CRAMBA 2020 Trail User Survey Results
The CRAMBA 2020 Trail User Survey is closed and we'd like to share the results.Thank you to everyone who participated. We received 566 responses which shows just how much you all love and care for trails and mountain biking here in Southeast Michigan.We've split the data into two sets: current CRAMBA Members (209 responses) and All Respondents (566 responses), and excluded contact info. The data is available as both PDFs and using SurveyMonkey's web interface:
CRAMBA Members Only: PDF ・WebAll Respondents: PDF ・ Web
Notes:
- One trail — Lake Orion High School / LOHS — was left off the lists of trail choices until ~20 hours after the survey went live and ~50% of responses were received. Therefore this trail is likely under-represented in the results.
- Survey was open from January 29th, 2020 until the morning of February 10th, 2020.
- Survey was shared via CRAMBA mass email and Facebook. We asked people to share the survey with friends as well, with the goal of getting responses from members and non-members across southeast Michigan, including those who are members of other mountain bike advocacy chapters (eg: MCMBA, PotoMBA).
- Some respondents manually entered Other responses which are the same as pre-defined choices. This results in slight under-reporting of these options. (eg: Manually entering MDMB as an Other item instead of choosing the Metro Detroit Mountain Bikers option on the Other Clubs question.)
- CRAMBA Members Only is the respondents who answered Yes to question 16, "Are you a CRAMBA Member?". All Respondents includes every survey response.
- PDF format results show open-ended and comment responses in line with the other response data. The web view is more of a summary and requires additional clicks to get to this data.
Shelden Trails Redevelopment Plan Released!
We know you've been waiting for it, and here it is! Click here to download the full PDF detailing all the proposed trail routes for the Shelden Trails Redevelopment at Stony Creek Metropark!The Metroparks are still finalizing construction timing, so stay tuned for that, but if you're curious where the new routes will go, the recommended phases of construction, and which trails will be closed as part of making it all happen; here it is!
CRAMBA and Stony Creek Update
CRAMBA has been working closely with the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority in support of the Master Plan goal of trail redevelopment at Stony Creek. We have been meeting regularly and the project is moving along wonderfully, with current plans for trail design to occur in 2018 and construction in 2019.Along with other user groups, we have sent the following letter to Metroparks Director Michael Reese as additional documentation of our support. This letter outlines our support and CRAMBA's four primary goals during this redevelopment:
- Establishing a cohesive single track loop
- Allowing winter-time fat bike access
- Increasing single track trail mileage
- Modernizing trail design
Click on the image or here to read the full letter of support. Stay tuned, as there's going to be a lot more to come!
Shelby Township River Bends Park Multi-Use Trail: 2012 Year in Review
The River Bends Trail Coordinators, Jeremy Verbeke and Steve Vigneau, have made a review of work done at River Bends during 2012 and a look forward at 2013.View it in PDF form here: River_Bends_2012_Review.pdf
Updated Bloomer Map for 2013
A new map of Bloomer Park has just been released by Jason Scott and Derek Wrathell. Built on OpenStreetMap data this map shows the most recent updates to Bloomer's trail system and will be great for riders looking to familiarize themselves with the park's myriad riding options.Click the map to the right or here to download a full-size printable PDF.