Magazine of the Mountain Bike Association

Singleingle rackrackWWW.NEMBA.ORG S S August/SeptemberTT 2000, NumberS 51

Building in Hell Rednecks, Razorbacks & Ridges The Thrills and Spills of Dirt Camp

Place: October Mountain State Park Body: Do You Need a Fully? Candy: Suspension Forks Voice: Robert Palmer, CT Ranger 2 SSingleingleTTrackS August/September 2000, Number 51 NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike Association, is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to promoting access, maintaining trails open for mountain Trail School 2000: Building Trails bicyclists, and educating mountain bicyclists 10 to use these trails sensitively and responsibly. in Satan’s Kingdom SingleTracks is published six times a year by Check out the blow-by-blow of this year’s the New England Mountain Bike Association IMBA/NEMBA trail building school in , for the trail community, and is made possible bigger and better than ever. By Philip Keyes by riders like you.

©SingleTracks Rednecks, Razorbacks and Editor & Publisher: Philip Keyes 12 Singletracks Committee: Bill Boles, Krisztina Ridges Holly, Nanyee Keyes, Mary Tunnicliffe, Brian Biking the rock-strewn ridges of the Ozarks has all Smith the elements of a mountain bike adventure. Here’s Executive Director: Philip Keyes the tale of one intrepid traveller. By John Sheehan Letters/Submissions: SingleTracks PO Box 2221 Acton MA 01720 14 The Thrills and Spills of Dirt Camp Looking to hone your bike skills while riding in one Voice 800.57.NEMBA Fax: 520-395-7759 of the world’s finest mountain bike meccas? Moab’s Email: [email protected] Dirt Camp could change your life forever. By Nancy Board of Directors Martin Krisztina Holly, President Mary Tunnicliffe, Vice-President 16 Dr. Dirt: On Building Multiple Use Dan Murphy, Treasurer Trails John Dudek, Secretary Mark Bialas, Merrimack NEMBA Kurt Loheit is one of the most knowledgeable trail Norman Blanchette, Merrimack NEMBA builders in the country. Here, he shares his views on Bill Boles, SE MA NEMBA how to design trails and trail experiences. As told Jack Chapman, EFTA Liason Bob Croston, Public Relations to Philip Keyes Brian Croteau, At Large Hunt Durey, North Shore NEMBA Len Earnshaw, Seacoast NEMBA Gray Harrison, Wachusett NEMBA Departments Tina Hopkins, Rhode Island NEMBA SingleTracks welcomes submissions Mark Jenks, White Mountains NEMBA Chain Letters - 4 and artwork from our literate and cre- Rich LaBombard, Pioneer Valley NEMBA Treadlines - 5 ative membership. This is your forum Christie Lawyer, SE MA NEMBA and your magazine, so please send us Rob Roy Macgregor, VT NEMBA Happenings - 8 stuff! Deb McCulloch, Cape Cod & Islands NEMBA NEMBA-EFTA Fun Rides - 9 Becky McEnroe, Wachusett NEMBA Send to: [email protected] or TJ Mora, VT NEMBA Listen to your Land Manager -18 call 800-57NEMBA. Jason Record, Seacoast NEMBA Bike Candy - 19 Anne Shepard, Blackstone Valley NEMBA On the Cover: Scooterboy cruising Brian Smith, CT NEMBA SideTracks - 20 Dan Streeter, North Shore NEMBA More Places to Ride - 22 down some gnarly trails at the Lynn Mitch Steinberg, Blackstone Valley NEMBA Woods Reservation. Photo by Adam Thomas, Cape Cod & Islands NEMBA Chapter News -24 Krisztina Holly Andy Thompson, Blackstone Valley NEMBA NEMBA Rides -30 John Turchi, CT NEMBA Correction: Last issue featured an arti- Ruth Wheeler, Berkshire NEMBA NEMBA Heroes -37 cle by Brion O’Connor about Lyme dis- We are also dedicated to having fun! Calender - 39 ease originally written for the AMC. NEMBA, P.O. Box 2221, We apologize for the lack of credit Acton MA 01720 given. 800 -57-NEMBA Congratulations to Krisztina Holly and WWW.NEMBA.ORG Peter Brandenburg, Married August 12!

3 Chain Letters Relax. We’re talking Bikes, not World Hunger! To Bob Hicks, Dennis Powers, and any other super-sensitive free-ride or hardtail owners who may have been offended by my bike compari- son column a few months back. Two words: LIGHTEN UP! Sheesh, no wonder Don Rickles hung up his microphone - people just don't get sarcasm. Look, I was poking fun at the stereotypes that get attached to BOTH free-ride and hardtail bike owners. Trust me, I'm not taking sides (despite what Bob Hicks thinks he knows about my preference Thanks for Preserving Open Space for hardtails). I think if you take another gander at that column, with an open mind, you'll find it was equal-opportunity satire. Hey, if it On June 5th, the Department of Environmental didn't have bite, it'd be vanilla, and I think we can at least agree on Management completed the purchase of 8.5 acres of property how boring that would be. from Black Brook Farm owned by Tom and Tamara Erickson. The acreage, which has been added to the Great Brook Farm State I'm no purist (the single speed guys will vouch for me here!). I'm not a Park in Carlisle, prevents development and maintains the contin- good enough racer or in good enough shape to be considered a 'core uous open space and vistas between the two farms as well as hardtail guy, and I'm sure as hell not going to scare anyone off with making possible offroad trail links to the park west of Lowell St. my technical prowess on a free-ride bike. Fact is, I converted to a soft- tail last year 'cuz my back was ready to go AWOL. I've ridden those The Commonwealth purchased this property at a "bargain sale" cushy dual-suspension bikes, and like 'em a lot. The folks I ride with price of $300,000, made possible through the generosity of the come in all shapes, sizes and fitness levels, and their bikes reflect the Ericksons. To help defray this price $88,100 was raised privately. spectrum of rigs you'll find at your local shop. Some have second- and The Carlisle Conservation Foundation is grateful for contribu- third-generation hand-me-downs, some have rigs that cost as much tions made by the members of the Old North Bridge Hounds, the as a condo. And we all go out together, muck around, and generally Bay State Trail Riders Association, the Littleton Horse Owners have a blast. Judgments? The only disagreements I recall are where to Association and the New England Mountain Bikers Association ride, and where to go for libations afterwards. Bike makes and models as well as two anonymous leadership gifts to the Carlisle just don't enter the equation. Bottom line? Honestly, I don't give a Conservation Foundation rat's ass what you ride, as long as you're out there pedaling, having a Thanks for helping to save another key property which all of us good ol' time. Now, if that sounds like I'm being superior, or elitist, or can enjoy now and in the future. CCF is pleased to have played a even pompous, well, I guess there's no point in trying to convince you role in this cooperative venture between individuals, non-profits otherwise. and the public sector. BTW, Dennis, that "golf course" comment was totally uncalled for! But Carlisle Conservation Foundation, Carlisle MA I like your spunk! Believe me, my fantasies lean more toward the Baywatch genre too - I just don't like to tell my wife! And anytime We Love Letters! Send ‘em in to: you want to get down and dirty in North Conway, you've got a bunch [email protected] of North Shore guys and gals who are willing to join you! Catcha, SingleTracks, PO Box 2221 Acton MA 01720 Brion O'C, Hamilton MA

4 TREADLINES Trail Closures at Mount Agimenticus, Maine A new trail use plan is being implemented at Mt. Agimenticus in I know this may be challenging considering the manner in which York, ME. A map has been published and is available in boxes at this transition was implemented, but our best chance to succeed the parking areas which closes many of the most popular trails to with our goals is to become MASC's ally. If you have any questions bikes. The map was created for the Mount Agimenticus Steering or concerns please contact our response organizer Steve Cole at Committee (MASC) as a temporary draft until the final version is 603-433-5526 or [email protected] or you can contact Brian available. The steering committee members represent: Maine Croteau at 603-332-0979 or [email protected]. —Brian Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, York Water District, Croteau Town of York, The Nature Conservancy, Town of South Berwick, Great Works Regional Land Trust and York Land Trust. Mountain bikers, the largest user group in Mt. Agimenticus, were not repre- sented. EFTA/NEMBA Fun Rides Kick into A core group of bikers has quickly organized and are spending con- Gear siderable time and effort to change this. With the assistance of the As they say, If you build it, they will come, and in the case of the Maine Bicycle Coalition, we have set up a meeting with the steer- EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride Series, they've been coming by the hun- ing committee late July. It is hoped that the meeting will begin to dreds. This year's new series of marked fun rides has surpassed our influence the MASC to amend the plan to include trail sections expectations and has become the hit of the season. Almost 100 which are critical to maintaining the excellent quality riding we all riders attended SE MA NEMBA's fun ride in Wompatuck SP, and have come to love. 120 participant turned out for each of Wachusett NEMBA’s and Seacoast NEMBA's rides. NEMBA chapters pick their favorite trails Key to this process is to demonstrate to the committee that we and mark awesome loops for different skill levels. There are plenty have a large group of riders who are dedicated to responsible rid- more events to come, so check out the ad in this issue or go to ing, trail preservation and ecology, sharing the trail with other user www.nemba.org for details. These events are a great time to do a groups, and basically assuming a "stewardship" responsibility for road trip with your buddies and ride someplace you've always this area. Please do your best to understand and comply with the wanted to but weren't sure of the trails. A huge thanks to "draft" usage plan. If riding on Mt. Agimenticus and you are NEMBA's Len Earnshaw and EFTA's Sue Blaisdell for organizing approached by any member of the trail crew please be courteous these, and to all the NEMBA chapters who put one on. and respectful of the management effort they are undertaking.

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Cannondale Continues CT Seven Cycles donates NEMBA Support NEMBAships to NE Customers For the third year in a row, Cannondale is supporting CT NEMBA’s In an effort to make sure that all their New England customers sup- bike patrol and trail maintenance series. This year Cannondale is port mountain bike advocacy, Seven Cycles has initiated a program to donating two bikes to help fund the programs and a third to be provide complementary memberships to all their New England moun- won by a a lucky volunteer at a CT NEMBA trail maintenance day. tain bike customers. According to Seven's, Jennifer Miller, "we believe strongly in grassroots advocacy and we think it's important that all According to Brian Smith, CT NEMBA president, “Each time some- mountain bikers support the trails. With this program, we can be one participates in one of our chapter's trail maintenance events, sure that all new Seven mountain bikers in New England are members his or her name goes into a hat. At season's end - usually the year's of this fine organization." The program was initiated May 13th and last maintenance event - a name is drawn from the hat and the will continue through the 2000 season. Seven Cycles kicked off the winner gets the bike." The more trail maintenance events a member program with a company membership drive to get all their mountain attends, the better their chance of winning the Cannondale. biking employees to join NEMBA and support New England trail In 1999, CT NEMBA performed more than 450 hours of trail work, access. They even kicked in another donation to cover their roadies! and their bicycle patrol clocked over 1400 hours on duty, treating Seven Cycles is a custom manufacturer of high end titanium and steel minor injuries, offering mechanical assistance, directions, reporting bicycle frames. Contact them at www.sevencycles.com or 617-923- forest fires and educating fellow trail users. In 1998, CT NEMBA 7774. was the recipient of an IMBA Model Program Award given in recog- nition of their patrol work —Brian Smith IMBA Epic in East Burke, VT. Wow! 2 days, 45 miles of flowing singletrack, some technical moves, Ned Overend’s Race Bike well balanced climb / descent combinations, great views of the Ned’s 1992 Specialized M2 race bike arrived at palatial NEMBA Northeast Kingdom and a whole lot more we didn't even get to. The towers recently, and we are putting together the press release kit to Kingdom Trails Association folks have nailed it. You have to check auction off the bike online as a fundraiser. The auction will take this place out: www.kingdomtrails.org. place between November 12th through 18th. Check out the nextt Epics combine a trailwork and short ride day, and a long ride day. issue or at www.nemba.org for details. Different groups accommodate skill or fitness levels. Sponsors Rockshox, Patagonia, Camelbak, bike magazine and Clif Bar put up generous amounts of schwag and along with IMBA, lunches and bev- erages. In Burke a favorite was from Lyndonville's Trout River Brewery. So if an Epic is scheduled for your neck of the woods, drop everything and go, it's worth the price of IMBA membership all by itself. Huge thanks go to Peter and Kevin from IMBA, Eric and Mike the Rockshox guys, Larry from Patagonia's Freeport ME store, VT state IMBA rep. Gary Kessler, and to John and Mark and the ride leaders from the Kingdom Trails Association. These folks have worked really hard along with the East Burke community to develop a world class Need some- trail system. —Rob Macgregor thing to ride on your next mountain bike epic? Craig Fowler Proud Supporters of Essex County Velo and NEMBA. Team Store 24 Joins NEMBA TM Eleven members of Team Store 24 joined 15 Greater Boston NEMBA volunteers in the Lynn Woods Reservation this spring to install water 52 Railroad Ave. bars and dips, narrow some of the blownout sections of singletrack. Hamilton MA The weather was great and spirits ran high as the race team got down and dirty. Team leader, Craig Fowler, commented, "On my way back it 978-468-1301 was clear how much the work made a difference. The trail looked great!" Store 24 provided the lunch afterwards, and said that they'd www.bayroadbikes.com be back soon!

