Wednesday Group Ride…

See our “Rides” tab or http://mmbane.wordpress.com/rides/ for updated “Wednesday Ride” information.  This is a well established group ride, with deep roots and dedicated participants.  You won’t regret hooking up with these dirt lovers!

Tonight happens to be at Burns Rd (5:30pm sharp).  For future e-mail notifications on the Wednesday night group ride details, contact Steve Hoffman at shoffman813[at]sbcglobal[dot]net.  This will save me from having to post details every week…thanks.

Also…Thanks to those who participated in last night’s group ride and meeting with MMBA Director, Marne Smiley.  A little dirt, some beer, lively conversation…good times!  Sorry, I forgot to snap some pics.

NE Chapter Meeting (and ride)

Hello bikers!

The Northeast Chapter of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association will be holding its next meeting July 28th, 2009!

Check US out at: http://mmbane.wordpress.com/

WHEN: Tuesday evening, July 28th

WHERE: Group Ride at City Forest starting at 5:30 PM (for about one hour)

Followed by a Meeting to be held at the new Midland HOLIDAY INN Restaurant Called Big E’s Bar and Grill (this is a brand new place near the cinema/mall area)

Address: 810 CINEMA DR. MIDLAND at 7:00 PM!

WHY Should You Go?: The Executive Director of the MMBA, Marne Smiley will be in town to meet the group.

We can drink some beer and talk about Biking!

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO TALK ABOUT?

-Introductions – Call to order 7PM

-MMBA Northeast Chapter Updates (Trail Updates, Skills Park, Financials, etc)

-Marne Smiley will be available for questions, along with commenting on State Level MMBA actions.

-Questions/Comments/What is next

-Adjourn

You DO NOT need to be a registered member of the MMBA to participate in this meeting!!!!

BUT, you SHOULD join the MMBA for the following reasons:

* All the cool kids have joined the MMBA

* You will receive the Bent Rim Bugle E-Newsletter publications.

* Chicky Cycle and The Stable Outdoor Outfitters (of Saginaw);

Bicycle HQ, B-Xtreme Cycle & Sport and Ray’s Bike Shop (of Midland);

and Jack’s Bicycle Shop (of Bay City)  …will give a 15% discount on all parts and accessories if you show a valid MMBA registration card.

* You could receive other riding information in the mail directly to your house

* The MMBA is non-profit… Therefore, the membership should be TAX DEDUCTABLE!!!!

Please stop in and socialize, talk about bikes, and have a beer!

Thanks,  Troy Gerding

Skills Park Work Party (Tomorrow)…

The next Boy Scout work party is tomorrow (thurs, july 16, 6:00 pm at mcf skills park) to build log piles and lay out gravel paths through the sand between obstacles. The drop jumps are done, the skinnies with the rock nodes are done, 2 teeter-totters are now tottering, two benches are installed, and generally a good time is at hand. If you want to help, bring your bike as well as your favorite shovel and garden rake; there will be plenty of time to ride after the work is done, I think. Be sure to thank Matthew Zawisza — this is his Eagle Scout project and he has done a terrific job.  
Also, note the new kiosk under construction at the parking lot. That’s Rusty LaRose’s Eagle project, which will be a big improvement for communications at the trail head. Great job, guys!!! (and your dads!)  BTW, if you haven’t found it yet, the Midland City Forest mountain bike skills park is in the clearing behind the sliding hill and south toboggan tower. 
This will finish Matt’s responsibility for his Eagle. Shaping the pump track will be the responsibility of the MMBA chapter and our recruits. I’ve got it “excavated” with my tractor and we are waiting for the city’s clay pit to dry out enough that they can deliver the dirt, then there will be a lot of hand work sculpting the bumps and turns.

-Jim “subgeeze” Crissman

Tuesday & Wednesday @ MMCC

This week there will be group rides at MMCC Trail (Harrison, MI) on both Tuesday and Wednesday at 6pm sharp. This is to better accomodate all rider’s schedules.

Miner’s Revenge Race

U.P. or bust!

Heading up to the U.P. for the Miner’s Revenge race this weekend.  This is just one stop along our Griswold family tour across the great North. Here we come Munising, Marquette, Houghton, Copper Harbor, Soo Saint Marie and then back.  It should be fun and I will try to post a pic or two from the road, if possible.

Matt Portfleet, from Adventure Mining Co. is hooking me up with a sweet new headlamp for navigating in the copper mine cave.  Thanks Matt.

Happy trails all!

Thad

Wednesday Group Ride…

We’re back to Burns Rd this Wednesday for our ride.   We’ll leave the parking lot area at 5:30 sharp!

Ride on…

Happy 4th of July and TdF (Stage 1)!

Even dirtlovers like us can be inspired by great road races like the Tour de France. Follow along with the excellent race coverage on Vs (Versus).  Today’s stage 1 is underway, with two Americans in the top 3.  I’d bet the HD coverage from Monaco looks amazing…wish that I had that!

http://www.versus.com/tdf

Have a great 4th of July, as well!

Tonight! Wednesday Group Ride @ MMCC

If you are looking to get a ride in tonight, you should hook up with the group at the Mid Michigan Community College (MMCC) Trail.  If you don’t already know, the group leaves at 6pm sharp from the main parking lot. The 10 mile loop will take a little over an hour to complete (Vaughn says that the trail and lap times are improving).  Usually, the ride concludes at Ruckle’s (in Clare) for a brew and a bite.

MMCC is in Harrison, MI…see older posts or Google it for more info.