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Singletracks #41 December 1998 The Magazine of the New England Mountain Bike Association December 1998 Number 41 SSingleingleTTrackrackSS FlyingFlyingFlyingFlying HighHighHighHigh WithWithWithWith MerlinMerlinMerlinMerlin NEMBANEMBA goesgoes WWestest HotHot WinterWinter Tips!Tips! BlueBlue HillsHills MountainMountain FFestest OFF THE FRONT Howdy, Partner! artnerships are where it's at. Whether it's captain NEMBA is working closely with the equestrian group, and stoker tandemming through the forest, you the Bay State Trail Riders Association. Not only did the Pand your buds heading off to explore uncharted groups come together to ride and play a bit of poker to trails, or whether it's organizations like NEMBA teaming celebrate the new trails at Mt. Grace State Forest in up with other groups, partnerships make good things Warwick MA, but over the course of the summer they happen. also built new trail loops in Upton State Forest. Many of the misunderstandings between the horse and bike Much of this issue is about partnerships -- set were thrown out the window as they jockeyed for well, maybe not of the squeeze kind-- and position and shared the trails. There are already plans why they're good for New England trails. In for a second Hooves and Pedals, so if you missed the October, GB NEMBA's trail experts took first one, don't miss the next. leadership roles in an Appalachian Mountain Club project designed to assess NEMBA's been building many bridges over the last year, the trails of the Middlesex Fells both literally and figuratively. We're working closely Reservation. Armed with cameras and clip- with more land managers and parks than I can count boards, they led teams across the trails to and we've probably put in just as many bridges and determine the state of the dirt and to figure boardwalks! We’ve also secured $3000 of funding to out which ones needed some tender loving overhaul the map of the Lynn Woods working together care. While the data's yet to be compiled, with the Friends of Lynn Woods and the park staff. the participants were generally amazed And there are other types of partnerships. Both CT how good the trails were considering that NEMBA and the Connecticut Bicycle Coalition teamed little has been done to them for decades. up to protect the West Hartford Reservoir, winning an More importantly, this partnership with the IMBA Model Award in the process. They also partici- AMC is going to grow next year as NEMBA and the pated in one of the first Multiple Sclerosis offroad bene- AMC team up to develop a joint trail maintenance pro- fit rides. Shay's NEMBA in Central Massachusetts has gram for the reservation. teamed up with the Americorps, bringing together And then there's Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day. This young people and bikers to put in hundreds of volun- great event was made possible by the partnership teer hours on the trails in and around Greenfield. between NEMBA, TrailWatch and the Metropolitan We're not alone in the woods, and no single group can District Commission. The MDC proved to the commu- hope to be the solution to the many problems facing nity that they know how to get down and have fun. our open spaces, but as trail partners we can tango the Everyone --especially the MDC-- was a winner as a singletrack fantastic! result of this partnership, and hundreds of people had a wonderful day.. On Our Cover: ‘Rice Tierney and his pappy Maurice stomping the field at a NORBA National at Mt. Snow. Photo by Philip Keyes Send your pictures to: Singletracks, 2221 Main St., Acton MA 01720 Bumps? . What Bumps? The Number One Suspension Post 603-431-3023 www.use1.com 2 SSingleingleTTrackS December 1998, Number 41 NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike Association, is a not-for-profit 501 c 3 organi- zation dedicated to promoting trail access and maintaining trails open for mountain bicyclists, 12 and to educating mountain bicyclists using Flying High with Merlin these trails to ride sensitively and responsibly. Merlin’s been reborn and is offering more new SingleTracks is published six times a year by bikes than ever before. By Philip Keyes the New England Mountain Bike Association for the trail community, and is made possible by a commitment from member volunteers. 