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Bear Brook Boogie Raises Money Veloswap New England! for NH State Park Mark your calendar: Veloswap is coming to the Wachusett Ski On July 9, the Seacoast Chapter held its first annual Bear Brook Boogie Area on October 21st! In Colorado, Veloswap is the world's Fun Ride. The event was well attended with a total of 120 riders who largest consumer cycling show, with almost 140,000 square feet pedalled along two loops: a beginner 10 mile route and a 20 mile loop of expo space, 411 vendors and 10,000 attendees. The coolest for advanced riders consisting of a variety of challenges including rock thing is that Veloswap vendors include not only the bike indus- and timber steps. Jamis Bicycles and Back Country Excursions, who try bigwigs and retailers, but two-thirds of the vendors involved sponsor every EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride, donated some great prizes, and are individuals selling their own stuff cheap. Imagine a huge bike local swag came from Eastern Mountain Sports and Exeter Cycles. flea market, but with blowout top-of-the-line bike candy thrown Mother Nature provided great weather for all, and riders were treated in to boot! Definitely not to be missed. to cookies and plenty of water to replenish their bottles. The event Even cooler, NEMBA is helping Velonews and Inside Triathalon raised $295 for future projects at Bear Brook, where the Seacoast run the non-profit event, and NEMBA will be receiving 50% of NEMBA has completed numerous trail projects. Special thanks to the the profit. volunteers who donated their time and to those who ventured out to boogie with us for this worthwhile fundraiser. —Len Earnshaw We Need Lots of Veloswap Volunteers! NEMBA will be running a bike demo area and will be providing volunteer support for the event and we need your help. This Time to Buy Raffle Tickets will be a great event to help with, even if you’ve never volun- NEMBA’s Land Access Raffle is the sole source of funding for our Trail teered at a NEMBA event before. Volunteers will only have to Grants Program, and we need all our members’ help to make this pro- help for a couple of hours and they’ll get in free and recieve a gram possible. In the past, our grants program has undertaken pro- complementary event tshirt. As mentioned, this is a benefit jects to build new trails, buy materials for boardwalk and bridges and event for us, so please consider donating a couple of hours vol- has helped purchase open space for trails. Buy your tickets now and unteering! Call NEMBA central at 800-57-NEMBA or email show your support: a trail is a terrible thing to waste! [email protected]. Tickets are $10 or six for $50, and you’ll get a chance to win a Ted If you want to set up your own booth and sell your old stuff, the Wojcik custom hardtail, a couple of high end forks from RockShox, a cost of a space is $40 for individuals. Call 800-811-4210x222 or set of Mavic Crossmax wheels and some USE Suspension seatposts. visit www.veloswap.com for details. The drawing will be held at Veloswap in October, so please phone in See you there! your ticket order today, 800-57-NEMBA.

7 HAPPENINGS Redbones Bicycle Bash and Benefit by Philip Keyes Hundreds of bikers Next year, the gathered at Som- event will be erville's finest BBQ even bigger watering hole to and better, so kick off Bike to don’t miss Work Week and out. Sponsors help raise $3500 for the event for Greater Boston were Ace NEMBA and the Wheelworks, Somerville Independent Community Youth Fabrication, Program's Bike The Ride, Project. Good food Kryptonite,

Rebone’s Robert Gregory and NEMBA’s Philip Keyes in front of Mike Salerno at the NEMBA Booth. Bob Hicks showing off his Mountain Handcycle Trikes and recumbent tandems to the local media and good cheer marked the event, as cyclists Seven Cycles, Merlin, NEMBA, and MassBike. spilled out onto the streets to check out the Greater Boston NEMBA will work with the vendors and gawk at the assortment of wild Somerville Youth Group to get underprivileged and cobbled-together bikes. Bob Hicks was on kids on mountain bikes at the Middlesex Fells hand to display his various handcycle trikes, Reservation. If you'd like to help with this effort, and NEMBA volunteers staffed the bike valet send an email to [email protected] or call 800- and had a booth. For the second year in a row, 57-NEMBA. A huge thanks to Robert Gregory, some of the Wachusett NEMBA crew made Wachusett NEMBA crew hydrating after a 68 mile Anne Cushman, Jeff Broadman and the rest of the the 60+ mile offroad trek from Shirley MA. offroad trek from Shirley to Somerville. Redbone's crew.

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8 HAPPENINGS Trails to a Cure for Fragile X Syndrome by Philip Keyes

The Wachusett Chapter of the hyperactivity, mood New England Mountain Bike instability and autistic- Association raised almost like behaviors. Boys are $5000 to help find a cure for typically more severely Fragile X Syndrome, the most affected than girls, commonly inherited cause of though behavior prob- mental impairment. One hun- lems are common in dred and twenty participants both sexes. attended the Trails To A Cure All money raised will go Ride, NEMBA's first fundrais- to the Fragile X Research ing benefit ride for a non- Foundation. trails related cause. The event was part of the EFTA-NEMBA The event was spon- Fun Ride Series. sored by the Boston Sports Journal with According to event organizer, additional support from Shorta Yuasa (father to a son Eastern Mountain with Fragile X), "An event like Sports, UMASS- this shows that mountain Philip Keyes, Organizer Shorta Yuasa, EFTA’s Sue Blaisdell, Fraxa’s Michael Tranfaglia and Katie Klapp and Wachusett’s Richard Donoghue Memorial Hospital, bikers care not only about WalMart, Goodale's trails, but also about a wide range of social issues, including the Bike and Ski, Inc., Clif Bars, Wachusett Brewery, O'Neil's Bicycle, health of our children." Gear Works Cyclery, Gamache Cyclery, Seven Cycles, Yankee Fragile X is frequently misdiagnosed, yet one in 259 women of all Pedaler, Aqua Cool Water, Bicycle Alley, Fritz's Bike, True Wheel races carry fragile X and can pass it on to their children. Cycles, Mountain Bike Magazine, Greater Boston Mountain Bike Symptoms include mental impairment, attention deficit and Patrol, and Wachusett Cycle and Multisport.

EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride Series Marked Loops! All Levels! Ride at your Own Pace! Best Trails in New England! Self-guided! Aug. 13 Freetown State Forest, 508-998-2085 Sept. 10 White Mountains, TBA, 603-356-0233 Nov. 24 FOMBA Turkey Burner Fun Ride www.fomba.com All rides will have a nominal fee. Call the organizer for details and directions. WWW.NEMBA.ORG

9 FEATURE NEMBA/IMBA Trail Building School Story and Photos by Philip Keyes

"Hey, Kurt, I think I know seen—a perfect offbeat atmos- a shortcut to Hell," I say as phere to make our home base. we cruise the overstuffed van into Forty mountain bikers from Connecticut's Satan's Kingdom, Connecticut, Rhode Island, northwest of Hartford, site of this Massachusetts, Vermont and year's trail building school. My made the trek track record on short cuts hadn't to People's State Forest, and I been too good thus far; one short was gratified that there were cut leading us through the bowery even representatives from bowels of Revere MA, the scrap FOMBA and the Vermont metal capital of the world. But I've Mountain Bike Advocates. The got a good feeling about the week- instructors were top notch. end. For the first time, I don't Kurt Loheit is IMBA's Trail know 90% of this year's crop of Resourse Director and had students—a good sign that flown in from LA. Peter NEMBA is reaching a broad set of Brandenburg is Massachusetts mountain bike trail enthusiasts. Trails Coordinator for the DEM Greeted by CT DEP's secret weapon, Bob Palmer, we scan the driz- and Krisztina Holly is NEMBA's fearless president. Henry Edmunds, zling skies and realize that our open air classroom just isn't going Connecticut's AMC Trails Chair, was a great addition, as was Paula

to cut it. But Bob's a resourceful kind of guy and scores us a 1930’s stone building, a natural history museum that's complete with stuffed bears and the skinniest excuse for a raccoon that I've ever

10 Burton, of both the AMC and NEMBA. Connecticut DEP's Bob Pal- mer was key in organizing the event, and his staffers, Charles Adams and John Duncan, taught an excellent workshop on chainsaw techique. Last but not least, CT NEMBA's John "I live to build board- The Appalachian Mountain Club Connecticut Trails Chair, Henry Edmunds walks" Turchi wrap-up discussion of what we learned. We were all so pleased helped to build with what we'd done that we'd forgotten to pick up Kurt, who was one of the most still wandering the woods in search of the perfect trail. Doh, just substantial another short cut, I guess! boardwalks I've ever seen. Sponsors of this year’s school are IMBA, EFTA, NEMBA, CT DEP and Harpoon. Saturday morning was spent among the embalmed wildlife doing indoor coursework on such sundry topics as designing, funding and implementing trail projects, trail assessment and design, and

the fundamental of erosion control techniques. The afternoon fea- tured hands-on clinics on installing waterbars and rolling grade dips, trail design and a chainsaw workshop. Despite the full day, Bob Palmer led some hearty folk off on a killer mountain bike ride. After dinner, a keg of Harpoon and a slide show by Kurt, we crept into our tents nestled along the . Day Two began early with a hearty breakfast among the immobile- beavers, flightless eagles and skinny racoons. We then hit the trails with more clinics on switchbacks and trail reroutes, building a boardwalk and learning more about trail design. I couldn't help but be impressed with Turch and other members of the CT NEMBA crew who moved two telephone poles across one of the biggest mud holes I've seen, all without the help of winches or come- alongs. It was a great and productive morning. By mid-afternoon we returned for some more good grub and a

11 FEATURE Rednecks, Razorbacks and Ridges Story and Photos by John Sheehan, At Large ogpatch, moonshine, dan- miles of overgrown forest roads, gerous hillbillies with many of which have been resur- Dbizarre sexual proclivi- rected as primo single track. ties—just a few of the stereo- Water crossings are plentiful, types that the Ozarks may con- which is a good thing given the jure up in the minds of uninitiat- blast furnace conditions that ed east and left coasters. Well, abound from May through yes, they're all true, but to October. This is Dixie, after all: mountain bikers in fly-over land Summer highs fall in the 90- the Ozarks also mean miles of 100+ degree range with rugged singletrack, hours of for- humidity to match. Ride early est road cruising and memories in the day, fill up that Camelbak (and scars) to last a lifetime. and if you stop sweating, stop Plus, with winter highs in the riding. 50s and 60s, there is honest-to- The premier mountain bike des- goodness, year-round riding tination in Arkansas is Devil's here—and not the kind that Den State Park, constructed by requires a few hundred sheet- the Civilian Conservation Corps metal screws in your knobbies, either. If you like to ride 24/7/365 (CCC) during the Great Depression of the 1930's, and featured in a on trails that challenge, terrify and inspire, then the Ozarks are for recent Travel section of the Sunday New York Times. The ranger you. here is a mountain biker and NORBA official, so the park is decid- Located in southern Missouri and edly mountain-bike friendly. northern Arkansas, the region is Due to the widespread ownership of (In fact, in the late 1980s park technically the Ozark Highlands, management conducted a formed when an ancient seabed firearms in these parts and the reli- study and determined that the was forced upward millions of gious-like enthusiasm for using impact of mountain bikes on years ago. Over the millennia them, trespassing on private land the trails was far less than rivers and streams carved their can be fatal that of horses. Such a conclu- way through limestone layers, sion would seem too ridicu- creating steep hillsides and flat-topped mountains. In the 1800's lously obvious to warrant a study, unless you've ever attended a Ozark forests were clear-cut, causing such devastation that Teddy trail-use hearing in New England.) The park hosts the state cham- Roosevelt proclaimed the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas the pionships each September and a mountain bike festival in April. country's first in 1908. Soon after, the Mark There are hundreds of miles of trails in the Twain National Forest in Missouri was added. park and the surrounding National Forest. Together, the forests comprise over four mil- The riding epitomizes the Ozarks: rock- lion acres of mountain biking nirvana. infested singletrack, steep climbs and descents, long stretches of undulating fire One caveat: Due to the widespread ownership road and you just know that the valleys are of firearms in these parts and the religious-like going to be muddy. In fact, Boston area enthusiasm for using them, trespassing on pri- NEMBA-ites familiar with the Blue Hills or vate land can be fatal. DO NOT go past post- Foxborough would feel right at home riding ed signs or beyond trees blazed pink/purple (in here. Arkansas) or blue (in Missouri). Also, because this area is relatively remote and unpopulated, Not to be missed is Lake Leatherwood meth labs have popped up like mushrooms in Park, also constructed by the CCC and recent years. These are usually on private located near the small Arkansas resort property and always heavily defended, which town of Eureka Springs. Leatherwood has is another good reason not to explore that trail become ground zero for trail building pro- on the other side of the razor-wire gate with jects by the Ozark Off Road Cyclists the skull-and-crossbones 'This Means You!' (OORC), the local IMBA-affiliated club. sign. The OORC has crafted fifteen miles of sweet singletrack here and has another fif- The Boston Mountains in Northwest Arkansas teen-plus on the drawing board. Designed is where the action is for shredders of the by knowledgeable riders with input from Razorback persuasion. ('Razorback' is the ver- IMBA's Trail Care Crew, these trails are nacular for any feral pig. It is also the mascot simply the best the Ozarks has to offer. of the University of Arkansas and the state in general. Go figure.) Gut-busting climbs, twisty singletrack through pedestal rock for- The vertical here isn't exactly Himalayan—Mt. Magazine, the high- mations, switchback descents and a beautiful mountain lake right est point in the state, tops out at a little over 2,700 feet—but five- in the middle of it all. Every July the OORC hosts the Eureka hundred foot climbs tend to add up. Because of the intensive log- Springs Fat Tire Festival; three days of peace, racing and music. ging in the region, the mountains are laced with thousands of

