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Michigan Mountain Biking Association

Your Name Isn't Mud!

Avoid the trails during spring thaw.Do not give yourself or other mountain bikers a bad name by riding on trails during the spring thaw.  The recent warm weather may be melting the snow, but the sub-surface layers of soil are still partially frozen.  Trails are critically sensitive to erosion damage at this time.

Currently, water from the melting snow is unable to sink into the soil, so trail surfaces are muddy.  Tire ruts help channel this water and contribute to erosion and muddy spots that can become long-term trail damage.

Please ride on pavement or gravel roads for a few more weeks while the trails properly thaw and dry out.  A good rule of thumb is that when the earthworms begin to emerge, the ground is suitably thawed for trail activities. Help us keep trails open to mountain biking by riding in an environmentally sound manner.

If you want to ride and are unsure of the trail conditions, call the park where you would like to ride or check the MMBA bulletin board.

 

March Events

 Members and non-members are all welcome to attend these events.  We hope to see you there!

 9-11
 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.
 15 Metro South Chapter Meeting
 27 League of Michigan Bicyclists Bike Summit
 27 Trail Day, Highland
 28 Trail Day, Highland
 

Design Contests

The MMBA is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and we invite you to celebrate along with us.  We are sending the call out for any skilled designers, artists, or anyone interested in winning some swag to create a 20th anniversary logo.  In addition to the logo contest, we are also holding a t-shirt design contest.

  • 20th anniversary logo submissions should be 300 dpi.  The winner will be chosen by the state board.
  • T-shirt designs will be voted on by the membership with the winner receiving the greatest number of votes.  Click here for a t-shirt template.
  • Send submissions for both contests to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by April 4, 2010.  Multiple entries are allowed.

Logo Awards

Logo contest winners will receive a free annual membership.  If the contest winner is a current MMBA member, the annual membership will extend the current membership for one year.  The winner will also receive a complimentary t-shirt of his or her choosing, plus a shout out and display of the logo throughout the year. 

T-Shirt Awards

There will be multiple winners for the t-shirt design contest.  Winners will receive the following:

  • First place - Swag bag filled with MMBA merchandise and the first-place t-shirt
  • Second place - Annual membership and the second place t-shirt
  • Third place - Third place t-shirt
 

Executive Director's February Webisode

 
 

Click here to see this webisode on YouTube.

 

2010 CPS Information

 The Championship Point Series is just around the corner!  Experienced racers are training to beat their PRs or their friends.  Beginners are looking forward to racing for the first time.  The upcoming season will bring much excitement for everyone.

Click here for information about the 2010 Championship Point Series.

 
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Contact Us

MMBA Info:
info@mmba.org

MMBA Executive Director:
execdir@mmba.org

MMBA Membership:
membership@mmba.org

 

Call for Volunteers

Volunteer.  Do it. 

 Please visit the Volunteers Needed section of the MMBA Forum for additional volunteer opportunities.