Category: Trails

Winter trail report: 2/19

Snow and a bit of a warmup mean fantastic conditions ahead!

Winter trail report: 2/12

Riley & MC are your best bets this weekend!

Winter trail report: 2/5

SNOW! It’s cooling off quickly, but we’re working diligently to get all this packed in as the temps drop. Get out and enjoy it this weekend! Bundle up and stay safe, especially on Sunday with wind chills below zero all day.

2020 Trail Review: Bass River

When I think about Bass River, “sleeper” comes to mind, and I’m not just talking about the street…

2020 Trail Review: Riley Trails

Pretty much the answer to every question is, “Riley.”

2020 Trail Review: Upper Macatawa Natural Area

If 2020 was a sad trombone playing on an endless loop, Upper Mac rose from its muddy ashes and was the angelic hallelujah chorus in response.

2020 Round-up: The Stats

Nobody needs to hear about how 2020 went a little differently than planned, so let’s skip it and talk about the good stuff! This is the first in a series of posts about what was accomplished at MEMBA trails in 2020. So let’s get right into it and talk some stats!

Jamestown Trail Update

Targeting 5-7 miles of professionally built single track on approximately 150 wooded acres featuring multiple large ravines.

  • MEMBA has contracted with the International Mountain Biking Association for trail design (early 2021) via initial funding.
  • A project team is in place consisting of Ted Schneider, Joe Lampen, Kerry Bairski, Kirk Walter, Aaron Jones, Tim Lampen, & Jen Jones.

How can you help this trail get built?

  • Join / contribute to Michigan’s Edge to support initial expenses for the project.
  • We seek individuals to assist the team with our upcoming capital campaign for this project. Contact us at membatreasurer@gmail.com.

Future updates will be posted here and on Facebook as they become available!

Onward to 2021!

As 2020 comes to a close, we are reflecting on one of the few constants amongst a crazy year: TRAILS! If nothing else, 2020 has brought us a renewed appreciation for the many options we have to get out into the woods. And for all of our new friends that have found their way into them! Keep your eyes here in the coming weeks as we break down what this year brought to MEMBA trails.

So what will we be up to in 2021? New trail projects, reviving old trail projects, maintaining trail, building trail, MEMBA apparel, and with any luck (?) some events!

This year has given us a ton of momentum and we would love for everyone to join us as we carry it over to 2021! If you’re looking to contribute a year-end donation, you can do so here! And as a reminder, MEMBA is a 501(C)(3) charitable non-profit corporation.