12 And it always rains. your pectorals. If you haven't already crashed, you lock up the brakes and tear Northern Arkansas has too many rid- off your helmet and jersey, windmilling ing venues to describe in one article, yourself to get rid of the hairy, hand-sized and even Steve Henry's Mountain arachnids that have taken up temporary Biker's Guide to the Ozarks (Menasha residence on your body. After this hap- Ridge Press, 1993), only scratches the pens a few times you develop a sixth sense surface. Not mentioned in any guides for avoiding the larger webs. The smaller are trail systems located on private ones you just ignore. After all, if tarantu- lands and used by friends and acquain- las aren't bungee-jumping off your visor or tances of the landowners. Trails in nesting amidst your cable housing, you state-managed wildlife management haven't really been riding in the Ozarks. areas (WMAs) have their own person- ality, including unusual natural fea- Other unique Ozark fauna include tures such as Kettle Falls in the Armadillos. While they are extremely shy, Madison County WMA. Property their poor eyesight and worse hearing can maintained by the Army Corps of cause them to waddle directly into your Engineers along the shores of Beaver Lake and Lake Norfork contain path. If you are riding in the vicinity of Beaver Lake in the winter, a number of great trail systems. All of these require some local you may be lucky enough to see bald eagles. Blue heron and peli- knowledge and/or cans are common proficiency with a sights along many map and compass, The most ubiquitous and dangerous Ozark crea- waterways. Bears at least on the ture is, of course, your fellow man. The local are here and the first few rides. normal rules species is Redneckus Ozarkus, a lover of hunting, apply. Snakes are North of the Elvis, pork rinds, NASCAR and Schlitz EVERYWHERE, Arkansas border, but they're not a significant problem unless you happen to sit on the Show Me State offers similarly delectable riding opportunities. one. Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area in southwest Missouri has a small but challenging network of horse trails (about twenty miles Oh yeah, tornadoes. We get them here. A lot. If they are in the in total) open to mountain bikes. The trails generally go straight forecast, modify your riding plans. If you see one, look for a cave, up and down the nearly vertical crevice or other low-lying or pro- hillsides, resulting in hike-a-bike tected area. climbs, white-knuckle descents The most ubiquitous and danger- and baby-head infested rock farms ous Ozark creature is, of course, in the bottomland. your fellow man. The local An area known as the Mecca in species is redneckus Ozarkus south-central Missouri draws rid- (RO), a lover of hunting, Elvis, ers from throughout the region, pork rinds, NASCAR and Schlitz. and though it's not recommended When venturing into the woods it without lugging along serious is a good idea to keep in mind the camping gear, rides upwards of habits of RO, and remember that fifty miles can be done without it is always hunting season of repeating sections. The Mecca is some sort in the Ozarks; only the notable for unforgiving ledge firepower and the prey change. drops, technical climbs and hair- Survival dictates that blaze orange raising steeps. Right in the middle be worn during 'modern-gun' (i.e., of it is the Burn, an area compris- anything goes) deer season. ing hundreds of acres denuded by fire some years ago. Due to the Better yet, avoid the National Forest trails during assault weapon absence of trees, the scenery here can be dramatic; so can the season and stick to areas that prohibit hunting and thus are heat. The Mecca has one drawback, which is the worst shunned by RO. Always be on the alert for so-called 'four-wheel- sludge/cement/mud you will ever. Unless you enjoy spending ers', ATVs which are the RO's favored mode of off-road transporta- hours cleaning your bike with a chisel and high-pressure hose, dis- tion. Extreme caution is advised, as RO is unable to operate his mount, tiptoe around this stuff and accept the verbal abuse. four-wheeler until he has consumed several six packs. Four-wheel- ers tend to travel in packs so you can usually hear them coming, The best riding in Missouri isn't necessarily found in guidebooks. but sometimes you can be in an area so infested with them that Call the local shop or club and you'll get into more trouble and they can literally ride into you without warning. have more fun than the President on intern orientation day. People in the Ozarks have a generally laissez-faire attitude towards Spiders and spider webs are an irritant during the warmer months. mountain biking, which is a beautiful thing considering all the How bad? Picture bombing your favorite downhill when suddenly great riding there is here. Stick to existing trails on public land, your face (including eyes and tongue) is coated by a thick mat of ride with a local and learn to say y'all. This way, you won't find sticky, stringy gunk. Blinded, you try to wipe it off but before you yourself at gunpoint on all fours with your drawers around your can, another web envelops your head. Then you feel Cousin It ankles, squealing like a pig—I mean, Razorback. crawling through a helmet vent while his relatives begin inspecting

13 FEATURE Thrills, Spills and Drills of Dirt Camp Story and Photos by Nancy Martin, CT NEMBA

'm standing, staring at a stretch of now." slickrock that makes my blood con- In just five days of Dirt Camp in Moab, geal. I Utah, I have done many things that I My brain tells me it's ridiculous to try to could not do — or would not try — ride across the side of a hill with a 20 before. I have hopped up curbs, popped percent grade, yet I've just seen two peo- wheelies, surfed sand and climbed and ple do it with ease, knobby tires sticking, descended steep hills I would normally impossibly, to the rock. trudge up or tiptoe down. So, after a few forced deep breaths, I I owe my progress to Skip and three start across, reciting a rapid-fire mantra other instructors at Dirt Camp, a 10- in my head: "Relaaax, relax, relax. Keep year-old mountain biking school that going, don't stop, head up, look where helps riders of all abilities improve bike- you're going." handling skills, boost their confidence and have a blast. The near nothingness to my left almost makes me pause. Dirt Camps are offered throughout the spring, summer and fall in a number of "Keep pedaling, don't stop," says Dee locations, including Moab, Tahoe, Dee, a fellow Dirt Camper who traversed Keystone, Colo., and Waterville Valley, this slope just moments before. New Hampshire. Camps run from two My right pedal nicks the side of the hill days to a week, and there are women's once or twice, but I make it. I traverse a only and junior development camps. couple more slopes farther up, just to Attendance averages around 20 to 30, prove to myself that I can. though the Moab camp I attended could "All right!" says Skip Hamilton, one of accommodate 40 riders. Riders are divid- the Dirt Camp instructors. "You're into it ed into groups according to ability level, and the rider-instructor ratio is never higher than 6:1. Here's how it works: Expert instructors teach you, step by step, how to execute various moves, including bunny hops, wheelies, track stands and some turning and balancing techniques. You prac- tice the moves during "skills drills," then take the skills out onto trails in some of the most beautiful places in the country. Testing newfound climbing and descending skills on the petrified sand dunes that make up Moab's famous Slickrock Trail is a thrilling — and harrowing — experience. "Slickrock" is a misnomer; the rock is the texture of fine-grade sandpaper. Fall and you get the Combo Platter: extra-large lump, juicy bruise and grated epidermis. I did not fall, though I had learned how to the first day, in a nice, soft, grassy field. Proper falling technique involves a modified for- ward roll. "Here's my problem with this," I told instructor Devon Alvarez after a dizzying series of practice rolls. "One second I'm on the bike; the next second I have dirt in my mouth. What happens in between, I have no clue." The idea is to practice enough to get the technique down to instinct, so that when you do get launched, you'll react appropri- ately, Devon explained. The instructors watched us do several bike-handling drills that first day and, based on what they saw, divided us into two groups. Thinking that Dirt Camp would appeal more to beginners, I was surprised to see that 11 of the 17 campers ended up what I would classify an intermediate/advanced group (the instructors never labeled the groups). The intermediate and advanced riders I spoke to later in the week said they found the drills and instruction help- ful; in fact, several had attended Dirt Camps in the past.

14 Though the instructors said we could move between groups, I dinnertime. After dinner, instructors and guests did short pro- stuck with the novice group, partly because of my skill level and grams on everything from bike maintenance to nutrition. Guests partly because a month-long included IMBA President monsoon in April had prevented Ashley Korenblat, who me from building up my fitness updated everyone on IMBA's level before camp. activities and talked a little bit about Moab's environ- The novice rides tended to be ment and the impact of shorter and on somewhat less mountain biking there. On technical terrain, but they were another night, Skip Hamilton by no means easy. Bartlett and Fred Matheny, former fit- Wash, where I traversed the Hill ness and training editor of from Hell, is rated in a local Bicycling Magazine, talked trails book as "difficult." about their 1996 Race Here's how a typical day at Dirt Across America win. Camp in Moab went: After stok- Did Dirt Camp transform me ing our furnaces at breakfast, from perennial novice into the two groups went on sepa- the next Alison Dunlap? rate rides for most of the morn- Well, not exactly, but I defi- ing and part of the afternoon. nitely picked up some impor- The instructors provided indi- tant skills and techniques. vidual and group help on the With practice, who knows? I rides, though the scenery was a tad distracting. Several times could become a log-hopping, cliff-traversing, downhill diva. while riding at a place called Gemini Bridges, I marveled at red-rock cliffs several stories high and almost ended up with a face full of At least I'll know how to fall. sand. For more information about Dirt Camp, call 1-800-711-DIRT, or After lunch and a rest, we'd do skills drills in a nearby park until visit the web site: www.dirtcamp.com.

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15 TRAIL TALK Kurt Loheit: On Designing Multiple-Use Trails As told to Philip Keyes

urt has been building trails for about through which the trail will traverse. 14 years and travels the country as This is done using topo maps and walk- Kthe International Mountain Bike ing that land extensively. During this Association's Trails Resource Director, process, you begin to whittle the area teaching trail maintenance and design at down and mark off key features where IMBA's Trail Building Schools. Kurt has the trail is roughly going to go. A trail also been essential in NEMBA's efforts to corridor can sometimes be a couple of professionalize our trail maintenance hundred feet wide for the length of the skills, and has taught at our courses for trail or simply the width of the trail. At the last three years. Kurt's training stems some point in the permitting process, from working with the California this corridor will be defined in the per- Department of Parks and Recreation, the mit. and the National Control Points Forest Service. It also comes from count- less hours of building trails around the In general, you use control points to country. define the trail. A control point can be a stream bed or a mountain top or a valley. Designing Multi-Use Trails They are typically major points that will One of the first things I get asked at Trail be tied together. After these are defined, Building Schools is how do you design a you move to the level of minor control trail. This is a tough one because before points that will be used to control your you design a trail, you need to understand traffic flow. As a species, we are very what a trail is and what it takes to take curious and we always look at things, care of them. Trails are very dynamic and and if we see or hear something that's constantly change. A lot of the out of place, we'll always go and explore techiniques used in the maintenance and it. These features need to be identified. contruction aspects of trails have to be The best example is running water. If applied to the design aspect, and without you've ever been on a trail which goes a solid understanding of these, you really near running water but never to it, you'll can’t begin to even think of the design see lots of spur trails heading off to see phase. When you look at a piece of undis- the water. If they hear it but can't see it, turbed land on which you're thinking of Kurt with an award from the American Society they'll find a way to satisfy their curiosi- putting in trails, you need to think careful- of Landscape Architects ty. So you need to include that sound as ly about the construction techinques necessary to put in the type part of your control point. However, you don't want trails which of trail. Designing a trail is one thing, but understanding the bits run up the length of the streambed or drainage area because the and pieces of the trail and the steps necessary to create it are added siltation will negatively impact the stream. Thus, you need another, and before you tacke trail design and alignment, you to find a balance that allows the user to experience the water should become skilled in these other trail disciplines. without causing too much damaging impact to the stream. A good Pre-working the Trail technique is to find another point of interest to use as a control point to draw people back away from the stream. You keep doing Trail design includes a lot of pre-work. You need to learn every- this back and forth along the length of the stream. thing that there is about the resource, the areas you're working in, the historical, archeological and geological aspects, and any endan- Trail Impacts gered species that might be present on the land. You need to ask All trails have an impact on the environment, but we tend to think yourself what went on in this piece of property that I should be that all impacts are bad. This isn't true: an impact can be good or aware of before I design a trail. On federal lands, all of these factors bad, and a properly designed trail can be a good impact. A well must be addressed in the NEPA permit, which is needed before any designed trail concentrates impact into a pre-described area that trail is approved, and all land management agencies require some does the least amount of resource damage. A poorly designed trail sort of permission or permitting prior to putting in a new trail. is a bad impact because not only does it do resource degradation Sometimes this means going out with biologists, archeologists or but it also doesn't focus people where they want to go and they whoever is necessary to approve your proposed trail alignment, begin to wander off and create their own trails, thus increasing the and to decide whether there is no significant negative impact on degradation. Many extremists would prefer no trail at all, but the land. Walking out and flagging some virgin property is not the indeed this has an impact also, and that impact is an uncontrol- first step in designing a new trail. The first step is getting permis- lable impact because you don't have a way to concentrate their sion from your land manager! impact onto a single trail. Typically, the layers of trail design are: (1) deciding why you need a I follow a basic rule of balancing three parts of a trail design, and if trail in the first place; (2) who is the trail for, what are the uses I'm any one part is sacrificed then the trail will become a problem. going to support and how many people will it support, and what is These parts are (1) resource impact; (2) the user experience; and the trail’s purpose. Once you define that, you define a corridor

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(3) the maintenance value. We want to do as minimal amount of acquired skill which is really only gained by being in the land and resource impact as possible, provide a beneficial user experience the area for a long time. and make sure that the trail will be adequately sustained over the Designing Experiences long haul. We are the only species on this planet that alters nature for our own recreational benefit. We expect the trail to pro- Most all the trails we design are not specifically for bikes or any vide a positive experience to the user, whether it's visual, audible single-use. In order to build a multiple-use trail, you can't think or spatial. The trail also provides an interaction with other people like a cyclist, you need to take in the perspectives of all the users that can be either positive that are out there. For exam- or negative. The goal is to ple,many hikers and bikers make a positive experience, The way I look at trails is that I don't don't always realize that you and if you don't meet this build trails, I build experiences. need a ten foot clearance on a need, the trail won't be used Because that's what people are after, trail that has equestrian use. and was a waste of time and You also need clearing limits resources to construct. and you want to build a positive experi- that allow users to pass one Lastly, the goal is to create ence. another safely on the trail. You something that will be also need to understand the around for decades and not require an inordinate amount of safety aspects of the trails as specified by the agency which man- resources to maintain. The oldest trail I've worked on has been ages the land. around for over 400 years, so when you think about it, you're Most people tend to think of trail users as being equestrian, hiking building something that should last for generations. and biking, but in reality there are a lot more: fisherman, runners, So when you come to a piece of undisturbed property and you handicapped people, elderly, kids, people pushing baby carriages, begin to think about putting in a trail, you need to keep these there's everybody. The way I look at trails is that I don't build three aspects in the forefront of your mind. You need to try and trails, I build experiences. Because that's what people are after, and predict the future of what this trail will be over the years and you want to build a positive experience. throughout the seasons. This is somewhat of a continuously

17 LISTEN TO YOUR LAND MANAGER Robert Palmer, CT DEP

wo things never sleep: maintaining the parks, and right now rust and Bob Palmer. As a we rely almost exclusively on volun- Connecticut Park and Recreation teers for their maintenance. We've had T good cooperation with the the Supervisor, Bob was key in helping to organize the NEMBA/IMBA Trail Connecticut Forest and Parks Building School in Connecticut, and Association and NEMBA, and we really when we met a few weeks prior to the have to form a partnership with the event, it became clear that he pretty trail maintenance to get the job done; much had a 24/7 job. Despite the long otherwise there's just no way we're hours, scant budget and enormous going to be able to do it. I've been range of duties, it is evident that he working with CT NEMBA for almost loves his job. He cares about the land three years and we've accomplished a and the trails, and uses his boundless lot. They've been very enthusiastic and energy making sure that the six parks understand the issues about multi-use under his charge are well-cared for and trails and working out the problems we preserved for everyone to enjoy. You'd have with multi-use trails. be hard-pressed to find a more What are the key issues with regard to resourceful individual, or one that has a managing mountain bikes? keener sense of humor. Bob's also known to occasionally use a mountain Mostly, it's an issue of user conflict as bike to monitor the trails. far as trails that bikers should and should not be on. There are some So, Bob, you've been involved in land minor trail erosion issues, but most management for 15 years, what's the people understand where they should greatest problem facing the parks you and should not be riding, and there manage? really haven't been many problems. Our greatest challenge is funding and Any suggestions about how to better relations between the hiking and biking community? There has been improvement over the years, and right now the relationship seems to be pretty good, though there are always some people who just don't like to see bikes on the trail. It's important for bikers —all users really—to be courteous when you meet hikers on the trail and not to ride during the spring mud sea- son when the trails are sensitive. It's also important to stay on the trails and not create new ones. If there are questions or concerns, you should contact the local land manager, especially in order to get permission to do any type of work on the trails. Lastly, every- one should be respectful of the trails which cross private land. How else can mountain bikers be used as a resource for the parks? I'd like to see us develop a much more comprehesive signage for biking areas with better information that mountain bikers can use. I'd like to see informational kiosks and better laid out trail maps that would include education about when and where people should ride. We need to get more information out to the cycling public.

