Winona Lake Trails

Trees cleared on the trails

2011-12-10T09:22:00.001-05:00

We had a great crew yesterday and cleaned up all the downed trees.

Please remember to not widen the trails. Happy riding.

This Weeks Snow Storm

2011-12-04T21:50:00.001-05:00

We have had reports that the heavy snow we got this week has taken down a lot of tree limbs on the trails,making it nearly impossible to ride the front side and the back side is probably the same.

Please do not ride around downed trees or tree limbs we will get out there as soon as we can to get things cleared up. Also remember if you are leaving ruts when you ride to call it a day and head back to the parking lot.

Turkey Lurkey

2011-11-18T15:20:00.001-05:00

The 10th annual Turkey Lurkey race will be utilizing the trails on Saturday November 19th, 2011. The trails will be closed to Mountain Bikers until 10:30am. More information can be found on RunKRA's website.

RUN.RIDE.RIDICULOUS -- OCTOBER 22, 2011

2011-10-21T11:21:00.001-04:00

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday. Join Metzger Outdoors for their Nocturnal 2 Bike, Run, Ridiculous Race. More information can be found here.

2011-09-23T10:12:00.003-04:00

The 2nd annual Cerulean 10K Hash Fat and Flat event will be held on October 8, 2011 at 2pm. This event is a celebration of our trails and our community, registration is now open at $15 and you can sign up inside Cerulean or in the Beer Garden. Day of registration starts at 1pm and will be $20. Included in your entry fee will include one beer and a food item of your choice. You will also receive a Mug Love wrist band so you can come and go all day to enjoy the several bands that will be playing throughout the afternoon.

All sales and entry fees from this event will go directly to the trails in order to keep them maintained for us all to enjoy.

Any question you can contact Cerulean at 574-269-1226 or better yet stop in and see them.

More details to come soon we hope to see you out there!

Poverty Cycle Challenge aka 12 Hours of Winona

2011-09-15T14:14:00.002-04:00

Saturday September 15th teams from across the state will compete in the 12 hours of Winona Mountain Bike race. The trails will be closed most of the weekend however, Sunday you can go ride if you want but it will still be marked for the 12 hour.

Better yet there is still time to register and come join the fun for a good cause. Registration is limited to onsite only but you can find more details here.

Trail Conditions and Other News

2011-09-04T13:40:00.000-04:00

A group of us rode this morning and the trails are in great shape so go out and have a good time.

We have also added a re-route at the top of Puke Point to avoid the large roots.

Trail Update & Work Days

2011-08-30T12:02:00.000-04:00

The trails are in pretty good shape going into the Fall season Yes, I said Fall season it is hard to believe that in a couple days September will be here which means the Poverty Cycle Cycle Challenge: Ride | Run | Walk will be happening on September 17th for more information and to sign up visit TrueSport.com

Additionally we have been working on trail maintenance getting it ready for Fall riding. If you would like to help out we will continue with trail maintenance on Saturday September 3rd and Saturday September 10th. We will meet near the trail-head or by the grey barn.

Additionally, we have added in a new Rock Garden located in Caution Trail (technical) after the initial decent into that section about 25 yards +/- If you ride this section be aware of this new fun feature.

Bee Update

2011-07-24T15:37:00.000-04:00

The beekeepers came out this morning to assess the situation and help mitigate it. Half the hive and honeycomb came down in the storm. The other half is still about 20 feet up in the tree (and may eventually come down).

They moved all the honeycomb and debris about 30 feet off the trail. They found a chunk with the queen bee on the ground and have set up a white bee box on the side of the trail with the queen in it to lure the bees in. They will be coming back this morning with more gear and a couple more times in the next day or so. They say the bees should be much less aggressive now.

However, please stay off this section of trail to avoid getting stung.

Bees and trees 2

2011-07-23T12:33:00.001-04:00

The bee keeper is coming tomorrow. We will be closing that section of the trail. Please avoid the area.

Bees and trees

2011-07-23T11:40:00.001-04:00

We are fully aware of the trees down on the trails and will be working throughout the week to take care of it. One of the trees has an active beehive. We believe that they are honeybees and are working to have them removed with a bee keeper. Please do not kill the bees.

Wedding this Weekend (7/23/11)

2011-07-22T08:42:00.001-04:00

This weekend the bike trails will be hosting their first ever wedding and reception in the race field. There is going to be alot of traffic between today and Saturday. Please watch for cars, buses, and caterers as they make their way through the greenway to the field.

The trails on the other hand will be open for riding - enjoy

Trail Maintenance Saturday July 16th

2011-07-15T15:04:00.000-04:00

If you have ever wanted to help out Saturday July 16th is your chance. We will me at 11:00am near the front entrance.

Major Projects in Preparation for a Wedding

Re-Roof Field Pagoda
Paint Field Pagoda
Trim back road leading to field

If there is time or alot more people

Walk the trail and trim over grown areas

Thank you for your help!

Monster Tree

2011-07-08T09:05:00.002-04:00

Word on the trail is we have a monster tree down at mile marker 6. Please take caution as you get close to this area.

Trails Are in Great Shape!

2011-06-29T08:59:00.001-04:00

Go ride and have a good time!

Trails Are Closed

2011-06-20T10:13:00.000-04:00

Due to todays rain and the potential for rain this week please stay off of the trails so they have time to dry out.

Also we have some pretty good rutting going on, on the back side or once you cross the 2 way bridge. Please do not make the trails wider by riding around them.

