The tour headed to Mid-Michigan this past week, specifically Newaygo County, to ride a trail in progress that will be a mammoth when it's completed. Labeled "The Dragon" that will eventually loop completely around Hardy Pond (part of Hardy Dam, a portion of the Muskegon River). Proposed to eventually hit 47 miles around the body of water, there is currently about a quarter of that in place. That quarter, however, is a BEAUTIFUL ride on the southwest side ridges of the water with some outstanding views and fast circuits (video below). My fear for the trail, however, is the two way traffic. My old bones have left "hardcore" status but gravity alone has you cruising some serious speeds along the woods with a blind spot at a handful of turns. The law of averages and hardcore rider is unfortunately going to hit incoming traffic eventually.
Again, a beautiful trail and thank you to the trail creators but riders, enjoy the ride and heads up.
Trail Head
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