Junior High Bike Trip

Kid's Thoughts on 2007 Bike Trip (mp3)

Campers depart from Main Camp on Monday July 16 th. Campers will spend Tuesday-Friday exploring Michigan’s rail to trails biking system. The trip will be on paved and light gravel trails. Campers will enjoy sight seeing in the great outdoors, morning and evening devotions, tent camping in state and local camps, campfire cooking and more. Campers return to Main Camp Friday and camp ends Friday after 5:30 pm supper. Campers must provide their own bikes, bike helmet and an extra tire inner tube as well as sleeping bags and clothes for the week. Bike must have a tune up before the trip(see bike tune up page). Tents and additional camping supplies and equipment will be provided by camp.

More Bike Trip Information & Registration Letter

Bike Journal 2007

Bike Trail Maps

Spring Lake(pdf)

Muskatawa

Hart-Montague(pdf)

White Pine Trail(pdf)

Dr. T.K. Lawless - Mountain Bike Trail(pdf)

Helpful biking links

Here are some good articles to look at for the trip:

• Recovery Techniques(How to keep from getting muscle fatigue)
• How to avoid bike saddle soreness
• How to avoid butt rash from long bicycle rides
• "What Every Michigan Bicyclist Must Know"(pdf)

Get more information on Michigan’s Rail to Trails system at www.railtrails.org.