Michigan Meet and Greets

April 1st

 

I'll be at the dunes at least one day opening weekend. I probably won't have my Taco I will probably be rocking my Jeep.

 

I'm not a big fan of Silver Lake, but I love running the two tracks and forest service roads.
I'll keep an eye on this post to see if anything comes together come spring.

 

It looked like they did some good runs last year, unfortunately I couldn't make any of them. I'm getting an itch to go crawl through some trails.

 

Same here....

 

@Uncle Jimmi I nominate you as the organizer for the first run of the year. You organized a few last year that looked like fun.

 

I think you might be mistaking me for another member! All is good though, I would be down to organize something but I just don't know the trails in and around Michigan!!

 

sorry I meant uncle Jimmi. he seemed to be leading quite a few of them. But organize away if you can get some trails going that wont beat the hell out of our rigs

 

I'm new to Michigan - moved to Mount Pleasant last summer. I saw the pictures from some of the runs last year, but didn't have a chance to try to go along as we were busy settling in. Would love to try to make it the next time.

 

Welcome! Hope in here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/michigan-tacomas.26380/page-108#post-14759673

We are currently trying to put together a map of everyone's location, so we can organize meets, trail runs, etc.

 

I've been working my life away lately but I can work on that it's getting to be that time of year again. The wife and I just went for a ride today and it was awesome.

 

Nice. Run into any water? Figured it'd be wet out there.

Aksig88 has a potential large meet up happening here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/michigan-tacomas.26380/page-111#post-14857936

 

I'm in Bay City. I go out that way to visit my buddy on Samson on occasion.

 

Well it's nice to see the list is growing.
I'm always happy to plan a route.
Leota is a great place to start.
The Tin Cup and Manistee National Forest
area from White Cloud north is endless trails.
Let's talk dates,,,

 

Ditto on Leota. Went there last summer on fourwheelers, but had to get out in the Taco too...

 

1. AKSig88- Ann Arbor
2. rjaneway34 - Stevensville (Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor)
3. Imphedup- Grand Rapids
4. ATVlifestyle - Stevensville (Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor)
5. hvacer - Grand Rapids
6. Exracer2 - Windsor area
7. Koditten - Midland
8. Tacoday22 - Ann Arbor
9. jwctaco - Kalamazoo
10. UfoPaycheck - Frankenmuth
11. nv529 - Belleville
12. Deanooo311 - midland
13. Mickeydog - Muskegon
14. TheLuckyLoon - Monroe
15. Machspeed - Grand Rapids
16. Jinxy - Cadillac
17. jretaco - Mount Pleasant
18. TRDwolverine - Grand Haven
19. Taxo_Tuesday - Ypsilanti
20. TheWringer - Jenison
21. MichTaco97 - Alpena
22. TacoPlatter - Grand Rapids
23. mray81 - Rochester Hills
24. Uncle Jimmi = Coleman / Midland
25. Rattler - Bay City

Map is updated as well!!
It's starting to feel like Spring so we will soon start talking about dates for a meet!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UeGvpbABKg548QudDIgLnTNClBI&usp=sharing

 

I missed you the last couple times, you're added now!

1. AKSig88- Ann Arbor
2. rjaneway34 - Stevensville (Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor)
3. Imphedup- Grand Rapids
4. ATVlifestyle - Stevensville (Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor)
5. hvacer - Grand Rapids
6. Exracer2 - Windsor area
7. Koditten - Midland
8. Tacoday22 - Ann Arbor
9. jwctaco - Kalamazoo
10. UfoPaycheck - Frankenmuth
11. nv529 - Belleville
12. Deanooo311 - midland
13. Mickeydog - Muskegon
14. TheLuckyLoon - Monroe
15. Machspeed - Grand Rapids
16. Jinxy - Cadillac
17. jretaco - Mount Pleasant
18. TRDwolverine - Grand Haven
19. Taxo_Tuesday - Ypsilanti
20. TheWringer - Jenison
21. MichTaco97 - Alpena
22. TacoPlatter - Grand Rapids
23. mray81 - Rochester Hills
24. Uncle Jimmi = Coleman / Midland
25. Rattler - Bay City
26. Trailtamer - Brethren
27. Glock34 - Rochester
28. Doughnut Spaghetti - Lansing
29. 2017tacoma - Sanford

If you want check out the Google Map I made for this list. I'm hoping this will be the central hub for trail runs, meets, etc. You need to request access to view the map, feel free to do so and I will approve!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UeGvpbABKg548QudDIgLnTNClBI&usp=sharing

Also I will be operating the list, map and organizing a meet out of this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/michigan-tacomas.26380/page-112#post-14982209

 

Any of you guys MTB? I want to head up to Gaylord this summer to stay at my family cottage to fish, ride, and maybe shoot. Would be cool to meet some member up there, maybe you guys know of some good trails or places I can shoot? I usually hit Aspen park as it's just down the road from me there. Fun little park with excellent single track. I don't really do much of that gnarly stuff anymore.

 

Hey guys, Michigan resident my whole life.

I've hit Bundy, Silver Lake, Rocks & Valleys, Drummond, trails in the Grayling, Petoskey area, and I can't say I'd recommend taking a nice or newer truck to the offroad parks like Bundy, Rocks & Valleys, and the offroad park at Drummond. I've had a great time there with Jeeps, and I would recommend them if you're not taking a DD or if you're not afraid of a little body damage.

Drummond state trails are great, and likely within the capability of a taco. I've had my own up there, but it's an OR version (locker) and I'm very comfortable with my vehicle. It was an enjoyable day with minimal scratching, a dented tail-pipe and otherwise no damage. I'd recommend going when the water is low (not spring).

The state trails near Grayling, Petoskey and Silver Lake are also enjoyable with a taco.

If you guys are looking to have a good time, with a little bit of challenge, but no damage and minimal scratching I'd really hit up the Petoskey area, Grayling, or Silver Lake. I'd really enjoy a trail-ride day in those areas myself.

 

I just did a trip a few weekends ago with Michigan Overland and Overland Bound in the Yankee Springs area. There are some nice trails there and lots of dirt and some pretty crazy holes in the Allegan state hunting area.