Chapter Meeting – Tuesday, October 19th
Join us for our group ride and Chapter Meeting Tuesday, October 19th at River Bends! This meeting is open to all members and non-members.
We are also looking for new members to join our Board. Basic requirements for being on the board are attending a monthly meeting, being a current CRAMBA member, and participating in discussions via email. Your involvement outside of that is up to you.
We are looking for individuals that want to get actively involved, are passionate about mountain biking, with a focus on enhancing the biking community, promoting and maintaining mountain biking trail access, and guiding responsible mountain biking. We want you to step up and help guide the Chapter and the future of mountain biking in our area. Please consider joining the CRAMBA Board if this is you!
A second option if you want to become involved, but do not have time to sit on the Board, is joining one of our committees. We will have sign up sheets at the meeting for the following committees: Communications, Membership, and Events.
Event Details:
Where: 22 Mile entrance pavilion, River Bends
When: Group ride starts at 6pm sharp
Meeting will start at 7:00pm
Note that food will not be provided at this meeting, but you are welcome to bring your own
Email the existing CRAMBA Board if you have any questions at board@cramba.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
Chapter Meeting – Wednesday, July 28th
Join us for our group ride and Chapter Meeting Wednesday, July 28th at Stony Creek! This meeting is open to all members and non-members.
We are also looking for new members to join our Board. Basic requirements for being on the board are attending a monthly meeting, being a current CRAMBA member, and participating in discussions via email. Your involvement outside of that is up to you.
We are looking for individuals that want to get actively involved, are passionate about mountain biking, with a focus on enhancing the biking community, promoting and maintaining mountain biking trail access, and guiding responsible mountain biking. We want you to step up and help guide the Chapter and the future of mountain biking in our area. Please consider joining the CRAMBA Board if this is you!
A second option if you want to become involved, but do not have time to sit on the Board, is joining one of our committees. We will have sign up sheets at the meeting for the following committees: Communications, Membership, and Events.
Event Details:
Where: West Branch West Picnic Shelter, Stony Creek
When: Group ride starts at 6pm sharp
Meeting will start at 7:00pm
Burgers and hot dogs will be provided, but please bring your own after ride “refreshments” if you desire
Email the existing CRAMBA Board if you have any questions at board@cramba.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
2020 Addison Oaks Fall Classic is Cancelled
It is with a heavy heart that CRAMBA has decided to cancel the 2020 Addison Oaks Fall Classic mountain bike race, originally scheduled to be held on September 12th at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, MI.For over 11 years dozens of volunteers have spent hundreds of hours each year putting on the Fall Classic as a fundraiser to help CRAMBA pay for everything we do; from trail tools to winter grooming equipment, from insurance to pizza for volunteers at trail days, from signage to bridges. On a good year the event has raised over $8000, but on light attendance years -- such as 2019 -- this has been less than $2000.With COVID-19 and Stay Home, Stay Safe affecting spring and summer racing seasons, many promoters have moved their races to autumn. From mountain to gravel to cyclocross races, every autumn weekend in 2020 has multiple races to choose from; far more than in typical years. While the choice of races is great, there are only so many racers and this results in a smaller turnout per race than if they were spread out throughout the year. Fewer participants means less income, which is the primary reason why CRAMBA puts on the Fall Classic.More than just a fundraising race, the Addison Oaks Fall Classic is also a social event. It’s a time to race against friends, cheer others on, then share stories about the summer while sipping your favorite fizzy beverage. Unfortunately, right now it’s unclear how long we’ll be having to keep distance from each other, with the distinct possibility that large gatherings will still be prohibited come September.Springtime is when race planning seriously begins; signing contracts for timing and the race venue, setting up registration, soliciting sponsors, arranging food, ordering medals and number plates, and much more. By cancelling the race now we can save our volunteer’s time and avoid costs that come from having to back out of agreements and leave dated material unused.Today, at the end of April 2020, CRAMBA has around $48,000 in the bank. Our yearly expenses -- without special purchases -- are around $8000 and most of this has already been paid for 2020. Without the Fall Classic income CRAMBA will have no problems continuing as normal. Our work of building, maintaining, and advocating for trails will continue, and we have plenty of money available to spend on special projects.All of this added up -- the likelihood of minimal income, the costs of cancelling at a later date, and the lack of immediate need for fundraising -- has led us to cancel the 2020 Addison Oaks Fall Classic.We will continue planning our other events, including Massive Fallout and Trail Days, and will let you know as they are scheduled.Thank you for being safe on the trails; here’s to getting back to riding and working!See you out there (but from a safe distance),Your CRAMBA Board of Directors:Roger Class · Michael Green · John D Knight III · Ken Markiewicz · Brian McPhersonMike Reeves · Becky Padin · Marc Padin · Wade Robbins · Steve Vigneau
2016 Addison Oaks Fall Classic Chapter Benefit Race
What: Addison Oaks Fall Classic Chapter Benefit RaceWho: Presented by CRAMBA-IMBAWhere: Addison Oaks County Park, Leonard, MIWhen: Sunday, September 11th, 2016 (Always on the 2nd Sunday in September)The CourseThe course consists of fast and flowing sections with some tight and twisty sections to challenge your skills. The course is approximately 7 miles long and is ~70% single track. Course map.ParkingRacers who do not already have a valid Oakland County Parks motor vehicle permit will be required to pay a $5 parking fee the day of the race. This fee can be applied to the purchase of a 2016 vehicle permit.Racers arriving by bus will be charged per-bus, at a rate of $1 per occupant.Results2015 race results are available from Newton Timing & Race Services: Elite/Expert, Sport/SS/FB/Tandem, Beginner.Facebook Event Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/214178275602363/Sign up NOW!
