Moronacity Cycling Journal » Entries tagged with "MMBA"
Volunteer for the Bent Rim Bugle! PLEASE!
Do you want a job? Come on, you know you do. A pretty good chunk of you reading this blog are MMBA members. Yeah, I’m on to you. Some of you even need something to do, and are begging for volunteer opportunities. Well isn’t this your lucky day? I have something for you to do! Bent Rim Bugle I am currently looking for people for the following: Writers to create or … Read entire article »
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Official Business at the Novi Tree Farm
Di finishing “The Crater.” November 14 was a great day. I met with some of my fellow MMBAers to copywrite the new MMBA membership brochure that will be available at the 2010 Annual Meeting and Expo. This was my first copywriting job, and it was a great educational and social experience. I met my friends Nick and Marty, my fellow blogger, Andrea, and the Novi Tree Farm trail coordinator, Dave at the Tree Farm for … Read entire article »
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Complaining About the MMBA
The MMBA recently asked all trail coordinators to remove teeter totters from the trails for insurance reasons. This is a nationwide issue. The MMBA Freeride Forum was full of users who were up in arms over this. After 13 pages of complaining and hating the MMBA, I wrote the following. It is clear to me than many of you have no idea how the MMBA works. That’s okay. I didn’t know how it worked until I became a board member. The state board works on larger tasks such as: Finding recently-introduced legislation that can be harmful to our sport. This can include legislation that allows horses on all trails, legislation that bans us from all public trails, and everything in between. Working with IMBA to find and pay for a … Read entire article »
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Important Changes in Voting for MMBA State Board At-Large Members
Some important changes regarding the timing and process of voting for the State Board At-Large Members are now in effect. The following is a guide to familiarize you with the new changes and to tell you how you can update your information with the MMBA. Topics Covered in this Article • Nominations Are Being Accepted until December 12 • New Electronic Voting • New Two-Year Terms for State Board At-Large Members • Annual Meeting and Introduction of the State Board • Update Your Information with the MMBA Nominations Are Being Accepted until December 12 Nominations for the State Board At-Large Members are now being accepted. You can request to be placed on the ballot by submitting a “Bio” with the following information to the nomination committee at simse@ntcna.nissan-usa.com. • Applicant’s history and accomplishments with the MMBA. • … Read entire article »
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Massive Fallout
I spent most of yesterday driving down from Marquette. After a detour through [near] Owosso, I headed to Mt. Clemens to begin my several-day excursion to the Detroit area for some mountain biking. I know… …I’ve heard it from so many people: “Why would you go down there to mountain bike?” Well, because there is a lot of mountain biking down there. Sure, it’s not like the stuff we have in the Keweenaw or the rest of the Upper Peninsula, but they still have some great trails with their own special characteristics. Many of the trails are just incredibly freakin’ fun! Today, my guide, John Rose of Knobby Tire Tours, showed me around the Stony Creek Metropark trails. John is also co-director of the Michigan … Read entire article »
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I Will Be Strong
There really is no excuse for having a poor season. I am blessed with a body that responds quickly to a little gravitational abuse followed by protein consumption. With a little work, I am a fairly respectable mountain biker. Over the last week, I have noticed quite a difference in my climbing ability. Compared to last year, I have a few things going against me: • I haven’t been riding much. • I am 20 pounds heavier. • I’ve been severely lacking in motivation. • I’ve had a lot of personal issues to work through. Recent changes in my life have given me new hope. I am now a full-time freelance writer with another job prospect on the horizon. While I am still building the foundation of my career, I am envisioning … Read entire article »
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2009 Midwest Mountain Bike Summit
I made the long journey down to Grand Rapids, last Thursday, to partake in the activities of the Midwest Mountain Bike Summit. After nine and a half hours on the road, I arrived at the Comfort Suites Inn where dinner was being served. We enjoyed a pig roast served by a local caterer. Thursday night was social hour(s) spent imbibing beer provided by Founders Brewing Company, in Grand Rapids, a sponsor of … Read entire article »
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Getting Involved
When I wrote yesterday’s post, I was feeling pretty cruddy (upper respiratory infection) and all I wanted to do was sleep. I went downstate, last weekend, and all I brought back was this stupid cold! While swimming in my self-misery, I forgot to mention one of the key things that took me down to Lansing. As some of you may remember, I accepted a nomination to run for one of the Michigan … Read entire article »
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2009 MMBA Expo
The Michigan Mountain Biking Association’s Expo and Annual Meeting was held last Sunday. Amanda and I headed down to Lansing to represent the Copper Harbor Trails Club and also show the world, or at least the Michigan mountain bikers, what the Keweenaw had to offer. The Keweenaw exhibit that was the source of so much excitement during the expo. Look at all those hot guys swarming around our table. We had a … Read entire article »
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Finally! An Important Election!
I have a passion. I am passionate about my sport. I am a mountain biker who fell in love with cycling almost as if getting swept up in a whirlwind romance. At first glance, I don’t give a lot of my time to cycling and all it entails. However, if you look closer, you’ll find that I am a very busy person who tries to give a lot of my free … Read entire article »
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