Southeast MA

GB NEMBA Boardwalk Construction Project

Sunday, November  10th.  9am – 12pm

15 Reeve Rd., Bedford MA (Please park on street as efficiently as possible and not on any of the neighbors’ lawn). GoogleMaps: https://goo.gl/maps/YJDaAGxrgJTsUxEi6

Come help Greater Boston NEMBA and the Friends of the Landlocked Forest build a 150’ narrow boardwalk in the Burlington Landlocked Forest.

With the help of the Friends of the Landlocked Forest we have received permission from Burlington’s Board of Selectmen to install a long puncheon boardwalk along the seasonally muddy section of the Old Kendall Road trail.

We have permission to carry the boardwalk materials across private property on Reeve Street to the project location and would appreciate as many hands as possible to help with the transport and installation.

Please bring work gloves, hydration pack and a snack. GB NEMBA will provide the rest.

RSVP to GB NEMBA president, Maciej Sobieszek, maciej@gbnemba.org

If you plan to attend, please make sure that you have signed NEMBA’s online Trail Care Waiver, located here: https://www.smartwaiver.com/splash/17029/ Read more about GBNEMBA Boardwalk Construction Project NOV 10

Southeast Massachusetts NEMBA Bike Not Bombs Benefit & Ride

We all have piles of bikes and parts we no longer use or need. But it’s still good, right?

   Put November 3rd on your calendar and sign NEMBA's once a year Ride Waiver ahead of time.

   The ride and event will run from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

There's more information on the event's Facebook Page. Read more about SE MA NEMBA Bikes Not Bombs Benefit & Ride

Cape Cod NEMBA Trail Cleaning

F. Gilbert Hills High Rock Boardwalk Build Day

Please Join the DCR, FoFGH, KPTR, and NEMBA on Sunday October 6, 2019 in building a boardwalk on the popular Yellow Loop in the F Gilbert Hills State Forest in Wrentham..

The Boardwalk will be approximately 30 feet long.  Volunteers will help carry tools and material to the build site which is a short hike from a service road. You can see the build site below.

Please bring sturdy shoes, gloves, eye protection, and water.  We will have a small inventory of gloves and eye protection if you do not have these items.  NEMBA and KPTR will also provide tools but please bring a cordless drill/driver or hammer if you have one you are comfortable with it. (We always seems to run low on juice).  

We will meet at the parking lot on High Rock road off Route 1. Approximate address for GPS to the entrance of High Rock Road is 199 US Rt 1 Wrentham MA.

Please arrive by 8:45 for registration and to enjoy some Coffee and Donuts.

   Save time by signing NEMBA's once a year ride and trail care waivers ahead of time.

At 9:00 am, we will discuss the build and safety then carpool/hike over to the work site.

We should be done by Noon and lunch will be provided.

For those with energy, there will be post lunch rides and a hike and we can try out the new boardwalk!

   Hope to see you there.

 You do not have to be a member of NEMBA, FoFGH, or KPTR to take part in this event.  You just have to want to make F. Gilbert Hills' trails better.

Read more about SE MA NEMBA Bridge Build @ Foxboro SF

SE MA NEMBA Kids Trail Ideas Day @ Borderland State Park

On Sunday 10/13 SE MA NMBA will be planning a Kid's Trail.

We will walk of the planned route for a kids trail.

Goal is to foster inclusive discussion with kids and others on what kind of features they'd like to see on a kids trail at Borderland Park.

If we get a grant in 2020, the trail will be built in 2021.

    This is intended to be a fun event, hopefuly with a lot of kids coming along.

You do not have to be a member of NEMBA to attend.  You just have to want to see Borderland's trail experience get better.

    But, save time by signing NEMBA's once a year ride and trail care waivers ahead of time.

We'll meet in Borderland's main parking lot, (take a left after you enter Borderland at 282 Massapoag Ave, N. Easton.)

   Bring your bike as we'll probably have a ride after the walk. Read more about SE MA NEMBA Kids Trail Layout

• SE MA NEMBA & The Friends of Wompatuck will be hosting two Trail Care Sessions to prepare the trails for the upcoming Landmine Classic.

