Posts by Jill Martindale

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Jill Martindale

Jill Martindale works at Velocity USA, an aluminum bicycle rim and wheel manufacturer here in Grand Rapids. Jill is an endurance athlete and rides for Salsa Cycles and 45nrth, she is the co-founder of Skirts in the Dirt, a women’s mountain bike race, and she loves being outdoors as much as she can. When not riding she can be found with her dogs, her husband, and advocating for our local trails.

Two mountain bikers biking through a trail in West Michigan

Tips for Mountain Biking in West Michigan

by Jill Martindale / photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Feb. 08, 20235 Min Story

Surrounding Grand Rapids’ vibrant city center and woven through small pockets within its neighborhoods, there is an abundance of multi-use trails that wind through the vast realm of the area’s landscapes. West Michigan offers the perfect opportunity for locals and visitors to grab their bikes (in…