ALL RIDES ARE SELF SUPPORTED

Directions, maps and trail information has been provided as a guide for your planning.  However, this event relies on each participant knowing their own abilities and limits and arriving prepared to safely tackle whatever challenge they choose.  Check out the Self Supported and Guided Rides pages to help you choose your adventure.  Guided Group Rides are an excellent way to explore the trails with experienced riders who know the locale.  Solo rides can be fun, but we recommend you join others for a better and safer experience.  A helmet is required for all riding.  All roads are active during this event and extreme caution should be used at all road crossings and when riding on roads.  There will be no law enforcement or volunteer presence at road crossings.  All applicable laws and ordinances are in effect during this event.

Trails and paths you may ride during this event are shared-use with other riders, hikers, runners, and possibly equestrians.  Cyclists yield to pedestrians and everyone yields to horses. Always exhibit good trail etiquette to other users and respect the safety of others. All MCMBA singletrack mountain bike trails are directional, unless posted otherwisel; always ride in the published direction for bikes. 

YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!  You, your family, and fellow riders are depending on you.  Own it.

 

The MCMBA Mountain Bike Patrol will be on-hand in Downtown Milford and patrolling on the trails throughout the day.  These dedicated and skilled patrollers are ready for both medical emergencies and mechanical breakdowns on the trails.  Each patroller is certified in basic first aid and CPR and carries the knowledge and tools for common bicycle mechanical issues.  Our bike patrollers can be easily found in the distinctive red-and-white Mountain Bike Patrol bike jerseys and will have a matching placard on the front of their bikes.

While our patrollers are highly skilled and dedicated, the footprint of this event is too large to depend on them for all emergencies and breakdowns that may occur on the trail.  Therefore, we depend on each rider to be prepared for all contingencies they may encounter while out and about, and ask that all riders look out for the well-being and safety of each other.  Remember, this event is NOT a race!  For all emergencies requiring police, fire, or EMS: DIAL 911.  Due to the event spanning multiple municipalities and straddling two counties, always know where you are and provide a detailed location to the 911 operator to avoid delays in emergency response.

We make every attempt to provide registered riders with accurate maps (event booklet or GPX files in some applications) to navigate to each trail, as well as clear markings on each trail as navigational aides.  However, each rider must accept responsibility for their own navigation and should not rely solely on trail and event posted signage.  Unfortunately, trail & event signage is subject to damage or vandalism. We can not guarantee these navigation aides during the event.

We suggest you always carry the following items while out on the trails:

• Event booklet containing trail maps
• A cell phone with a fully-charged battery, phone numbers for other riders in your group (if applicable), and a non-riding emergency contact
• Ample amount of water
• Snacks, energy chews, electrolyte supplements, medications
• Bike multi-tool & other tools
• Flat repair kit with spare bike tube
• Chain missing links/master links
• Basic first aid kit
• Sunscreen and bug spray

Water sources are limited along the routes.  Well pumps are managed by the DNR and the MCMBA can not guarantee these pumps will be operational. Well-pumps may be found at:

• Proud Lake Recreation Area Equestrian Trailhead (Garden Rd.)
• Island Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead

 Water & snacks may be available for purchase from many retailers along the routes, including:

• Holden's Deli, near the exit of the Kensington Connector at Kensington Metropark (2055 S. Milford Rd)
• Kensington Farmhouse Grille, on the north end of Kensington Metropark (2240 W. Buno Rd)
• Wolverine Lake Party Store, south of Hickory Glen Park (297 Glengary Rd)
• CVS Pharmacy @ GM & Milford Rd intersection.