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Michigan’s Top Five Mountain Bike Trail Systems

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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Highland + Beer + Mexican Food + Friends = The Perfect Day

I love Highland. The Highland Recreation Area has some of the best mountain biking trails in Lower Michigan. In fact, Ali placed it in her top five in her blog post, “Loaded.” It is four loops of technical, climbing hell. I love technical. I love that I can climb fast when I am in shape, which is most certainly not the case at this point in time. I don’t love climbing. Ali, Glen and I met at Highland with the plan of doing all of the loops on Monday. In the past, it would take me three hours to ride all four loops. Not only were Ali and Glen a little fatigued from Saturday’s Barry Roubaix, but I … Read entire article »

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