West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA)

01/30/2025

Merrell Trail (WMMBA) Update. WMMBA has an open line of communication with the construction firm and project management team supporting the West Michigan Sports Commission expansion at Premier Park. Their construction will have minimal and temporary impacts on the the Wilderness trail at Merrell. Out of an abundance of caution, we are closing the trail system from Monday February 3 to Friday February 7 while they operate heavy equipment near the trail. (The Weather is going to be j***y anyway) [email protected] with questions about this closure or any of the others we have scheduled in 2025.

01/28/2025

Like winter riding? Like Beer? Add this one to your calendar . Some of the WMMBA crew will be there giving high fives. https://www.facebook.com/events/975881547907533

01/22/2025

TOMORROW! Be there. Free beer on Dan if you tell him the correct code word. Limit 10 per person. See you tomorrow.
Okay, made you look. No free beer on Dan. But there will be the best beer in Grand Rapids on tap ready for purchase. Support Ed and City Built and get a ton of bevies and tacos, and let's talk bikes, dirt, beer, and all other implements of things that are rad. See you tomorrow!

01/17/2025

❄️Winter is back!❄️

A few spots that we know are groomed and ready:

Cannonsburg 👍

Merrell Trail (WMMBA) 👍

City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Indian Trails 👍

Kent County Parks Department Millennium Park 👍

MEMBA - Michigan's Edge Mountain Biking Association
Riley Trails 👍

Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam 👍

Keep a close eye on weather conditions and avoid the trail if temps warm up. ☔️👎👎

Where are you riding this weekend?

Post your plans, pictures, condition updates and event links in the comments below.

01/15/2025

WMMBA is proud to be partnering with www.upcyclebikes.org in 2025. One of our first initiatives will be collecting new and used bike saddles for their refurbished bikes. Our first scheduled collection will be at the Annual meeting on Jan. 23. Bring your new or used bike seat. If you don't have any extra in the parts bin, consider visiting your favorite Local Bike Shop and snag a comfort saddle to support their mission of enhancing independence and community connection.

01/12/2025

The next Yankee Springs Time Trial Support Team Meeting is scheduled for this Thursday at 7pm. We are looking for volunteer support in three main areas.
1. Volunteer Coordination
2. Fundraising and Sponsorship
3. Event Planning

The volunteer commitment is a 1 hour virtual monthly meeting and race day support. Email [email protected] or drop your email in the comments to join Thursdays meeting.

01/08/2025

We look forward to hanging out with you on 1/23/25 for our Annual Meeting. Live Interviews, WMMBA presentation and answering Trail-User submitted questions. Submit yours here: https://forms.gle/z84G8T5oqp4waKft6

01/04/2025

Registration for the 25th Annual Yankee Springs Time Trial is Open! Just 40 buck for the first 3 days and early registraion gives you priority start! Elite, Expert, Sport and Beginner waves with a free kids race. First 300 to Register choose race day direction. https://www.bikereg.com/yankee-springs-time-trial-wmmba-benefit-race Adventures with REMAX

01/03/2025

Soothing voice, epic trail, fun event and our #1 fundraiser. Register early and invite your friends.

Jeff is coming back, are you? Yankee Springs Time Trial is a volunteer staff but we have assembled a proffesional team that knows how to put on a great race for every racer that comes out on April 26th Registration opens tomorrow at 8! https://www.bikereg.com/yankee-springs-time-trial-wmmba-benefit-race

01/01/2025

Improved connectivity between parks, communities and multiple WMMBA MTB trails. Visit the site to learn more and spread the word.

Kent County is leading a 23-mile trail connection, connecting the gap between the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park, Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail, North Country Trail, and Iron Belle Trail.

12/31/2024

2 Trail Grand Opening Parties. 17 Trail Days. 7 Major Trail Improvement Projects. 14 Community Events. We look forward to celebrating 2024 and planning for 2025 with you on Jan. 23 at City Built. Join. Donate. Get Involved.

12/21/2024

Naughty or nice? Give the gift of membership either way.
https://www.imba.com/join/chapter/wmmba

12/20/2024

We are gearing up for Race Registration and need to grow our YSTT Support Team.

[email protected] to help West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance's biggest fundraiser. Event support and fundraising experience helpful but not required.

One virtual meeting per month January-April and race day support with some of West Michigan's best volunteers. Tell your friends.