18 BIKE CANDY Forking Around by NEMBA’s Trekking Crew Cannondale’s Lefty Headshok RockShox SID 100 it has the Marzocchi-signature "open bath" oil damping and lubrication system. With This is the single sided version of The RS SID 100 gets fancy alloys throughout and Easton steer- Cannondale's 1999 HeadShok Moto four inches of travel er, it is the lightest Bomber at 1480 grams. FR and at 3.7 pounds(including the using air and a steel Disk mounts, simple rebound adjustment axle), it's 2 pounds lighter. Like negative spring. and easy-access schrader valves are stan- other Cannondale forks, the Lefty is This shock pretty dard. The best thing about very stiff and despite it's unique much rules. this fork is the low-pressure, appearance the ride is no different It's lighter high-volume air spring. I run from any high quality dual sided than anything only 20 psi in mine and it is fork on the market. This fork does- else in 100 way more supple and "linear" n't flex. Grab the front wheel of a mm class, airs than the Mag-21s and conventionally shocked bike with up easily, and Englund/Judys of my past. your knees, and then give the han- has no boots Plus, the chances of blowing a dlebars a hefty jerk to either side, to hold mois- seal or losing significant pres- note how the fork legs flex. Try this ture and grit, sure at 20 psi are virtually nil. with a Lefty and you'll be surprised which I feel is After serious flex and bush- at the difference. The fork is friction a plus since ing-wear problems with RS free as it slides on four sets of roller the seals are products, I am happy to report bearings. The Lefty can only be run getting better that steering precision is great with a disc brake, and currently, the every year. and that the outer seals keep only front hub that fits is the one that These seals so far block all mud, out gunk well enough that comes with the fork. The hub does not water, and grit The fork has a good boots are not even necessary. have a traditional quick release, instead it linear response in its travel. It is This chrome plated utensil is is fitted with a self extracting Allen bolt actually stiffer than my 1999 SID SL. leading the air-sprung renais- which pulls the wheel off the axle as it's The steerer tube is twice as thick as sance. —Peter Brandenburg loos- a SID SL because people will be tak- ened. ing bigger hits on this shock than a But, 2 inch travel one. It is you'll smooth and supple, probably and a great freeride never fork that can suck up make use trail with the best of of that 'em. On the bad side feature. of things, the damp- Flats are ing adjuster knob fixed does very little. It with the only turns 1/4 way, wheel on like an on-off valve, the bike but what it actually and you does is murky and don't hard to feel, so I just remove keep it cranked to the front what I guess is the wheel damped setting. I when would recommend putting the bike on a bike rack. The Lefty this fork to anyone has a lock out lever on the top of the fork looking for a long blade. One quick twist and the fork travel fork that isn't becomes rigid. This makes a big difference going to make your during out of saddle sprints or when you're bike a tank. —Edzo on the pavement. Dampening adjustments Marzocchi Z2 are easy, just turn the little knob on the X-Fly top of the fork. And the spring rate is adjusted by adding or subtracting air. In This is the 80mm the four months that I've been using this travel version fork I've had no mechanical problems, and Marzocchi's top-of- have yet to experience a fork that rides the-line ($600+) air- better. —Bill Boles sprung fork. It also comes in a 100mm Z.1 version. Like the coil spring Bombers,

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You know you're a mountain biker when…. Two Views Of The Outdoor Outhouse By Debbie & Bill (Last names withheld to save them fur- 1. Any one of your bikes is worth more than your car. ther embarrassment.) 2. You choose an apartment solely on the basis of whether its close to some good trails. One Phat Woman's Wee Woes 3. The first thing you ask when you regain consciousness is "How's my Cruising the fat on trails chuck full of rocks bike?" The kidney's start floating, your forced to stop. 4. You mentally log every meal as "good fuel" or "bad fuel". Yeah! Get close to nature, it will be okay. 5. You learn you have money left over after paying bills and the first thing You've been out there for hours, not a soul seen all day. you do is reach for the nearest bicycling catalog.. You scope out the area, find a few perfect trees, 6. 75% of the tools you own are from Park or Campagnolo. Peel off the lycra down over your knees. 7. You can tell your significant other with a straight face that it's too hot to You finally get comfy, stooped low in your squat, mow the lawn, then take off and ride. When along comes another... You just got caught! 8. You buy a car based on whether or not your bike will fit. Sure nothing worse than jumping up in midstream! 9. You pull up hard on the steering wheel trying to jump your car over a So do it with grace, and don't make a scene. pothole. Just hop back on your bike and bid them adieu, 10. You refuse to buy a couch because that patch of wall space is taken up And peddle home quick to use the real lieu! by your bikes. —Off the Net A Good Argument for Fullies Male Pee Pee Placement Problem Feeling the need Finally there's a foolproof excuse for you to use on your significant other They step off their steeds about why you really need to buy a new full suspension bike. The April issue Take a walk down trail of Clinician Reviews (Volume 10, Number 4) reports a study of the scrotal Out of sight female ultrasonogaphy of 45 mountain bikers which showed that 96% of the bikers They pull it out had "unusual findings," compared with only 16% of the control group. The And start to spout ultrasonography indicated that 84% had benign tumors, 49% had spermato- When abruptly aproaches celes, 44% had calcification of the epidermis, 38% had hydoceles, and 9% With their pins and their broaches had twisted veins. "Researchers did not rule out the possibilities of male A giggling Girl Scout cohort impotence…or fertility problems due to low sperm counts." Now may never STUFF IT BACK IN YOUR SHORTS!!! be a better time to check out a dualie!

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Reality’s Inner Voice Races On by Phillip Stern, Greater Boston

hillip Stern: (Thinking to himself while at the line of the Phillip: Okay. I'll push on the double track, but I'm not going to kill Bradbury Mountain Challenge Race for the start of his first myself this lap. I'm going to start using the granny gear a lot more. Pmtb race in the Sport classification.) These guys aren't so Hey look at that, I caught a couple of guys. And now I'm squeezing tough. I'll use the same tactics that I used to win my last three past a few riders on the climb. Strange. I'm shifting to the granny races as a novice. I don't expect to win, but maybe I'll finish near gear earlier instead of as a last ditch effort to get up the hills, and I the top. I'm in the front row at the starting line and I'll sprint to get haven't dropped the chain once this lap. to the woods first. Then I'll just try to maintain my position on the Rheal: Told you it wasn't the bike. technical stuff and pass lots of guys on the hills and double track. Phillip: I'm letting the bike run over these roots and rocks instead Knock, knock. Who's there? Rheal. Rheal who? of picking my way through them. My arms are taking a beating, but Rheal-ity Check. I'm carrying more speed and powering past stuff that caused me to Rheal: Who are you kidding? You lined up on the inside of the first dab last lap. And look, I repassed that guy I was marking. turn, had to slow down and 20 guys are ahead of you entering the Rheal: Momentum rules, dude. woods. Phillip: Here's the long climb. Just put it in the granny and keep Phillip: Okay, but now there's some double track. I'll time trial it going. Hey there an Expert Woman up ahead. They should call her near my Lactate Threshold and pass some of those guys. a Woman Expert instead, then the initials on her calf would spell Rheal: You've been riding above LT for two miles, and you are bare- Wheee! instead of eew! ly maintaining position. You haven't passed anyone. Rheal: You are thinking way too much. Spend some of that effort to Phillip: Maybe I should pace myself. This singletrack is pretty tech- your legs and lungs. nical. Lots of roots and rocks. My arms are taking a beating. Plus Phillip: There's that caution sign again. I'm going to dismount and my chain keeps dropping and every time I stop to fix it 5 or 6 guys walk down the rocks again. What the hell— I haven't fallen once pass me. I'm not going to finish near the top, but I can still put in a this lap—I'm going to ride down. Hey I did it. All right! good race. Rheal: Hey, big-head. Remember that switchback after the stone Rheal: The chain is dropping because you are mis-shifting. Lots of stairs? Whoops. Obviously not. That was a nice dismount. people are passing you when you endo too. And if you think this is Mirrored the cartwheel your bike did down the hill. You really like technical, wait till you see the second half of the course. You the moss on that boulder don't you. should concentrate on finishing. Forget about a good placing. Phillip: OK. Where's my bike. Get back on and ride the rest of this Phillip: I am not mis-shifting. This bike needs servicing. Shoot. I downhill. Hey I passed a couple more fallen riders. Now push to can't believe someone actually passed me on this climb. Was that the finish line. Maybe I'll place okay. a J on his calf? Didn't the Juniors start 4 minutes behind us Vets, and now one of them passed me? What's that huge Caution sign Rheal: Get serious. You finished in 29th place, 23 minutes behind up ahead. Yikes. Those rock stairs look hazardous and look at all the winner. the ghouls hanging out hoping to see a crash. (Out loud to the Phillip: I can do better next time. I'm not that tired. spectators) “Man, I could have ridden this, but that big caution sign killed my momentum.” Rheal: Let's review. It's hard to grip the car's steering wheel because of the blisters on your hands from bumping over the roots Rheal: Good one. Now you have no excuse for not riding down the and rocks. When you put the bike on top of the car, your calves stairs next lap. Watch out for that switchback! cramped and you dropped the bike on your head. You were so Phillip: Buried my front wheel. Good thing the boulder I landed on exhausted you could barely change into your street clothes. was covered with moss. This descent is harder than the climb. I've Phillip: Oh, well. My daughter enjoyed watching and she respects got my rear brakes locked and I'm basically sliding down the trail, me for competing and doing my best. slaloming around some switchbacks and doing a superman into the woods on others. Rheal: Who you kidding? She thought the race was boring. She's grossed out by the blood on your knee and elbow. And what about Rheal: Hey buddy. Forget about finishing. Concentrate on surviv- your changing into street clothes after the race. She's still laughing ing. at you for putting both legs in one side of your shorts and falling Phillip: All right. I finished the first lap. One to go. There's Alexa. into the woods with your bare butt in the air. And tell me again, Turn and smile for the camera. what's her name for BioFix, your post-race recovery drink? Rheal: Never mind the camera. Pay attention. You nearly hit that Phillip: BioFart, but at least I finished. There were 59 Sport Vets on tree. the starting line. Only 48 finished. And all of them had a suspen- sion fork or a dualie. I was the only fully rigid rider. Phillip: This race is lost. Just enjoy the second lap. These are beau- tiful woods and the singletrack is primo. Rheal: You da man. Rheal: Quit loafing. Look at your heartrate. It's way down. Did you see who just passed you? You can beat him. Let's go.

21 MORE PLACES TO RIDE October Mountain State Forest by Paul Angiolillo, At Large

his moderate 11-mile loop ride explores just a section of this Elevation change: The ride rolls gently up and down between largest state forest in Massachusetts (16,000 acres), using about 1,700 feet and 1,900 feet. rugged jeep roads, smoother two-wheel-drive dirt roads, and T Seasons: Summer through late fall is the best time, with plenty of a single-track trail. colorful foliage in September and October. This is grand and varied scenery, from highland woods, with giant Services: All services are available in Pittsfield, Lenox, and along pine trees sweeping the sky, to trail-hugging blackberry and red U.S. Highway 20 and US 7. There's a campground in the forest (45 raspberry bushes that produce a sweet, natural snack in late sites, with showers). To reach it, turn right in the center of Lee and August and early September. You will also pass two large lakes and follow the brown signs. The Arcadian Shop, a bike and sports a scenic overlook, and cross a dam. store, is on US 20 in Lenox. It holds group rides. For an easier ride, you can climb and descend the dirt roads that Hazards: Watch for an occasional motorized vehicle on the two- intersect in the forest. For more challenging riding, there's a net- wheel-drive roads. work of single-track trails on the western side of the forest. The official trail map labels these trails as "shared use," which means Rescue index: At most, you will be about 2.5 miles from assis- that horses and motorized off-road vehicles also use them. Local tance on fairly secluded roads and trails. mountain bikers ride on these trails, but some of them are hard to Land status: State forest roads and trails. follow. Note: Rangers request that cyclists not use the hiking trails near the camping area or the trail around Felton Pond (on Maps: Contact the Department of Environmental Management for Schermerhorn Road). The forest lies in the heart of Berkshire a trail map. This agency provides maps of many state forests and County, a popular vacation area in New England. Local towns such parks in Massachusetts. as Lenox and Becket boast many summer attractions, including Finding the trail: You can reach the trailhead from either Pittsfield the Tanglewood Music Festival, the summer residence of the (to the north) or Becket (to the south). From the common in the Boston Symphony Orchestra; Jacob's Pillow, a world-class dance center of Pittsfield, a lively hub city in western Massachusetts, performance shed; live theater; and film programs. turn east onto East Street, pass a large school, and fork right onto General location: In the towns of Lenox, Washington, and Elm Street. Blend left into Williams Street, and at Burgner Farm (a Becket, 5 miles north of Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts large farm stand with fresh foods and baked goods) fork right onto Turnpike) and 6 miles south of Pittsfield. Washington Mountain Road. After 5 miles, turn right onto

