s youth-focused, active transportation-centered, neighborhood-based 501c3 advocacy organization. Our mission is to help build stronger, better connected and more walk/bike […]
Grand Traverse Region Safe Routes To School: A Winter Update
Kids learning to move and be physically active as part of ordinary life – like going to school! – and then inspiring […]
Making A Difference: 18 Impactful Norte Programs and Projects
Your support of these 18 impactful programs and projects is a reminder of the power of Team Orange — how many people doing […]
Norte To Host Bike Mechanics Class For Kids This Winter Break
Kick the year off by fixing something with your smart brain and your strong hands! Knowing how to maintain and fix your […]
Happy. Healthy. Strong: How Norte Did in 2018
Thanks to many, many awesome people, community partners, and sponsors, 2018 rocked for Team Orange. Here’s the highlight reel: Graduated our first […]
Pro Walk/Pro Bike Traverse City: The 2018 Best Of List
2018 was an incredible year for a healthier, better connected, and more walk/bike (and transit – Go, BATA!) friendly Traverse City. Big […]
Have 45 seconds to help Norte measure its health impact?
Did your child participate in a Norte program this year? If so, please take 45 seconds to complete this short but sweet […]
Running Fit + Norte Team Up for a Family Friendly Run
Join us for this very special Run Sábados as Running Fit- Traverse City will be onsite at the Wheelhouse with a hot […]
Bikes For All: The Amigos Crush Giving Tuesday
It was a big day for the Amigos program yesterday. We met our $1,000 Giving Tuesday goal by 10am and then crushed […]
