SWMMBA Camping Trip – Brown County

We have reserved Brown County Rally #4 group campsite for September 30th and October 1st. Camping fees are provided by SWMMBA for this event.

Campground Check-in/Check-out times are 2 PM Friday and 5 PM on Sundays.

No need to RSVP, just show up at the group site with your bike and camping gear on Friday. Night ride scheduled at 8 PM from camp on Friday, wheels roll at 10 AM from camp for Saturday ride.

Hope to see you there!

Sub-24 Overnight Bikepack (Trip Review & Gear Discussion)

On Friday, July 30th SWMMBA is hosting a Sub-24 Overnight Bikepack trip. Meet like-minded friends and be home the next day in time for lunch! The cost is free (campsites covered by SWMMBA) and space is limited. Spot preference will be given to current SWMMBA members.

On Wednesday, July 14th, we will kick things off with an information night to discuss gear, food, the route, etc.. Both activities will originate from Texas Corners.

Details:

  • July 14 – 6:00p – 8:00p – Trip review, gear discussion and other bikepacking topics – Texas Corners Farmers Market Pavilion, located behind Zebs restaurant.
  • July 30 – 5:00p – Depart Texas Corners to Cranberry Lake Campground in Marcellus, MI.
  • July 31 – 9:00a – Return trip to Texas Corners

All are welcome to the information night. If interested in one of the limited spots, please email Travis Bell, at vpresident@swmmba.com

Hair of The Dog Bike Ride

When: Wheels Rolling at 1:00 PM, 1/1/2020

Where: Old Dog Tavern

Fee: $10 (Cash Only)
(50% to cover light snacks, 50% toward donation to Open Roads)

About this ride:

This is a celebration of the new year, cycling, and downtown Kalamazoo. The ride will take us through parks, parking ramps, campuses, and courtyards around the city. Ride length is typically less than 10 miles and is dictated by the weather and thirst of the riders. The ride will be led by the friendly folks from PEDAL. Amy, Shawn, and the ever-attentive staff at Old Dog will have a selection of food and beverages available for purchase for your pre and post ride pleasure.

Additional Donations:

Open Roads will make good use of your “gently used” bike parts within their in-shop programs (https://www.openroadsbike.org/). Any parts you can part with (😊) are greatly appreciated.

https://www.olddogtavern.com/
https://www.pedalbicycle.com/
https://www.openroadsbike.org/

PARTY at the FORT

Join us for our End of Year Party at Fort Custer!

We’ll have a bonfire, a big ol’ grill full of meat and meat like substitutes, do some riding if the conditions permit, vote on the upcoming board election, and generally enjoy each others company.

Bring something to drink and a dish or dessert to pass if you’d like (totally optional.)

This event will be on no matter what the conditions, so let’s bundle up and embrace our lovely Michigan weather. It would be amazing to do some groomed fat biking, but if the trails permit we’ll ride singletrack, or even roll on the park roads for a group spin.

Please RSVP via Facebook or e-mail so we know how much to buy for the grill 🥩

Hair of the Dog Ride

Attention, this is a Non-SWMMBA Event – information here is provided for reference only. Please contact the race director with any questions.

Annual Hair of the Dog ride benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo.

Doors open at noon. Ride starts at 1.

8 -10 miles through downtown Kalamazoo … Candy Cane Lane, “top of the ramp” group photo, and a few hills to justify post-ride beer and food.

Bring a dish to pass.

A $5 donation is suggested for each participant.

Rupert’s Brew House will be donating $1 from each beer purchased.

Volunteer Opportunity: Culver’s Frozen Custer Fat Bike Race

Everyone,

The Culver’s Frozen Custer fatbike race is this Saturday the 15th (Fun Promotions LLC). We need to assemble a group of about 7-8 total volunteers for the race. We are planning on marking the course very early Saturday morning and could use a hand or two for course setup. Then for the race, we will need some marshals out on the course to help direct racers and serve as somewhat of a safety post to help any riders that need it.

Course setup: Sat. 7:30am to 9:30am (2-3 people)
Putting up tape and flags to define the course.
We will have all tape/ flag supplies ready to go.

Course marshals: Sat. 10:00am to around 3:00pm (6 total, probably get done sooner than 3:00pm)
Set at a designated post for the entire race and have a mobile phone on hand for any emergencies

Let us know if you can help by emailing president@swmmba.com 🤟