22 unpaved West Branch Road and park at a wide turnoff on the right (this is public land). Mountain Biking Southern New England From the south, take Exit 2 on 1-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) (1999) by Paul Angiolillo onto US 20 East toward Becket, and onto Washington Mountain Road heading north. This is the second edition of You can also begin riding farther inside the forest from the junction Paul’s book by Falcon of West Branch and County roads. This junction can be reached from the south on County Road. Publishing, and now includes61 mountain bike Sources of additional information: October Mountain State Forest rides in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Paul Notes on the trail: Ride up four-wheel-drive West Branch Road is a long term NEMBA mem- until you reach an intersection with a huge clearing on the other side of it; helicopters sometimes land in this clearing. This is Four ber, and we thank him for Corners. (You can also begin riding here by driving north on sharing this. His book can County Road from Massachusetts Highway 8 in Becket.) Continue be had at many bookstores through the intersection, veering to the right on the road, and you for $12.95. will reach a large marsh, which was actually Washington Mountain Lake until 1992, and a dam. (The lake was drained in 1992 and will not be refilled.) Take the trail across the dam and pick up a double- track trail into the woods. passing attractive Ashley Lake on the left. You will come out on Follow this rocky trail in the woods, veering to the right, and you paved Washington Mountain Road, where the will come out on a dirt road, Schermerhorn Road. To take a side crosses it. (The AT is off-limits to cycling.) Turn right and ride back trip, turn left and reach a trail on the right heading toward to West Branch Road. Schermerhorn Gorge, a scenic landmark. Otherwise, turn right, climb past a scenic view on the left at the height-of-land, and reach a T junction with a four-wheel-drive dirt road, Lenox- Whitney Place Road. For an easier, shorter ride, turn right and return to Four Corners. Otherwise, turn left onto Lenox-Whitney Place Road and, after less than a mile, turn right onto a narrower dirt road. Follow this eroded old road until it ends at the dirt New Lenox Road. Turn right, and after a mile, fork right onto the abandoned Ashley Lake Road. After about another mile, turn left onto another jeep road,

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23 myself set up a lovely display for NEMBA. the event. Armed with different issues of SingleTracks, membership forms, small posters, and a dona- Although we didn't have too many visitors tion box we were ready. And if we happened to there on the porch, it was great to be part of Berkshire wander off, perhaps to climb the winding stair- the day. Like last year, it was most important to President: Mary Tunnicliffe, way up to the top of the monument at the inform hikers that not all mountain bikers are 413-298-0073, [email protected] summit, and take advantage of the crystal clear thrashers out there on the trails that terrorize skies and view the surrounding states, beautiful pedestrians and equestrians, and that we do VP: Herm Olgunick our fair share of trail work. Sometimes more Secretary: mountains and valleys, we felt the materials Jan Marcotte could answer any questions. It was an incredi- than our fair share, as you might guess. It was Treasurer: Rex Channell ble day, and it seems rare to have such an unob- an opportunity to plug our organization, and let others know we are out there. Email List: [email protected] structed view. So, we did abandon our post, briefly. After the lunch crowd thinned out, and the Becky Barnes, of the DEM, had an even more back porch was becoming just too quiet, we impressive display for their materials, a full packed up our stuff, and Becky disassembled her National Trails Day Ride on Mt. display. The day was too beautiful Greylock to spend indoors, even if it was on the top of Greylock. We drove On a chilly morning, they assembled in a dirt down to the Jones Nose parking parking lot. They came from near and far, clad in area where the ride had begun, wool socks, ear warmers, heavy tights, high- and there were no more cars from tech fibers and lycra. The trails that lay ahead the ride. Heather later told me were twisty, rocky, and rarely followed a flat that there were some mechanical path. Their bikes were ready and willing to take problems with Joan's bike, which them for a journey. It's the NEMBA ride to cele- were fixed by McGuyver-like brate National Trails Day on Mt. Greylock! maneuvers, followed by a trip to It was JUNE for petey's sake, and not your typi- her house in Adams. But they had cal June morning - unless you're on the state's a good ride all the same. highest peak! NEMBA was invited, for the third Thanks to Heather and Kate for year in a row, to participate in the summit leading the ride, Joan, Dan, Joe, event for National Trails Day by leading a ride Herm (Vice President, Berkshire and taking up table space with a display pro- Chapter), and Charlie for making moting our organization. The DEM, the the trip and having a presence on Appalachian Mountain Club, and another hik- the mountain. And thanks to Jan ing/trail education group were also involved, Joan Wotkowicz, Joe Hurley, Heather Linscott, Herm Ogulnick , Dan Meehan, Charlie Messina, and Kate Fassell for joining me in the lodge, proudly exhibiting material and talking to attendees. In representing NEMBA, for National the past years, the wind at the summit was not spread of tradeshow-grade backwall complete Trails Day. And remember, every day is a trails very conducive for papers laying on tables with drymounted glossy photos and captions, a day - so have a great ride and enjoy! And while placed outside the summit lodge, so this year table full of printed materials. They must go to you're out there, spread the word... (sometimes we were positioned in the back porch of the a lot of events! And they are very supportive of I can't help it, I'm a NEMBA "pusher").Happy lodge, which has a magnificent view for diners mountain bikers in our area. Becky, and Deno trails! —Mary Tunnicliffe eating at the picnic tables there. Kontos of the AMC and head of volunteers at Jan Marcotte (Secretary, Berkshire Chapter) and Bascom Lodge, invited the Berkshire Chapter to

Weekly Ride Series Expanded best riding areas to make a full-day ride to Our weekly Wednesday ride series now remember. Starting at Vietnam, we'll traverse rotates each week between Milford Peppercorn Hill, and finally (Vietnam), Upton, and Callahan. The fourth end up in . We expect to Blackstone separate into 3 groups. The direct route will be Wednesday is a floater in which we explore new areas. We recently visited Hodges Village about 10-12 miles with a few hills, the longer Valley Dam in Oxford with Rich Kordell, and Mt route will be 20 or more miles with lots of climbing. The truly hardcore can do a round-trip President: Anne Shepard, 508-624-7185 Pisgah in Berlin/Northboro with Peter Taylor. At Vietnam we usually hook up with Joe of over 30 miles. More details are available on [email protected] Bolandrina and the Milford Bike shop folks. If our website: http://www.bvnemba.webprovider.com Treasurer: Mitch Steinberg you know some great trails, why don't you lead a ride? Secretary: Jeff Gallo Annual Chapter meeting. VP Callahan: Mark Lamkin Spring Trail Work After an idyllic ride at Upton in June, we dis- cussed upcoming events and elected the fol- VP Vietnam: Despite heavy spring rains we had several very Joe Bolandrina productive trail maintenance events: Andy lowing officers for the 2000/2001 season: Anne VP Upton/Douglas: Mitch Steinberg Thompson supervised the cutting of a new Shepard, President; Andy Thompson, Vice President; Mitch Steinberg, Treasurer; Jeff Gallo, VP Whitehall/Hopkington: David Freed singletrack trail at Noanet Woodlands. Under the leadership of Dave Freed, we continued Secretary. We also elected the following region- VP Noanet Woodlands:Andy the extensive re-route of a scenic and chal- al representatives: Mark Lamkin, Callahan; Thompson lenging trail around Whitehall Resevoir in Dave Freed, Whitehall; Andy Thompson, Noanet; Mitch Steinberg, Upton and Douglas ; VP Hodges Village:Rich Kordell Hopkinton. Jeff Gallo organized the clearing of a (much needed) new parking lot at Callahan, Joe Bolandrina, Vietnam; Rich Kordell, Hodges Email List: [email protected] located off Edmands Road, at the foot of the Village. Jeff Gallo will also be our ride coordina- tor. Thanks to the fine folks at Landrys for all Web: www.bvnemba.webprovider.com Pipeline trail. A Big Thank you to all our hard- working volunteers! Get ready for more trail the cool schwag!! —Jeff Gallo work projects this fall. 1st Annual Blackstone Triple Thanks to the tireless efforts of our members, Basin Blast Epic Ride, Saturday we've had a very successful spring and summer September 9th. in the Blackstone Valley chapter! We'll tie together a number of our Chapter's

24 demonic grin from ear to ear telling him how down Scorton Creek, and never for one moment GRRRREAT the ride was he just missed. You even considered tying cement blocks around his see, the Mitch Man was a victim of his own cre- honory ankles and throwing him overboard. ation... The Graveyard... a treacherous 600 yard They were also very generous with the advice... Cape Cod rock garden on the outskirts of Otis, which con- "Make sure to follow the pneumonic R.I.C.E... tains some of this peninsula's most nastified rest, ice, cold-beer, and elevation. He's had no President: Charlie Genatossio,508-477- glacial boulder remains. It's soooo tough that problem with that. 4936, [email protected] Matt Kasetta from Specialized, has offered a free Now spare him your pity... ( Save it for me) Vice-President: Mitch McCulloch Specialized jersey to any Cape Nemba memba who can ride the whole thing WITNESSED with- Being the wife of a biker who goes from riding Secretary: Ellin Borrus out dismounting...and NO DABS ALLOWED!!! six days a week, often twice a day, to the guy who "Can't do nothing but sit around and sulk" Treasurer: Margaret Moore In retrospect, seems you shouldn't attempt climbing jagged 3 footers if your Time Cleats are ain't easy, especially when the Red Sox aren't Email List: [email protected] mangled by rock mashing, and you can't easily winning. Mood swings from endorphin with- clip out, because an eight foot slam onto your drawal can be ugly! But things aren't all as shoulder usually ain't good. Ahhh hindsight.... gloom and doom as it sounds. The Wachusetts It's way over-rated! chapter may have Dr. Chainsnap. Here on Cape Summaaah on Cape Cod is always a vacation, Cod we are lucky to have John Willis MD. even for us year roundaaah's. Cept' if you want Back to that fiend, err...I mean friend Adam... mountain biker/ NEMBA member/orthopedic to go anywhere by car. Tain't no more workin' while out on that awesome ride, we found surgeon. We met Dr. John last year on the Trail on the trails this time of year. Time to play. And some skeletal remains of a deer, so he grabs a of Tears, soon after he moved here from not just on the mountain bike. Some of this fun long bone holds it up in the air and says, "Spare Colorado Springs where he worked with some lovin' group likes to mix it up with a weekly parts! Lets bring these home for Mitch. He of the USCF pro's. This past June he was the road ride or two, and now everyone want's a might need them!" Then tops it off with a, NORBA doctor to the pro's at the Mt. Snow kayak. Consider this an open invite to all Cape "Ummmm, lets see... If I were a SURVIVOR on a Nationals. As for Mitchy's completely torn rota- NEMBA memba's to keep checking the mtb- desert island who would I pick to be kicked off tor cuff ... he's in excellent hands. The good doc capecod e-list for postings on daily rides, pad- the team this week???? MITCH!!!! Cuz he's the has even offered a glimmer of hope that he dles, and pahhhties. ALWAYS a little somthin, weakest link!" could be back in the saddle for the 50- miler somthin going on! this October. Phew! Cuz lately all my rides have Although some would say... with friends like been stellar, and I'm growing weary from look- Trail work will resume in October. Two dates that... who needs enemies? Really, to know have been reserved. Sunday the 8th at Otis and ing at those sad big brown eyes asking, "How Adam is to love him. Yeah! Just like I love get- was the ride?" Where outta guilt I feel com- Sunday the 29th at Trail of Tears. More details ting stung by a swarm of angry wasps. And later. pelled to rope in my jubilance, frown, and then there are all our other loyal friends who attempt a sullen academy award performance Ain't nothin' worse than a season ending injury, have been very caring and supportive... Like replying that it sucked royally. (Just like my act- as my hubby can attest. UNLESS you have a Kristine who picks up extra time at the bike ing!) But...that's my wifely duty... That's loyalty! loyal friend like Adam, who doesn't see any- shop so Mitch can go to physical therapy. And —Debbie McCulloch thing wrong with getting in Mitchy's face with a Nina and Chris, who graciously let Mitch aboard their canoe at a recent paddle party Connecticut President: Brian Smith, 860-676-9721, [email protected] Vice-President: John Turchi, [email protected] Secretary: Nancy Martin Directors: Alex Sokolow, Irv Schloss, Paul Wetmore Treasurer: Rich Fletcher Email List: [email protected] CT Web: http://members.aol.com/joeorto/ Patrol Web: http://members.home.net/bnemba www.mavic.com Address: PO Box 1375, Farmington CT 06034 Fax: 240-414-1442

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25 response from the MDC on this. Check online by any of the other volunteer groups (AMC or for a copy of the proposal. Friends of ) will be happening this year either. Patrol Clinic - This could just be a bad coinci- Greater Boston dence. Certainly the buck was passed after the Enforcement - The State Police, in cooperation President: Bob Croston, 617-782-5720, fact and apologies were given, but it was the with the MDC, on June 1st began a "zero toler- [email protected] first time in the 5 years of the Patrol that a park ance" enforcement of all park policies, the most Vice-President: Jeff Hyland, jhyland- we patrol in wasn't represented at the training obvious being mountain bikes on closed trails, [email protected] clinic. That in itself seemed to be a message. dogs off leash, and after hours use of the park. Secretary: Colleen Haggerty As many park patrons know this has been Trail Maintenance - I spoke with Rene Morin, threatened by the MDC for many years but Treasurer: Scott Briere who is the supervisor of the MDC's North never carried out. The MDC Rangers have even Region Operations staff. Rene has been work- Email: [email protected] been given citation powers in the last year or ing with the MDC and NEMBA as long as we've two but site a lack of infrastructure to Email List: [email protected] been around, and he said he had finally had enough. For years he's been on the fence as to support the process as the reason for not issu- Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of month whether to allow mountain bikes in the park or ing any citations themselves. Enter the agree- to ban them, and now he's off the fence. If a ment with the State Police. ban of mountain bikes at the Fells were to be The Middlesex Fells Crisis recommended he would likely support it. While it is clear that if the MDC is going to limit a user groups access to the park based on their If you've never heard of the Middlesex Fells He attributes this change of heart to the appar- adherence to the parks regulations that enforce- count yourself as one of the lucky one's. The ent lack of caring for the park by the majority of ment is necessary, it is equally clear, at the end park is located at the intersection of 5 towns, riders he meets, and he and his staff meet of the first month of enforcement, that many just north of Boston, and is bisected by Rt. 93. many. While most of the MDC staff at the Fells bugs need to be ironed out if the enforcement is For NEMBA this is ground zero, where it all are hold up in the HQ overlooking Spot Pond, to continue with any effectiveness. began back in 1987. I'm sure you've heard the Rene and his staff of one (recently down from story by now, if not pull out those back issues two with no plan by upper management to refill There are reports of the State Police focusing on and check it out (month/year???). the vacancy) with whatever seasonal help they mountain bikers even while unleashed dogs nip at their horses tails. Officers taking the duty (at Well it appears we've come full circle. NEMBA can get, are responsible for maintaining not only the Fells but roughly 10 other MDC prop- an unconfirmed $40/hr) with no intention of is now truly the New England organization we handing out a ticket. And as they begin their weren't quite at the start and the Fells is again a erties in the North Region. These people are on the front line and arguably put in more face-to- next fiscal year questions of whether or not hot spot. Not that it ever went cold, the con- they will continue to fund the enforcement flict has been fairly consistent over the years, face time with the park users than any other MDC staff. effort. My calls to the officer in charge have but we seemed to be holding our own and gone unreturned, and even the MDC has not maybe even making headway. Recent develop- He said that far and away the majority of riders received a status report. ments have caused much concern in the moun- he and his staff have spoken with are unwilling tain bike community and are what I will try to to follow the park policies even if enforcement What are we doing? An open committee has outline here for you. were to take place. Some going so far as to say been formed to aid the Greater Boston Chapter they would still ride the closed trails, even if in dealing with this crisis. While we have spent Things have been building up over the last year. a good portion of the last decade trying to solve Here is a run down: they were to receive a ticket. And those are the ones that stop and talk, many just flip him bird this impasse by working directly with the MDC · March 1999 - NEMBA present Fells Proposal to or an unkind word and keep riding. staff in the park it's apparent now that the fight MDC. This is a three phase approach to needs to be taken to a higher level. increase trail equity in the park. He went on to say that he had also been doing some research on the internet and was blown What can you do? If you would like to join the April 2000 - MDC skips mountain bike patrol away by what he found there. Noting a number committee send an email to training clinic. of sites that posted trail reviews that included [email protected] or call 800-57-NEMBA. the fact that the trails were closed to bikes in Urge your riding bud's to join NEMBA, numbers · May 2000 - NEMBA informed by MDC that all talk!! trail maintenance days planned for the year are the reviews; e-mail lists that posted rides on canceled. closed trails and night rides (the park is closed Please check the website (www.nemba.org) for to all users at night). more up-to-date information and additional · June 1, 2000 - State Police start "zero toler- ways you can help. This article should be ance" enforcement of all MDC polices. He said that even though he felt NEMBA was trying to do the right thing that we apparently reprinted there with links to some of the docu- Let's take those in order. First the Fell Proposal. weren't representing the majority of riders in ments mentioned here. —Scott Briere/Jeff The proposal was the culmination of many the park and he had decided not to support any Hyland months work and laid out a phased approach activities by any mountain bike group, so the for more equitable, while sustainable, trail use maintenance days were canceled. It is still in the Fells. We are still waiting for an official unconfirmed but the word is that no work days

