Construction is still underway on Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Greenway.  Light posts and emergency call boxes are still being installed.  It appears the trail surface base is ready for paving.  The Antietam bridge has not been completed and it appears to still require considerable work.

Will it be ready for the planned grand opening in August?  We hope so.

They don’t disappoint. The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) puts on an incredibly valuable and inspiring world summit every couple years. This year’s in Park City, Utah continued that winning streak.

Of course, how can you go wrong when you combine perfect weather, cold beers, the world’s foremost mountain bike advocates and Park City’s 300 miles of singletrack?

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Today finds me flying to Park City, Utah to participate in the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) 2008 World Summit. It’s going to be a full three days of networking, attending training sessions, and hitting the trails.

I’m hoping to provide updates on this site as the Summit progresses.

On Thursday I’m presenting a session with IMBA board member John Bliss. John and are will be discussing Developing Effective Club Leadership and Boards.

It’s getting closer.

The expected completion date for Phase I is this summer. It appear the electrical is currently being installed. There is still a lot of steel beams which may be for the Antietam Bridge replacement. The main trail portion (the east half of the right-of-way) is graded, along with the two vehicle access points at Gratiot and Lafayette.

One clarification should be made. Many, including myself thought the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy was responsible for constructing the Cut. They aren’t. The City of Detroit is with the DEGC managing the project. However, once completed, the Conservancy will handle this trail’s operations, maintenance, and programming.