On Saturday September 17th starting at 8:30 in the morning North Shore NEMBA in association with Essex County Greenbelt and the town of Beverly will be cutting new singletrack. This new singletrack will make a great addition to the riding at Greenwood. This new trail will take the place of an old wet trail that currently sees little use. If you are a regular rider at Greenwood come on out and help with this great project. See the details of this trail day below.


Saturday September 17, 8:30 AM
Beverly Commons, Greenwood Ave., Beverly Farms, MA

New trail addition with 36’ bridge

Meet at the intersection of Greenwood Ave. and Stone Ridge Rd. – Map

Tools provided – should you bring your own – loppers, folding saw, pick mattock, etc.
Gloves, sturdy shoes/boots, eye protection, bug spray, water/snack, recommended

Work until 1 PM or done, light lunch/refreshments provided, possible bike ride to follow

Only severe weather will cause cancellation

Contact: Dan, trailwork@nsnemba.org, 978-618-8596 or
Frank, president@nsnemba.org, 978-580-0236

View Larger Map Meet at 5:45 at Tim’s for 6:00 ride through Ward Reservation. The ride will be moderate and paced for all riders to enjoy. Come see all the trail work that the chapter has completed over the last few years at Ward, including new single track constructed this spring.

Meeting and cookout to follow on Tim’s deck at 8:00. It’s time to plan the schedule for the fall trail work, and the Wicked Ride of the East. So please plan to come out for night of fun with your fellow chapter members.

Address:

Tim Willis

10 Stiles Road

North Andover 01845

Please note: Stiles Road is really Tim’s drive way located off of 225 Gray Road Andover, MA 01810

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Tim 978-609-1982

Frank 978-580-0236

The Thursday ride at HP is going strong again this year, led by Bob Ganley. This ride is an intermediate ride as the trails at Harold Parker are pretty technical in nature. So come and work on your technical riding skills, learn the trails or if your just looking to kick the solo riding habit come on out and join the group. The ride meets at the Jenkins Road lot and rides start at 6:00pm.

When: Ride Starts @ 6PM Ends @ 7:30

Where: Jenkins Road Parking Lot, Jenkins Rd, Andover, MA
See map

Contact: Thursday Ride

For the last four years North Shore NEMBA leads a weekly mountain bike ride, it meets at Wllowdale Meadow parking lot in Topsfield. This location allows us the option to head in a different direction each week, access to the single track leaves right from the parking lot. Riders can enjoy the hills of Bradley Palmer SP, or some weeks it’s the Bay Circuit trail to Hoods Pond. Pine Swamp sections of Willowdale SF offers great single track and Essex County Greenbelt also has trails on conservation land close by too. The terrain in this area of Cape Ann is mainly fast and smooth single track allowing the group to cover 10-15 miles in the two hour ride.
The ride is open to all, with some folks traveling from NH and other distant chapters to join in the fun. Some people come every week while others make it when their schedules allow. Many of the core group of riders started as beginners when the ride started a few years ago, the group as a whole has improved so much that the ride is now rated as intermediate. The diverse group of men and women, young to experienced stop and chat along the way, and no one is left behind. As the summer progresses the 12- 18 people that usually show each week start to get in good riding shape.
If you are looking for a group ride with a fun bunch of people, on terrain that is interesting but not too technical, just enough log rides and bridges to give you something to shoot for, then come out for Frank and Fred’s Monday night ride at Willowdale Meadow departing Monday’s at 6:00 each week.

When: Ride Starts @ 6PM Ends @ 7:30

Where: Willowdale Meadow Parking Lot, Ipswich Rd, Topsfield, MA

See The Essex County Greenbelt Associations’ Willowdale web page for driving directions

Contact: president@nsnemba.org

The 11th annual Wicked Ride of the East is Sunday, October 31st.

Check out the Wicked Ride Flyer for more information.

North Shore NEMBA will be hold it’s first take a kid mountain biking event on Saturday October 2nd at Maudsley State Park in Newburyport. Take a kid mountain biking is designed to get youngsters out on the trails, and let them experience the thrill of of mountain biking. If you know a young person that that would enjoy this event please bring them out for a ride.

Registration starts at 9:00 AM.

Howard Granat is organizing this event and is looking for a few more volunteers to help out as ride leaders. Please contact Howard if you can help. 508-951-2908 or hgranat@comcast.net

NEMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking

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North Shore NEMBA Trail Work Day
ATrek Bicycles/NEMBA Trail Care Seriesevent

Sunday September 26, 8:30 AM – Noon
Charles Ward Reservation(Trustees of Reservations), Prospect St., Andover MA
Map

Project is to add several sections of bridging (48′ total) on the Judy Family Trail

Sturdy footwear, work gloves, eye protection recommended, tools provided
A lunch and refreshments will follow, along with a ride, weather permitting

Only severe weather will force a cancellation – work will continue even in wet conditions
Contact: Dan trailwork@nsnemba.org 978-618-8596

The North Shore Summer Chapter Meeting on Sun Aug 15th has been canceled. Due to the forest fire danger, the City of Gloucester has closed the woods (Dogtown). New meeting date TBA.

Tim Willis will be hosting the Thursday June17th ride/chapter meeting, with all activities leaving from his house. The 5:00 intermediate ride will include trails in both HP and Ward Hill. The 6:00 ride will be a relaxed pace and will take place on the trails in Ward Reservation If you have not mountain biked at Ward before this would be good opportunity to check out the trails. The terrain is more forgiving than HP and has great views of the Boston sky line. The chapter meeting will follow at 8:00. All north shore NEMBA members are encouraged to attend this event.

Contact the president@nsnemba .org with questions.

Tim’s address is

Tim Willis
10 Stiles Road
North Andover 01845

Map

When: Sunday June 13, meet 8:30 AM, work until noon
Where: Mt. Jacob Cemetery entrance, Fernald St., West Gloucester MA Map

The last NSNEMBA Trail Care event for Spring 2010, originally scheduled for Willowdale SF, will be held at Tompson St. Reservation in West Gloucester MA. This Essex County Greenbelt property is home to the Bruce and Tom’s trail system. We will be refining some lines in the Sunset Mountain area, relocating some trail sections, armoring a few spots, and performing general maintenance.

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