26 Chapter Update to demand results from our local reps and law Several successful clean ups have occured in the enforcement agencies. Dracut State Forest so far this year but as you Indian Head Discovered in the Merrimack know it doesn't take long before the debris starts to reappear. We have to stay on top of Forest! things and try not to get discouraged. Right On our last trail maintenance / clean up day we VAlley were asked by local activist Ann Welcome to President: Mark Bialas, 978-452-1590, now there are several independant groups [email protected] showing interest in the forest. The state's talk- help clear out the brush that has obscured the ing about creating a couple of handicap accessi- view of the Indian Head rock! The Indian Head Vice-President: Norman Blanchette, ble trails in the forest with guided tours and rock? I have been biking in these woods for over 978-957-0800, nature walks. Other ideas are floating around 13 years and I have never seen an Indian Head [email protected] about walks and rides used to raise money for rock. I was a bit skeptical but not one to turn Treasurer: Hugh Folsom different local charities. The best part of all of down a reasonable request, I asked Ann to take this is that for the first time in my memory us to this rock formation. She brought us to a there are a half dozen diverse groups that are trail that I have been on a hundred times and Trail Update showing an interest in preserving, promoting stopped and pointed into the woods. Sure and maintaining the resources of the Dracut enough, about 25 yards into the woods, partial- A quick reminder that has State Forest. I'll use this column to keep mem- ly hidden by the forest growth, was a natural two trail maintenance days left for this year. bers up to date on these various topics. rock formation about 7 feet high and 8 feet Those dates are August 20th and October 14th. wide that everybody agreed looked like the real It looks like we could be doing a few projects in The issue of the open gate at the Totman Road deal. Our own Indian Head rock right here in the Chelmsford woods, abutting Great Brook entrance is getting a lot of notice lately. Special our own backyard. Using one lopper and a hand Farm, as early as August. I believe a boardwalk thanks goes out to Abbie Briscoe and Ann saw we cleared out a 15 foot wide approach to project and redirecting a trail is in the works. Welcome in helping to keep this problem on the the rock formation to make it clearly visible We’re still pushing the Whortleberry Hill pro- front burner. Again, nice job Abbie. There are from the trail. Now my challenge to you is go ject in the Dracut State forest and we hope to plans in the works to solve some of the prob- out and find it! If you give up, give me a call and start a piece of that this fall. lems of illegal entry and activities in the forest I'll help you out. —Norman Blanchette but ultimately it will be up to us and the abut- ters of the forest to say enough is enough and

This project provides a dry route for this stretch the Bay Circuit east of I-95. Directions: I-95 to of the and was done with the Rt. 97 S - first left at Cleaveland Farm SF sign - cooperation of the N. Andover Trails Committee go ½ mi. and park on left at gravel pit. Leader - North Shore and of course the Forest Superintendent. Johan Holmquist 978-352-9904 [email protected] President: Dan Streeter, 978-462-4605, Thanks to all nine hard working people who [email protected] cheerfully got very dirty on a hot day. Special Chapter Annual Meeting, September 26, 7PM, mention is needed of the huge effort put in by Essex Aggie Vice-President: Joe Dizazzo Joe DiZazzo. Not only did he discover the route "The Wicked Ride of the East" Secretary: Dan Walsh and lay out the path, but he put in several extra Email List: afternoons of work to make sure we were able NSNEMBA Funride at Harold Parker SF Oct. 29 [email protected] to complete the trail at our workday. To benefit our trail maintenance program at North Shore NEMBA builds new Now the trail needs to be broken in a bit. You Harold Parker and other locations. Arrowed singletrack can find the trail leading east off the BCT rides for all abilities start at Middleton Rd. between Middleton Rd. and Harold Parker Road, At a June Trail work day, a new section of trail Picnic Pavilion. Halloween fun and the best just N of the bridge NEMBA installed last year. was completed at Harold Parker State Forest in Harold has to offer. Ride Coordinator - Jessica Slate 978-921-4355 [email protected] North Andover MA. While originally intended Looking Ahead to be a basic reroute around an extensive wet We hope to see many of you at events this fall: Any members interested in helping out would area, the interesting terrain was conducive to a be most appreciated. —Dan Streeter little more creative treatment. About ¾ mile of Georgetown-Rowley SF Trail Maintenance, Sept. rolling ridgeline riding with numerous rock out- 24, 8:30AM croppings was added to one of the better riding locations in the region. Help repair a deteriorated section of trail along

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27 about bridge work here? So far we've built and pation…. installed over 200 feet of boardwalk bridge since April. I've been asked if there are any Holyoke Range Pioneer trails left - or is the whole park just bridges? Meanwhile, over at the Holyoke Range, Pete Hopefully many of you attended the Fun Ride at Vangel has been working with the Forest the end of July and got to enjoy the fruits of our Supervisor Mike Smith on a couple of new VAlley labor. trails. One has just been completed and has President: John Dudek, 413-772-0496, gotten rave reviews. About a mile of new sin- Recently the D.A.R. purchased another 100 [email protected] gletrack was added with more on the way. We acres of land on the east side of the park. Vice-President: Rich LaBombard, 413- installed two bridges on the lower access trail Unfortunately we can't install any new trails 527-7427, [email protected] re-route which goes around an area flooded by since there is a moratorium on trail building in beaver dams. Anyone interested in riding these Treasurer: Russ Benson Region 5. DEM needs to inventory all existing trails should access off Bachelor Street in trails before any further trail building can take Web: http://pvnemba.tripod.com/pvnem- Granby and not from the Notch Visitor's Center. place. We are thinking of purchasing a Global ba.htm There are weekly Wednesday night rides start- Positioning System (GPS) to assist and improve ing from this area (about 5:30 p.m.). —Rich existing maps. Does any one have any experi- LaBombard D.A.R. State Forest ence in selecting and utilizing this system? Let Bridge work continues at the D.A.R. State us know if you do. In the meantime, this does- Forest in Goshen - is anyone tired of hearing n't mean we can't flag new trails in eager antici-

to guide us in creating a high-quality trail. October 22 - Pawtuckaway State Park - Contact David Heath (603) 463-9811 If anyone has any ideas or comments about this [email protected] project, I encourage you contact me at (water- Seacoast [email protected]) or call me at 603.942.7574." TBD - Fort Rock, Exeter NH - Contact Mark President: Len Earnshaw, -Chris Kofer, Northwood, NH Desrochers [email protected] [email protected] -SNEMBA Trail Ambassador for Northwood TBD - Northwood State Park - Contact Chris Vice-President: Jon Wilberg, Meadows State Park Kofer (603) 942-7574 [email protected] [email protected] Mark Desrochers sends "a HUGE thank you to August 12 Mine Falls, Nashua - Contact Jean Secretary: Jason Record, all who put in a tough day a Fort Rock on Sat Rubin [email protected] [email protected] May 13. Nice quality job done in Fort Rock once Sept 10 Mine Falls, Nashua - Contact Jean Treasurer: David Heath again. I personally thank all of you for your exceptional dedication to this project and to Rubin [email protected] Email List: [email protected] the Fort Rock area as a whole. We really are Oct 21 Mine Falls, Nashua - Contact Jean Rubin Web: www.snemba.org making a difference, Thanks. " - Kibby, Fort Rock [email protected] Trail Ambassador Give me a call if you know of other locations Business First I would like to thank the great folks from that require maintenance, restoration or new Americorp and the SNEMBA volunteers for trails. We have just completed another fantastic assisting us on June 3rd at Bear Brook State spring trail maintenance season. We did more Park. This was a great day and we enjoyed Naughty but Nice work with the help of some new faces along working and learning from the Americorp pro's! I hate Flats! No, not the level riding terrain, I'm with our seasoned trail workers. The projects As an added benefit, Steve Giovinelli from talking flat tires, in the woods, with forty seven are getting bigger and better, more fun for Naults provided gift certificates for all volun- thousand mosquitoes dive-bombing you. It's everyone! teers attending this event. Thank you Steve and getting dark and you're looking for a patch kit On April 22 our Nashua Representative Jean Naults for your very generous gifts! because you forgot to replace the spare tube in Rubin led the SNEMBA contingent on the Mine The Pawtuckaway Trail Maintenance was also your Camel Back! I have learned almost all the Falls Park Advisory "water ways cleanup" in cel- well attended with a few new folks joining us. hard lessons with getting a flat. So on May ebration of Earth Day. It was a cold, rainy day We had wonderful weather and our trail leader, 28th before a Mud Puppy ride I held a tube but Jean kept the spirits aloft and accomplished Jill Heath, kept us moving all day. We got a lot changing class. We must have been quite a a lot despite the poor conditions. There is a lot of work accomplished and repaired one of the sight, ten of us sitting in a parking lot behind going on in the Nashua area led by Jean Rubin, sweetest Singletracks in the park. Jill led the the shop all changing tubes. I hope they never Mark Polomski and a small but dedicated team. projects, provided the lunch and held a ride have to use this skill. Contact Jean to be on the ground floor of a fast afterwards. A very rewarding day! growing new NEMBA chapter! Start Fresh By the time you read this we will be starting We have had five very successful Mud Puppy Chris Kofer sent the following message: our fall series. This is a great time to give a little rides and numerous other rides this year. A few "I want to thank everyone who came out to back into the trails that you ride. Won't you Mud Puppies challenged themselves with their Northwood Meadows State Park for our trail join us? Check out our fall series in the Trail Mix first mountain bike race. I am very happy to cleaning mission on Saturday May 6th. It's great section below. announance that each finished the race with very respectable results; one even rode most of when we have a large turnout of enthusiastic Trail Mix volunteers; it makes a large job go quickly and, a lap with a flat tire! (See above.) These Mud most importantly, it leaves enough time for a The following are the dates for our Ted Wojcik Puppies have now graduated to full fledged Dirt good ride! As we discussed, State approvals for Fall Trail Maintenance Series, so mark your cal- Dogs, although most still prefer to be a Mud new trails don't come quickly. Fortunately our endars! Bring work gloves, boots and eye pro- Puppy! Check our website for more rides to be contact at the trails bureau, Bob Spoerl, is tection; we supply the lunch. Bring your bike announced for the fall. www.snemba.org. and gear for a ride afterwards. enthusiastic about this project. Perhaps this Happy Trails minor delay will be a blessing in disguise for the Seacoast NEMBA and Ted Wojcik Bicycles Fall As I write this we are just about to launch our following reasons: (a) now the junk is gone so Trail Maintenance Schedule we don't need to build a trail in mess, (b) more first ever Bear Brook Boogie Fun Ride. A lot of SNEMBA and Saddleback Mountain Club mem- Sept 10 - Mt. Agimenticus - Contact Brian work goes into these events and they are a lot bers have seen the new route and can more Croteau [email protected] of fun. If you haven't checked out a Fun Ride readily prepare for the trail building day, and (c) event, you owe it to yourself. The focus is on October 8 - - Contact Len Fun! —Len Earnshaw our actual trail construction day will come Earnshaw (603) 895-6633 AFTER the trail building school this month so [email protected] we will have even more qualified trail builders

