January 2014 WMMBA Member Meeting and Pre-ride!
tagged as Cannonsburg Ski Area Trail,Chapter Meeting,Community,Events,Fundraising,Group Ride,Hardy Dam,Member Meetings,Products,Races,Trail Day,TrailsWe have a great meeting shaping up for this months WMMBA member meeting!
We will be doing the “winter riding” edition with a focus on the fatty! That’s of course, the fat-bike! Fat-bikes went from being a “what the heck is that” type thing to one of the fastest selling type of bikes out there. We’ll have some of the folks that have been riding, selling and working on these smile inducing contraptions, sharing their experiences and wisdom and telling why they love their fatty!
We’ll also have some tips on ways to keep fit during the winter months (that some call the off season) and ideas on how to get you ready for spring/summer race season.
We’ll tell you what the WMMBA has up their sleeve this year, new trails, rides, races and events.
Plus, we will be doing a pre-meeting fat-bike ride on the brand new Cannonsburg groomed Fat-bike/XC ski trails! Ride time will be around 5:30PM (there is a small fee to ride the new trails).
Don’t own a fat-bike yet? No problem, we’ve asked several of our local shops to bring some of their finest two wheeled steeds for you to try out!
Cannonsburg will have some tasty food and drink specials for your after ride re-fueling!
So speed the word and see you there!
November WMMBA Member Meeting
tagged as Chapter Meeting,Cities,Community,Events,Fundraising,Grand Rapids,Member Meetings,Products,RacesGrand Rapids, MI 49503
Tap Night – WMMBA Benefit and Group Ride
tagged as Cannon Township,Cannonsburg Ski Area Trail,Chapter Meeting,Cities,Community,Events,Fundraising,Grand Rapids,Group Ride,Member Meetings,Plainfield township,Trails,VolunteerThe Score Bar and Grill is launching their new “Craft Beer” line and will be tapping 120 craft beers and they would like us to help out on their new venture.
So, for one night only, they will be giving back 10% of everything they sell to the WMMBA!
All we have to do is show up, have some good food and maybe a craft beer(or so) and they will be giving back to us!
To make sure we are hungry and thirsty we will be meeting beforehand at the Cannonsburg Ski Area Trail (WMMBA) for a group ride around 5:30PM.
We’ll have a nice ride and head over to the Score for fun, food and craft beer!
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Trifecta Tour 2013 – Presented by Founder’s Brewing
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TRIFECTA TOUR
A RIDE BENEFITING THE “50 IN 5″ SINGLE TRACK CAMPAIGN
PRESENTED BY: FOUNDER’S BREWING
&
THE WEST MICHIGAN MOUNTAIN BIKING ALLIANCE
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
check in 8:15 – 9:15
Ride Starts at 9:30
Townsend Park: 8260 6-Mile Rd. Cannonsburg, MI 49317
Register today at Bikereg
The Trifecta Tour Ride will offer three individual routes to choose from to challenge riders of all skill levels.
Trails include: Cannonsburg Ski Hill, Merrell Trail, Luton, Cannon Trail
All routes include a combination of paved bike paths, paved roads, dirt roads and single track trails with the exception being the 10 mile version which stays off paved and dirt roads.
Trifecta = 48 Miles approx. Townsend Park, Cannonsburg Ski Hill, Merrell Trail, Luton, Cannon Twp Trail and back to Townsend Park
Double Dirt = 33 Miles approx. Townsend Park, Cannonsburg Ski Hill, Luton, Cannon Twp Trail and back to Townsend Park
Single Track = 10 Miles approx. Townsend Park, Cannon Twp trail to Cannon Twp single track and back to Townsend Park.
(A group ride leader will provide a pre ride lesson on trail riding and bike safety. )
Event Check-in 8:30 – 9:15 Ride Starts 9:30
This is a self supported event and travels some open traffic roads between single track. Please follow the rules of the road and exercise caution at all intersections. The course will be marked and maps available
We will have Ada Bike Shop And Alger Bikes providing trail-head support with additional Hydration and Fruit at the Merrell and Luton parking lots.
The event will take place rain or shine. In the case of wet conditions, there will be alternate routes presented to protect our trails.
Trifecta 2013 t-shirts can be pre-ordered at bike reg. for $15
After Ride Party:
** FREE FOUNDER’S BEER WILL BE ON TAP AFTER THE RIDE**
**Central District Cyclery is Sponsoring the Vintage Bike Crit Race. Bring your old vintage bike for the after ride crit race. 1st place = $50, 2nd = $25 and $10 for 3rd in Central District Cyclery gift cards.
Bring your own Food, Grill, Beverages, lawn chairs for post ride relaxation, refueling and hanging out with your friends and family. (beer and wine is allowed in Townsend prk)
• Contact: Scott TenCate @ 616-292-2395 with any event questions.
Day of check in: 8:30 – 9:15 at Townsend Park Open Shelter
Ride Start Time at Townsend Park: 9:30
PRE REGISTRATION
• July 31 – September 14
Tee-shirt sales $15 close September 1
• www.bikereg.com
• Adult: $30 (WMMBA/IMBA Members: $25)
become a member here http://www.imba.com/join to save $5
DAY OF REGISTRATION
• Adults $40 (MMBA/IMBA Members $35)
become a member here http://www.imba.com/join to save $5
Children 16 and under $10
(must be accompanied on the ride by an adult)
Very limited amount of extra tee-shirts for sale. Please Place T-Shirt pre-orders by September 1st
