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Wayfarer Bicycle and SECT NEMBA will be hosting a Saturday morning ride at Bluff Point State Park. (Weather Dependent)

These will be fun no-drop rides and if there are enough people we'll divide up into groups.

The rides will run from 9:00-11:00 am.

For more information contact Pat Lamond. Read more about SECT NEMBA: Bluff Point Saturday Morning Ride

Join us for the inaugural NEMBA Turkey Burner South Mountain Bike Ride 10:00 AM on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Branford Supply Ponds, Short Rocks Road, Branford, CT. Intermediate, no drop ride, approximately 8 to 10 miles. Thanks to Joe Locke for leading.  Read more about Central CT NEMBA Turkey Burner South

The 2018 Turkey Burner will be on Friday November 23, weather permitting. 10 AM start at the Case Pond trailhead, 68 Birch Mountain Road, Manchester.  Spillover parking is also available a short distance away at the eastern end of the Charter Oak Greenway, 691 Camp Meeting Road, Manchester.  Led rides for social intermediate through expert riders.  Riders should be at the Case Pond lot and ready to go by 10.

This is a map of the possible routes.

Read more about Central CT NEMBA Turkey Burner 2018

NW CT NEMBA is taking a field trip to Trumbull (Indian Ledge Park), Saturday, 9/16. 
Intermediate/Advanced ride due to the terrain - a lot of rocks and features to play on (rollers, drops, etc.) - not the speed.
Expect to be out anywhere from 2-3 hours, depending on group size and time spent on various features.
Protective gear (elbow pads, knee pads) recommended for those who have never ridden Trumbull (lots of rocks that can sneak up on you when you're not familiar with the lines...not to comfy if you eat it...).

We will be meeting in the commuter parking lot on Park Street (Route 25 and Daniels Farm Road, Exit 9 off of Route 25). Here are the GPS coordinates: 41.25236277 -73.20073556.

All other NEMBA groups (if you are a member of our FB page, too, and see this) are welcome - especially the Fairfield County Folks - would love to have you!

Facebook Event Read more about NW CT NEMBA - Trumbull Ride

Orchard Hill Observatory, Amherst

Take the service road up to the observatory and park there.

• Ride Leaders: Sam Veggeberg + Eric McManimon
• Length: 1-1.5 hours

Directions (source: https://www.umass.edu/sunwheel/pages/orchard.html)

Orchard Hill Observatory is located at the top of Orchard Hill. You can get there by either going to the Sylvan dorms following the treeline on the East side of the hill up to the telescope or by going to the Orchard Hill Dorms and following the gravel road (turn left when you get to the road (if you go right it will take you across the bottom of the hill). The local cellular phone company has been kind enough to install a huge communication tower adjacent to the telescope. If you make your way to the base of the tower you will find the telescope. Read more about PV NEMBA Practice your technique/Worlds ride at Orchard Hill trails

The Monday night HSP series are novice/intermediate paced, no drop rides. While the park has a few small climbs and technical features, mainly the trails are flowy and fun, and not very technical. Typically the rides last 1 to 1 ½ hours and cover 6 to 8 miles. Please contact the ride leader for parking instructions.
 
Ride will depend on weather and ride leader availability, so please check the BVNEMBA Face Book page for event updates, or contact the ride leader.
 
We look forward to seeing you out there and hope you enjoy the rides.