Registration day of the event will be available for an additional $5. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes 30 minutes prior to each race.Elite/Expert (Men and Women) and Single Speed (Expert/Elite):Registration closes: 9:30 amRaces start: 10:00 amLaps: Elite 5, Expert/SS 4Sport (Men and Women) and Single Speed (Sport/Beginner)Registration closes: NoonRaces start: 12:30 pmLaps: Sport 3Beginner and First TimersRegistration closes: 1:30 pmRaces start: 2:00 pmLaps: Beginner 2, First Timer 1Special Kids’s RaceWhat: Kids race will consist of a special short loop around the spectator area.When: 11:00 amRegistration: Cost is free, but you must sign a waiver at the registration desk. Each racer will get a number plate and a medal.SponsorsWe would like to thank our current 2016 Race Sponsors:
Would you or someone you know like to support CRAMBA-IMBA by being a sponsor of the 2016 Addison Oaks Fall Classic? Please contact us @ race@cramba.org.T-Shirts
To guarantee size, pre-order your shirt by September 6th. No guarantee on sizing for day-of purchase. Shirts are $20 with online registration. The day-of price is $20. CRAMBA-IMBA water bottles will also be available for $5/each.FoodFree (for racers) brats, hot dogs, burgers, or veggie burgers. Non-racers are welcome to enjoy the food, but we do ask that you consider donating to CRAMBA-IMBA to help offset our food costs. The grills will be lit and food available after 12:30 pm.Prize MoneyCash prize for top 3 Elite Men and Top 3 Elite WomenElite Men Overall:1st Place: $1002nd Place: $603rd Place: $40Elite/Expert Women Overall:1st Place: $1002nd Place: $603rd Place: $40Expert Men Overall:1st Place: $752nd Place: $503rd Place: $35AwardsMedals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers of each category.
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day June 11th 2016
For the most current information please check our Facebook Event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1586737541644809/Join Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association (CRAMBA) at River Bends Parks on Saturday, June 11th from 10 to 2 to celebrate Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!CRAMBA, local bike shops and other trail enthusiasts will be on hand to help conduct skills development, perform bike/gear checks (safety checks), bike and helmet fittings as well as introduce Leave No Trace principles. A couple of course offerings will be marked on the single track trail, which will provide youngsters with appropriate skills challenges and distances for a variety of abilities and ages.Our National Mountain Bike Patrol will be onsite, and the word on the street is they will be grilling up some lunch for everyone (that is until they run out of food). Riding with your child will help promote both the great sport of mountain biking and an appreciation for out great outdoors. Come join us for a great day out on one of our local trails!Please feel free to follow us on our Facebook page, where we will continue to have updates of trail conditions and chapter events, including Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.Although we do not see anything that would force us to cancel this event, our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/
American Cycle & Fitness Ladies Night
Feburary 6th 2016, 5pm-8pmAmerican Cycle & Fitness Royal Oak: 29428 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073A fun evening for just ladies. Come see different ways to stay active, maybe win a prize in one of the raffles. Have snacks and get to know some great people. The event is free.
Massive Fallout: September 26th 2015!!
