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MCMBA Mountain Bike Patrol
The MCMBA is kicking off our very own IMBA National Mountain Bike Patroller program! You’ve see them at our races, you’ve seen them on the trails, and now you’ve got the opportunity to see one in the mirror! Once you have completed the online requirements, we will have local training courses set up for the…
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Happy New Year
Well, in 2012 brought the birth of the MCMBA and it did well. We had some great events such as the Tree Farm Relay & The Brunch at The Farm (Thanks Farmers). As well as the Maybury Time Trial (Thanks Cycle to Fitness) and The ever so popular Milford Challenge ( Thanks Builder Bill). We…
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Mountain Bike Patrol
We need mountain bike patrollers, and this could be you! Wouldn’t you like to give back to the mountain bike community while you are riding? Do you ride at Maybury, Lakeshore (Tree Farm), ILRA, Milford or any other trail frequently? We are making it easy to join the MCMBA’s chapter of the National Mountain Bike…
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Next up: Chapter Meeting and Elections
Please join us at our next quarterly Chapter Meeting Monday evening, December 10th at 7:00 pm Liberty Street Brewing149 West Liberty Street Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 207-9600 Agenda available here.
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Rouge Kiosk – Thanks!
Thanks to the MCMBA and SCA volunteers who invested their time and talents to finish the map Kiosk at Rouge Park last Sunday. These kiosks provide a solid anchor for each of our chapter trailheads – a place for riders to meet and to learn about area events and the trail. They also represent a…
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Forage at the Farm – Thanks!
Thanks to everyone for participating in our first MCMBA Progressive Breakfast at Lakeshore today! I think the brisk morning temperatures may have scared a few away, but those with the fortitude to brave 45 degree temps enjoyed some awesome treats and camaraderie. Our volunteers hosted eight stations throughout the trail: Coffee, Pancakes, Juices, Bacon/Sausage, Fruits,…
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Forage at the Farm!
As Summer winds down, has the same old Sunday Morning brunch at the country club becoming a bore? Looking for something new, spending quality time with people who share your interests and won’t look down their noses at your spandex attire? Join us for the 1st annual Forage at the Farm! progressive breakfast at Lakeshore…
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Chapter Meeting – Call to action!
Several times a year, the Motor City Mountain Biking Association hosts a meeting to allow our board leaders, our trail coordinators, and our members to socialize, to share updates, and consider decisions that affect our chapter. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept 10th at 7:00 pm at: Ashley’s Beer & Grill7525 Wayne Rd.…
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Maybury Recap
On behalf of the MCMBA, I’d like to offer a huge THANKS! to Daniel Sterling, Cycle to Fitness, and the RACING GREYHOUNDS for organizing and hosting the Maybury CPS Time Trial race this last weekend. It takes a huge effort – hundreds of volunteer hours – to make an event like this happen, and the…
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Thanks for your support
Thanks to all of you who ventured out to Lakeshore Park last weekend and joined us at the Tree Farm Relay ! The weather and trail conditions were perfect, and we had a great turnout. While the final accounting is still being tallied, it’s safe to say that this was the most successful relay ever.…
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