14 Hot Tips for a Cold Winter ©SingleTracks Just because the mercury’s dipped doesn’t mean Editor & Publisher: Philip Keyes you can’t be out there. Learn what to wear and Singletracks Committee: Bill Boles, Kristen how to set up your bike for the white stuff. By Bjork, Ed Clausen, Scott Hancock, Krisztina Chris Harris Holly, Nanyee Keyes and Mary Tunnicliffe Executive Director: Philip Keyes Letters/Submissions: 10 Blue Hills Woodstock on Wheels SingleTracks This second annual festival let NEMBA and the MDC PO Box 2221 let down their hair and get down and dirty. By Joe Acton MA 01720 Sloane Phone: 800.57.NEMBA Email: [email protected] 16 NEMBA Goes West Board of Directors Join NEMBA cowboys Andy Thompson and Bill Krisztina Holly, President Mary Tunnicliffe, Vice-President Boles on Bill and Andy’s most excellent adven- Dan Murphy, Treasurer ture to the land of endless hills. By Andy Michael Good, Secretary Thompson. Mark Bialas, Merrimack NEMBA Norman Blanchette, Merrimack NEMBA Bill Boles, SE MA NEMBA Bob Croston, Public Relations Brian Croteau, Seacoast NEMBA Richard Donoghue, Wachusett NEMBA John Dudek, Shays NEMBA Erik Evensen, Greater Boston NEMBA Departments Jeff Gallo, Blackstone Valley NEMBA Bob Hicks, North Shore NEMBA Tina Hopkins, Rhode Island NEMBA Chain Letters Mark Jenks, White Mountains NEMBA Treadlines Ed King, Cape Cod & Islands NEMBA Ken Koellner, Webmaster Happenings Christie Lawyer, SE MA NEMBA Rob Roy Macgregor, VT NEMBA SideTracks Deb McCulloch, Cape Cod & Islands NEMBA John Pratt, Wachusett NEMBA Readings Jason Record, Seacoast NEMBA Brian Smith, CT NEMBA Help Wanted Dan Streeter, North Shore NEMBA NEMBA Member Profile Andy Thompson, Blackstone Valley NEMBA John Turchi, CT NEMBA On Patrol Ruth Wheeler, Berkshire NEMBA SingleTrack Health We are also dedicated to having fun! NEMBA, P.O. Box 2221, Peak Performance Acton MA 01720 800 57-NEMBA Chapter News WWW.NEMBA.ORG NEMBA Rides 3 CHAIN LETTERS Great Day in Noanet Woodlands Dog Gone Fun What a beautiful day we had on October 3 in Noanet The last issue I just received Woodlands. On behalf of The Trustees of Reservations from NEMBA was very oppor- and the staff here with the Charles River Valley tune. We just adopted a dog Management Unit, I want to take this opportunity to and the article about dogs on thank you and NEMBA for the great turnout and work the trail was great!! accomplished on the Noanet Work Day. Karl Hanner Many special thanks to Andy Thompson for coordinat- ing the tasks and leading the group He is a wonderful person, as well as an outstanding representative and spokesman for NEMBA. SingleTracks The group accomplished a much needed improve- ment/maintenance project for erosion control on a pop- Thank you for your Continual ular trail that runs east-west through the property, just Support! I completely enjoy and north of Noanet Peak Everyone was cooperative and admire the fine job that is done knowledgeable about the work at hand They all stayed on the SingleTracks Magazine. on task and saw the work through to the end. Rest Keep up the good word! breaks did not seem to be in their vocabulary. Bill Honeck Pig Iron Bicycle I hope this experience was a positive one for your Works, Glastonbury CT Good Press members and that this is a new beginning of a long relationship between TTOR and NEMBA We appreciate It's great seeing all the press NEMBA everything your members do, especially behind the has been getting in the "glossy west scenes, to advance the awareness and safety for the coast mags"! Keep up the good work. mountain biking community. I hope we can all work together in the future to promote the use of bicycles; Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can help you in on and off road. any way. Thanks again. Rob Miceli Jeff Montgomery, Superintendent Mad About Cycling / MASSBIKE Charles River Valley Management Unit The Trustees of Reservations Blue Hills MTB Day Thank you for helping make Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day a rous- ing success. The co-sponsorship of NEMBA, the largest moun- tain bike advocacy group in New England, was integral to the success of Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day. We, the park staff and the public were grateful to have you there! Yes, the bikers came from far and wide to join in the second annual Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day on Sunday, September 20, 1998. More than 500 mountain bikers of all sizes and ages hit the trails in the Blue Hills, following marked loops and TrailWatch guided rides through the Great Blue Hill and Houghtons Pond sections of the park. The expo area including local bike shops and area bike builders as well as MDC, NEMBA and Blue Hills TrailWatch informational booths was very popular. The bike skills clinics was also a big hit. However the biggest thrill of the day was the hotly contested bike limbo competition where the tiniest toddlers gave the teens and adults a true test of their balance and flexibility. Additionally over $4,000 worth of biking toys and trinkets were given away in a free raffle. A generous display, and another sure fine way to please the crowd! Again, our thanks to you for making it all possible. Stay tuned. We are considering alternate dates for 1999, but we are all look- ing forward to the Third Annual Bike Day in the Blue Hills.
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