FAQ Trailbuilding


Trail design, development, and maintenance are key components of the MCMBA and mountain biking in Michigan.  Our trail design volunteers are trained by IMBA using standards developed by the National Park Service and National Forest Service.


  • Congratulations to our 2021 FAFL winners!

    Congratulations to our 2021 FAFL winners!

    Congrats to our 2021 FAFL Award Winners! It was a challenging year with storms and surges, but our volunteers came through as always. Our trails are busier than ever, with more and more people growing to appreciate the trails and getting involved in their stewardship. This year saw 204 trail enthusiasts reporting 4340 hours of…

  • 2021 MCMBA Year in Review

    2021 MCMBA Year in Review

      As 2021 winds down and the winter sets in, I find myself reflecting with a lot of pride over what the MCMBA accomplished over the last year. You may (or may not) recall that the board had approached 2021 as “The Year of Trails”.    This year we pumped more than $25,000 into the…

  • Global Fat Bike Day

    Global Fat Bike Day

    Global Fat Bike Day on Sat, Dec 4, 10am at Island Lake Recreation Area! Join the annual meeting of fat bikes across the globe! Fat-Bike.com’s Global Fat Bike Day page