Upper Macatawa Natural Area
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Intermediate
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Zeeland, MI
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Jul 30, 2024 |
Upper Macatawa Natural Area
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Zeeland, MI
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Intermediate
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Jul 30, 2024 |
Notes:
12 mi — 1h 35m
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Tuesday direction. Fun trail. It was very hot. Lots of short, punchy rises with a lot of flow. Seems to dry out fast.
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Merrell Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Rockford, MI
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Jul 26, 2024 |
Merrell Trail
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Rockford, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 26, 2024 |
Notes:
Rode it on 7/25 as well. Red direction is definitely more fun. Siren is a blast. Avoided Wylanda loop. Right hip felt better after iliacus release.
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Brown's Ranch Perimeter Loop
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Intermediate
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Carefree, AZ
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Aug 6, 2023 |
Brown's Ranch Perimeter Loop
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Carefree, AZ
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Intermediate
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Aug 6, 2023 |
Notes:
28 mi
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This whole area is great. Guy at Bike Lab gave me a great loop to do (see paper map). Actually ridden in April 2023 on spring break.
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Main Loop Trail
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Intermediate
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Grayling, MI
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Aug 4, 2023 |
Main Loop Trail
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Grayling, MI
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Intermediate
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Aug 4, 2023 |
Notes:
Actually ridden 4 days during our River House week. 8/4 I rode the entire main loop plus technical extension. 2nd loop=main with blue cuts.
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Merrell Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Rockford, MI
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Merrell Trail
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Rockford, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Notes:
Rode it on a Friday, which is a great day for Siren. Phaser, not so much. I took the cut to the picnic area to do Siren a second time.
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Main Loop Trail
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Intermediate
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Grayling, MI
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Aug 18, 2022 |
Main Loop Trail
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Grayling, MI
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Intermediate
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Aug 18, 2022 |
Notes:
Ridden 8/14, 16 & 18. Main loop w/ technical extension is the way to go. Red is not as fun. Avoid campground route at end. Beginner loop terrible.
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Merrell Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Rockford, MI
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Jul 28, 2021 |
Merrell Trail
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Rockford, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 28, 2021 |
Notes:
Red day. Take siren at point 10. Super fun and flowy. Take cut at 4 to hit siren again. Avoid Wylanda loop.
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Merrell Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Rockford, MI
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Jul 27, 2021 |
Merrell Trail
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Rockford, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 27, 2021 |
Notes:
Yellow day. Super fun and flowy. 2 loops.
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19th Hole
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Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
19th Hole
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
Ride counterclockwise after climbing up Back Nine
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Back Nine
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Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Back Nine
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
Air and Stone comes off of Back Nine. Climb BN counterclockwise to access the joy of 19th hole
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Air & Stone
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Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Air & Stone
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
Not as fun as 19th hole but has some interesting rock gardens
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Jackrabbit Trail (AKA Craigwood Trails Connector)
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Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Jackrabbit Trail (AKA Craigwood Trails Connector)
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
Very steep on the way in
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Jackrabbit Trail (Lussi section)
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Easy/Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Jackrabbit Trail (Lussi section)
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Lake Placid, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Algonquin
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Algonquin
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
0.3 mi
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Heron's Loop
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Intermediate
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Heron's Loop
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Cinderella Story
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Lake Placid, NY
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Cinderella Story
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Lake Placid, NY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 11, 2021 |
Notes:
Lots of roots and rocks!
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Purple (Twister) Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Saranac Lake, NY
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Jul 10, 2021 |
Purple (Twister) Trail
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Saranac Lake, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 10, 2021 |
Notes:
Some fun stuff at Dewey but trail maps lacking in detail so very hard to navigate.
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Shindagin Hollow West Trail Loop
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Intermediate
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Dryden, NY
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Jul 6, 2021 |
Shindagin Hollow West Trail Loop
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Dryden, NY
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Intermediate
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Jul 6, 2021 |
Notes:
10.3 mi
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Road red trails. Counterclockwise on R1 to R2/R3/R5 is the most fun. Red trails dry out fairly quickly after rain. Best to park at northern spot.
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River Bends Park
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Intermediate
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Shelby, MI
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Oct 12, 2020 |
River Bends Park
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Shelby, MI
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Intermediate
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Oct 12, 2020 |
Notes:
3 total loops, 2 of which included the blue loop. Beautiful fall day with sun and in the mid 60s. Actually ridden 10/11. Super fun and fast.
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Green Lake Loop
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Easy/Intermediate
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Chelsea, MI
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Jul 4, 2018 |
Green Lake Loop
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Chelsea, MI
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 4, 2018 |
Notes:
10 mi
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2 loops w/ Ryan. Super fun and flowy.
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