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SingleTracksSingleTracks JanuaryJanuary 20102010 #107#107 www.nemba.orgwww.nemba.org Ride the Trails SSingleingleTTrackS NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike January 2010, Number 107 Association, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organi- zation dedicated to promoting trail access, maintaining trails open for mountain bicyclists, and educating mountain bicyclists to use these Jungle Habitat 6 trails sensitively and responsibly. Out of the ashes of a dilapidated and abandoned SingleTracks is published six times a year by the New Jersey Theme Park grows a mountain bike New England Mountain Bike Association for the trail community. destination with a few more years in the making. By Jaime Schier ©SingleTracks Editor & Publisher: Philip Keyes 11 Contributing Writers: Bill Boles, Jeff Cutler Copy Editor: Nanyee Keyes Executive Director: Philip Keyes Winter Riding on the [email protected] Cape NEMBA PO Box 2221 11 Don’t put away the bike for the winter -- escape to snow-free Acton MA 01720 Cape Cod for loads of great singletrack riding. By Bill Boles Voice 800.57.NEMBA Fax: 717-326-8243 [email protected] Member Profile: Board of Directors Harold Green, President Niall Gengler Peter DeSantis, Vice-President 15 Anne Shepard, Treasurer Tom Grimble, Secretary Rob Adair, White Mountains NEMBA Brian Alexander, CeMeNEMBA 16 John Anders, Midcoast Maine NEMBA Brian Beneski, CeMeNEMBA Norman Blanchette, MV NEMBA Matt Bowser, Central NH NEMBA Matt Caron, Southern NH NEMBA Steve Cobble, SE MA NEMBA SingleTracks Hey, get creative! We wel- Jon Conti, White Mountains NEMBA come submissions, photos and artwork. This is Eammon Carleton, BV NEMBA Leo Corrigan, RI NEMBA your forum and your magazine. Be nice, and Kevin Davis, Midcoast Maine NEMBA share! Peter DeSantis, Southern NH NEMBA On the Cover: Steffi Krug, PV NEMBA, com- Bob Giunta, MV NEMBA Paper Trail Brad Herder, Berkshire NEMBA petes in the MTB Olympics at NEMBAfest 2009. Rich Higgins, SE MA NEMBA Have a pic that would make a good cover shot? Steve LaFlame, Central NH NEMBA Treadlines — 4 Email it to [email protected] Frank Lane, NS NEMBA SideTracks — 16 Casey Leonard, Midcoast Maine NEMBA Want to Underwrite in ST? Eric Mayhew, CT NEMBA Basic Biking — 17 Liam O’Brien, PV NEMBA SingleTracks offers inexpensive and targeted Tim Post, GB NEMBA Chapter News —18 underwriting which helps us defray the cost of Matt Schulde, RI NEMBA producing this cool ‘zine. Call 800-57-NEMBA Tren Spence, CT NEMBA NEMBA Rides —32 Dan Streeter, North Shore NEMBA or email [email protected] for our media kit. Mike Tabaczynski, Greater Boston NEMBA Support our Sponsors —34 Moving? John Vosburg, Blackstone Valley NEMBA Mitch Wacksman, Greater Portland NEMBA Don’t miss an issue! Change your address online at nemba.org or mail it into SingleTracks, PO Box WWW.NEMBA.ORG 2221, Acton MA 01720 Save the Trails SingleTrackS No. 107 | 3 SUPPORT Please Donate to NEMBA’s Annual Fund Dear Friend and NEMBA Supporter, Your donation is an investment in your local riding. NEMBA stewards more than a thousand miles of trails in scores of parks all Despite a turbulent economy NEMBA had a fantastic year building across New England. And this number is growing. We now have 19 trails, educating people about our sport, and promoting lots of events chapters focusing on local issues and local rides. We have over 100 to get more people and families hooked on mountain biking. trail care events each year, and we are making a significant difference Whether you're riding trails on the Maine coast, the mountains of to improve the quality of our rides and the stature of mountain bik- New Hampshire or the Massachusetts Berkshires, the ridgelines of ers in the eyes of land managers and other outdoor organizations. Connecticut, or the boulder-strewn forests of Rhode Island, you'll see the craftsmanship of NEMBA's trail volunteers in action almost Help NEMBA protect your experience everywhere you ride. There is really nothing like the flow of a NEMBA-designed trail to put a smile on your face. And your Please give to our Annual Fund support makes this possible! NEMBA is the only regional mountain bike organization in New It's time again to ask you for your Annual Fund donation to keep our England that works hard to create more riding opportunities for you, doors open and continue the