August 2023 Board Meeting
Attendance: Wade Robbins, Brian LaVoie, Marc Padin, Daniel Dyla, John Knight III, Steve Vigneau, Brian McPherson, Brandon Stanko (virtual), Kim Dyla, Katie Kirtek, Andrew Freckelton, and John Garland.
Minutes by John Garland and edited by Dan Dyla
Meeting held Tuesday August 9th 2023
Finances
Just over $39,000 in account with all outstanding balances paid
Motion to approve $100 per trail day per month without prior authorization for volunteers passed unanimously
Trail Updates
Addison Oaks
A trail modification to remove bumps from the last downhill is completed. In the future they may be brought back with a bypass route.
Waiting on approval for trail days. Connector to Bald Mountain North still awaiting state approval.
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is still pursuing a WIP grant from the state for funding to be used in the South Unit. Bald Mountain is requesting CRAMBA assist with a boardwalk over a low area once a Paint Creek connector to Bald Mountain South unit is done. Property managers want to replace the Conklin connector by reopening a previous connector near the old sledding hill due to protected rattlesnake population. New connector may provide better access to the south unit.
Bloomer
Bloomer Park is currently closed to vehicle traffic through mid October. CRAMBA has submitted a trail report including current assessment and proposed development to the trail system, including MTB purpose built features and some new single track. We are waiting on approval from the director of Rochester Hills Parks. The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park is slated to be removed in the next two years, and CRAMBA will be working on a proposal for a pump track or skills park. This is preliminary, and other proposals will be submitted to Rochester Hills.
Stony Creek
Aaron Barla stepped down as trail coordinator and the board thanks him for his time and service. Looking for a new trail coordinator.
Trail day to focus on trimming back overgrowth planned for August 19th 2023 from 9AM to noon.
Membership
Membership numbers steady year over year. Slight increase from last year, but decrease from the previous year
Website Traffic (30 days)
Visits: 681 (+9.5% M/M)
Unique Visitors: 632 (+9% M/M)
Page Views: 1891 (+6.5% M/M)
Events
Stony Creek Trail trim day - 8/19/23 @ West Branch/Grom loop from 9 AM - Noon.
Beaver Dash Bash - 9/23/2023 @ Oakdale Trails from 8 AM - 2:30 PM. https://www.crank4acause.org/beaver-dash
Shelden Mountain Bike Fest - 9/30/23 @ Stony Creek West Branch parking lot from 3:00 PM -9:00 PM. https://www.metroparks.com/sheldenmtbfest/
Massive Fall Out 2023 - 10/1/23 @ Addison Oaks Trail’s Edge pavilion at 10:00 AM https://www.bikereg.com/massive-fallout-23
Other
Waiting on shirts purchased for board, trail coordinators, and volunteers. Still need to get quotes for koozies or other swag items.
Construction at Yates is supposed to wrap up by the end of August.
There is a road construction project on Orion Rd at Stoney Creek Rd. A roundabout will replace that intersection with Conklin Rd having a “T” intersection with Orion Rd. north of the roundabout. The construction should be finished in November. Both of these projects impact riders commuting between CRAMBA trails. CRAMBA encourages all riders to follow local rules, be safe, wear a helmet, use blinking lights, and avoid construction zones.