According to recent survey results, Reed City has been named one of the top biking cities in Michigan.

The city received a network score of 70 out of 100 from People for Bikes, nearly double the national average of 36 for all cities surveyed. Reed City ranked 145th out of 3,019 cities nationally, placing it in the 95th percentile. It also ranked 10th in Michigan and 41st in the Midwest.

“It’s pretty exciting for one,” City Manager Rich Saladin said. “This is the second year in a row the organization has recognized Reed City. The most important part is the rating comes from people like you, me and others traveling around the country and state using the trails.”

The overall score is an average of ratings in six categories: people, opportunity, core services, recreation, retail and transit.

Mackinac Island ranked as the top city with a perfect score of 100, followed by Berkley (93), Spring Lake (87), Rochester Hills (80), Rochester (76), Dexter (76), Munising (74), Ferndale (73) and Rogers City (72). Reed City finished one spot ahead of Ludington (68) and two spots ahead of Pentwater (67).

The city improved 10 points from its 2025 ranking, which was still a top-10 mark in Michigan. When asked about the improvement, Saladin said he believes it is due to greater trail exposure and maintenance.

“Probably from more exposure with the People for Bikes website, as people have an opportunity to comment and rate,” Saladin said. “The other thing is our public works crew, led by Rich Rehkopf, takes great care in how our trails look.”

Reed City benefits from being a major hub for Michigan’s rail-trails system. The city sits at the intersection of the White Pine Trail, a 92-mile paved trail from Grand Rapids to Cadillac, and the Pere Marquette State Trail, a 55-mile multi-surface trail from Baldwin to Clare.

Saladin said the city is preparing to improve and enhance the Purple Heart Trail system next. The trail runs along the Hersey River and connects Rambadt Park to Westerburg Park.

“It creates a nice little loop for more scenic rides,” Saladin said. “That’s something that’s going to be at the forefront of our goals in the coming years.”

For more information on the rankings, visit here: PEOPLE FOR BIKES CITY RATINGS.