Thursday, May 4, 2017

Oxford Trail School: May 20

Saturday, May 20, 2017
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary

Join us for a day of learning how to design, build and take care of great singletrack. There will be classroom instruction about the science and theory of trail design, assessment, construction and maintenance of sustainable shared-use singletrack for human-powered recreation, followed by hands-on clinics working at Oxford’s Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary, during which we'll be teaching the use of clinometers, design and construction techniques.  Lunch is provided.

Please note that limited spaces are available – more info or to register...

Saturday, April 22, 2017

The Great Give 2017


Update: thanks to all who gave.  We received 50 gifts totaling $3,804! 

From 8 AM May 2 thru 8 PM May 3, your donation can not only help us grow mountain biking in Connecticut, but help us win prizes and matching gifts.  And all contributions we receive during The Great Give 2017 will benefit Rockland Preserve and their new Rockland Bike Park project! (Read more about it…)

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Winterfest 2017


Join us for a day of play in the cold on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Led rides (weather permitting) leave at 10 AM from Millers Pond and Wadsworth Falls State Parks.

And unless it's a blizzard, potluck (bring something to share) and movie to follow at CFPA in Rockfall from 1-4 PM.

More information...

Where:

Rides (10 AM):

Millers Pond State Park
350 Foot Hills Rd
Durham, CT

Wadsworth Falls State Park
721 Wadsworth Street
Middletown, CT

Potluck and Movie (1-4 PM):

Connecticut Forest & Park Association
16 Meriden Rd
Rockfall, CT

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Fall Fiesta 2016


CCT NEMBA is throwing its annual “Thank You Fest” for all its members who support NEMBA all year long.

Rides and food are all just a small part of the fun when you join us at Gay City State Park in Hebron, CT, on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Meet up with your fellow mountain bikers who have helped keep our trails open and fun to ride.

Not a member? Well, you can join at the event and still enjoy the festivities!
Guided rides, lunch and much more!  Rides are free to the general public.  NEMBA membership required for lunch (swag raffle to follow).  $35 to join if a not-yet-member.

All donations help support mountain biking, our trails and parks in CT as well as throughout New England.

2016 Schedule:
  • 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Advanced Ride
  • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Intermediate Rides & Women’s Ride
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Beginner Ride
  • 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch
* Helmets must be worn by all riders.
Watch our video from last year's Fall Fiesta:

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

TRAIL BUILDING SATURDAY 7/30

We'll be finishing the trail we started at River Highlands 2 weeks ago. Meet at the park lot at 105 Field Rd Cromwell at 9:45. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, bring water and a snack, and a rake if you have one.

Monday, July 18, 2016

RIDE AT HURD PARK WEDNESDAY 7/20.

Beginner/novice no drop ride. Trails are fun flowy and relatively smooth with a lot of longer gradual climbs. Meet at 5:45 at the park lot at 1 Hurd Park Rd East Hampton for 6:00 departure.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

TM Report: Litter Cleanup



Trash "highlight" from Waldo
I spent two hours yesterday morning picking up trash in the parking lot at Waldo, as well as along the fire road and the picnic area at the lake.  Took out two bagsful.  There's probably another half to full bag's worth of trash at the picnic area to be removed (I ran out of space in the bag I had with me).

Broken cooler in the bushes @ Naugy
This morning, I spent two hours at the Reservoir 4 parking lot of Naugy West Block, as well as a cursory look around the dam.  Four bags came out with me.  Highlights include what must have been a family picnic - broken Styrofoam cooler included - tossed into the prickers, copious fishing line (despite Naugatuck Valley Audubon's receptacle being a few steps away), and a pair of shoes.

Something I picked up must've been particularly nasty, because on my return home the bed of my pickup smelled like the northbound end of a southbound garbage truck.  (It's been washed out and is presently drying in the sun, what little of it we have today.)

Update 7/11/2016: Post ride @ Waldo, I took out another bagful from the picnic area at the lake.  Honestly, I could probably spend the next week there picking up cigarette butts, wrappers from drinkbox straws, and (especially) bottle caps.  (Litterers' beverage of choice: Corona.)  Looking at the beach north and south of the picnic area, it looks like there's plenty more junk to go, too.