SingleTracks - January 2008 Issue - Chapter News
Many of our members enjoyed some fine mountain biking throughout the fall season; hopefully you were one of them.  The weather was dry and the trails have been in great shape.  Along with riding the many great miles of trials here on the North Shore many members have traveled to other New England hot spots, including trips to the Kingdom Trails and the White Mountains.  The MTB Adventure Series was also well attended by local folks.   Single-track trails were explored at Bradbury up in Maine and Bear Brook NH still others attended the NEMBAfest at Wompatuck down in SE MA.  New England certainly has a lot to offer when it comes to trails for the mountain biker. 

Closer to home the Wicked Ride was bigger and better then ever!  The rainy Saturday gave way to brisk but clear Sunday.  Over 300 registered riders enjoyed two marked loops totaling over 27 miles of biking pleasure.  The advance course featured over 20 miles off challenging single track, and the beginner ride had great views as it weaved its way around the many ponds of the area.  A great job was done by Sandy Bray the wicked ride chairperson and all the other behind the scene people that helped with the trail marking and parking.  Thanks to all the vendors that pitched their tents and gave it the festival look.  The women’s skill clinic with Team Vitamin water was well attended, and Cycle Loft, Ski Market, and Sinister Bikes set up demo tents.  A special thanks goes out to Lee Hollenbeck for spending the week before making more gallons of chili than one can count.

On September 15th the chapter installed two bridges in Harold Parker.  The first boardwalk crosses a beaver caused mud section of the trail near Bear Pond.  The second wooden crossing environmentally replaces the old tire bridge near the site of the former Jenkin’s Mill.  The steady rains did not slow the work crew of a dozen or more before completion of both projects.  The second trail day on October 14th was canceled to allow members to attend some of the other scheduled trail days in surrounding areas.  Projects were also scheduled in Lynn Woods and Bear Brook that weekend and the North Shore chapter showed presence at both events.  Several big projects are in the plans for the spring so please plan to help. 

The final chapter event of the season took place on November 11th with a ride though Bradley Palmer State Park and Willowdale State Forest followed by a cookout and meeting.  Over twenty folks took part in the tour of the parks; it was great to see some new faces.  Chapter elections are always held on the final meeting of the year.  The following were elected for the 2008.

President -  Frank Lane

Vice President - Fred White

Treasurer  - Ron Corpron

Secretary - Jim Humphrey

BOD Representative - Dan Streeter

BOD Alternate - Frank Lane   

Frank Lane - North Shore Chapter President
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