28 complete report of this event will be in the next issue of Singletracks. SE Mass Blue Hills Trail President: Christie Lawyer, 508-279- Maintenance 2707 Our first ever trail VP Ames Nowell: Don Jordan, 781- maintenance day in The 767-4044 Blue Hills was a big suc- VP Blue Hills: Joe Sloane, 617-696- cess. We repaired a 3533 number of degraded VP Borderland: Richard Higgins, 508- waterbars on one of the 328-7590 Blue Hill's steepest downhills and stabi- VP Foxboro: Dan Ibbitson, 508-255- lized a perpetual mud 0806 hole while rerouting a VP Freetown: Dennis Lewis, 508-993- nearby rivulet to it's 5920 natural course. VP Wompatuck: Paul Peasley, 781-925- $4000 to SE Mass 2512 Parks VP Wrentham: Kevin Delaney, 508- 226-3467 SEMASS NEMBA has distributed $4000 in Treasurer: Bill Boles, 508-583-0067 Federal National Secretary: Eero Kola, 781-356-2518 Recreation Trail Grant Northeast Bicycle Club members riding the Wompatuck Fun Ride monies in our region Email List: [email protected] this season. The F. Gilbert Hills State Forest in ber above, for more details. Foxboro spent $800 for stone dust which will be In September we will return to our practice of used to stabilize trails. got having a short business meeting at the Wompatuck Fun Ride $810 which they spent on tools which are to be Bridgewater Public Library. The meetings, held On June 4th SEMASS NEMBA held the first ever used for trail work. The Blue Hills spent $780, on the third Wednesday of each month, will EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride in the Wompatuck State also on tools, which will be used by the staff, start at 7:00 PM. A ride will follow each meeting Park. The course consisted of two marked loops, Blue Hills Trail Watch members and other volun- until the middle of the Winter. and one 'hero' section. The short loop was on teers on scheduled trail maintenance days. the 'left' side of Wompatuck and was 8.5 miles received $1600 which Notice of these meetings will be posted on the long. Part way around riders had the option of was spent on pressure treated lumber that has SEMASS mailing list. Or, you can call Christie testing themselves on a 2.5 mile 'hero' section already been used to rebuild a number of long Lawyer, for more information. decaying wooden bridges. In addition to this, containing two long sections of technical single- Upcoming Events: track. The Long loop began 1.5 miles before the from other funds, SEMASS NEMBA was able to end of the short loop. Pausing briefly at Blue Hill donate $800 to Freetown State Forest for the Freetown EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride 8/13. purchase of tools and lumber for upcoming trail Spring, it continued for another 10 miles on the Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day 10/1. 'right' side of Wompatuck. Ninety-four riders projects. 10/15 NEMBA/ MERLIN Trail Maintenance & enjoyed the event and SEMASS NEMBA was Counting the $345 which we donated to Ride at Wompatuck State Park able to make a $345 contribution to Wompatuck after the June EFTA/NEMBA event Wompatuck's trail fund from the event's pro- SEMASS NEMBA has donated well over $5000 11/12 NEMBA/ MERLIN Trail Maintenance & ceeds. to the region's state forests, parks and reserva- Ride at Wompatuck State Park tions this year. Not to mention the many hun- I'd like to take this opportunity to thank 12/03 Toys for Tots ride in the Blue Hills LaShonta & Errol Barnes, Joe Sloane, Bo & dreds of hours of volunteer labor which we have Andrew Walters, Jacqui DeCourcey, Dan put in out on the trails. So give yourself a big The SEMASS section of singletracks is a forum Ibbitson, Eero Kola, Dave Carlson, Jeff Berry and pat on the back. Your participation in SEMASS that is open to everyone in our chapter. So write Sue Blaisdell for their help in putting on this NEMBA's events and trail days is making a BIG something and email it to me at event. Without you guys pitching in and helping difference in our region. [email protected] before 9/1, or call me for out with the arrowing, course checking and SE MA NEMBA Ride/Meetings my mailing address. —Bill Boles signup the event wouldn't have happened. SEMASS held its May, June and July ride-meet- Next Fun Ride: August 13th! ings at the Foxboro & Freetown/Fall River State Our second EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride of the year is Forests. In all three cases we got in a really good scheduled for the Freetown/Fall River State ride before dark. Forest on 8/13. Dennis Lewis, the event's trail Our August ride-meeting, on 8/16, will also be boss, is known as "The Master of Freetown's held outdoors. Call Christie Lawyer, at the num- Singletrack" so this should be a fun event. A

Friends of the West River Trail hosted the ping were started. National Trails Day project in Jamaica early in June. The trail was somewhat re-routed so it's Big thanks to IMBA staff, state rep. Gary Kessler now entirely on Army Corps of Engineers land, and the folks at the Kingdom Trails Association Vermont and general cleanup work was done. The plan- in East Burke for hosting a great IMBA Epic ride ning group for the Green Mountain Bike Trail / event on June 27-28. ( See the article in President: Rob Macgregor, 802-824- Treadlines, this 3642, [email protected] APEX met at the Pittsfield Inn on June 17th, hosted by rider and innkeeper Tom Yennerell issue) A trip to Burke is in order if you've never Secretary: Cyndi Kilday (Thanks, Tom) and Vermont Mountain Bike ridden there- the singletrack is incredible. — Advocates (VMBA). A route has now been pen- Rob Macgregor cilled in, subject to change, and plans for map-

29 Rhode Island Wachusett White President: Jim Grimley, 401-782-0162, President: Rich Donoghue, 978-425- [email protected] 2067, [email protected] Mountains Vice-Presidentl: Becky McEnroe, Vice-President: Tina Hopkins, [email protected] President: Mark Jenks, 603-536-0233, [email protected] [email protected] VP Groton TF: Dave Stockwell, Secretary: Mike Morris [email protected] Vice-President: Rob Adair Treasurer: Sara McEntee VP Midstate: Jim Amidon, Treasurer: Jeff Cavicchi [email protected] Email List: [email protected] Treasurer: Cathy Steers VP Townsend SF: Dana Blanchard, Web: http://members.aol.com/rinem- [email protected] Email List: ba99/rinemba.htm [email protected] Treasurer: John Pratt Secretary: Gray Harrison Email List: [email protected] Web: http://geocities.com/Yosemite/Meadoe s/1441/

NEMBA RIDE SERIES Bill Boles, Ride coordinator

NEMBA rides are led by individual NEMBA members for other members and prospective members. So if you haven't yet joined NEMBA, please do. Rides are usually for small numbers of people and vary with the location and the personal style of the host. Rides have been known to change location or time at the last moment. So be sure to call the ride's leader, both to sign up, and to find out more about the ride. If you commit to a ride, go, since space is limited. That way the rides will stay manageable and be enjoyable for everyone. Helmets are required on all NEMBA rides. Contact the ride leader if the weather looks questionable. HEY! - Why not lead a NEMBA ride yourself? Contact Bill Boles at 508-583-0067 or [email protected] for more information. (EN) Indicates an EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride. (d) Indicates a weekday daytime ride. (FBH) Indicates a Friends of the Blue Hills Ride. (TW) Indicates a Blue Hills Trail Watch ride. (Dog) Indicates you can bring your dog. (W) Indicates a WOMBATS ride. (k) Indicates a Kids & Family ride. (C) Indicates call to see if the ride is on. (TBA) Indicates location to be determined. The following ride categories are only general guidelines. You should ask the ride's leader exactly what type of ride he or she is planning in terms of distance, pace and technicality. Also, be realistic about your level of riding skills and don't join a ride that is beyond your present ability or fitness level. EFTA/NEMBA 10-25 miles. A ride on a marked course for all ability levels. Normally includes both a short and a long loop. Call for more information. Kids/Family: 2-10 miles, usually easy pace & terrain. These rides are aimed at parents with young children. Beginner: 2-7 miles, easy terrain, easy pace. These rides are aimed at riders with little or no riding experience. Novice: 4-9 miles, mellow pace, easy terrain, frequent stops. Advanced Novice: 6-10 miles, mellow pace, either mostly easy terrain, or could be technical terrain done slowly, frequent stops. Intermediate: 10-20 miles, moderately technical, somewhat faster pace, occasional stops and bail out points. Intermediate rides are designed for people who ride frequently, and have some skills, but who probably don't enter races. Advanced Intermed.: The same as intermediate, except faster and harder terrain. Advanced: 20-30 miles, high technical difficulty, fast pace, few stops or chances to bail out. These rides are intended for advanced riders or, racers who would like to go for a challenging ride at less than all out race pace. Women's Rides: Can be any level of difficulty. Call for more information.

30 Cape Cod & Islands 08/12 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 08/13 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 08/15 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 08/19 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 08/20 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 08/22 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 08/26 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 08/27 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 08/29 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 09/02 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 09/03 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 09/05 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 09/09 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 09/10 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 09/12 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 09/16 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 09/17 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 09/19 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 09/23 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 09/24 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 09/26 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 09/30 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 10/01 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 10/03 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 10/07 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 10/08 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 10/10 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 10/14 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 10/15 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 10/17 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 10/21 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 10/22 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 10/24 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 10/28 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 10/29 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 10/31 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 11/04 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 11/05 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 11/07 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 11/11 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 11/12 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 11/14 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 11/18 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 11/19 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 11/21 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 11/25 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 11/26 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 11/28 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 12/02 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 12/03 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 12/05 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 12/09 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 12/10 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 12/12 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 12/15 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 12/17 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 12/19 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 12/22 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 12/24 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905 12/26 Trail of Tears Adv. Novice-Intermediate Steve Wong 508-428-1935 12/29 Pochasset Advanced Beginner Ted Rowan [email protected] 508-540-2200 x298 12/31 Vineyard Intermediate David Whitmon 508-693-4905

31 Central, Wachuset & Western Mass 08/15 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 08/18 Pedro's Mtb Fest All Mary Tunnicliffe [email protected] 413-298-0073 08/19 Pedro's Mtb Fest All Mary Tunnicliffe [email protected] 413-298-0073 08/20 Pedro's Mtb Fest All Mary Tunnicliffe [email protected] 413-298-0073 08/22 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 08/29 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 09/05 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 09/12 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 09/19 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 09/26 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 10/03 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 10/10 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) 10/17 Leominster SF Intermediate-Advanced JimAmidon [email protected] 978-939-8594(C) Connecticut 08/13 Case Mtn. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 08/15 Redding Ct Adv. Novice Paula Burton [email protected] 203-426-5369 08/16 Branford Ct Beginner-Novice Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 08/16 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 08/17 TBA CT Women Elise-Marie Staley [email protected] 860-693-3892 08/20 W. Hartford Res. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 08/22 Rail Trail, Munroe Ct Novice Paula Burton [email protected] 203-426-5369 08/23 Meshomasic SF Intermediate Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 08/23 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 08/24 TBA CT Women Elise-Marie Staley [email protected] 860-693-3892 08/28 Case Mountain Intermediate Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 08/30 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 08/31 TBA CT Women Elise-Marie Staley [email protected] 860-693-3892 09/02 Bluff Pt, CT Intermediate Mark Sponauer [email protected] 860-669-6391 09/03 Shenipsit SF Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 09/05 Wallingford Ct Beginner-Novice Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 09/06 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 09/10 Case Mtn. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 09/13 Nepaug SF Intermediate John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038 09/13 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 09/16 Bluff Pt, CT Intermediate Mark Sponauer [email protected] 860-669-6391 09/17 W. Hartford Res. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 09/18 Brooksvale Ct Intermediate Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 09/20 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 09/24 Shenipsit SF Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 09/25 West Rock Ct Intermediate Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 09/27 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/01 Case Mtn. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 10/04 Penwood SP Intermediate John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038 10/04 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/08 W. Hartford Res. Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 10/11 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/15 Shenipsit SF Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 10/18 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/21 Wilmington, VT Adv. Novice & up Don Myers [email protected] 10/22 Penwood SF Adv. Novice & Kids John Ivansin [email protected] 860-627-9498 10/25 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/28 Case Mtn. Intermediate John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038 10/01 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 11/08 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 11/15 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 11/22 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 11/24 CT Turkey Burner All John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038 11/29 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 12/06 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 12.13 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 12/16 Nepaug SF Intermediate John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038

32 12/20 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 12/27 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont 08/12 Bear Brook SP Intermediate Jon Wiberg [email protected] 08/15 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 08/15 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 08/22 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 08/22 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 08/29 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 08/29 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 09/05 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 09/05 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 09/10 White Mountains EFTA/NEMBA 603-356-0233 09/12 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 09/12 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 09/16 Bradbury MTN SP All Josi O'Brien [email protected] 207-622-0105 09/19 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 09/19 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 09/26 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 09/26 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 10/03 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 10/03 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 10/10 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 10/10 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 10/14 Massabesic Intermediate Mark Oullette [email protected] 10/17 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343 10/17 Manchester Ctr. VT Interemdiate Bill Kilday [email protected] 802-362-2734 10/21 Wilmington, VT Adv. Novice & up Don Myers [email protected] 10/24 Fort Rock NH Intermediate Wheel Power 603-772-6343

Metro Boston, Merrimac & North Shore 08/13 Groton TF Intermediate Norman Blanchette [email protected] 978-957-0800 08/16 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 08/17 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 08/19 Blue Hills Novice Paul Kiefer 617-524-3693(TW) 08/19 Dracut SF Intermediate Mark Bialas [email protected] 978-452-1590 08/20 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 08/23 Waltham/Weston Intermediate Dave Kleinschmidt [email protected] 617-924-4539 08/23 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 08/24 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 08/26 Carlisle SF Intermediate Norman Blanchette [email protected] 978-957-0800 08/30 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 08/31 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 09/02 Dracut SF Intermediate Mark Bialas [email protected] 978-452-1590 09/06 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 09/07 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 09/10 Groton TF Intermediate Norman Blanchette [email protected] 978-957-0800 09/13 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 09/13 Waltham/Weston Intermediate Dave Kleinschmidt [email protected] 617-924-4539 09/14 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 09/16 Dracut SF Intermediate Mark Bialas [email protected] 978-452-1590 09/17 Blue Hills Intermediate Dave McElwaine [email protected] 617-821-8643(TW) 09/20 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 09/21 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 09/23 Weston Novice -Intermediate Hank Kells [email protected] 617-965-4890 09/23 Dracut SF Intermediate Norman Blanchette [email protected] 978-957-0800 09/24 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 09/27 Middlesex Fells Intermediate Jeff Hyland 617-628-1590 09/27 Waltham/Weston Intermediate Dave Kleinschmidt [email protected] 617-924-4539 09/28 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 09/30 Dracut SF Intermediate Mark Bialas [email protected] 978-452-1590

