Last Call for Socks!

Orders due August 1st (that's tomorrow)

 
See post from

Tuesday, July 16

 for details!

Big flat

The easy way to climb big flat trail. Or is that the lazy but fun  way.  
http://youtu.be/6_I04MBYqmge

Rez ride

Here is what it is like riding on the Potawatomi Indian reservation in Kansas. Not to tuff but fun.http://youtu.be/uMhwubap9O8
Nice to be back in the mountains

bubble wrap bike

Sunday

Old Reservoir Lot.
Ride at 9am.

Thursday?

5:30 ride time.
Mont Alto lot.
Anyone??

Temporary Trail Workers Wanted

This oughta help!

Big donation to this new trail network that is just outside of southern Michaux.  I heard one of our own is on the work crew for the summer.  I predict smiles to come.

 Trail Conservancy is building a stacked loop trail system in the Emmitsburg watershed. Although shared use, its mountain bike focused. We have finished the beginner loop (2.5 mi). We are now building the intermediate loop (5+ miles). The advanced loop will be about (3miles). Here's a link to rough estimate map:

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216102691863353279746.0004d52e8d82ad0b8a843&msa=0&ll=39.698767,-77.387824&spn=0.014529,0.024891

Next year a trail to the town, plus a challenging intermediate loop will add another 8 to 10 miles.

We are looking to hire temporary trail builders for the summer. Experience helps, but not necessary. Duties are mostly hand finishing already rough cut trail, corridor clearing and bench cutting trail where needed. We provide tools. Pay is $15 per hour and you get a 1099 for taxes end of year. Starts in a week for the rest of the summer, with possible week off 1st week of August. Weather affects us some, and we get out of the woods for lightening.

Check out our website (needs update)

Austin Steo

Executive Director

Trail Conservancy

301-518-5443 cell--best 

www.trailconservancy.org

Kids Bike Race 2013

The Kids Bike Race was Saturday morning.

Everyone had a great time! Thanks to volunteers who cleaned trails, organized the event, course marshals, and sponsors. You made it a great day for these kids!

Promoted by Larry with help from MBM and many others.

1st and 2nd got trophies in 4 divisions.

Juniors.
They were all business!

Seniors.
Getting ready to HAMMER!

Vets.
Bulldog strong!!

Masters.
Next year Dark Hollow!
Yea we gave him a helmet.

Dirt Shirt!!!
She could have avoided the mud.
What fun would that be?????

The Curse of Dark Hollow

The Curse is here!!

If anyone can help with running a checkpoint please email me

Ridemichaux@gmail.com

We are short a couple people this year so we could really use the help!!

Good luck to everyone racing!!

2013 MBM Socks!

Orders due August 1st 

 
Each MBM member (membership is paid for 2013 on or before August 1st) will receive one complimentary pair of MBM socks! If you have a family membership, each family member will receive one pair of socks free (but you'll have to let us know how many kids you have). If you would like to order ADDITIONAL socks the cost is $5.

Please let me know the following:
1.What size you need (1 pair free)
2.How many additional pairs you'd like to order ($5 ea.)
3.How many kids you have. (ex small size unless otherwise specified)

Email the treasurer:
smader76 at comcast dot net 

Socks will be delivered at an upcoming MBM ride. (to be announced later)

Bird on a wire

Race loop tomorrow

Not necessarily an official MBM ride, but if anyone is interested, I am doing the race loop at 9AM.

Kids Race

Race next Saturday

I may post a quick trailwork brush & prune session for an evening early next week, followed by a reward session at Roy-Pitz.  Will be back out there in the meantime spraying the poison ivy (with vinegar) and weed-whacking.  I won't need many helpers, but any who are local and interested will be well compensated.

Thanks MBM for the trophies!

This is why we ride

MBM Picnic Saturday July 13th

 

Where:  Weiser's House - 1798 Ridge Road, Gardners, PA 17324

When:  Saturday, July 13^th – 1:30pm - ???

 

Mountain Bike RIDE at 10:00AM

~Burgers, Dogs and Beer, Lemonade and Water will be provided~

RSVP by Thursday July 11th to Brett or Donna's email or leave a comment and let us know what dish you will bring.

