Summer Trails

Last night was another meeting of Metro Mountain Bikers. Tonight, the Milwaukee County Trails Council will be holding a free event at the Mitchel Park Conservatory, most commonly referred to as The Dome, from 5-7pm. The Hank Aaron State Trail cuts right through the county and off shoots straight to the domes. I suspect most every interested party in the event will arrive by car.

Yes! The removal of the lining in the river by my home, a flood control device, is about to begin. Something our neighborhood was promised never would happen. They’re pumping out the water now, this June 10th; I heard the pump pumpin. Over the last decades that I have been back here in Milwaukee, we have had our heaviest rains and flooding, citywide, in the second half of June. Our neighborhood was flooded itself June 22nd, I believe, many years back. That is why they gave us the flood wall; and a nice paved trail along with it.

The removal of the liner is for the fish, but this river is too shallow, therefore to warm, to support any fish spawning. The DNR  said so, so it must be true, especially since they are in favor of this supposed restoration of fish habitat.

It is a nice trail, though confined to the neighborhood. Not being connected to a system of trails holds certain advantages, especially in these days of crime. It keeps getting worse.

The naming of trails came up at the mountain bikers meeting. It was mentioned that naming trails after people was not recommended unless the person was dead, which led to a unanimous consensus. …My condolences.

Yes, Wednesday Night Racing is on at The Rock. Their affiliation with Metro Mountain Bikers has all but vanished. Report was that some twenty-five racers participated this last Wednesday using parts of the public section of trails.

The odd confusion over the Odd Tuesday Ride has been resolved. Their will be three more this month. (on the odd Tuesdays, 1st 3rd 5th, not Tuesdays with odd dates) The Maintenance Mondays are going swimmingly. The Facebook page is the best source od information if you are looking to volunteer. The next meeting will be in Waukesha, the second Tuesday, that would be an even Tuesday, in July.

This Saturday is the Fat Tire Tour in Milwaukee. An event I consider a practice in debauchery. This year’s theme; Animal House; enough said.

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