Moronacity Cycling Journal » Entries tagged with "Mountain Biking"
Reminiscing of Days Past
For me, the interesting thing about keeping a blog isn’t sharing my life with everyone on the Internet, but going through all the posts I made throughout the year. This is what I did today. It seems like most of my posts are about mountain biking with Glen and Ali. One of the posts that I wrote was about our ride at the Poto. I almost forgot about that day, but that post … Read entire article »
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Mountain Biking Is Better Than Prozac
I was one of many who needed the help of Prozac during the first half of my twenties. Now, Prozac has the reputation of being the “happy drug,” and having been on the maximum dosage for a while, I could attest to that, at times. I think it was simply the “happy drug” towards the end when things were simply getting better, my viewpoint was changing, my social network greatly improved, and I … Read entire article »
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Flowing, Flying, and Stopping Dead on the Vasa
On Sunday, August 29, Ali guided me through some of the Vasa singletrack. One word: cool. I rate the singletrack as a beginner trail. The 25k would be an intermediate. It is relatively flat and not really technical, although it was particularly sandy in spots when we rode it. Ali gave me the impression that the degree of sandiness was unusual. Ali also took me on some of … Read entire article »
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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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2010 “Annual” Mid-State Poker Run – A Photo Essay
W9 is preparing to give away some great prizes. Daddy, I wanna help build the Strider PREbike! Testing the helmet. Are you done, yet? This is what I’m talking about! Dad’s turn! The “special needs” event. View more photos for this event at the MMBA Mid-State Chapter website or their Facebook page. Click here to view my Examiner article, “Riders enjoyed good weather and plenty of prizes at the Poker Run.” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bike Culture, Photo Essays
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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Something is Amiss
For the first time since 2007, I rode the Fort Custer trails on Sunday. I signed up for the Fort Custer Stampede in the Sport Class, meaning two 9-mile loops. I wasn’t too keen on the forecast for rain, but I chose to tough it out and pre-register for the race. Once I got there, the clouds had already begun to clear away and the sun came out. It was suddenly a beautiful day and I was ready to ride my bike. When I reached the starting line, I was pretty happy because there were only three of us. After a bit, I turned and saw that there were quite a few more women in my class who were standing behind us. Uh oh. … 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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Return to Tech
Having arrived in Houghton on Tuesday, I had to take the mountain bike out for a spin. After two hours of packing my belongings and loading them into the U-Haul, I decided to leave my downtown-Houghton hotel to ride up the hill to Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex (SDC) where I could pop into Outer Loop at the Michigan Tech Trails. Michigan Tech’s Outer Limits is one of my favorite singletrack trails in the entire … Read entire article »
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The Great Pedal Debacle
A couple of days ago, Neil commented on “Attempting to Miss the Yankee Springs Time Trial” and asked, “How does one forget their pedals…I mean…aren’t they, like, attached to the bike?” Ideally. Last fall, I broke the rear dropout on my Jamis (see A Surefire Cause of Inappropriate Verbiage). I went for a ride at the Tree Farm with Marty and Nick, and borrowed Marty’s Vassago Bandersnatch (see Bike P0rn: Vassago Bandersnatch Custom Build). We put the clipless pedals from my Jamis on the Bandersnatch and I rode that with glee. After the ride, we took the pedals off of the Bandersnatch and I placed them in my bike box. About two days before the Barry Roubaix, another friend, Chris, put the replacement frame part … Read entire article »
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