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Some important changes regarding the timing and process of voting for the State Board At-Large Members are now in effect. The following is a guide to familiarize you with the new changes and to tell you how you can update your information with the MMBA.
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• Nominations Are Being Accepted until December [...]
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My mom riding at Sleepy Hollow State Park. Like many of Michigan’s poorly-funded state parks, Sleepy Hollow is removing crumbling pavement in favor of dirt roads.
The Michigan House and Senate are set to vote on the State Park, Boating Access Site and Forest Recreation Passport Fee on Thursday, November 12, 2010. That is [...]
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| Tags: HB 4677, HB 4678, Michigan, Michigan State Park Funding, SB 388, SB 399
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I spent most of yesterday driving down from Marquette. After a detour through [near] Owosso, I headed to Mt. Clemens to begin my several-day excursion to the Detroit area for some mountain biking. I know…
…I’ve heard it from so many people: “Why would you go down there to mountain bike?” Well, [...]
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| Tags: Massive Fallout Ride, MMBA, Mountain Biking
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I made the long journey down to Grand Rapids, last Thursday, to partake in the activities of the Midwest Mountain Bike Summit. After nine and a half hours on the road, I arrived at the Comfort Suites Inn where dinner was being served.
We enjoyed a pig roast served by a local caterer. [...]
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It is my understanding that the House Bill 4610 has been updated. The bills I am working with are the ones provided by the Michigan House and Senate web sites. When an updated bill is provided on those sites, I will provided further information.
A Westwood Park trail in Newcastle, Indiana [...]
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In Michigan, a new bill has been introduced that has mountain bikers up in arms. Before we proceed, let’s get a little back story.
I got my first horse when I was 11 years old. I really got into it when I got my beloved Paint, Ima. I loved that horse, and I [...]
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| Tags: Advocacy, DNR, Equestrian, Horse, State Park
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I apologize for not posting for a while, but I have some good reasons. I’ve been working two jobs to raise my income to fund my mountain biking projects and my bills. I’ve also been getting out to ride, which is really what it is all about.
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Tonight is the Ride of [...]
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Cover of the League of American Bicyclists Bike Month Guide.
National Bike Month has arrived, again! See National Bike Month for the nice little introduction I gave a year ago. Last year, I gave a suggestion for what to do each day (click here to peruse through last May’s posts). This year, I [...]
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| Tags: Advocacy, Bicycling, National Bike Month
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This is a rather long post, so I’ve highlighted some of the key concepts for those of you who simply want the gist of it.
The State Park, Boating Access Site and Forest Recreation Passport Fee bill passed the Michigan House of Representatives Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and is currently under consideration by [...]
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| Tags: HB 4677, HB 4678, Michigan, Recreation Passport, SB 388, SB 399
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On Wednesday, April 8, the proverbial shit hit the fan when Michigan State University International Relations and Journalism major Zack Colman wrote a rather controversial opinion article for the State News. I’m pretty sure that Zack had no clue what he was setting himself up for.
Zack delivered lines such as
Black 2001 Saturn SC2. That’s [...]
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| Tags: Advocacy, Commuting, Road Riding, Zack Colman
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