Upper Macatawa Trail Day - Oct 30th - Holland/Zeeland, Mi

[jasonwsaz]

You asked for more trails and we're going to continue delivering! Trail work is set to begin on the Upper Macatawa Trail this Sunday at 9am. We'll clearing the corridor for the first mile of trail on the first loop. We would like to get a good head start on this trail, so that next spring we can get the trail ready for summer riding!

Rain or Shine
Bring rakes, gloves and water
FREE Lunch provided after the trail work

Where: Upper Macatawa Natural Area
Address: 1214 84th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
The 84th Avenue access is located on 84th Avenue north of Adams Street - http://mapq.st/qeQlfN

Hope to see you there!

Event on the website:http://wmmba.org/index.php/2011/10/24/upper-macatawa-trail-day-oct-30th/
Event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=245953345454135

http://wmmba.org

[RickPlite]

this trail day has been canceled, look for a reschedule soon!

[cyberbackpacker]

Any updates on the progress of getting in here?

[RickPlite]

Any updates on the progress of getting in here?

We have another meeting with them next week, stay tuned

[cyberbackpacker]

Good to hear; thanks!

[whitmyer870]

Any word yet?

[RickPlite]

Any word yet?

the meeting last month went very well. comments have been submitted to the DEQ, now it is in their hands and unfortunately they take forever.

[JeffCobb7795]

I have a friend that works at the DEQ and I have her looking into the approval process. She needs to know what division you are working with and who your contact is. She may be able to help.

[RickPlite]

I have a friend that works at the DEQ and I have her looking into the approval process. She needs to know what division you are working with and who your contact is. She may be able to help.

I will try to find out

[JeffCobb7795]

Thanks.
I have recently gotten into mountain biking and live in Zeeland. Since this will be about 2 miles from my house I am VERY excited about this project. I am going to sign up for next weeks trail building school and would like to get very involved in this new Upper Macatowa trail. I have been doing research on-line but information is a bit sketchy. Is there a map of the proposed trail? What else can you tell me about the trail. What can I do to help?

[RickPlite]

I have a friend that works at the DEQ and I have her looking into the approval process. She needs to know what division you are working with and who your contact is. She may be able to help.

Jeff

check your PM box, I replied

[whitmyer870]

Rick,
Could you please send me some info on who you are dealing with at the DEQ. I assume it is someone in the Water Resources Division (formerly Land an Water Division) up in GR. I work for the DEQ down in Kalamazoo but live up in Zeeland. I can try to contact them as well and see what is going on. Unless things have changed since your last post. Thanks!

[cyberbackpacker]

I know Rick said that there is a meeting tonight, June 12. A few weeks ago he said it wasn't looking very good...

[RickPlite]

Good news! The DEQ approved single track trails at Upper Mac. We need to proceed in phases starting this fall. A trail work day will be posted here when construction begins.

[cyberbackpacker]

Great news! Thanks Rick, and to everyone else who has seen this through to this point. Tons more work still to do, but I appreciate the work that has already gone into it. I am looking forward to it.

-Kevin