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Washed Up, Washed Out, Whateva! The Potawatomi
The Poto is a trail with contradictory reputations. “It’s the best trail in Lower Michigan!” This statement often comes from people who probably have not ridden some of the best trails in Lower Michigan, and many of Lower Michigan’s trails have fans who say this about their favorite trails. “It’s okaaaaay, very eroded. You’d like such-and-such better.” Of course, every trail also has a group of riders that don’t appreciate that trail. Hm. A … Read entire article »
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First Ride at Island Lake
I didn’t expect much. My friends – the people who know me – said, “Di, Island Lake is a ‘roadie course.’ It’s for people who don’t ‘really’ like to mountain bike.” Okay, I can see that. What I can also see is that Island Lake is magnificently built. Sure, it is most definitely a beginner trail regarding skill level, but it is a welcome change for those who often tackle rocks, roots, more rocks, and … Read entire article »
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Michigan’s Top Five Mountain Bike Trail Systems
There are some trails systems that I just have to ride, every year. The following are my top five. Mind you, this is my opinion, so don’t get your panties in a bunch if your favorite trail isn’t on the list, or you don’t like the order. Check my previous post, Top 5 Michigan Trails for the trails I judged and the criteria I used. No. 5. Highland Recreation Area Highland is … Read entire article »
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Top 5 Michigan Trails…
I’ve ridden a lot of trails in Michigan, and I do know one thing is for sure: Michigan has GREAT mountain biking. The fact that there are so many choices makes Michigan a great destination; but the fact that most of it is maintained by specially-trained people makes Michigan mountain biking exceptional. Playing around at the Michigan Tech trailhead. As May rapidly approaches, and many are already bombing through singletrack, I thought it would be … Read entire article »
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The New Moronacity Trail Guide!
The last two days did not see a blog post, but I had a great reason for that. I was busy overhauling a section of my site that I’ve kind of been hiding over the last couple of months: the trail guide. The new Moronacity Trail Guide. The trail guide used to be part of the Moronacity home page, but I chose to use that to promote other parts of my site that … Read entire article »
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Trail Review: Pontiac Lake
The Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford, Michigan is home to what is absolutely my most favorite mountain bike trail in Lower Michigan. In fact, it is one of my most favorite trails in all of Michigan. I love this trail so much that I embarked a journey from Houghton with one of my teammates to do a little time trial in the rain and snow (Red Jackets Ride Strong at Pontiac Lake). … Read entire article »
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Mid Michigan Community College Trail
A motivated group of mountain bikers from the Northeast Chapter of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association recently built approximately nine miles of trail at the Mid Michigan Community College in Harrison, just north of Clare. I had the pleasure of experiencing this trail, last Tuesday, when I drove back to the Upper Peninsula. The best part about this trail is that it is located in an easily accessible location. It is located on a road that runs parallel to US-127, which can be accessed by ramps north and south of the trail. There is absolutely no backtracking for someone just passing through. In an odd sort of way, I am quite fortunate that I am familiar with how a new trail feels—fortunate because that means there is no shortage … Read entire article »
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