Pick from the list by the first letter of your Last Name, please, to help ensure a good variety!.

A-D: Beverage (Soda, wine or iced tea)

E-H:Meats

I-L: Desserts

M-P:Appetizers or Cheese & Crackers

Q-T:Salad or Fruit

U-Z:Chips, Salsa or Dip

Bring the kids and doggies (if they are well behaved)

Bring a lawn/deck/camp chair
Bring a dish (in addition to your date!)
We will have a slack line set up and cornhole boards.

Non-riding guests are welcome to go for a walk/hike from the house or on the AT while the ride is happening.  You can also explore Camp Michaux via the interpretive walking tour!

A campfire is a real possibility as well—s’mores anyone?

Directions from Interstate 81 from the North:

If you are on the Turnpike, take the Carlisle Exit and follow signs to 81 South)

Heading South on I-81...

Take the PA-233 exit 37 - Newville
Turn left at the stop (Centerville Rd/233 South) and head toward Pine Grove Furnace—go 2.5 mi
Turn right at Pine Rd (Keck's Store is on the right corner)—go 1.0 mi
Bear left at Blue Pond Rd—go 0.8 mi
Turn right at Southside Dr—go 0.3 mi
Turn left at Peach Orchard Rd—go 2.6 mi
Bear right at Ridge Rd and drive way is the first on the left side.
Overflow parking on Peach Orchard Rd.

 

Google Directions: 1798 Ridge Road, Cooke, PA (Do not use your GPS in your car---it will take you to the wrong place!)

For Sale 2012 Pivot Mach 429 Frame

Size Medium. Includes King headset, new bottom bracket and newly rebuilt shock. $1,000. XTR front der for 2x10. If interested, sseeber@erols.com

Sunday 7-7

Caledonia 9am. Heading south.

Saturday July 6th

Anyone want to do a ride this Saturday?  I'm coming from Mechanicsburg so I would prefer a Norchaux ride but can head as far south as Big Flat.  I hardly ever get to ride with any club members so  I wouldn't mind some company.

Jim

ride

I can't go north so I'm going to ride at Caledonia at 9am

Thursday Night Trail Work

Rocky Ridge is in need of some trail work and I would like to see if I can get some people this Thursday at 5:30 to help out. I know it's late notice, but if your able to help let me know. We need weed whackers and hand clippers. We will meet at the yellow gate at the end of the trail. Bird suggested you bring some sort of tick repellent with you. Please respond if you can make it. Thanks We will reschedule when more people are available.

Tuesday, June 25th

Anybody want to ride tomorrow evening? I would like to stay north near Pine Grove but could be convinced to go as far as Big Flat if anyone is interested. I'm hoping for a fast paced couple of hours in the woods if anyone is up to tackle the heat. Would need to ride around 5:30ish.


Jeremy

Ride

Old forge .....ride time 9am

Sunday ride?

Sunday Ride?

Saturday 6/15 ride? Pre-fathers' Day

Wondering if anyone is up for a ride on Saturday? A few of us might want to hang with the family on Fathers' Day.

I'm thinking of a central start location.  Caledonia or Big Flat but could be convinced to start somewhere else if there are enough people interested.

Scott

Sunday Ride 6-9

Big Flat.
Ride at 9.

Sunday 6-2

Caledonia
Ride at 9am

Sunday Ride 5-26

Mud Banks at 9.
The plan is to do a Vista loop backwards.
Doesn't that sound like fun?

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Old man morning ride

Hey MBMers
Me and Gary Fisher have been riding alone on Thurs. mornings and it has become a love hate relationship . I talk to him and he just spits me off now and then. Well I was wondering if there would be any interest in a Thurs. morning ride if I posted one ever thurs. am. I like early say between 7am,8am or 9am no later. I like to be done by noon. Sometimes it's a little more fun when someone answers you. Oh yea it would be an elderly paced ride.

Sunday Ride 5-19

Old Forge at 9.
Have fun at Dirtfest to all those . . .