Meetings are held the first Monday of every month.  Go to www.gbnemba.org for details. Contact GB NEMBA president, Tim Post , 617-515-4812 for details.

The Greater Boston area is a mecca for mountain bikes. We have some of the best trails, greatest shops and best manufacturers located right in our backyard. Like other mountain bike meccas, such as Marin County, CA, we have also had our share of controversy. NEMBA was born out of the need for mountain bike advocacy in the Middlesex Fells. In 1987 mountain bike use on the trails in the Middlesex Fells was threatened. NEMBA's early pioneers spoke up on our behalf and were successful in keeping this area open to mountain bike users. The Greater Boston Chapter of NEMBA boasts the distinction of having the most members but at the same time has the fewest trails and most restrictions on trail use. This is precisely why it is so important for NEMBA to have a presence in Greater Boston. Our chapter is committed to maintaining a dialog with the local land managers, other trail users and fellow mountain bikers to ensure our access to trails around Greater Boston.

The major land resources used by mountain bike riders in the Greater Boston area are the Middlesex Fells, Lynn Woods, McLean / Rock Meadow / Met State, and Great Brook Farm State Park. Riders from the Greater Boston area also tend to spread out to other parks in eastern Massachusetts, and throughout New England.

Greater Boston NEMBA has a number of different programs in which members can get involved. We host many trail maintenance events at Lynn Woods, the Middlesex Fells, Belmont Conservation land and Great Brook Farm SP. These trail maintenance days are part of the Merlin trail maintenance series. We schedule 12 events each year spread out from early spring to late fall. These events are the best way for people to get involved and meet people while giving back to the parks we love to visit. We also have park liaisons. These are members who are responsible for maintaining contact with the land managers in the parks. Being responsive to the land managers needs goes a long way toward maintaining our welcome status in the parks. We have lots of organized group rides. These vary from the relatively informal ride postings in "SingleTracks" or on the mtb-boston listserve to the more formal events such as the Mountain Bike Adventure Series. One of our most important functions is to disseminate information.

Our bicycle patrol, one of the first in the country, is affiliated with IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol. Called the New England Mountain Bike Patrol, we can be found educating new riders about trail etiquette or land managers about sustainable trail building. The patrol is one of the best and most visible resources we offer to land managers who are looking to interface with the mountain biking public. These trained volunteers patrol the trails at Lynn Woods, the Middlesex Fells and Great Brook as ambassadors for the sport with a mission to educate and assist anybody in need. Lastly, we have regular chapter meetings, usually scheduled for the first Monday of each month. All members are welcome to attend, and to find out where the next meeting is going to be held, contact our chapter president, Tim Post.