On August 15th, 2009 I made my way out to Battle Creek Michigan to ride the Fort Custer Recreation Area. Located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Fort Custer features three lakes, a river, second growth forests, prairie restoration, three lakes, the Kalamazoo River an excellent trail system used by hikers, horse riders and mountain bikers. The trail system is one of the best in lower Michigan, and possably the midwest. I rode the RED trail, The Red Loop has the most technical sections, biggest climbs, and covers a distance of just under eight miles. Also I rode the The Green Loop, The Green Loop circumnavigates Eagle Lake for a distance of just under eight miles. It has some pretty challenging sections and great views of Eagle Lake.

Here is a detrailed descreption of all the trails at the Fort Custer R.A.