Welcome to the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan!

The Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan is an organization committed to the conservation of our wild lands while promoting the sport of off-road motorcycling. During the riding season, organized “trail tours” are held at various locations throughout the trail system in the northern part of the state. In addition, the Cycle Conservation Club sponsors the “Ultimate Trail Ride” – the Michael R. Burlingham Memorial Six Days of Michigan. Six full days of off-road riding – there’s nothing else like it anywhere in the world!

Your membership in the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan includes a one year subscription to the Great Lakes TrailRider magazine, a detailed map book of the Michigan trail system, access to all CCC events and activities plus access to the members section of this website. To join, simply follow the link above, or contact the CCC office at 517-781-4805.

HB4323 is Signed Into Law

From the Michigan Motorized Recreation Council

July 17, 2008 - Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed both ORV bills at 10:11 am this morning, HB 4323 and the tie-bar bill regarding insurance, HB 5559 into Michigan law. Now referred to as Public Act 240 and Public Act 241 of 2008.

This now makes it clearly legal for Michigan counties and townships to open their roadways to ORV use on the “far right," at a speed no greater than 25 mph, once a local ordinance is adopted. All youths must have DNR ORV safety training and be under visual supervision of an adult, able to come to their immediate aid as per current law.

We now begin the process of implementing these new laws for the benefit of the ORV user and Michigan’s economic climate. In reality, all current ordinances permitting ORV use on roadways became void once the Governor signed the bills because of language change.

A county must give a 45 day notice to the Road Commission, Sheriff and DNR forestry people within a county of the intent to adopt an ordinance as now clearly provided for under Michigan Compiled law.

Once a county adopts, every township is in, unless they choose to opt out. If after one year, a county doesn’t adopt an ordinance, a township may.

We have a draft prepared and plan to be meeting with legal council from the Michigan Association of Counties and have a master ordinance for the 43 counties affected by this change of law. Hopefully, we have uniform ordinances in all of northern Michigan.

Within a few days, we plan to have more answers and solutions available.

Our THANKS to Representative Joel Sheltrown (D) District 103 and his very affective aide Brady Schickinger, for getting the bill introduced and dealing with all 19 amendments.

Winners of Six Days With Jeff Fredette Announced!

The six lucky riders who will spend a full day each riding with Kawasaki's Jeff Fredette - the most decorated rider in the history of the International Six Days Enduro - at the 2008 Michael R. Burlingham Memorial Six Days of Michigan are:

1. Bill Brooks
2. Jon Rathbone
3. Jim Hawk
4. Jeff Horn
5. Brian Smith
6. Katie David

Alternates for the six riders above include:

1. Gordon Coyle
2. Corey Maddox
3. Dave Reed
4. Lance David
5. Perry Gosselin
6. Robert Kahler

If your name is on either list, please see Cycle Conservation Club Executive Director Lewis Shuler upon arrival at camp in Grayling to confirm details. Congratulations! We hope you enjoy the Ultimate Trail Ride!

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