What do you do when you are having a hard time getting out for a ride? The reason could be laziness, business, or both. In my case, I’ve been a little lazy and I’ve certainly kept myself busy. Spend the weekend in Houghton? Wha…? Is that even possible? The Keweenaw had the pleasure of a visit from Dave, a resident of “near” Grand Rapids. Wise Dave sent an email that was forwarded to the Keweenaw cycling community. He also contacted me directly. He was quickly informed of the various group rides, and he even accepted my short-notice ride commitment for a Tuesday afternoon jaunt through the woods. I gave Dave the choice of choosing which trail system to ride. He chose Churning Rapids. … Read entire article »

Today’s ride took a rather different turn than I expected. I started out doing the two new [to me] trails near my house and followed the connecting trail to Churning Rapids. I had a great time as I flew down Great Oaks Trail and my climbing was showing improvements. I reached the trailhead and saw two guys getting ready for their ride. It turned out to be one of my co-workers, Kirk K., and his friend, Bob. They invited me to ride with them and had me lead the way. We started out with two loops near the trailhead. They are short and offer a wonderful warm-up allowing the rider to relax as he or she travels quickly down the hillside and around corners. … Read entire article »