MCMBA: Proud Lake

[Spinwheel]

L1 by Wixom Road big tree top across trail needs 30 min chainsaw
Otherwise great early summer overgrowth ( no cuts )

[ihateplaindave]

Loops 3 and 4 and the connector are all clear and ridable. Some nasty faceslappers (arm scrachers w/ blood) on the connector.

[Spinwheel]

Someone trimmed a few of the L1 thorns west of the powerline, which also saw the mower on one side.

thanks

[amadkins]

Two days in a row that Proud Lake was fantastic in the snow. Today was my best snow ride yet with the 2-3 inches of new snow. Minimal hiker damage on loop 1.

Loop 2 was a little beat up on the two way portions, but mainly untouched other than that.

I think this trail is becoming home base for me during the snow months. So much better without the horses out there destroying everything.

[WICCMB]

Two days in a row that Proud Lake was fantastic in the snow. Today was my best snow ride yet with the 2-3 inches of new snow. Minimal hiker damage on loop 1.

Loop 2 was a little beat up on the two way portions, but mainly untouched other than that.

I think this trail is becoming home base for me during the snow months. So much better without the horses out there destroying everything.

Just curious - did you do all 4 loops? Or just 1 and 2?

[amadkins]

^ Just 1 and 2. I may try 3 and 4 this evening.

[amadkins]

Rode (I guess you could call it that) loop 3 backwards today. Couldn’t seem to get drive traction despite various pressure attempts.

Snow angeled pretty good on the tricky climb near the end. It was a rough one. Didn’t try 4, but I think Builder Bill hit it with some others. Should be good riding on everything but 3 until it warms up.

[ihateplaindave]

Bill posted on FB that Loops 1 and $ are good. Has anyone tried the connector?

[ihateplaindave]

Correction: 1 and 4 are good to go.

[amadkins]

Correction: 1 and 4 are good to go.

I rode 2 the other day, and it was also good.

[Highlander]

Couple of trees down at the end of the trail right before it dumps onto Glengary. Will need chain saw.

[ihateplaindave]

The new campground bypass is actually getting ridable. I rode w/ a group of 10 in both directions on Tuesday and a group of 6 on Wed in both directions. It's improved a lot. Go ride it. Very little flat areas, its either up or down.

[SteveB]

The new campground bypass is actually getting ridable. I rode w/ a group of 10 in both directions on Tuesday and a group of 6 on Wed in both directions. It's improved a lot. Go ride it. Very little flat areas, its either up or down.

There’s a new bypass? Where at?


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[WICCMB]

The new campground bypass is actually getting ridable. I rode w/ a group of 10 in both directions on Tuesday and a group of 6 on Wed in both directions. It's improved a lot. Go ride it. Very little flat areas, its either up or down.

There’s a new bypass? Where at?


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It is parallel to the campground - specifically designed to keep mountain bikers OUT of the campground. If you ride the normal 4 loops you will not find it. However, if you ride the through the doubletrack on the east side of Wixom Rd - going towards or returning from Hickory Glen - you will find it.

[amadkins]

Hit loops 2 and 4 after the Milford parade today. Mostly dry and loose with two big mud holes on 4 after the Child’s Lake Rd crossing.