Massive Fallout: September 26th, 2015
Massive Fallout is a large-scale group ride organized by the volunteers of the Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association (CRAMBA-IMBA).The ride features four prominent trails in Macomb and Oakland Counties: Stony Creek, Bald Mountain, Addison Oaks, and Bloomer. These trails are all connected via a series of safe roads, paths, and rail trails creating a fun, flexible ride. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, the ride can be configured to your experience level and desired length. The total estimated mileage is roughly 50-60 miles including Bloomer.All trails and routes will be marked clearly. Maps will be handed out during starting hours. Join us for the mass start to be part of one of the largest mountain bike group rides in Southeast Michigan.This ride is a CRAMBA event and will be insured under the CRAMBA group event policy. SAG support and aid stations will be available during the ride should you need help or fuel and we will be working closely with area bike shops to provide the best support possible to all that attend. T-Shirts will be available for sale the day of the ride. All proceeds from T-Shirt sales will go to CRAMBA.Starting Hours: 8:00am – 10:00am, with a 10:00am mass start!Start Location: Stony Creek Metro Park – West Branch Picnic Area CRide Cost: Free! (purchase of Stony Creek Metropark day pass may be required)GPS routes:Stony to Addison Aid Station: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10192645Addison to Stony (no Bloomer): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10193210Addison to Stony (easy route): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10192933Turn-by-turn directions:Stony, Bald Mountain, and Addison: http://utabintarbo.com/files/MFORidingDirections2015.pdfBloomer "add-on": http://utabintarbo.com/…/MFORidingDirections2015-Bloomer.pdfMap (Classic): Massive Fallout Map (Classic)
Addison Oaks Fall Classic XC Race THIS WEEKEND!!
Just less than 48 hours left to register online for the Addison Oaks Fall Classic.Expert/Elite waves start going off at 10:00AMSport waves start going off at 12:30PMBeginner waves start going off at 2:00PMDay of registration is open till 30 minutes before the first wave of a category goes off, but you can save yourself the time and hassle of registering the of the race AND save $5 over day of rates by preregistration today.We'll be grilling up burgers, dogs and brats, free for the racers, starting around noon. Of course, food is available for everyone attending, but we ask that you help us out with a donation for non-racers.The weather looks to be nice a cool, a welcome change after the heat wave of Labor Day weekend. The weatherman says that it looks like it'll be a clear day, so conditions will be perfect for the race. Pauly and Oakland County Parks have been working to make sure that the course and park are ready and perfect for us, so sign up today and we'll see you on SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!!https://www.bikereg.com/addison-oaks-fall-classic-cramba-benefit-race
¡Ay CRAMBA It’s Cold Out!: February 7th, 2015
Join CRAMBA-IMBA at noon on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 the ¡Ay CRAMBA It’s Cold Out! group ride and party on the snow-covered and winter-friendly trails of River Bends Park.Just like last year, come on out and join the fun for a few laps. We’ll have a solid, ridable groove groomed that we hope will make the trail accessible to all. Fat bike or regular mountain bike, everyone is welcome!We'll have hot bonfires, chili, beverages, and a picnic shelter for our use. Bring snacks, food, or beverages to share. Local bike shops, including KLM Bike & Fitness, Rochester Bike Shop, and Main Street Bikes will be on hand with their fat bike demo fleets. Want to try a new fat bike? Here's the place!Head on over to this thread on the MMBA forum to discuss the event, or join the event page here on Facebook.River Bends is located at Park Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48317, and meet at the Hickory Grove Shelter, located just north of the trailhead kiosk near the main parking lot off of 22 Mile Road.
Addison Oaks Fall Classic Results
Thanks to everyone who came out to Addison Oaks yesterday for the CRAMBA-IMBA fundraising 2014 Addison Oaks Fall Classic XC race. Results are available here at Newton Timing and Race Services:
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Addison Oaks Fall Classic!
Can you believe it's only ONE WEEK AWAY?!?Join the Clinton River Mountain Bike Association for it's annual fundraising race, the Addison Oaks Fall Classic!Trail is in perfect condition, the weather looks like it's going to be perfect early fall riding conditions, what reason do you have NOT to join us?Click here for more information, and here to register!
Got MTB: June 29th, 2014!
Hey Ladies! Want to be more comfortable riding your Mountain Bike? Looking to take your interest in cycling off road? Check out CRAMBA-IMBA's Got MTB Women's Mountain Bike Clinic taking place on June 29th at Shelby Township's River Bends Park!
