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
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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

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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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North Shore NEMBA will be participating at the National Trails Day Celebration at Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield MA, Saturday June 5. The event is located at the Bradley Palmer headquarters area. Map

NSNEMBA will be building a section of new trail and associated boardwalk in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. The project is located on the Willowdale Mill Reservation managed by Essex County Greenbelt Association. Read the rest of this entry »

Join us for a cooperative Trail Work Day with Andover Trails Committtee. Project is repairing several wet areas on the “Great Swamp Trail” in between Grey Road and Tucker Road in Andover MA. Read the rest of this entry »

NSNEMBA’s new trail in Harold Parker State Forest is complete and ready to ride. It features some flowing singletrack and some optional technical features not typical for HP.

To find the trail make your way to the Bay Circuit Trail, marked with white blazes. Follow the BCT toward 114, crossing Middleton St. near the picnic pavilion and the entrance to Andover Sportsman’s Club. The sound of gunfire from their firing range is often heard and can get you headed in the right direction. About ½ mile north of Middleton Rd. Lock ‘n’ Load starts by heading west on an old woods road, marked with blue arrow blazes.

After gaining some elevation, the singletrack starts. Soon you will find some rolls and drops, some with multiple options. Do look at some these features closely before attempting to ride them.  There are easy lines around anything serious (if headed north stay left for the tamer lines). While the trail works in either direction, south to north makes best use of the terrain.

From the northern end of the L ‘n’ L, you can loop south through the backyard trails and the Ledges Trail back to Middleton St. or head out toward 114 on the Bay Circuit.

The trail was mostly built in 2 work days with 14 volunteers each day. Countless additional hours were put in by a core crew in preparation for the trail days and final completion of remaining details. Thanks to all who contributed to the creation of another great trail in Harold Parker.

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We had a great ride lead and narrated by Lee, and meeting was productive. Thanks to Lee for hosting.

The trail work day planned for Tompson St. Reservation this coming Sunday May 2 has been postponed. We hope to get a project organized for Sunday June 13. The warm and dry forecast for the weekend should make for good riding conditions, so get out and enjoy. Next trail project is in Andover Sunday May 16. Then National Trails Day at Bradley Palmer State Park June 5.

There will be a chapter meeting and ride on Thursday April 29, 2010. It will be at Lee’s house in Wilmington. The rides for all abilities will start at 5:00 and 6:00, and will include trails in the Wilmington- Burlington area. The meeting will follow at 7:30. Lee is looking for a couple of more ride leaders so we can break in to smaller ride groups. Anyone who knows the trail system or would like to learn before should contact Lee.

Directions to Lee Hollenbeck’s House:

5 Mill rd Wilmington MA, cell # 617-510-1862

From rt 38 in wilmington, take Butters Row over the 1 lane wooden bridge. Follow to the end and take a left onto Chestnut St. Take second right onto mill rd. Lee’s house is the first driveway on the right past Fernbanks rd.