I love this park (Independence Oaks)
Beautiful to hike, ride and kayak year round. Every season is beautiful in its own way at the park. Just wanted to give it a shout out!
u/Hebert-to-Carter — 1 day ago
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First of the year!
So I have a bikepacking trip planned for this Saturday. I have five people coming with me. This will be my first time hosting a bikepacking event. We are going to leave Melvindale and ride to Commerce township Proud Lake campground. We're going to be spending the night there on Saturday and Sunday and leaving Monday to come home. This is around 100 mile round trip. I'm verry excited I've had this trip and campsites planned and booked since February.
Well as of today it looks like it's going to rain for the best portion of the morning on Saturday. I have already informed everybody to meet at my house at 7:00 and roll out at 8:00. But with the weather being rough and most of these first-time bike packers, what does everybody recommend. I still think I should proceed with the trip as planned and if it's raining, just wear our rain gear. I am curious to hear everyone else's opinion.
u/Significant-Total504 — 2 days ago
Great Lakes Handmade Bicycle Show May 31st
Join us for the 6th edition of the Great Lakes Handmade Bicycle Show (formerly known as the Ann Arbor Handmade Bicycle Show) on Sunday, May 31st at Aberdeen Bike located at 1101 S. Main St Suite 200, Chelsea, MI 48118. Come see beautiful handmade custom bicycles as well as accessories made by regional builders and makers. Group ride at 10am and the show begins at 1pm. The event is free to attend!
https://aberdeenbike.com/pages/great-lakes-handmade-bicycle-show
u/HickleberryLugs — 2 days ago
Kal Haven rustic camp site near South Haven
*** Update Edit*** Was informed this campspot has been closed. Thank you all who responded.
Is there still a rustic campsite on the Kal Haven near South Haven. We passed it last year on a bikepacking trip and didnt climb the stairs to check it out, but looking to possibly use this weekend. Any info on it would be helpful. We are looking to use Sat or Sun night. Assume no amenities at all (which is fine). Is there any concern it would already be used? I heard it was built by the boy scouts but not sure its been maintained.
u/vanishing27 — 3 days ago
Less than a week till my start
Ignore the horribly drawn “route” line from UP of Michigan to Missouri. I got a fat finger and no stylus.
Full of excitement and nervousness as this will be my longest tour over 4 days 😂
Hit a window of perfect opportunity in my life for a long tour in my young adulthood and decided to just go for it.
Originally was going to do Marquette Michigan to Denver but I’m not sure if I trust Komoot routes there was quite a bit of highways. Now my route from UP to Missouri will be quite a few rail trails from the looks of it.
Not sure if I’ll make it all the way to the coast, but I’ll be happy to cross a few states off on my 50 state bucket list.
u/michiganskicamp — 10 days ago
Musketawa Trail Closure?
So I'm not from the area, but I'll be in Grand Rapids this weekend and I'm wondering if the trail is closed or not? I read something on the website but it seems like it hasn't been updated in quite a while so I'm curious if it's possible to ride on it or not?
u/ryuujinusa — 7 days ago
Glengravel Ramble - tour Mid Michigan this weekend!
Still time to register for this fun event if anyone is looking for something fun and relatively cheap to do this Saturday. Lots of 'freebies' and $20 local business coupons included with your registration and the rest area is always PACKED with snacks and drinks. Not a race, so rollout is up to you between 8-10. Weather should be perfect for this, I'm excited to get the season going!
u/mediumclay — 8 days ago
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Michigan Trails 2026 Magazine
Has anyone gotten a copy of the 2026 Michigan Trails Magazine yet? I missed the preorder window, and the "you can purchase a copy here after May 1st" text that was on there website has disappeared.
u/lovemichigan — 12 days ago