REMINDER: Chapter Meeting: January 2014
Date: January 7, 2014 (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
¡Ay CRAMBA It's Cold Out!: February 9th, 2014
Join CRAMBA-IMBA at noon on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 for the first ¡Ay CRAMBA It's Cold Out! group ride on the snow-covered and winter-friendly trails of River Bends Park.Whether you have a fatbike or regular-wheeled mountain bike, come on our and join the fun for a few laps. We'll have a solid, ridable groove groomed that we hope will make the trail accessible to all. We might even get out the paper plates and see who can finish a lap first†.A warm campfire, places to relax, chili, and beverages will be provided, but feel free to bring whatever you'd like to share.Keep checking back to this post for updates, over at this thread on the MMBA forum, or at the event page here on Facebook.River Bends is located at Park Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48317, and meet at the Hickory Grove Shelter, located just north of the trailhead kiosk near the main parking lot off of 22 Mile Road.† Not a race.
National Trails Day: Visit Addison Oaks County Park
UPDATE: Due to wet trail conditions CRAMBA-IMBA is canceling the National Trails Day event at Addison Oaks.In celebration of the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day event on Saturday, June 1st, Oakland County Parks will be offering free admission to Addison Oaks County Park.From 10am until 2pm CRAMBA-IMBA will be present on-site offering information about our organization. If you've never checked out Addison Oaks' outstanding trail system this is a great time to visit!CRAMBA-IMBA was previously going to be leading group rides of the Mountain Bike Trail Route, but due to the recent rains making the trails too wet to ride we will only be onsite for informational purposes.Addison Oaks County Park is located at 1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367, just nine miles northwest of Rochester. Park map may be found here. CRAMBA-IMBA's tent will be set up near the concession building just east of the main parking area.Interested in helping out with this event? Show up at 10am and come to the CRAMBA-IMBA tent, we'd love your help!
CRAMBA Bottle Openers
Want a CRAMBA bottle opener of your own? Come see our booth at the Detroit Bike City expo on March 16th at Cobo Hall and pick one up!
2013 Addison Oaks Fall XC Classic Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2013 Addison Oaks Fall XC Classic is now open! Click here to register on BikeReg.com then join us on Sunday, September 8th for an exciting race using CRAMBA-IMBA's winning formula. An excellent course, tasty food, fun crowds, and maybe even some tasty beverage samples!See you then!
Massive Fallout: October 20, 2012
Join CRAMBA and riders from all over Michigan in Massive Fallout. This massive group ride starts out at Stony Creek before heading to Bear Creek Nature Preserve, Paint Creek Trail, Bald Mountain, and Addison Oaks before turning south towards Bloomer and back towards Stony Creek.T-Shirts will be available for $20 at the start and food (for donations) at Addison Oaks, both while supplies last.Maps and route will be distributed beginning at 8am, with a mass start at 10am. Please see massivefallout.org for more info.
2012 Addison Oaks Fall Classic XC Race
In 32 (and counting!) short days CRAMBA will be hosting the fifth annual Addison Oaks Fall Classic Chapter Benefit Race!Join us on September 9th, 2012 at the beautiful Addison Oaks park for an exciting day of XC mountain bike racing. Located in the rolling hills of northern Oakland County, the ninth race of the MMBA Championship Point Series on a course comprised of ~6 miles of fast, flowing, awesome single track. (Number of laps will vary by category.)
As in the past, this year's event will include cash payouts for winning elite racers, complimentary pulled pork sandwiches for racers, and an outstanding racer raffle filled with prizes from event sponsors such as GU, ProGold Lubricants, OURY GRIP, and DeFeet.Race t-shirts and CRAMBA water bottles will also be available for purchase on an as-supplies-last basis. Pre-register for the race on BikeReg.com and purchase these items in advance to lock them in!For more information:
Bald Mountain Public Review May 1
DNR Public Open HouseReview and discussion of Phase 1Draft General Management PlanThe Department of Natural Resources is in the process of developing a General Management Plan for Bald Mountain Recreation Area. This plan will outline 20-year goals in the form of Management Zones, which will guide the DNR in the management of park resources and the visitor experience.The public is invited to a meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., where the DNR will share its thoughts on the Draft General Management Plan and welcomes your input.Tuesday, May 1, 20126:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.The Orion Center1335 Joslyn Rd.Lake Orion, MI 48360The Orion Center is located south of Clarkston Rd. and east of Orion Oaks Park.