Mid-State: Burchfield

[Overdrive]

Trail work session coming up.
Details:
http://chat.mmba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=136427&p=938731#p938731

[F7Cannon]

Hansen's Be-Bop is a mudhole and the stunts in there were too wet to ride today. The Mambo King exit is a lake. Probably better to just skip this section for a couple of weeks. Maybe longer.

There is about a dozen trees down or more (two large for a hand saw) between Bob's Supremacy and Remember Me if you feel like giving your chainsaw a workout. Also one down right at the very beginning of the trail at Maknamara. Anne, myself, and Steve F along with the park cleared out the rest of the trees throughout the park.

[Overdrive]

Trees noted above are cleared.

[Overdrive]

Trail work session coming up.
Details:
http://chat.mmba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=136427&p=938731#p938731

Reminder for this Saturday. Many queries about "is it open yet?" Please come help for the morning. Meet at 9:30a. Details at link above.

[Overdrive]

BobSupremacy, DragonBall and outer Swamp Thing (along the river) are tree-covered, as in blocked with numerous large downed trees.
Please avoid riding these sections by using the two-track trail until all the park has removed the aerial / downed canopy and blockers. It's THICK.

[jwhitey]

I haven't been to Birchfield yet but I could tomorrow. Is there an update? Have the trees mentioned above been cleared?

[Overdrive]

I haven't been to Birchfield yet but I could tomorrow. Is there an update? Have the trees mentioned above been cleared?

Trail was all clear and in fantastic shape as of Wednesday morning.

[jwhitey]

Thanks. Is there any helpful info on how to best ride here? Trail head location etc?

[Overdrive]

Thanks. Is there any helpful info on how to best ride here? Trail head location etc?

Riverbend entrance is the best, sort of central to the part. I-96, exit 101, south (follow signs, first one on exit ramp). Grovenburg Road to end, Right on Nichols, right at park. (you'll have passed the main entrance on Grovenburg).

Here are two gps links to the trail
Ride direction is clockwise (head north from Riverbend)
https://www.trailforks.com/region/burchfield-park/
https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8011497/william-m-burchfield-park

[jwhitey]

Thanks again. Was there much rain there today?

[Overdrive]

Thanks again. Was there much rain there today?

About an inch.

[jwhitey]

Should I change my plans or will it be rideable today?

[Overdrive]

Should I change my plans or will it be rideable today?

Given how dry it's been, should be okay. There will be a few greasy spots but nothing awful. Thanks for asking.

[jwhitey]

Thamks

[jwhitey]

This is a pretty cool park. Lots of trails everywhere. The green trail has some cool features and it's quite turny and technical just like the Wayne county riding I've been doing.