- Dates
- 2006-11-14 – 2006-11-18
- Kind
- Proposal
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- recreationtransportationtourismconservationcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In November 2006, a forum participant proposed evaluating Beaver Island’s existing trails and forest roads for a mountain-bike system intended to support recreation and tourism. The proposal specifically identified hazards, erosion, trail markers, and private-land encroachment as issues to assess. The Chamber of Commerce responded by directing riders to the 2006 Wojan-Cashman map and forest roads.
Evidence limits
The forum documents an early proposal and community outreach only. It does not establish a formal trail program, public access decision, route map, funding, or implementation.
Open questions
- Does a copy of the 2006 Wojan-Cashman map survive, and is it held anywhere the archive could obtain it?
- Did this 2006 proposal lead directly to the 2017 formation of the Beaver Island Archipelago Trails Association, or were the two efforts independent?
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Sources
- A participant proposed evaluating existing trails and forest roads for mountain-bike use, including hazards, erosion, marking, and private-land encroachment; the Chamber of Commerce pointed to the 2006 Wojan-Cashman map and forest roads as suitable riding areas. The thread records an idea and outreach, not a formal project, trail authorization, route map, or completed maintenance.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 00 · t000795
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Residents propose evaluating Beaver Island trails for a mountain-bike system, 2006”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-mountain-bike-trail-system-proposal-2006/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Forum, “Trail Use,” November 14–18, 2006..
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