Calling all members and trail coordinators: this is your web site. Use it!
If you’re a trail coordinator looking for volunteers, a membershop wanting to promote an event for MMBA members, or someone else with pertinent information, send a message to Di_bear in the forum, or leave a message on the “Contact Us” page.
Let’s get the word out!
We are looking for a new chapter logo and you happen to be the right person for the job!
Feel free to submit your designs in the “Mid-State Logo” thread of the forum, where other details about what we’re looking for can also be found. Chapter members will vote to determine what the new logo will be.
The MMBA is also looking for 20th anniversary designs as well as new t-shirt designs. Winners will receive prizes for the statewide contests. Check out MMBA.org for more information.
Mid Michigan mountain bikers can now “friend” the Mid State Chapter on Facebook. We’re even tweeting on Twitter!
Click here to visit our Facebook page. You can read our tweets on the sidebar to the right, or you can visit our Twitter page (MMBA_Midstate).
Don’t forget that you can always reach us on the Mid-State Forum, as well.
New chapter officers were elected at the February 20 meeting at Old Chicago in Okemos. This year’s board is already looking at possible trail projects, including new trails, and other new things to help out the Mid-State Chapter.
Chapter Board
The following are the new board members:
State Board
The Mid-State Chapter has two members on the State Board. The Mid-State Chapter Representative was elected by chapter members. The State Board At-Large Member was elected by the statewide membership to serve a two-year term.
The stunt in Bobs Supremacy is trashed.
If I have enough interest, I will get some lumber to work on rebuilding the stunt. Please reply here, or at my email. If I can round up 3-4 people I’ll go on a lumber run.
email is jeff.popard(at)kramerairtool (dot)com.
Setting it up for Sunday April 26 at 11:00. We will meet at McNamara Landing. Let me know if anyone is interested.
We will need cordless drills, hammers, and a cordless sawzall or circular saw.
Also, If anyone has waders, we can fix the bridges at swamp thing!
Let me know, and thanks!
Spring is upon us and that means its time to clean up our local trails. The chapter needs lots of help getting our area trails ready to ready. We also need people to help with the completion of Anderson Park and the construction of some trail kiosks.
Upcoming Trail Dates:
Anderson Park
April 11th 12:30pm
April 25th (time TBD)
May 21-24 IMBA trail school (additional info coming)
Burchfield Park
April 18th 9:30am
Heritage Park
April 26th 10:00am
Ella Sharp Park
April 18th 9:00am (meet at the museum parking lot)
We are looking for trail building volunteers to help us complete the Red Loop at Anderson Park on April 11th and 25th. No experience or tools necessary…just a desire to give back and work on trails. I will post up times as the days approach.
I will be out at the park this weekend to remove the sticks and leaves from the green loop and section of red loop that has already been completed. After this is done the trail should be ready to ride. Anyone is welcome to do this type of work at anytime.
The blue loop will be completed when the IMBA Trail Crew visits May 21-24. See http://www.mmba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=89179 for details.
Finally, we are looking for someone to help with the construction of kiosks. Post up, PM, or contact a MidState board member if you can help.
Thank you!
The Mid-State chapter will be holding their spring meeting March 21 at 1:30 at Buffalo Barbecue Wings in Jackson.
Directions:
The biggest topic that we will be covering is the scheduling of spring trail dates and overall trail maintenance issues.
Please post up or email me [midstate (at) mmba (dot) org] if you can attend. We need a head count to know how many tables to reserve.
We will also be holding a group ride after the meeting. If things dry out, we will be riding at Ella Sharp Park. Otherwise we will likely ride the rail-trail.
| 8:00 am | Hall opens |
| 8:00am |
Pre-expo Ride at Bennet Park |
| 10-4 | Expo opens and silent auction opens |
| 10-12:00pm | Advocacy Roundtable |
| 12-12:30 | Bike Fit demonstration by Village Bike |
| 12:30-1 | Introduction of chapter presidents |
| 1-2 | Volunteer of the year awards |
| 2-2:45 | CPS Awards |
| 3:00 | Silent auction closes |
| 3:15 | Executive Director Report |
| 3:30 | Guest Speaker- Ryan Schulz of IMBA |