Harpoon MTB Adventure Kick Off, 5/25

[pk]

Come experience some of the very best riding in Massachusetts with the...

Harpoon MTB Adventure Series
D.A.R. State Park
Goshen, MA
May 25, 2003
--a Benefit for D.A.R. SP and NEMBA's Land Preservation Fund to buy 'Nam

Only about 115 miles from Boston or 50 miles from Hartford, the D.A.R. State Park is a hidden treasure for mountain biking, and Pioneer Valley NEMBA has created and layed out a wonderful array of marked rides for every type of mountain biker. This event will offer a great opportunity to experience awesome riding in the Berkshires.

Event registration is from 9am to 11am and will cost be $10 for members and $15 for the public. Kids 15 and under are free with a registered parent or guardian. Those who join NEMBA ride for free!

Harpoon will host a post-ride party at a nearby watering house!

Directions to the D.A.R. (D.A.R. State Forest is located in Western Massachusetts)

From north: Rte I-91 south to Rte. 2 west, Greenfield exits. Follow Rte. 2 west to Rte. 112 south. Follow Rte. 112 south 10 miles to Park Entrance on left

From south: Rte. I-91 north to exit 19 in Northampton. Rte. 9 west to Goshen. Turn right onto Rte. 112 north. Park Entrance is 1 mile on the right

From east and west: Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. I-90) to exit 4 and Rte. I-91 north. Rte. I-91 north to exit 19 in Northampton. Follow Rte. 9 west to Goshen. Turn right onto Rte. 112 north. The Park entrance is 1 mile on right

For those who wish to make a weekend of it, D.A.R State Park offers camping. To make a reservation, go to http://www.state.ma.us/dem/recreate/camping.htm. Besides mountain biking, D.A.R has beautiful lake suitable for swimming, fishing, or canoeing.

Hope to see you there, and please pass this email to your mountain bike friends!

Philip Keyes
Executive Director
NEMBA
PO Box 2221
Acton MA 01720
P: 800-57-NEMBA
F: 928-395-7759
E: pk@nemba.org
http://www.nemba.org

[MMcG]

I may be able to make this! Who else is going?

Mark

[sizlinseagulsoup]

Phil,

Looks like you we were thinking about promoting this thing at the same time!

Anyways,
I'll be manning the booth and doing some trail patrol at the event.

[Z]

I just rode out in the Pioneer Valley for the first time last weekend for the trailbuilding school, and these guys have some amazing terrain and trails. Highly recommended!

Don't forget - not only are these events lots of fun, they are fundraisers, too!! All proceeds go to benefit a good cause.

[pk]

I was wrong about the distance from Hartford to Goshen MA. It's only a bit over 50 miles.

I know there are a lot of CT folk on the forum, and I hope you all will come on out!

pk

[massmtnbikn]

Pioneer Valley George told me, "you don't know what good mtn biking is until you ride out here! The NH White Mountains have noth'n to compare!"

Sounds like a great place & I wish I could make this!

Also as a special promotion, the Roast & Ride event will be offering $5 OFF ANY ADULT who registers for the Roast & Ride at the DAR event! There will be registration forms and a killer prize raffle there so bring your cash & check books!

-Dave

[pk]

Looks like the forecast for the DAR is looking much better.

Should be good for riding, so I hope we see everyone there!

pk

[sizlinseagulsoup]

People around the valley seem very interested, should be a good turnout this year. (Hopefully we can beat last years ride of 156).