fight to build more opportunities and and it's your annual gift that makes this possible. Our Kids more trails for mountain bikers. We truly believe that mountain bik- Explorers program provides a fun atmosphere for children and their ing is inherently good. It's good for the body and the mind. It's parents to ride together. Our Trail Ambassador and Bicycle Patrols are good for the trails and for our forests. It's good for our chil- out on the trails promoting good will and helping our fellow trail dren, and it's good for our communities. users. NEMBA's Mountain Bike Adventure Series raises money for local trails and provides a great way to explore some of the best Your donation to the Annual Fund is critical. We count on riders like mountain biking in New England. And with over 1000 rides to you to keep our organization financially healthy. choose from, there's always something going on in your back yard. Ask yourself It's unfortunate that our sport still has outspoken enemies, and it's our job to stick up for you and your ability to enjoy the trails. What is mountain biking worth to me? NEMBA spends a lot of time working with policy makers, land man- NEMBA’s 2008-2009 Headcap Leadership Society Rob Adair Kelton & Betsy Burbank Jake DeSantis David Hunter Steven Aiken Paula Burton Justin Dibble Eric Furfine Angela Barry & John Allen Jonathan Calvert Mark Dougherty John Gilday Robert Anderson Nick Caramellow Brad Doyle Adam Glick Joshua Angrist Eammon & Rebecca Carleton Martha Dragon Kirk Goldsworthy Susan & Alexis Arapoff Matt Caron Mike Dube Tom Grassia Teresa McGowan & Rob Auffrey Paul Cazia Brett Dufault Gary & Anita Graham Trevers Astheimer Steve Charrette David Dunn Matthew & Harold Green Michael Baberadt Don Chiulli Edward Eames Tom & Claire Grimble Paul Bardaro Ian Christianson Colin Eggleton Nick Hage Steve Barnes Ed Clausen David Eikenberry Don Heckler Eric Bascombe Shawn Cleary Scott Ellison Rob Hildebrandt Cheryl Bowen & Jack Becker Mike Coleman G. Dallas Fagan Ken Holberger Youl Bellil Normand Collard Stu Feldman Gregory Holt Else Bettencourt Lewis & Cary Collins Larry & Chris Felton Mark Horvath Mark Bialas Ryan Conner Matt Flannery Nancy Hughes Ed Black John Connolly Robert Forster Jim Humphrey Kimberly Bogush Jerry Corso John Gazley Doug Jansen Bill Boles Tim Cosgrave Peter & Niall Gengler Colin Johannen Stig Bolgen Greg Cote Peter Gill Charles & Jody Johnson Steve & Tyler Bonin Paul Cotran Michael Gnazzo David Jorgensen Scott Bosley Michael Coyne Tom & Carol Gumbart Adrian Berridge & MJ Keeler Krisztina Holly & Peter Eric Cregan Alex Heckert Ken Keister Brandenburg Wayne & Jean Cunningham Jascha Franklin-Hodge Pat Kelly Tyler Brannen Joanne Wittren & Ross Currier Mark Horvath Susan Whitty & Terry Kennedy Bill Brine Edward Davis Mark Houle Kerry Kisloski Troy Broulillard Marc DeBell Sonja Gonzales & Jay Hoyt Alexa Pinard & Scott Kirschner Mary Brzezenski Brendan Dee Ray Hubbe Kathy Olney & David Jason Buck Mark Denning Scott Hubbell Kleinschmidt 4 | January 2010 Ride the Trails SUPPORT Your Support Keeps our Doors Open and Builds Better Riding! agers and other organizations to improve our sport and preserve open space for recreation. NEMBA runs lean - some would say on a shoestring - and we get a lot done. Yet we rely on your annu- al donation to help us stay in the black. Costs have risen across the board, making your donation all the more important as we look to increase our capacity in the coming year. The future is in your hands - Please make a donation today We know that you are passionate about the sport. Please express this passion with your donation. Together we will create a stronger organization NEMBA’s Board of Directors thanks all of our members and donors for their support. Please make your charitable contribution to better riding today. and will make mountain biking in New England even better. Please make your tax-deductible donation online at www.nemba.org. PS. Donate $100 and you'll become part of our Headcap Leadership Your gift today will ensure that next year's riding is even better. Society and receive a custom black NEMBA headset cap for your bike. On behalf of NEMBA, I thank you. Donate $500 and you'll get our elite gold headcap! PPS. Does your company match donations? Remember, you can donate online at www.nemba.org. Don't delay, donate today! Thank You! 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