Merrell Reopening - What You Should Know

MERRELL UPDATE 7/12/22

Over the weekend we had our grand re-opening celebration out at Merrell. It went off without a hitch and the community showed out. Wynalda is now a bike-optimized expert level trail, with jump lines, bigger and better berms and improved flow. With that being said, here’s what you should know:

  • Pre-ride, re-ride, free-ride. The new Wynalda is fun, but it is expert level. Make sure you know what to expect before going all-in. Take a few laps at slower speed to get a feel for the new features. Plan your line and find a comfortable pace.

  • Signage. In order to get the trail open, we created and posted signage to help guide through the adjusted layout. We aren’t finished with signage. It’s important to be extra careful of other riders and the daily direction of the trail while we are still in the process of adding signage. Proceed with caution and please be patient while we continue to get the new signs up. New Kiosks and updated maps are in the works.

  • Medical Evacuations. A massive reason for the adjusted trail layout and amended signage is the history Merrell has with first-responders experiencing difficulty finding injured riders out on the trail. Safety is always the highest priority when executing a project like this. We’re making a few changes to ensure that anyone who gets hurt and makes a call out on the trail can be evacuated efficiently. Again, we ask for your patience as we continue to flesh out the adjusted trail layout.

  • Have fun. We worked with Josh at TrailSense to create the new Wynalda as a result of the West Michigan Mountain Biking Community speaking up about wanting technicality. We heard you, we agreed, and we made it happen! The loop is fun & fast and we hope everyone enjoys riding it. There’s more work to do, but this is an amazing place to start.

We’ll see you out there.

Austen Reno