My City July 2022

WHERE TO RIDE Genesee County and Greater Flint provide some great trails of all types – paved and other wise. Some are very challenging and should only be attempted by experienced riders and others are of a more peaceful type. Here are a few of the area’s best (in no particular order):

Holly-Holdridge Mountain Bike Trail A part of the Holly Recreation Area, this trail o ers three loops of varying complexities, totaling a distance of 29.4-miles. e East Loop is the most advanced, featuring over 15 miles of technical obstacles and trials. Pontiac Lake Trail Located in Waterford Township, this trail features 11 miles of classic mountain bike obstacles including a 1,000-foot climb. Tackle this trail only if you have the heart for it. Potawatomi Trail In Pinckney, this trail stretches 24 miles and features a bevy of obstacles and every type of terrain imaginable. It’s a state mountain biking badge of honor for anyone with the guile to tackle it. Bicentennial Park (Grand Blanc) is 2.7-mile, paved route winds through the park and nature-Œlled marsh lands before ending on Hill Rd. Black CreekTrail (Davison) e quick, 1.6-mile jaunt follows Black Creek from the Davison Township Municipal Center to Aber nathy Park. Genesee Valley and Flint River Trails ese two trails combined o er over 15 miles of paved pathway (some road-riding is involved) that travels

straight through the heart of Flint from Flint Township Park to Bluebell Beach on Mott Lake. George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail (Clio) Follow the historic Pine Run Creek and enjoy 7.5 miles of uninterrupted travel through woodlands, parks, commercial and residential areas. Southern Links Trailway (Columbiaville) One of the most popular in the state, it follows an old railway line that runs for ten miles from Colum biaville to Millington. Lakeshore ParkTrail Located in Novi City Park, this ten-mile trail doesn’t need elevation to deliver the challenge. e trail features obstacles such as rock gardens, log piles and skinnies. It’s a good place to test your balance and your nerves. Brighton Rec Area is trail system consists of two separate tracks. At nine miles, the Murray Lake trail provides an easier ride than the blistering Œve-mile track aptly-dubbed “Torn Shirt.” Each trail provides its own unique reward. Wherever you go and however you do it, cycling is the gift that keeps on giving. Good luck, fellow cyclers. Now, get on your bikes and ride ! ®

For those who prefer a little rougher terrain (mountain biking) the areas around Genesee County o‚er some of the best and most challenging trails available.

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