NEMBAFest Re-Scheduled — September 9th! SSingleingleTTrackrackSS September 2006, Number 87 www.nemba.org Ride the Trails ~ Save the Trails WHEELWORKS THANKS our CUSTOMERS and VENDORS for recognizing our commitment to CYCLING. Visit us: March 31- April 5 AS The Original SuperSale kicks off the cycling season! SSingleingleTTrackS NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike September 2006, Number 87 Association, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organi- zation dedicated to promoting trail access, maintaining trails open for mountain bicyclists, and educating mountain bicyclists to use these 10 trails sensitively and responsibly. Trail Care SingleTracks is published six times a year by the New England Mountain Bike Association for the trail community. Round Up ©SingleTracks We take our motto seriously — Ride the Trails , Editor & Publisher: Philip Keyes Save the Trails. Here’s a look into some of this sea- Contributing Writer: Jeff Cutler son’s trail care events Copy Editor: Nanyee Keyes Executive Director: Philip Keyes [email protected] NEMBA PO Box 2221 Acton MA 01720 Vacation Destination: 15 Voice 800.57.NEMBA Fax: 717-326-8243 Southeastern [email protected] Board of Directors Massachusetts Tom Grimble, President Harold Green, Vice-President With the price of gas skyrocketing, consider staying local for Anne Shepard, Treasurer your next mountain bike vacation. Southeast Mass has a lot Tina Williams, Secretary to offer! By Bill Boles Rob Adair, White Mountains NEMBA Norman Blanchette, MV NEMBA Todd Bumen, Mt. Agamenticus NEMBA Bob Caporaso, CT NEMBA Jon Conti, White Mountains NEMBA Peter DeSantis, Seacoast NEMBA Hey, get creative! We wel- John Dudek, PV NEMBA SingleTracks Jon Conti, White Mountains NEMBA come submissions, photos and artwork. This is John Dudek, Pioneer Valley NEMBA your forum and your magazine. Be nice, and Bob Giunta, Merrimack Valley NEMBA share! Rich Higgins, SE MA NEMBA John Kibler, Maine NEMBA On the Cover: Thanita Adams of Dirt Rag shot Rich Kordell, Blackstone Valley NEMBA this group ride shot on the trails of Pedrosfest in Steve LaFlame, Central NH NEMBA Paper Trail Lanesboro, MA. Frank Lane, NS NEMBA Have a pic that would make a good cover shot? Heather Linscott, Berkshire NEMBA Event Calendar — 4 Tom McCrumm, Berkshire NEMBA Email it to [email protected] Scott Nixon, SC NH NEMBA Treadlines — 6 Chris Patrick, SE MA NEMBA Want to Advertise? Joseph Re, Greater Boston NEMBA IMBA Summit —9 SingleTracks offers inexpensive and targeted Art Roti, CT NEMBA Harry Rubin, SC NH NEMBA SideTracks —27 advertising which helps us defray the cost of Matt Schulde, RI NEMBA producing this cool ‘zine. Call 800-57-NEMBA Dan Streeter, North Shore NEMBA Chapter News —28 or email [email protected] for our media kit. Mike Tabaczynski, Greater Boston NEMBA John Vosburg, Blackstone Valley NEMBA NEMBA Rides —32 Moving? Calvin Weeks, Maine NEMBA Support our Sponsors—38 Don’t miss an issue! Change your address online at nemba.org or mail it into SingleTracks, PO Box WWW.NEMBA.ORG 2221, Acton MA 01720 SingleTrackS No. 87 | 3 NEMBA Summer Calendar 2006 Topeak-Kenda MTB Adventure Series www.nemba.org Aug 20 Bradbury Mountain SP, Pownal ME Oct 29 Harold Parker SF, N. Andover MA Sept. 9 NEMBAfest at Wompatuck SP-RE-SCHEDULED! NEMBA Fun Stuff Sept. 9 NEMBAfest @ Wompatuck SP Aug. 25-27 White Mtns Freeride Weekend Merlin / NEMBA Trail Care Series Greater Boston NEMBA SE MA NEMBA Aug. 19 Lynn Woods, [email protected], 617-515-4812 Oct. 14 Borderland SP, [email protected], 508-230-2463 Sept. 23 Lynn Woods, [email protected], 617-515-4812 Wachusett NEMBA Oct. 21 Lynn Woods, [email protected], 617-515-4812 Aug 26 Leominster SF, [email protected], 978-852-4800 Merrimack Valley NEMBA Sept. 30 Leominster SF, [email protected], 978-852-4800 Sept 16 Lowell-Dracut SF, [email protected], 978 455-5605 Sept. 23 Groton Town Forest, [email protected], 617-320-7780 North Shore NEMBA Sept. 17 Ward Reservation, [email protected], 978-618-8596 Oct. 14 Harold Parker [email protected], 978-618-8596 Nov. 6 TBA, [email protected], 978-618-8596 Jamis Bicycles NH Trail Care Series Central NH NEMBA Sept. 3 Pawtuckaway SP, [email protected] Aug. 26 Elm Brook Park, USACE, [email protected], 603-456-3805 Sept. 24 Ft. Rock, [email protected], 603-775-7362 Sept. 9 Elm Brook Park, USACE, [email protected], 603-456-3805 Oct. 22 Northwood SP, [email protected], 603- 483-2410 Sept. 30 Elm Brook Park, USACE, [email protected], 603-456-3805 White Mountains NEMBA Seacoast NEMBA Aug 26-27 Freeride Weekend, [email protected] 603-356-6913 Cannondale / CT NEMBA Trail Care Series Sept. 2 Pequonnock Valley, Trumbull,203-426-5369, [email protected] 4 | September 2006 Epic Rides .... Epic Trails Aug 20 Bradbury Mountain SP, Pownal