Moronacity Cycling Journal » Trail Work
Clinton River Park Fall Trail Day—A Photo Essay
On Sunday, November 18, many brave souls ventured into a wood to repair a bridge that was viciously attacked by a tree in a storm, and to build some berms that would ring true the expression, “Happy trails!” …but more about happy trails later. I decided that I had enough of picking away at the earth carefully crafting super sweet singletrack and decided to head out with the bridge crew. Pete was … Read entire article »
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Building a Drop and a Berm at River Bends Park
I kind of wanted to not go to the River Bends Trail Day, but I’m glad I did. It got me out of the house, I got four hours of exercise, my dog got four hours of exercise, and I got to do something new instead of the usual clearing, cutting, raking, and benching. My trusty dog, Corianderus trailbuilderus caninus, and I set out with our tools—a mattock and a rake—in search of great … Read entire article »
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Creating a Fine Grind at Addison Oaks
If it weren’t for arranging a carpool with Bob Costello for yesterday, I never would have made it to the trail day. Saturdays are my designated sleep-in days, as are Sundays, but I had to drag my butt out of bed at 6:30 a.m. so I could meet Bob at 7:30 a.m. in Sterling Heights. We made a donut run and headed up to Addison Oaks to begin our day of rerouting a … Read entire article »
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Ride ‘n Lop
I set out, yesterday, with fellow mountain biker, Dan, to commute via rail-to-trail to Calumet to help lop some of the Swedetown trails in preparation for the upcoming Great Deer Chase. Six of us set out on bikes to lop trails. Dan and I cleared the Lakeview Trail. See Dan lop. This picture is also proof that I was there. Dan and I enjoyed our commute homeward via rail-to-trail … Read entire article »
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Copper Harbor Trail Day
It wasn’t just a trail day, though. It was also the annual town party at the top of Brockway Mountain. We gathered there with legal beverages and cameras in hand and watched the sunset. Well, we kind of watched the sunset as we hacky sacked. It’s not uncommon to see the residents and friends of Copper Harbor kicking around a hacky sack. Beer doesn’t really help with coordination. Here is a short photo … Read entire article »
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National Trails Day in Copper Harbor
Tammi and Dee raking on the Dancing Bear trail in Copper Harbor. No blog entry yesterday . . . no, I was out making the story happen. It all started at 6 a.m. when I dragged my butt out of bed for National Trails Day. I gathered my gear, had a healthy breakfast, made a healthy lunch, filled the Camelbak, and hopped in the Pathfinder to head for the Ace Hardware in Calumet. … Read entire article »
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Trail Day Checklist
Tomorrow is National Trails Day and I am going to spend it in Copper Harbor. All over the nation, bikers and hikers will be out in full force cleaning up and building trails. If you haven’t been to a trail day before, now is a great time to do it. Trail work can be quite rewarding and very fun. Di and Sandy Aronson on the Gardenbrook bridge in Copper Harbor. Photo by Arlyn … Read entire article »
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Volunteer Trail Building
Proof that mountain biking season is right around corner can be found on the weekend as riders gather together to clear the trails of debris and make repairs. Those of us who don’t yet have access to dry trails find joy in these trail work sessions partly because it brings us closer to what we love: being on the trail. There is something to be said for caring for the trail one … Read entire article »
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