MDOT Cycling Survey

Motor City Mountain Biking Association

The Michigan Department of Transportation is conducting a research project that will attempt to quantify the economic and community benefits of bicycling in Michigan. Part of this project is a detailed online survey on your cycling and spending habits and contributions to the Michigan economy.

http://surveymonkey.com/s/MDOTsurvey

So many of us spend thousands each year biking, traveling throughout the state for races and events. It’s time for our community to be counted. Please invest a few minutes to take this survey, and please share it with others.

(On the events page, there’s an opportunity to list other events. Please include all the MTB races and organized rides that you participated in.)

  • Ridge Rocker

    Ridge Rocker

    This Saturday, a race event to benefit Beacons of Hope is being held on our trails at Island Lake Recreation Area. It’s a good cause – go register! http://ridgerocker.com/ (If you’re not up to the race, please consider volunteering. Course marking, road crossings, registration – think they’ll need help everywhere.  It would be great to…

  • Awareness Signs

    Awareness Signs

    One of the common refrains from our recent membership survey was the need for more chapter promotion at our trails. We agree. MCMBA board member John Cox made arrangements for the printing of a stack of these cool weatherproof signs. Look for them to start popping up at a trail near you!

  • Tires for Trails

    Tires for Trails

    One of the things that really sets our little community apart are our awesome volunteers. Whenever something needs to be done – trailwork, cooking at a race, helping with a kids ride – people like you are there pitching in to make great things happen. And it’s not just the same core people. Using our…