Trails Open ... Some Sections are closed

2011-06-01T09:06:00.002-04:00

The trails are open for use again but we have closed off a couple sections. Please do not ride the following sections...

Wagoner Section
Patience Section
Rock Garden

A group of us will be meeting at the storage barn tonight to fix any rutting that occurred due to riders riding when the trails were closed.

Take Action Now! Save Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding

2011-06-01T09:05:00.002-04:00

Let’s end the epidemic of preventable bicycling and pedestrian fatalities.

Tell our Representatives not to sacrifice the safety of bicyclists or pedestrians.

We learned last week, with the release of the League of American Bicyclists Fair Share for Safety from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) report, and Transportation for America’sDangerous by Design report, that the federal government and many state departments of transportation have made a dangerous choice by prioritizing speeding traffic over the safety of people.

From 2000 to 2009, 47,700 Americans were struck and killed while walking and another 688,000 were injured. Furthermore, since 2009, only half a dozen states actually dedicated Highway Safety Funds specifically to bicycle and pedestrian projects. This is clearly a national problem, as 67 percent of all pedestrian fatalities in the last ten years occurred on federal-aid roads eligible to receive federal funding for improvements.

Congress is currently contemplating the elimination of key bicycle and pedestrian funding programs in the next transportation bill such as, Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, and the Recreational Trails program.

Contact our Representatives today and tell them that without dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the Complete Streets Act of 2011, H.R. 1780, to ensure that all funded road projects take into account the needs of all users, states will likely reduce spending for safety features like sidewalks, crosswalks and trails.

Take action on the League of American Bicyclists page by signing the Take Action alert letter.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

2011-05-26T20:23:00.000-04:00

We don't know about you but we are tired of all this rain we are having. Yes it is a 3 day weekend and we know you want to ride, so do we. However the trails are in decent shape and we would like to keep them that way.

Stay tuned for more information we will try to get back out there in the next day or so to check it out.

Into the Woods We Go Trail Run

2011-05-20T12:00:00.000-04:00

On Friday May 20th we will be marking the course for the 2nd Annual Into the Woods We Go Trail Run. If you see tape up please do not tear it down it needs to be in place for Saturdays race.

The course will be run all backwards for the run. If you would like to ride we would ask that you ride it backwards but be cautious of people gearing up and pre-running the course.

Saturday the Winona Lake Trails will be closed from 6am until the race is over sometime early afternoon. For more information you can visit the KCV website here.

National Bike to Work Day a word from your KCV Cycling Club

2011-05-20T11:54:00.000-04:00

Local Bike to Work Day Festivities and Specials…

We want to help make your Bike-to-Work Day an enjoyable ride both to and from work, so we’ve put together some enjoyable festivities to celebrate your accomplishment and get your day started right and help you enjoy the ride home that much more.

Thanks to our friends at 1000 Park Bakafe, Cerulean Restaurant and Trailhouse, here’s how we’re celebrating with all our friends who ride to work on Bike-to-Work Day, this Friday, May 20, 2011.

Join us Friday morning at 1000 Park Bakafe at 7am for some complimentary coffee, danishes and cookies to fuel up for your ride to work.

Then on your way home, stop off in the Village at Winona and celebrate with us beginning at 4pm over at Cerulean Restaurant’s Garden. Our friends at Cerulean and Mad Anthony’s will offer a complimentary pint of Mad Anthony’s Harry Baals Stout and a $1 discount on all other beers when you show up on your bike.

And throughout the day, be sure to pop your head in at Trailhouse for some sweet discounts when you stock up on items to help your commute that much more enjoyable and reliable.

Just our way of saying “Thank You” for riding your bike to work and helping make our community and planet that much better. And your wallet will thank you as well!

Happy Bike Month.

KCV Article

Down Tree @ Mile Marker 6

2011-05-17T21:36:00.000-04:00

Check this out.

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Tree Down at Mile Marker 6

2011-05-17T14:33:00.000-04:00

We have a large tree down on the trails around mile marker 6. Please do not make a new path around the tree as we do not want to widen the trails.

A group from the Trail Committee will be out this evening to get it cleaned up.

Fat and Skinny Tire Fest 8

2011-05-12T10:43:00.000-04:00

This weekend is the 8th annual Fat and Skinny Tire Fest. The trails will be closed on Saturday May, 14th for registered racers through DINO. All kinds of race categories so if you want to race come on out. registration can be found here.

A full list of activities can be found on the Bike Fest website here. If you have any questions contract Trailhouse @ 574-267-2223.

www.fatandskinnytirefest.com

Trail Report

2011-04-30T18:10:00.000-04:00

We have received over 3 inches of rain in the last couple of weeks but today I was really amazed at how good the trails are.

With that being said here are a few locations to watch out for that are really wet.

1. Wagoner Trail is soupy along the creek side in three sections. Please ride with caution and DON'T WIDEN THE TRAIL.

2. There is one spot at the back of Patience that is really wet. Stay within the yellow tape and DON'T WIDEN THE TRAIL.

3. After you come down the hill from Dead Mans Curve there is a large puddle from the flooding again please DON'T WIDEN THE TRAIL.

5. Heading into Blue the little bridge before the climb is pretty soft DON'T WIDEN THE TRAIL.

6. Once you get into Rock Garden there is another puddle please DON'T WIDEN THE TRAIL.

Thank you for helping us keep the trail as natural as possible remember to always wear your helmet.

Thanks
Winona Lake Trails Committiee