33 10/01 Blue Hills MTB Day All Joe Sloane jgsloane@netway 617-696-3533 10/05 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 10/08 Dracut SF Intermediate Norman Blanchette [email protected] 978-957-0800 10/11 Belmont/Waltham Intermediate Dave Kleinschmidt [email protected] 617-924-4539 10/12 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 10/14 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 10/19 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 10/21 Blue Hills Novice John Mannix 617-522-3956(TW) 10/22 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 10/26 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 10/28 Blue Hills Intermediate Andrew Walter [email protected] 781-961-3773(TW) 11/01 Blue Hills Intermediate Stu Cummings 781-961-7734(TW) 11/02 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 11/09 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 11/11 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 11/16 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 11/30 Groton TF Adv. Beginner-Inter. Cal Goldsmith [email protected] 978-772-1590 12/03 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 12/03 Blue Hills All - Toys for Tots Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(TW) Rhode Island 08/15 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 08/17 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 08/20 Arcadia, RI Novice-Intermediate Tom Hogan [email protected] 860-694-4292 08/22 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 08/23 Meshomasic SF Intermediate Alex Sokolow [email protected] 203-281-0789 08/24 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 08/29 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 08/31 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/05 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/07 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/10 Arcadia, RI Novice-Intermediate Tom Hogan [email protected] 860-694-4292 09/12 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/14 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/19 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/21 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/26 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 09/28 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/05 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/10 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/11 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/12 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/17 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/18 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/19 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/21 Wilmington, VT Adv. Novice & up Don Myers [email protected] 860-561-2755 10/24 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/25 W. Hartford Res. Intermediate Charlie Beristan [email protected] 860-521-7188(1:pm) 10/26 Big River Ri Women Sara Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 10/28 Case Mtn. Intermediate John Turchi [email protected] 860-653-5038 10/31 Big River, RI Adv. Intermediate Jim Grimley [email protected] 401-732-6390 South Shore & Blackstone Valley 08/12 Foxboro Women Harley Erickson [email protected] 508-872-2470(W 08/13 Freetown SF EFTA/NEMBA Dennis Lewis [email protected] 508-998-2085 08/15 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 08/15 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 08/17 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 08/17 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 08/19 Foxboro Women Kristin Weisker [email protected] 508-801-6628(W) 08/19 Blue Hills Novice Paul Kiefer 617-524-3693(TW) 08/20 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 08/20 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 08/20 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469

34 08/22 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 08/22 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 08/24 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 08/24 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 08/26 Foxboro Women Cathy Ray [email protected] 508-699-6753(W) 08/27 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 08/27 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 08/29 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 08/29 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 08/31 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 08/31 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 09/02 Foxboro Women Kristin Weisker [email protected] 508-801-6628(W) 09/03 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 09/03 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 09/05 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 09/05 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 09/06 Vietnam Intermediate Mitch Steinberg [email protected] 508-529-9339 09/07 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 09/07 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 09/09 Foxboro Women Harley Erickson [email protected] 508-872-2470(W) 09/09 Upton, 3 Basin Blast Intermediate & Advanced David Freed [email protected] 508-366-7870 09/10 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 09/10 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 09/12 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 09/12 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 09/13 Upton SF Intermediate David Freed [email protected] 508-366-7870 09/14 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 09/14 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 09/16 Foxboro Women Kristin Weisker [email protected] 508-801-6628(W) 09/17 Blue Hills Intermediate Dave McElwaine [email protected] 617-821-8643(TW) 09/17 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 09/17 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 09/19 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 09/19 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 09/21 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 09/21 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 09/23 Foxboro Women Cathy Ray [email protected] 508-699-6753(W) 09/23 Weston Novice -Intermediate Hank Kells [email protected] 617-965-4890 09/24 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 09/24 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 09/26 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 09/26 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 09/28 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 09/28 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 09/30 Foxboro Women Helen Priola [email protected] 781-278-9796 10/01 Blue Hills MTB Day All Joe Sloane jgsloane@netway 617-696-3533 10/03 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 10/03 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 10/04 Vietnam Intermediate Mitch Steinberg [email protected] 508-529-9339 10/05 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 10/05 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 10/07 Foxboro Women Kristin Weisker [email protected] 508-801-6628(W) 10/08 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 10/08 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 10/08 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 10/10 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 10/10 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 10/11 Upton SF Intermediate David Freed [email protected] 508-366-7870 10/12 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 10/12 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 10/14 Foxboro Women Harley Erickson [email protected] 508-872-2470(W) 10/14 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 10/15 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 10/15 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 10/17 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 10/17 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512

35 10/19 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 10/19 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 10/21 Blue Hills Novice John Mannix 617-522-3956(TW) 10/21 Foxboro Women Kristin Weisker [email protected] 508-801-6628(W) 10/22 Blue Hills Novice David Hodgdon 781-326-0079(FBH) 10/22 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 10/22 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 10/24 Callahan SF All Landry's Framingham 508-875-5158 10/24 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 10/26 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 10/26 TBA All Landry's Westboro 508-336-3378 10/28 Foxboro Women Cathy Ray [email protected] 508-699-6753(W) 10/28 Blue Hills Intermediate Andrew Walter [email protected] 781-961-3773(TW) 10/29 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 10/29 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 10/31 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 11/01 Vietnam Intermediate Mitch Steinberg [email protected] 508-529-9339 11/01 Blue Hills Intermediate Stu Cummings 781-961-7734(TW) 11/02 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 11/05 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 11/05 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 11/07 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 11/08 Upton SF Intermediate David Freed [email protected] 508-366-7870 11/09 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 11/11 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 11/12 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 11/12 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 11/14 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 11/16 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 11/19 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 11/19 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 11/21 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 11/26 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 11/26 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 11/28 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 11/30 Foxboro SF intermediate Dan Ibbitson [email protected] 508-543-4428 12/02 Blue Hills Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(FBH) 12/03 Blue Hills All - Toys for Tots Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067(TW) 12/05 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 12/10 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 12/10 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 12/12 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 12/17 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 12/17 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 12/19 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 12/24 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 12/24 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 12/26 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Paul Peaslee 781-925-2512 12/31 TBA Adv. Intermediate Bike Barn 781-447-4469 12/31 Wompatuck SF Intermediate Jordan Family [email protected] 781-447-4469(6:am) 01/01 TBA Intermediate Bill Boles [email protected] 508-583-0067

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NEMBA is fortunate to have a membership which cares deeply the full extent of the law, and we urge you to contribute what you about mountain biking, the environment and our organization. can. We thank all our members and supporters in keeping NEMBA These folks are NEMBA’s Heroes, and we hope that you’ll join their financially strong, so that we may better serve New England’s ranks. Your donations and membership are fully tax-deductible to trails. Master Trail Builders, Wes Jewett Norman Blanchette Ginsburg Most $1000+ Dave King Pamela Bonin Steven Graham Jon & Angela Murphy Bill Boles David Kinsman Daniel Bonin Gardner Gray Peter Ogulewicz Michael & Winnie Gnazzo Lew Lahr Noelle Bonin Bob Green Joseph Ortoleva Krisztina Holly Joyce Lockert & Sharon Dennis Boyle Tom & Claire Grimble Jason Pare Ned Overend Lamb Charles Brackett Matt Guffey Christopher Pawlow Rick Smith Robert & Domenica George Brandenburg Larry Guild Paul Peaslee Levinson Steven Branson Chris & Jesse Harris Patrick Pedonti Trail Builders, $500+ Scott Lewis Scott & Laurie Briere Barry & Lisa Harsip John Pews Jeff Gallo Bob Ludwig Robert Browne Jeffery Hattem Jim Pizza Eliot Mack Tim & Hilary Bugbee Rebecca White & David Dennis Powers Benefactors, $250+ Marla Markowski Dave Burnham Iwatsuki Susan Rabaut Peter Crimmon Gary McMeekin George Bussmann John Jenkins David Renton Edward Davis Steve Miller Ted Capron Mark & Cathy Jenks Marian Reynolds Jim Frost Michael Mulhern David Carlson Douglas Jensen Richard Robbins Stuart & Catherine Dan Murphy John Chasse Scott Johnson William Roberts Johnstone Alison Wald & John Julie Clark Eric Johnson Robert Salamy Chris Miller Mustard Steve Cobble Howard & Trish Kargman Michael Salerno Daniel Salmon Jr. Donald Myers Shamus Collins Paul Keene Jonathan Salinger Joe Scozzafava Barry Myers Gary Contic David Kleinschmidt Greg & Michelle Saltzman Dan Streeter Stephen Norwood Jim Corning Eero Kola Jen Secor Andy Thompson Joachim Preiss Joe Crist Richard LaBombard Harvey Serreze David Reichman Robert Croston Steve Lamont & Family Anne Shepard Sponsors, $100+ Thomas Riihimaki Brian Dahstrom Rich Landers Steve Shriner Susan & Alexis Arapoff Michael Romney Jeffrey Day Jeff Leonard Alex Sokolow David Belknap Irving Schloss Gerry Dennison John Levy Michael Souza Jr. Stephen Bonin Erik & Liz Schoepke Mark Donovan Roy Lindo Mark Sponauer Scott Bosley Don & Kristen Seib Tom Doucette John Lockwood Doug Stotz Peter Brandenburg R. Leslie Shelton David & Tammie Dunn Tim Lukowski Peter Studt Skip Brown Mark Skalla Hunt Durey Ronald MacDonald Tony & Jamie Sudol Kelton & Betsy Burbank Brian Smith Jim Egerton Jim Macdougall Michael Trombly Andrew & Carolyn Coffin Mitch Steinberg Mimi Englander Eileen Madden John Turchi Don Cummings Tim Sykes Victor Evdokimoff Mickey Marcus Patrick Ward Bud Deshler Michael Tonry Hans Fernsebner David Markun Richard Warner Jane & Dave DeVore Conrado Vellve Paul Flaxman Mark Martinez Dan Wasserman Joe DiZazzo David Wean William Fox David Martz Jonas Kriauciunas & K. Neale & Benjamin Gary Whittemore Kenji & Kimberly Eric Matckie Weisker Eckstein Rob Zimmerman Freedman Don Bunker & Becky Jon Wellington David Eggleton Family Steven Fuchs McEnroe Bob Werner Tim Eliassen Supporters, $50+ Bob Gagnon Robin Pfetsch and Brian Paul Wetmore Richard Fletcher Benjamin Alexander Dave & Victoria Gaudreau McKeller Carl Weymouth Mark Forsythe Jim Amidon Chris Geaghan Chris & Kelly Meuser George Willard Dan Goldberg Mark Andersen Jerry Geribo Peter Minnich Scott Wilson Mark & Pamela Gunsalus Ruth Barragan Harris Ghaus Susan & Christopher Donavan Chin & Sue John Hebert Erica Berl Mark Gibson Mitchell Zimmermann Bob Hicks Jeff Berlin Mark Gifford Denis Morgan Judith Holly Mark Bialas Laura Lechner & Daniel Regina Badura & Egbert

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38 2000 NEMBA Events Calender Festivals & Special Events NEMBA-EFTA Fun Rides Aug. 15 Hooves and Peddles Poker Run Aug. 13 Freetown State Forest, 508-998-2085 Mt. Grace S.F. Warwick MA, 413-772-0496 Sept. 10 White Mountains, To be announced, 603-356-0233 Aug.19-21 Pedrosfest, Lanesboro MA www.pedrosfest.com Nov. 24 FOMBA Turkey Burner Fun Ride, www.fomba.com Oct 1 Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day, 617-696-3533 October 21 Veloswap & Expo, www.veloswap.com Cannondale-NEMBA Trail Maintenance Series Aug.26 Huntington SP, Redding, Paula Burton, 203-426-5369 Oct. 7 Gay City SP, Hebron, Pam Bonin, 860-875-2552 Sept 9 Nepaug SF, New Hartford, John Turchi, 860-653-5038 Oct.15 CTNEMBA Fall Fiesta, 203-772-2859. Sept 17 Cockaponset SF, Chester, Joe Ortoleva, 203-458-346 Oct. 22 Shenipsit SF, Somers, Rob Devaux, 860-455-9358 Merlin-NEMBA Trail Maintenance Series

Blackstone Valley NEMBA Merrimack Valley NEMBA Oct. 14 Whitehall State Park, 508-366-7870 Aug. 20 Dracut State Forest, 978-957-0800 Oct. 28 Noanet Woodlands, 508-651-7075 Oct. 14 Dracut State Forest, 978-957-0800 Nov. 5 Douglas State Park, 508-529-9339 TBA , 508-788-9912 North Shore NEMBA TBA Whitehall State Park, 508-366-7870 Sept. 24 Georgetown-Rowley SF, 978-352-9904 TBA Vietnam (Upper Charles), 508-478-1994 TBA Upton State Forest, 508-529-9339 Rhode Island NEMBA Aug. 26 Arcadia, 401-397-8127 Cape Cod NEMBA Oct. 8 Otis, 508-563-1734 SE MA NEMBA Oct. 29 Trail of Tears, 508-477-4936 Oct. 15 Wompatuck SF, 8:30am, 781-925-2512 Nov. 12 Wompatuck SF, 8:30am, 781-925-2512 Greater Boston NEMBA Sept 9 Trail Boss Workshop, Great Brook, 978-657-0557 Wachusett NEMBA Sept 16 Lynn Woods, 781-231-1497 Sept. 10 Groton Town Forest, 978-448-8600 Oct. 7 Great Brook, 781-275-1861 TBA Midstate Trail, 978-939-8594 Oct. 14 Belmont, 617-924-4539 Oct. 28 Lynn Woods, 781-231-1497 Nov. 4 Great Brook, 781-275-1861 Ted Wojcik-SNEMBA Trail Maintenance Series Aug. 12 Mine Falls, Nashua 603-883-6251 Oct. 22 Pawtuckaway State Park, 603-463-9811 Sept. 10 Mt. Agimenticus, 603-332-0979 TBA Fort Rock, Exeter NH, 603-775-0025 Sept 10 Mine Falls, Nashua 603-883-6251 TBA Northwood State Park, 603-942-7574 Oct 21 Mine Falls, Nashua 603-883-6251

Join NEMBA Dealer Memberships are now offered in the follow- • Individual $20 ing categories • Family $30 • Basic $100 • Supporting $50 • Supporting $200 • Sponsoring $100 • Benefactor $500 • Benefactor $250 • Lifetime $1,500 • Trail Builder $500 Industry Memberships are • Master Trail Builder $1,000 now offered in the follow- ing categories Visa/MC • Basic $75 800-57-NEMBA • Supporting $100 • Benefactor $500

39 We’re Mountain Bike Central!

Here’s an invitation to all Mountain Bikers to visit the spectacular White Mountains. We’re nestled in the National Forest, and you can ride endless miles of awesome downhill, sin- gletrack, and wide open trails right from our door. When you return, relax in our outdoor heated jacuzzi, laze in our cool mountain stream, or take a refreshing dip in our 40’ pool! •Secure indoor bike storage •Rentals & Parts Available •Hose-down area with workstand •Guided Rides •Discounts available at local bikeshops with NEMBA membership

•Non-smoking •Three diamond AAA •All Rooms with private bath and phones •10% Discount to NEMBA Members! Also ask about our independent hostel • Rates start at $17 including breakfast Call us! 1-800-356-3596 603-356-2044 www.cml1.com Email: [email protected]

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— Nov 12th to the 18th — Online Auction of Ned Overend’s ‘92 Race Bike! Check out www.nemba.org for details