MCMBA: Milford

[mwilson7]

The tree is DEFINITELY still there!! It's about .2 miles in from the last paved trail cross over right where gfish29 says it was. You can see it from the paved trail as well. just a little west of the beach area.

Did I mention that it was a BIG tree!!!

[Builder-Bill]

The tree is DEFINITELY still there!! It's about .2 miles in from the last paved trail cross over right where gfish29 says it was. You can see it from the paved trail as well. just a little west of the beach area.

Did I mention that it was a BIG tree!!!

When I get the parts in for the chain saw I will find it.. Until then it's a little cycle cross action.. LOL
You are starting and finishing at the baseball feilds ... Right?
Bill

[mwilson7]

yes, I start at the baseball fields. The tree is located on the switchback that you hit just before the hill that takes you to the paved trail crossing.

[jwhitey]

Hoping to get a ride in at Milford tonight before dark. It's been over a year for me here. No suprises I hope.

[mwilson7]

The tree listed above was still down as of Monday.

I might see you there as I plan on riding around 6 or so.

[jwhitey]

I'll be a little later than that. Helping my wife with a fund raiser in Wixom. I probabaly won't hit the trail until after 7:00.
Thanks

[jwhitey]

GREAT TRAIL! I should ride here more often. The tree is still there just before the end. Met a local on the second lap and he was fast. Made it even more fun.
I'll be back for sure.

[amadkins]

Trail was pretty dusty and loose yesterday afternoon. Tree still down just before the last paved trail crossing at the end.

[jwhitey]

There's probably a well worn ride around by now.

[Builder-Bill]

Chain saw parts finally came in .... I cut a reroute around the right side of the tree, It will add a little more flow to the trail.
Bill and Sam the Trail Dog.

[dnale]

Might head up to the in law's today and considered riding Milford. How will the trail be after the rain we've had?

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[SANTA_CRUZ]

Rode there this past Tuesday night and had a blast as usual. Dry and fast. Ran into one young guy on an old steel Gary Fisher and helped
him out with a hex wrench and saw about 6 swans chilling on the shore at the end of the whooptie bridges.

Thing I wanted to mention to Bill was though - at 1.4 from the parking lot or 1.0 from the tall vertical trailhead sign there are three planks
rotted, falling in and making a potentially dangerous hole in the first wooden bridge that need replacing. One 2" x 6" and two 2" x 4"s there.

[dnale]

Rode it this afternoon for the first time ever. Sweet trail. Couple slick spots. I bet when you know this trail it's a real fast trail. Saw a couple deer that let me get pretty close.

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[J/C]

Everyone, this Saturday, Aug. 18th is Proud Lake Adventure Day. It's an event the park is putting on to showcase the park and provide outdoor activities for kids to try out. Bill and I will be there with the MMBA Kids' Trailer and we're looking for help. We'll be getting the kids set up on the bikes and going for a ride around the trails on the East side of Wixom Rd (trails are normally closed to bikes). Trailer will be set up somewhere near the River Hawk Lodge. Please come out and help if you can. Bring the kids, there will be free ice cream, archery, canoeing, the Walled Lake Outdoor Center will be open for ziplines and such. 10 am to 3 pm. Here is a link to the official flyer. It should be a real nice event and I think it will help our push for new bike trails in the park.

Let Bill or me know if you can help, pm or call 734.680.3883.

John
Proud Lake Asst. T/C

[DxSxL]

I just moved out to Milford last week and had a chance to try this trail for the first time tonight.....it was a blast, and the trail was in great shape! I have a feeling this is going to quickly become one of my regular trails!