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• This SATURDAY, August 10^th we will be smothering stinging thistle with mulch and doing some manual (on foot) trail work.  Meet us at 8:30 AM at the Visitor Center.  We will be working until about noon and then will have pizza for lunch.
   
• SUNDAY, August 18^th at 8:30 AM we will be holding our annual clip and ride to cover all of the Landmine trails (~30 miles, subdivided into 5-7 mile groupings) and make sure they are well clipped for our Landmine Classic fundraiser.  Meet at the Visitor Center with your bike, helmet, and hand clippers (we have some extra).  We will end with a BBQ lunch at the Visitor Center.

    Hope to see you there.  And why not save time by signing NEMBA's Ride & Trail Care  Waivers ahead of time. Read more about SE MA NEMBA Wompatuck Trail Care

Cape Cod NEMBA Maple Swamp Cleanup

We will be helping the town of Sandwich do a clean up of Popple Bottom Cartway right behind Oak Ridge School.

This Cartway has several areas of debris like paint cans, wood and metal that needs to be hauled away.

The date is FRIDAY 7/26 from 9am to noon.

We tried to get them to do this on a weekend, but the town can only provide trucks and employees on this date.

The town will provide dump trailers and our role will be to help get the debris into the trailers to be hauled away.

Coffee and donuts will be served at 9am.

Meet behind Oak Ridge School by taking Mill Road past the gate until It ends at the school.

If you can assist, please let me know   Frank Merola  .

   Save time by signing NEMBA's once-a-year Trail Care Waiver ahead of time. Read more about Cape Cod NEMBA Trail Work @ Maple Swamp

Full Moon Fat Bike Ride @ Sandy Neck

This event hosted by the Sandwich Bikeways & Pedestrian Committee and Cape Cod NEMBA.

Low tide for Barnstable Harbor will be 6:21 p.m. Sunset will be at 8:18, and moonrise will be at 8:42. Perfect conditions for a fat bike ride!

Riders will depart from Sandy Neck parking lot at 7:15 p.m. Lights encouraged for the period between sunset and moonrise.

Register for FREE and sign both the SBPC Waiver and the  NEMBA Ride Waivers before the event.

We'll meet at the Sandy Neck Beach parking lot located 1000 yards beyond the Gate House at 425 Sandy Neck Road in West Barnstable. 

This will be a fun ride, and who knows if it's warm enough an ocean dip. But, you will need a bike with Fat Tires.  If you don't have one check with Rideaway Adventures or any of these bike shops who may have demos or rentals.

Sea Sports Bike

Spark Bikes

Sailworld Cape Cod

Orleans Cycle

Corner Cycle

Bike Zone

Bike Den

Wheelhouse Bike Co

   Late breaking details will be on this Facebook Page. Read more about CC NEMBA Full Moon Sandy Neck Fat Bike Ride

Wompatuck Trail Care Day

Southeast Mass NEMBA and the Friends of Wompatuck will partner for a trail care day on June 1st.

We will be working on two projects that day which will include the replacement of the trail bridge southwest of intersection NS6 in the Nature Study Area and the REI trail improvements near Tripphammer Pond.  Both projects can be mostly accessed by paved trails.  Depending on turnout we will also be doing other trail maintenance on bike.  We will assemble at the Visitors Center.  The schedule will be:

8:30 – 9:00 am   Registration and coffee/donuts.

9:00 – 9:15 am   Introductions, safety brief and work assignments.

9:15 –12:00 am  Bridge & trail work.

12:00 noon          Pizza & refreshments

Volunteers should bring work gloves, bug spray and drills if you have them.

Bring your bike too in case you want to go for a ride after the trail care session.

    We hope you can join us.  You don't have to be a member of NEMBA or the FOW to take part.  You only have to want to make Wompy's trails better.

Save time by signing NEMBA's once-a-year Trail Care Waiver ahead of time if you haven't done so already. Read more about SE MA NEMBA Trail Care @ Wompatuck State Park