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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. [...]
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Tags: Mountain Biking, Potawatomi, Poto
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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 [...]
Categories: Trail Reviews
| Tags: Island Lake Recreation Area, Mountain Biking
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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, [...]
Categories: Trail Reviews
| Tags: Churning Rapids, Copper Harbor Trails, Highland Recreation Area, Michigan Tech Trails, Mountain Biking, Pontiac Lake, Trails
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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 [...]
Categories: Trail Reviews
| Tags: Michigan Trails, Mountain Biking Trails
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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 [...]
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| Tags: Michigan Trail Guide, Michigan Trails, Mountain Biking Trails, Trail Guide
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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 [...]
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| Tags: Mountain Biking, Pontiac Lake
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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 [...]
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| Tags: Mid Michigan Community College, Mountain Biking, Trails
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