South Central MA NEMBA is a community of mountain bikers committed to the creation and preservation of sustained, responsible, trail usage and access in Massachusetts. Through partnerships with the local community, trail builders, land managers, and businesses, SCMA NEMBA seeks to provide greater access to mountain biking through led group rides, free skills clinics, trail maintenance days, and ongoing events and education.
Chapter Leadership:
Nick Sokol, President
Christine Makris, Vice President
Tammy Lomme, Secretary
John Dunbar, Treasurer
Nate Lane, Trail Maintenance Coordinator
SCMA NEMBA 2026 Group Rides & Events
All group rides will have a minimum of an A and B group with leads and sweeps. Weeknight rides begin at 5:30pm. Other rides will be specifically stated.
Depending on the number of attendees and rider skill level, our B group typical breaks into a B+/B/C clusters. It is advised that you do not join the A group on your first group ride as it is high paced, no stops.
B/C groups are no drop and perfect for socializing, skill building, and getting to know the trails in our area.
2026 CALENDAR
Also, check out the Facebook Group Page for rides and banter.
Saturday, April 18th at 8:00am - Tantasqua Spring Cleanup Day 1, meet at the Glendale/Paradise Gate. Bring chainsaws and leaf blowers.
Thursday, April 23rd - Plimpton
Saturday, April 25th at 8:00am - Tantasqua Spring Cleanup Day 2, meet at the Glendale/Paradise Gate. Bring chainsaws and leaf blowers.
Sunday, April 26th - Goat Hill, Northbridge, MA - Goat Hill Parking Area. Open field of parking but please do not use if muddy—alternate parking across the street.
Thursday, April 30th - Charlton Street / Schotts
Thursday, May 7th - Wells State Park
Saturday, May 9th - Case Mountain, Manchester, CT
Thursday, May 14th - Tantasqua
Thursday, May 21st - Brimfield State Forest
Sunday, May 24th - Pomfret Forest, Pomfret Center, CT - Parking in field.
Thursday, May 28th - Plimpton
Thursday, June 4th - Leadmine, Upper Leadmine Parking Lot
Saturday, June 6th at 10:00am - Sunday, June 7th at 10:00am - Thunder Mountain / Hawley State Forest
Camping optional at Mohawk Park Campsites
Thursday, June 11th - Charlton Street / Schotts, Upper parking lot
Thursday, June 18th - Wells State Park
Saturday, June 20th - Earl’s Trails, Hadley, MA
Thursday, June 25th - Tantasqua
Thursday, July 2nd - Brimfield State Forest
Sunday, July 5th - Diamond Hill, Cumberland, RI
Thursday, July 9th - Plimpton
Thursday, July 16th - Leadmine
Saturday, July 18th - Vietnam, Milford, MA
Thursday, July 23rd - Charlton Street / Schotts
Thursday, July 30th - Wells State Park
Sunday, August 2nd - Facing Rock WMA, Ludlow, MA
Thursday, August 6th - Tantasqua
Thursday, August 13th - Brimfield State Forest
Sunday, August 16th - Douglas State Forest, Douglas, MA
Thursday, August 20th - Plimpton
Thursday, August 27th - Leadmine
Sunday, August 30th - Ascutney, Brownsville, VT
Day trip, no camping
Tuesday, September 1st - Ride Sturbridge If You Dare Kickoff (Virtual)
Thursday, September 3rd - Charlton Street / Schotts
Thursday, September 10th - Wells State Park
Sunday, September 13th - Racker Road, Stafford, CT
Thursday, September 17th - Tantasqua
Thursday, September 24th - Brimfield State Forest
Saturday, September 26th - Ride Sturbridge If You Dare, Epic Tour Day 1
Tantasqua, Plimpton, Wells
Sunday, September 27th - Ride Sturbridge If You Dare, Epic Tour Day 2
Leadmine, Heins, Douty, Riverlands
Thursday, October 1st - Plimpton
Thursday, October 8th - Leadmine
Sunday, October 11th - Shenipsit State Forest, Somers, CT
Thursday, October 15th - Charlton Street / Schotts
Friday, October 16th - Sunday, October 18th - Kingdom Trails, East Burke, VT
Thursday, October 22nd - Wells State Park
Sunday, October 25th - Batchelor Street, Granby, MA
Thursday, October 29th - Tantasqua
Sunday, November 1st - Plimpton / Leadmine / Riverlands Fall Cleanup
Sunday, November 1st - Fall Chapter Meeting + Ride Sturbridge If You Dare Awards Party at Rapscallion
Halloween Theme
Thursday, November 5th - Plimpton
Sunday, November 8th - Tantasqua Fall Cleanup
Thursday, November 12th - Tantasqua
Sunday, November 15th - BSF Fall Cleanup
Thursday, November 19th - Brimfield State Forest
Sunday, November 22nd - Rutland State Park, Rutland, MA
Thursday, November 26th - Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 3rd - Plimpton
Thursday, December 10th - Tantasqua
Thursday, December 17th - Leadmine
