MMCC Trail Nearly Complete (Now Ridden)

MMCC Trail (not completed)

Enough with the rakes, loppers and axes already…we’re going ridin’!  The new trail at Mid Michigan Community College has about 2 miles left to be cut in, but we were eager to ride it. Wednesday night a great group of riders met and did exactly that.  I plotted the 8.1 mile route on my GPS to give you a visual.  The combination of the heat and hill climbing earned us a spot at Ruckle’s (in Clare) for post ride beers, burgers and laughs.

A big thanks to Vaughn Murray and Steve Hoffman for their leadership and dedication to this project.  I could almost name the many others that volunteered their time as well, but I’m sure that I would miss someone.  Thanks to all that helped!

Stay tuned for details on the next build project…a mountain bike skills park at Midland City Forest, that will include dirt jumps, skinnies, drops, teeters and a pump track.  Approvals have been granted and we are finalizing the design.  Until then…RIDE!

Ride on New Year’s Day…

Celebrate the new year by joining Tri-City Cyclists and the staff of Bicycle HQ for the 9th annual Millennium Ride on Thursday, January 1, 2009.

The ride starts at the Tridge in downtown Midland at 11:00 AM and follows the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail to Veterans Park in Sanford. Riders will enjoy a bonfire and hot beverages in the park before returning to the Tridge where hot beverages will again be available. Total ride distance is approximately 19 miles.

Click here for more details.

The Biking Wino Blog

If you get a chance, check out the Biking Wino blog.  A good source for riding destinations, bike building tips and more.  BW takes the time to snap some pics along his travels and point out the highlights.

If you contact BW at bikingwino@gmail.com you can get connected with his Google group and receive notices of group rides.  BW is also helping to keep our local trails safe by volunteering as a certified Bike Patrol.

Thanks Biking Wino!