ME Sept 9 NEMBAfest @ Wompatuck, Hingham MA Oct 29 Harold Parker SF, N. Andover MA Get all the 411 @ www.mtbadventureseries.org SingleTrackS No. 87 | 5 Justin Sheldon, Philip Keyes, Tim Winn (Store Manager) and Jason Pietroski. GB NEMBA’s Joseph Re at the NEMBA Booth NEMBA Partners to Hold Mass. REI Presents $10,000 Gubernatorial Debate on the NEMBA Grant Environment at MIT Philip Keyes made his way down to REI's brand new retail store in Hingham, MA to receive the $10,000 grant that NEMBA will use at NEMBA and MassBike were among the groups partnering with the Wompatuck State Park. For 2006, REI is awarding 100 grants to Sierra Club, AMC, the Massachusetts League of Environmental public parks across America. Voters, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts to put on debate for the candidates for governor. NEMBA will be working with Park Staff to improve Wompatuck by installing a viewing dock on scenic Holly Pond. While all the main candidates were invited, those who participat- ed were Patrick Duval, Christy Mihos, Chris Grabrielle and Grace Ross. NEMBA also participated in the Environmental Fair that took place Want a really great beer? before and after the event. Redbones Block Party Benefit Raises $7,000 Hundreds cycled - and came other ways - to Redbones on a hot, Available sultry June night to celebrate cycling one month after the party had been derailed by torrential rain. Redbones 10th Annual Bike in bottles Party and Benefit was the best ever, raising over $7,000 through and draft in entry and raffle ticket sales. State Representative and Somerville Alderman at Large Denise Provost came to the party with Citations for Redbones owners MA and VT! Robert Gregory and Caryn Whitney. They were congratulated for their contributions to the City and 'Promoting cycling, being good corporate citizens of the City of Somerville and pioneering the ren- aissance of Davis Square.' 2001 USBTA National Champion • ESB 1998 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal • Brown Ale NEMBAfest Re-Schedules to 1997 GABF Silver Medal • Brown Ale 1996 WBC Silver Medal • Brown Ale September 9th 1995 GABF Gold Medal • Brown Ale Postponed because of flooding rains and the potential for trail Honorable Mention • Robust Porter damage, NEMBA has re-scheduled it’s annual mountain bike festi- 1994 GABF Bronze Medal • Golden Ale val to Saturday, September 9th. The event will run in partnership 2002 World Beer Cup Silver medal • Brown ale with the Landmine Classic. On Saturday, the festival will run from 2002 USBTA Regional Champion, Winter 9am to 2pm, and then participant will be able to test out their • Brown ale, Stout, Imperial Stout skills (or viewing prowess!) at a short track race. There will be camping on Saturday on site, and the following day participants Visit our Pub! 4pm to 2am, Monday - Thursday can race the Landmine Classic Mountain Bike Race. 2pm to 2am, Friday - Sunday The NEMBAfest will feature great recreational rides for all abilities, McNeill’s Brewery an industry bicycle expo, mountain bike olympic games, music, food and all sort of fun stuff. Come for the day, or come camp out 90 Elliot Street • Brattleboro VT • 802-254-2553 Saturday night and make a weekend of it. 6 | September 2006 TREADLINES New NEMBA Jersey Mt. Greylock Go Round Epic Our new jersey is selling so fast we had to put in a second order! The Annual Mt. Greylock Go 'Round took place this year as part Featuring a relaxed fit and earthtone colors, it looks just as good of the Topeak-Kenda MTB Adventures Series, and quite the on the bike as it does kicking around town. Its casual styling is adventure it was. super comfortable, yet it uses the latest high tech material. This is the perfect jersey for trail riding, and even hanging out after- wards at your local pub. Sixty-nine riders journeyed around the tight and steep trails around Mt. The moisture controlling fabric is CoolPlus, and it has a 7" hid- Greylock. The ride benefits the Friends of the Glen, the group that stew- den zipper for comfort and heat control. Sizing is relaxed and ards the trails around Mt. Greylock and seeks to protect the area from development. This is one of the most scenic areas of Massachusetts, and is generous for real riders. We currently only stock Medium, Large well worth a vist. Photo by Philip Keyes and Extra-Large. Check it out and order your own—supplies are limited—only Sixty-nine riders made the 27 mile trek around Greylock - $35! Massachusetts' largest mountain, and while it was tough, it was a great challenge that left everyone with a huge sense of accom- plishment. The ride takes you from 1200 feet in the Greylock Glen up to 2700 feet on the flanks of Mt. Greylock reaching fantastic lookouts of the Berkshire Hills and beyond.